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The Negative Calorie Diet: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 10 Days with 10 All You Can Eat Foods Hardcover – December 29, 2015
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author, chef, and healthy living expert Rocco DiSpirito returns with a revolutionary whole foods-based diet plan and cookbook featuring more than seventy-five delicious recipes and 100 color photographs.
In The Negative Calorie Diet, Rocco DiSpirito shares how simple it is to eat wholesome, delicious foods that naturally support weight loss. He calls these foods “negative calorie foods”—foods that help you to burn body fat, lose weight, and boost your metabolism. These whole foods are packed with fiber, so not only do you tend to eat smaller portions of them naturally, but you also stay fuller, longer. These nutritious superfoods offer the essential vitamins and minerals the body needs to keep your metabolism running efficiently. Some even offer what is known as a “thermogenic effect”—effectively boosting your metabolism to increase the rate at which your body burns energy. And you can eat as much of them as you want!
Rocco begins with a ten-day cleanse designed to kick-start weight loss and detox the body, preparing it to reap the benefits of a nutrient-rich, whole foods diet. Next comes the twenty-day meal plan, with step-by-step guidance to help you achieve maximum results. To make it easy, Rocco gives you more than seventy-five recipes for meals, snacks, smoothies, and desserts that use his Top 10 Negative Calorie Foods: almonds, apples, berries, celery, citrus fruits, cruciferous vegetables (such as cauliflower and Brussels sprouts), cucumbers, leafy greens (including Swiss chard, spinach, and kale), mushrooms, and nightshade vegetables, including peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and more.
Complete with grocery shopping lists, troubleshooting FAQs, a guide to dining out, and advice for adapting the plan for kids and families as well as vegetarian, gluten-free, and low-sugar lifestyles, The Negative Calorie Diet helps you build healthy habits to lose weight and achieve better health for a lifetime.
- Print length288 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHarper Wave
- Publication dateDecember 29, 2015
- Dimensions7.5 x 1.07 x 9.19 inches
- ISBN-100062378139
- ISBN-13978-0062378132
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“Finally I can have my cake and eat it too! Rocco’s whole foods approach to weight loss is smart and satisfying. When you follow his plan, you never feel like you’re on a ‘diet.’” — Stacy London, bestselling author and contributor to The View
“Rocco’s way of eating is all about real food, real fuel, real results. Do not be afraid. You will never go hungry on this plan!” — Daymond John, Entrepreneur and co-Star of Shark Tank
“Rocco’s whole food / no calorie counting approach to meal planning, delivers dramatic transformational results that I’ve personally witnessed. Over the years, we’ve collaborated on patients’ care...And, all the patients find the food delicious!” — Dr. Jeffrey A. Morrison M.D., Founder of The Morrison Center and acclaimed Weight Loss Expert and Practitioner Of Integrative Medicine
“I’ve always been a fan of Rocco’s simple, delicious and figure friendly recipes. This book speaks to people who love both eating clean and hearty!” — Chrissy Teigen, Author of Cravings and co-host of The Fab Life
From the Back Cover
EAT REAL FOOD. LOSE MORE WEIGHT . . . FASTER.
Most diets are about one thing: restricting calories. And while it’s true that cutting calories can be a component of weight loss, not all calories are created equal. The secret to fast, lasting weight loss isn’t how much you eat—it’s what you eat.
Eating high-quality, whole foods causes the body to burn fat and lose weight, while eating low-quality, processed foods causes the body to store fat and gain weight. A diet rich in real, unprocessed foods is a satisfying way to lose weight for people who love to eat. Because not only does it offer the vitamins and nutrients your body needs to fuel your metabolism, it also allows you to eat unlimited quantities of delicious, satisfying foods. Some whole foods even offer what is known as a “thermogenic effect”—boosting the rate at which your body burns calories. In short: eating the right foods can have a negative calorie effect!
In The Negative Calorie Diet, #1 New York Times bestselling author, chef, and healthy-living expert Rocco DiSpirito identifies the top ten negative calorie foods for rapid weight loss and offers mouth-watering recipes for making negative calorie meals at home. Complete with a weight-loss kickoff cleanse, which includes easy and filling smoothies; recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts; meal plans; grocery shopping lists; and even a guide to dining out, The Negative Calorie Diet will help readers lose up to ten pounds in ten days—and build healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
So go ahead—enjoy your favorite pasta, steak, and even cake by swapping in the ten negative calorie foods that will ramp up your metabolism and speed up your weight loss. It’s that easy! No calorie counting required—just plenty of real food to get real results.
