Women's Health Food Columnist Devin Alexander Publishes First Book; FAST FOOD FIX: 75+ Amazing Recipe Makeovers of Your Fast Food Restaurant Favorites.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. food columnist Devin Alexander will release her first book FAST FOOD FIX: 75+ AMAZING RECIPE MAKEOVERS OF YOUR FAST FOOD RESTAURANT FAVORITES (Rodale, $14.95), hitting bookstores nationwide on April 18. Alexander, who has penned the magazine's cooking column since its launch in October 2005, is a Los Angeles-based chef, food writer, caterer and reformed fast-food junkie junkie Popular health A popular term for a person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose life is disorganized vis-á-vis family and societal structure, whose existence revolves around obtaining–often through theft, prostitution or other illicit . FAST FOOD FIX transforms a wealth of fast food classics, carefully reproducing each signature taste while dramatically slashing calories and fat content. As a teenager, Alexander was a fast food junkie who indulged in fast food daily. After she decided to completely eliminate fast food from her diet, she ultimately lost--and kept off--55 pounds. Having learned to cook at a young age, Devin realized that she could recreate many of her favorite fast food indulgences with a fraction of the fat and calories. "I wrote this book for all the people who think that healthy food can't taste great and isn't very satisfying," says Alexander. "FAST FOOD FIX offers new and healthy ways to prepare even the most decadent treats that taste just as good as the original versions - maybe even better since guilt isn't a part of the recipe." The book offers the secrets to lower-calorie versions of a wealth of fast food temptations--everything from McDonald's Big Mac (save 174 calories and 19 grams of fat!) and French Fries (mimic McDonald's irresistible crispiness with 106 fewer calories and 16 grams less fat!); to KFC's Original Recipe Chicken Breast (save 107 calories and 15 grams of fat!); to Pizza Hut's Supreme Personal Pan Pizza (save 192 calories and 25 grams of fat!); to Dairy Queen's Chocolate Chip Chocolate chips are small chunks of chocolate. They are often sold in a round, flat-bottomed teardrop shape (similar to a Hershey's Kiss). They are available in numerous sizes, from large to miniature, but are usually around 1 cm in diameter. Cookie Dough Cookie dough refers to a blend of cookie ingredients which has been mixed into a solid yet malleable form but has not yet been hardened by heat. The dough is often then separated and the portions baked to individual cookies, or eaten as is. Blizzard (save 209 calories and 30 grams of fat!). Alexander traversed the country and honed in on national as well as regional favorites including Chick-fil-A, Arby's, Sonic, Popeye's, Taco Bell Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., is a Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain based in Irvine, California, United States. The restaurant has locations primarily in the United States and Canada, but also operates outlets in several other markets. , Steak 'N Shake and Starbucks. This fall, Alexander will author The Biggest Loser Cookbook, the second companion book published by Rodale for NBC's hit show The Biggest Loser and the show's subscription Web site biggestloserclub.com. About Women's Health Launched in October 2005, Women's Health (www.womenshealthmag.com) is Rodale Inc.'s newest magazine title rooted in healthy living. Published 10 times a year by Rodale Inc., Women's Health is a fresh, smart and inspiring magazine for today's active young women. Through compelling service journalism Service journalism is at its core personal. It promises insights, secrets, strategies, tips and direction to consumers rather than serving as just another piece of entertainment. 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The company publishes some of the best-known health and wellness lifestyle magazines, including Men's Health Men's Health Definition Men's health is concerned with identifying, preventing, and treating conditions that are most common or specific to men. , Prevention, Women's Health, Runner's World Runner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for recreational runners, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In addition to the printed magazine, the magazine's web sites have provided a valuable resource for runners, , Best Life, Bicycling, Backpacker and Organic Gardening, and is also the largest independent book publisher in America with a stable of international titles, including The South Beach Diet and The Abs Diet franchises. Rodale's broad range of media platforms includes magazines, books, video and extensive Web sites. 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