Traditional Chili Recipe
This recipe is from http://www.real-restaurant-recipes.com. It is aWhich would you prefer: broiled fish or succulent Italian seafood fillet? With restaurant items, it's the name that entices us. Brian Wansink has shown this in his research at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab. In one study he gave diners identically prepared fish. The entrée received better customer ratings when identified as succulent Italian seafood fillet as compared with plain broiled fish. I am all for anything that increases the enjoyment of broiled fish, even if it's just a name.
However, the naming game might mislead when it comes to the nutritional qualities of restaurant fare. This is clearly shown in David Zinczenko's new book Eat This, Not That! (Rodale, $19.95). This illustrated guide to the calories, carbs and fat in food from chain restaurants and supermarkets is an education. Using this book's information when ordering out could add up to big calorie savings. For fast food frequenters that translates to numbers on the scale. Just 100 fewer calories a day leads to a one-pound weight loss a month. A chicken sub from Quiznos is an example. A small honey bourbon chicken sub on wheat bread has 310 calories. Compare that with the small honey mustard chicken sub and calories are up to 550. Heading to Denny's for breakfast? Two fried eggs with grits and juice is 380 calories. Compare that with the buttermilk pancake platter with margarine and syrup coming in at 890 calories.
The book includes a menu decoder, info on drinks and a section on supermarket food. Did you know Thomas' whole wheat English muffin is 120 calories and their hearty oatmeal and honey bagel is 290? Make your food decisions with knowledge. It's all in the book. This information is available on labels, websites and counter tops but it is time saving having it all in one place. To quote The Who, ``We won't be fooled again!''