“I love Rocco’s approach to eating and weight control. It’s all about eating the right foods, not about restricting food. This is a diet book for food lovers!”—Chrissy Teigen, author of Crave and cohost of The Fab Life
“Rocco’s whole-foods approach to weight loss is smart and satisfying. When you follow his plan, you never feel like you’re on a ‘diet.’”—Stacy London, bestselling author and contributor to The View
“Rocco’s way of eating is all about real food, real fuel, real results. do not be afraid. You will never go
Hungry on this plan!”—Daymond John, Entrepreneur and CoStar of Shark Tank
“Rocco’s whole-food, no-calorie-counting approach is transformational. Over the years, we’ve collabo-
rated on my patients’ care, and they see amazing results quickly and safely. And they love the food!”—Jeffrey Morrison, MD, Nutrition Specialist, Weight-Loss Expert, and Founder of the Morrison Center
About the Author
Rocco DiSpirito is a James Beard award-winning chef, healthy lifestyle expert, and highly acclaimed author of thirteen books, including five New York Times bestsellers. He launched a plant-based, all-natural product line, Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious, featuring an assortment of snacks and meals, available at www.roccodispirito.com, and founded a fresh meal delivery service to help clients achieve their weight loss and overall health goals. DiSpirito is a pioneer of the healthy and delicious movement. He is widely recognized for his inspiring weight loss journey and has dedicated his life to proving that healthy and delicious are not mutually exclusive. He advocates on behalf of food security and obesity issues and is frequently called upon by the media as a health and food expert. In September 2017, he was hailed the champion of Guy’s Grocery Games: Superstars on Food Network where he won $40,000 for the non-profit, HealthCorps.
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- Publisher : Harper Wave (December 29, 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 288 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0062378139
- ISBN-13 : 978-0062378132
- Item Weight : 2.18 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.5 x 1.07 x 9.19 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #137,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #247 in Weight Loss Recipes
- #699 in Weight Loss Diets (Books)
- #1,157 in Other Diet Books
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About the author

ABOUT ROCCO DISPIRITO
Rocco DiSpirito is a chef and the author of nine award winning books including the back to back # 1 New York Times bestsellers NOW EAT THIS! And NOW EAT THIS! DIET. Rocco’s NOW EAT THIS! series: features healthy makeovers of America’s favorite comfort foods, from fried chicken to apple pie, all with zero bad carbs, zero bad fats, zero sugar, and maximum flavor. Everything you’ve always loved … well, now you can enjoy it without worrying about what it will do to your waistline. All under 350 calories.
Chef Rocco DiSpirito is on a mission to change people’s perception of healthy food by making delicious low-fat, low-calorie dishes easily accessible. To that end, he launched the Now Eat This! Truck, which features meals created from his wildly successful series of cookbooks of the same name.
Chef DiSpirito personally visits city schools to educate the students on the massive benefits of eating healthy foods. As part of that program, he will serve free lunches to the participating students paid for by the generosity of other New Yorkers who buy their lunch from the “Now Eat This Truck.”
In September 2012 Rocco’s weekly Show Now Eat This! With Rocco DiSpirito began airing in syndication across America. In each episode Rocco will challenge, guide and encourage a family and their children to make healthier lifestyle choices.
In September 2012 Rocco published The New York Times best-seller Now Eat This! Italian. Rocco traveled to Italy to learn how to prepare our favorite Italian dishes from the inside the kitchens of the real Mama’s of Italy –all under 350 calories.
In 2012 Rocco founded Savory Place Media, his production house and its first project is Now Eat This! Italy for AOL Originals.
In January 2014, Rocco will publish The Pound A Day Diet featuring all new 5-ingredient easy to prepare recipes that produce rapid, safe weight loss.
Rocco began his culinary studies at the Culinary Institute of America and by 20 was working in the kitchens of legendary chefs around the globe. He was named Food & Wine Magazine’s Best New Chef and was the first chef to appear on Gourmet Magazine’s cover as America’s Most Exciting Young Chef. His 3 Star Restaurant Union Pacific was a New York City culinary landmark for many years. Ruth Reichl said of her experience at Union Pacific, she “moaned as she ate” in her famous New York Times review. His reality series Rocco’s Dinner Party aired during the summer of 2011 on Bravo.
