Eat This Not That is a practical approach to dieting. The book doesn't spend time explaining itself or getting into its theory about what makes people fat or not. There are many other diet books that cover that territory, and yet many people still struggle with being over-weight. So, Eat This Not That tries to just give you simple information you can use as you go about your busy life.

It focuses on situations when you may be out of the house or in a hurry and may not have the time to prepare a healthy meal. When we're out and looking for something to eat, we're presented with many choices, but it's usually not clear which is the best for us. Restaurants want to sell you more, that's their business, you can't blame them.

Eat This Not That gives you information that's easy to remember. It tells you which foods are a better choice. So, when you're in a hurry, grabbing some fast food, you'll know what to avoid (the super high calorie, high fat, high carb foods) and which foods to choose instead.

A key aspect is just becoming more aware of what's out there so you can make better choices. Once you start making better choices, you'll be able to lower your caloric intake and lose weight. It's simple really. It's also healthy. When you make healthier food choices, you'll feel better and have more energy. It may seem like you're too busy to eat right, but it just comes down to the choices we make when we eat. Eat This Not That empowers you to make smart choices that will allow your weight to naturally drop down to a normal level while improving your health.

Most of the big chain restaurants like Burger King, Pizza Hut, Applebee's Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, and Red Lobster are covered in the book. The worst, high calorie, high fat food choices on their menu are called out for you to avoid. While, at the same time, healthier choices they offer are brought to your attention.