THE ULTIMATE DIETER'S REFERENCE GUIDE!

The Diet Detective returns, sharing his secrets for turning your favorite foods into "Calorie Bargains," with his easy-to-follow reference guide for healthy eating.

In The Diet Detective's Count Down, public health advocate Charles Stuart Platkin broke down thousands of popular foods into their "exercise equivalents" — the time it took to walk, run, swim, bike, or dance off their calories. Now, the Diet Detective takes his philosophy one step further — separating truth from myth, dispelling misconceptions, and giving you the best choices for meals and snacks, anytime, anywhere. From your favorite restaurants to the aisles of the grocery store, no food has escaped Platkin's scrutiny.

We look for bargains everywhere. What if we were as cost conscious about our calorie consumption as we are about our spending? How can we be sure we're making good use of the foods we consume? The answer: Look for Calorie Bargains.

The Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain Bible is the ultimate dieter's reference guide. It's dieting made easy — with the information that readers crave, can have fun with, and can put into practice immediately.

Contents

IntroductionPART ONE / Find Your Calorie Bargains What's a Calorie Anyway? Take the Three-Day Food ChallengeThe Power of One What Makes It Difficult for You to Eat Healthfully?A Final Word about Using The Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain BiblePART TWO / What to Eat When You're Eating OutThe Basics Restaurant ShockersRestaurant Calorie Rip-offs Fast Food Casual Dining Family Dining Coffeehouses Deli Food Convenience Stores Bar Food At the Stadium At the Movies Appetizers Sandwiches Mexican FoodItalian FoodChinese FoodSteak Houses Seafood Japanese Food DessertsPART THREE / At the Supermarket The Basics: What's Healthy and What's NotOrganic Foods Omega-3 Basics Keeping Healthy Foods Healthy Wonder Foods: Fruits Wonder Foods: Veggies Super Spices Whole Grains Sources of ProteinEggsFrozen Meals Soups Hot DogsCookies, Crackers, and ChipsCondiments ChocolateIce CreamFood Fads, Facts, and FictionPART FOUR / At Home and in the KitchenKitchen Tools Preparation and Stocking the KitchenSecrets of Eating Healthy at HomeFast and Healthy Home CookingBreakfastBurgersSaladsSaucesBarbecues and PicnicsBrown-bag Lunches PART FIVE / Holidays and Other Special Occasions Halloween ChoicesThanksgiving DinnerChristmas and Other Holiday PartiesAt the MallSports and TV Watching.The Big GameFueling for a Job InterviewAt the OfficeWedding Day Romantic Dinner for TwoTravelingWhen You're Flying Eating after DarkAcknowledgments