Rocco is a frequent guest on Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Talk and The Dr. Oz Show and has appeared on The View, Today, The Doctors, Ellen and many other programs.
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Customers find the book's recipes delicious and clearly stated. They appreciate the diet suggestions and how it helps keep their appetite in check. The book provides them with information on healthy eating that is easy to understand and follow. Many of them report weight loss after following the diet. The visual quality of the pictures is described as appealing and beautiful. However, opinions differ on whether the book provides good value for money.
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Customers enjoy the delicious meal and smoothie recipes in the book. They find the soups and salads spectacular, with chicken, escarole, and leeks soup being particularly good. The recipes are clearly stated and accurate, with frittatas, avocado toast, almond cake with berries, and stuffed cabbage among others. Readers appreciate learning to eat real food.
"...It's super vegan with light proteins. There are some recipes that are pretty good but I struggled in the sense that you are eating salad and soup..." Read more
"...The recipes look great and he has even put together the grocery list for us. Highly recommend...." Read more
"...Some are dessert-like- and SUPER YUMMY - Strawberry Shortcake, Apple Pie, Blueberry-Mint...." Read more
"...The blueberry basil sounds weird, but tastes great." Read more
Customers find the diet helpful. They say it provides good ideas and suggestions for eating healthy. The smoothies help keep their appetite in check. The smoothies are under 300 calories for 16oz, which is a big plus.
"...Then phase 2 which is the diet itself. It's super vegan with light proteins...." Read more
"...But still, they were all excellent and very low calorie...." Read more
"...Not sure fiber is needed, since the drinks are whole fruits and veggies. 3...." Read more
"...You can enjoy "all you can eat" of these foods that keep you full and feeling satisfied. No need for measuring or weighing your foods...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to follow and understand. They say it's simple, easy to make, and sustainable. The writing is informative and interesting, with a nice layout of information. Overall, customers find the approach intelligent and well-thought-out.
"Wonderful book and well organized! Rocco has done a great job in explaining how the body responds to different types of calories...." Read more
"...for the smoothies and meals to be very well laid out and easy to follow. This is very important for me and I give this portion 5 stars...." Read more
"...In addition to the information. He shows you how to get started. Ongoing weight loss and how to transition into a lifelong maintenance program...." Read more
"...The smoothies looked great and the recipes seemed very easy to follow, which was good since I'm someone who will grill a chicken breast, make a..." Read more
Customers find the book informative and easy to understand. It provides ideas and suggestions for eating, including more fruits and vegetables. They appreciate the recipes and grocery lists. The book is a basic diet book that cuts calories, adds good food, and removes bad. Readers also mention it educates them and provides easy recipes that can become part of their daily routine.
"...Then phase 2 which is the diet itself. It's super vegan with light proteins...." Read more
"...It sets up an environment where you want to just eat better and we made it as a couple for around $200 during the cleanse phase We kept it simple..." Read more
"...He offers information for Vegans, Vegetarians, and more "ian's" than I even knew existed with love and patience...." Read more
"...The book is very interesting and informative. However, this program is not very budget friendly...." Read more
Customers find the book helpful for weight loss. They say it helps them lose weight and learn what to eat for lifelong maintenance.
"...But the pounds were coming off almost daily so it makes you keep going. Then phase 2 which is the diet itself...." Read more
"...In addition to the information. He shows you how to get started. Ongoing weight loss and how to transition into a lifelong maintenance program...." Read more
"...I was beyond impressed...I had dropped 3.8 lbs. I am curious as to what the end of this 10 day time frame will bring...." Read more
"...pure "cleanse," but I feel great...and again, I've lost 4 pounds in 5 days, and I'm at the age where losing weight is all but impossible...." Read more
Customers like the visual quality of the book. They say the pictures look good enough to eat, the book is beautifully illustrated, and the recipes are amazing looking and delicious. The full-color pictures of all the recipes are also mentioned.
"...First the Positives: The book is beautiful-- full color pictures of all the recipes. For the most part the smoothies and meals are delicious...." Read more
"...The smoothies looked great and the recipes seemed very easy to follow, which was good since I'm someone who will grill a chicken breast, make a..." Read more
"...I am going to continue with the 20-day plan since it was the amazing looking recipes that drew me to this book in the first place." Read more
"...The recipes are, for the most part, appealing and delicious...in particular, the Chicken Soup with Escarole and Leeks..." Read more
Customers have different views on the value for money of the book. Some find it a good concept for those with a lot of money, while others mention that some recipes are too expensive and costly ingredients are used very little.
