Now Eat This! 100 Quick Calorie Cuts at Home / On-the-Go [Paperback]

Rocco DiSpirito (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 27, 2011 | Series: Now Eat This!

In this clever flip-format book from bestselling author and star of Rocco's Dinner Party on Bravo, Rocco DiSpirito shows you the simple changes you can make every day that will help you shed pounds-- without sacrificing great-tasting meals. With 100 effective tips for cutting hundreds of calories from all your dishes, this indispensable guide is the key to successful weight loss. One side of this groundbreaking book shows you how to cut calories when cooking at home. Flip it over and the other side helps you stick to your weight-loss regimen when you're eating on-the-go.

Filled with simple cooking tricks, incredible calorie-reducing secrets, and new meal plans and shopping lists, this handy guide will help you enjoy all the dishes you thought you could never eat again-- pizza, fried chicken, waffles, pasta, cookies, and much more!

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Featured Recipes from Now Eat This! 100 Quick Calorie Cuts at Home/On-the-Go Meal Plans
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No-Boil Mushroom Lasagna

Sliced Steak with Tomato and Spinach Salad

Chicken and Cheese Poppers

PBJ Cookies

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About the Author

Rocco DiSpirito entered the Culinary Institute of America at the age of sixteen, and at eighteen began working with legendary chefs worldwide. The James Beard award-winning chef opened the 3-star Union Pacific in New York City where he established his culinary credentials. He was named Food & Wine's Best New Chef and--as the first chef to grace its cover--was called 'America's Most Exciting Young Chef' by Gourmet. DiSpirito starred in the NBC hit reality series The Restaurant, and the A&E series Rocco Gets Real. He has appeard on Oprah, Ellen, Chelsea Lately, and The Tonight Show, among others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style; 1 Combined edition (September 27, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446584525
• ISBN-13: 978-0446584524
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #442,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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ABOUT ROCCO DISPIRITO
Rocco DiSpirito is a chef and the author of nine award winning books including the # 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. What's more, every dish weighs in at less than 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 will travel around New York City selling meals created from recipes featured in his wildly successful series of cookbooks of the same name. Each meal will include an entrée under 350 calories as well as a healthy drink and dessert option. Chef DiSpirito will donate 100% of the proceeds to provide a free lunch to a New York City student.

Once a week, during Free Lunch Fridays, Chef DiSpirito will personally visit different 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 Syndicated 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.

Rocco began his culinary studies at the Culinary Institute of America at the age of 16 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 and The Dr. Oz Show and has appeared on The View, Today, The Doctors, Ellen and many other programs.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Good info for those new to calorie and nutrition consciousness (but no recipes) September 30, 2011

By Whipporwill

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I went to Amazon to purchase the Now Eat This Diet cookbook after seeing one of the recipes on television. When I went to make this purchase, I saw this book (100 Quick Calorie Cuts) that was coming out in a few weeks that could be pre-ordered. So I did. I got the Now Eat This Diet book before this book and I liked the Diet Cookbook because it had some interesting recipes that utilize similar 'tricks' to cutting calories and increasing nutritional value that I already use. But it introduced me to a few more that I wouldn't have thought to employ (such as the use of beans in brownies and cookies).

This book (100 Quick Calorie Cuts) is for those who are new to calorie cutting tips/tricks and a diet plan. It's basically a compilation of food swaps, metabolism boosters and other calorie-saving ideas along with daily suggested meal plans and shopping lists. If you are someone who is already calorie/nutrition conscious, you have already either figured a lot of these things out on your own (especially if you're a natural cook), or you've read/seen them scattered in various places (like Yahoo articles or television news features).

I think this book would be really great for someone who is very new to nutrition/calorie reduction, but for anyone who is or has been practicing it already, this book is not for you.

The one thing that could have made me feel like I got something for my money is if there had've been recipes in the book. There are no recipes at all. After getting the book, I went back to Amazon and re-read the product details and it does not say anything about recipes, so that is my bad. However, right above the product detail are four or five photos of recipes that I recognize from his Now Eat This Diet book (the actual cookbook) and the heading states "Featured Recipes from Now Eat This! 100 Quick Calorie Cuts at Home/On-the-Go Meal Plans" which is deceptive and just not true.

My rating is just from my standpoint - as I said, if you're new to calorie/nutrition consciousness, this is a fabulous resource. If you're not, I would not waste my money. Get the Now Eat This Diet cookbook instead if you don't already have it.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful tips September 27, 2011

By MAR

Format:Paperback

This book is great because it fits in your pocket or purse. I like that it's a flip book as well. I have flipped through the book and found many of the tips very useful. Even if you are not a cook, there are tips for everyday eating at restaurants or while traveling, as well as smart tips for grocery buying and ways to keep eating healthy. I would definitely recommend this book if you are looking for easy ways to cut calories without having to hit the gym every day.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love these tips!! October 4, 2011

By R. Doe

Format:Paperback

I'm so glad Rocco came out with a tips book. This is a flip book - one side has tips for home, and the other has tips for on the go. The book is also great for motivation and has a lot of information in it. There's no recipes in this book, so if you don't like to cook (like me) you can still use these tips to loose weight!