The South Beach Diet Dining Guide: Your Reference Guide to Restaurants Across America

by Arthur Agatston

Americans spend $440 billion eating out at restaurants each year, and as the American culture is increasingly on the go, we let diets fall by the wayside as we fuel up on fast food and convenience foods. Now, with The South Beach Diet Dining Guide, Arthur Agatston, M.D. will give dieters a trusted resource to keep them on track wherever they go.

The first part of the book features listings of over 75 of the most popular chain and family restaurants in America, including mall and airport listings. For each entry, the book provides an editorial overview and specific menu recommendations and nutritional information. The South Beach Diet Dining Guide focuses on what you can eat, not what you should avoid! The second part of the book covers suggestions on what to eat from different ethnic food categories, such as French, Italian, Mexican, Spanish, Indian, and Japanese.

A bonus section for the business traveler will include an editorial overview and menu suggestions from South Beach-friendly restaurants in 15 of the most well-traveled cities: New York; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Boston; Chicago; Atlanta; Dallas; Cleveland; New Orleans; Kansas City; Minneapolis; Miami; Washington, DC; St. Louis; and Las Vegas.

Genres: Reference, Cookbooks, Health, Diets

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 27, 2005

About the author

Arthur Agatston is an American cardiologist and celebrity doctor best known as the developer of the South Beach Diet, but also as the author of many published scholarly papers in the field of noninvasive cardiac diagnostics. His scientific research led to the Agatston score for measuring coronary artery calcium.

Reviews

[Therese M. Gaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Borrow/Don't Buy!

This book is very informative but I didn't care for the format. Too descriptive about the restaurant & not enough graphics to show what you could eat. Pricey for the content. Would recommend borrowing instead of buying. Have had success with SB & like the program but not this book.

[Provin Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice guide to figure out the best things to order at restaurant chains. Helped me learn what to order quickly. Easy to carry as a resource.

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good diet/lifestyle advice... great reference book to keep in the car for times you're going out to eat and need some good food choice advice.

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommended by my physician.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This has some good information but is extremely out of date.