"...$20/per person per day for the 10 days. And several costly ingredients were used very little (Coconut manna- Used @2TBLS from a $10 20oz jar)...." Read more
"Wonderful book and well organized! Rocco has done a great job in explaining how the body responds to different types of calories...." Read more
"...However, this program is not very budget friendly. It could be very costly to do this program as it is described...." Read more
"...you've made the investment in some of the ingredients, its also a money saver. I'm ordering two more copies of this book for relatives." Read more
Customers have different views on the ingredients. Some find them easy to find at a regular grocery store, without processed carbs, sugar, or gluten. They also mention that the book is filled with protein and healthy. However, others feel some ingredients are hard to find, expensive, and not enough everyday items.
"...The obscure ingredients and incomplete shopping lists make this book very hard to use...." Read more
"...Now, can I see myself doing many of these recipes? NO. Many ingredients with an ample amount of prep time involved...." Read more
"...There are now processed carbs, sugar or gluten on this program...." Read more
"Not what I expected. Too many ingredients that I don't usually use. Gave the book away." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2018I started this diet on February 14th (Valentines Day and the start of Lent) and was on it for 75 days and lost 20lbs. I know of Rocco through his NBC Reality TV Show The Restaurant from back in 2004. I loved that show as I am an entrepreneur too. I am a 42 year old guy and weight loss is harder than ever for me in my 40s. I don't cook so I hired a chef off craigslist to make the meals for me - 30 lunches and 30 dinners from the book per month for $700. The first 10 days I lost 6lbs from the shakes. I must admit it is weight not eating any solid for 10 days and by day 4 or so it was tough! But the pounds were coming off almost daily so it makes you keep going. Then phase 2 which is the diet itself. It's super vegan with light proteins. There are some recipes that are pretty good but I struggled in the sense that you are eating salad and soup and mainly thermagens and nightshades (vegetables like eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower) constantly because they help burn fat. It was hard but on Feb 14th I weight 206.6lbs and now this morning on April 30th I weight 186.2 - lost over 20lbs in 75 days. I am happy to be off the diet now - I am having my chef change to still healthy foods but not as extreme as this vegan diet. But I recommend it heavily. Oh and I did exercise 4x a week, 1 hour each session with heavy cardio - the book recommends exercising almost daily - but that with the vegan eating had the pounds coming off fast! Would highly recommend this diet but if you are used to eating sugar and comfort foods - it will be very tough but you can totally do it and you will have more energy and be happier doing it!
5.0 out of 5 starsI started this diet on February 14th (Valentines Day and the start of Lent) and was on it for 75 days and lost 20lbs. I know of Rocco through his NBC Reality TV Show The Restaurant from back in 2004. I loved that show as I am an entrepreneur too. I am a 42 year old guy and weight loss is harder than ever for me in my 40s. I don't cook so I hired a chef off craigslist to make the meals for me - 30 lunches and 30 dinners from the book per month for $700. The first 10 days I lost 6lbs from the shakes. I must admit it is weight not eating any solid for 10 days and by day 4 or so it was tough! But the pounds were coming off almost daily so it makes you keep going. Then phase 2 which is the diet itself. It's super vegan with light proteins. There are some recipes that are pretty good but I struggled in the sense that you are eating salad and soup and mainly thermagens and nightshades (vegetables like eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower) constantly because they help burn fat. It was hard but on Feb 14th I weight 206.6lbs and now this morning on April 30th I weight 186.2 - lost over 20lbs in 75 days. I am happy to be off the diet now - I am having my chef change to still healthy foods but not as extreme as this vegan diet. But I recommend it heavily. Oh and I did exercise 4x a week, 1 hour each session with heavy cardio - the book recommends exercising almost daily - but that with the vegan eating had the pounds coming off fast! Would highly recommend this diet but if you are used to eating sugar and comfort foods - it will be very tough but you can totally do it and you will have more energy and be happier doing it!I loved that show as I am an entrepreneur too
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2018
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2016Wonderful book and well organized! Rocco has done a great job in explaining how the body responds to different types of calories. The recipes look great and he has even put together the grocery list for us. Highly recommend.
