'Cook This, Not That!' alternative to restaurant dishes

Bestselling authors David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding introduce "Cook This, Not That!," the first cookbook in the popular "Eat This, Not That!" series, and reveal hundreds of kitchen and cooking secrets that put you in control of your waistline.

Restaurant goers and supermarket shoppers have been pleased at how easy it is to lose wight by making the simple swaps outlined in the "Eat This, Not That!" book series. Now, the series' creators take weight loss to a whole new place: the kitchen. "Cook This, Not That!" empowers readers to strip away fat - and save thousands of dollars a year - by making their own at-home versions of popular restaurant entrees, appetizers and desserts.

Can You Believe?

• At T.G.I Friday's, a half-order of Potato Skins will cost you 1,310 calories, but cooking this tastier version at home will save you 1,000 calories!
• You'll pay $15 for a fillet at Outback - but it's the 895 calories that will really cost you! (Save $11 and 500 calories with our easy steak recipe).
• At Baskin-Robbins, a Banana Split will load you up with 1,010 calories, but in 5 minutes you can make the Banana-Rum Split from the book and save 660 calories.

By preparing meals at home, readers may:

• Lose Weight and Look Better: The foods recommended in the book are designed predominantly to target belly fat by filling the body with smart healthy choices that keep resting metabolism busy so that the body will burn fat all day, even during sleep.
• Reshape the Body: Instead of a diet that cuts down on food intake, "Cook This, Not That!" believes that by cooking foods that keep the body full, you will retain lean muscle while trimming away the flab.
• Save Time and Stress: When you do the cooking, you control every last dinner detail, from cost to nutrition to the quality of your ingredients. And the best part? Most of these recipes are ready in under 30 minutes.
• Bulk Up Wallets Instead of Waistlines: Cooking at home provides more than a way to cut back on calories, it will also help families save money. When families get in the rhythm of cooking, they can prepare meals that will last beyond one sitting.
• Improve Overall Health: The most dangerous diseases - from diabetes to cancer to heart disease - are a direct result of poor eating habits. "Cook This, Not That!" allows readers to fight back against these serious health threats.