Following up after some time with this book. First, my wife lost 9 Lbs in 10 days after the cleanse and I came in a close second (she was shocked). Some smoothies are better than others and you go with what you like as some I didn't care for....lots to choose from so no big deal and consider this normal (I like more sweet so added some organic agave nectar to my smoothies or more monk fruit). It sets up an environment where you want to just eat better and we made it as a couple for around $200 during the cleanse phase We kept it simple and rotated 5-8 favs from the smoothie menu . Tried to get as much organic as possible(It can be a challenge). Launching into some meals now and creating my own variations using the book as a springboard. Still recommend and never went hungry with almonds and celery to the rescue for snacking.
Tip: The type of blender does make a difference. I used a NutriBullet at home and the wife at work had a traditional cheap blender. Wife was grousing about some smoothies being too thick with poor consistency. She made the same ones at home on the weekend and completely different positive experience.
Thanks Rocco!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2016I bought this to help shed some holiday weight. The 10-day smoothie cleanse sounded like a great way to do it. My husband was eager to try it too.
Let me say right off-- I am NOT a dietician or any other health professional. I have, however, educated my self on healthy eating and clean living. First the Positives: The book is beautiful-- full color pictures of all the recipes. For the most part the smoothies and meals are delicious. There are a few that I didn't care for (anything with tomatoes-- maybe if they were in season, I would like them better) Some are dessert-like- and SUPER YUMMY - Strawberry Shortcake, Apple Pie, Blueberry-Mint. Others are VERY Green-- but still good.
I lost about 7lbs in 10 days! I will be curious as to how much of that comes back now that I am eating more solid food.
What I didn't like so much:
Because I work full time, I made all 3 smoothies in the morning and took them to work. Either the Fiber or the protein powder makes them thicken over time and they are hard to re-mix. Once I brought my immersion blender to the office- that helped a lot. They are definitely better made and eaten fresh. (but, a girl's gotta work, right?)
The Cost-- this diet is EXPENSIVE... It cost me approx. $20/per person per day for the 10 days. And several costly ingredients were used very little (Coconut manna- Used @2TBLS from a $10 20oz jar). 2 of the most costly items were the Protein and fiber power. He recommends Egg protein, I spent $80 (I did NOT buy Rocco's powder) each recipe calls for 1 scoop. I used 1 scoop for 2 smoothies due to the cost. I could only find the fiber at the health food store. The $20 bag barely lasted 6 days (and again, I used the recipe amount for 1 smoothie for 2 smoothies)
The shopping lists are tricky.. The ingredients you will need for the smoothies are for 1 person, but the ingredients you need for the meals are for 4 people. So if you are going to do this diet for 2 people, you need to double the smoothie ingredients and halve the meal ingredients.
The no coffee was tough, but I eventually got used to drinking the water to wake myself up and Aleve helped with the caffeine withdrawal headaches!
After the first few days I was not super hungry, but my husband was ALWAYS hungry. Unless I am missing something, the calorie count is about 850-950 per day... He says somewhere in the book to exercise an hour a day... I did not have enough gas in my tank to do more than @30 min at the gym.
I looked at the first day of the 20 day plan which follows the 10 day cleanse. The total calorie count for that first day is under 700 calories! So unless he is figuring his calories in some weird way (which he does not explain, at least I couldn't find an explanation) that is not enough calories for an adult, in my opinion.
So for me, Following the cleanse, I will definitely use this as a recipe book rather than a diet book. And I will try and include as many of his "negative calorie" foods as possible... good thing I like all of them!
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- Y. BergeronReviewed in Canada on March 24, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon livre !!!
Un livre très intéressant... Avec plusieurs bonnes recettes. Il y a même la liste d'épicerie pour la cure de dix jours afin d'avoir tout sous la main.
Le seul bémol... c'est que certains produits sont difficiles à obtenir dans mon coin... Il faut trouver des équivalents.
- treesrgreenReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
A few recipes tried, very different but delicious
- Medic16080Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Rocco book
In true Rocco fashion he brought an awesome cookbook full of delicious, not diet tasting recipes that are healthy and actually help you to lose weight.
If you like any of Rocco's other books you will be just as happy to add this one to your collection
- Pen NameReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Good content and great ideas
- HelenReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2017
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Very unimpressed.