Rocco DiSpirito: weight loss on Atkins!
Rocco Dispirito lost weight on Atkins!? Total heresy I say. This guy grew up on pasta! Rocco jump started his weight loss on Atkins for 1 1/2 months, losing 30 lbs. Now back to a more normal diet, Rocco limits sugar and eats lots of salads. He’s also started competing in triathlons.
For those of you who may not remember, Rocco got his “break” with the reality TV series “The Restaurant.” The series didn’t last too long, and the food didn’t frankly look that good, but Rocco still makes the rounds on QVC, the Food Network and various morning shows.
As many of you know, much of the initial weight loss on Atkins is water loss because as you go into ketosis you deplete glycogen stores which hold on to water. After that, Atkins does result in “real” weight loss. Personally I believe Atkins is easier to follow than most diets, because in our overly processed world it’s easy to “throw out the bun and eat the burger.” Or in Rocco’s case throw out the pasta. Finding veggie and fruit options at fast food restaurants for instance, is a lot harder proposition. By cutting out the carbs (refined carbs) you are essentially cutting out some of the most calorie dense foods (cakes, breads, cookies etc) in the American diet. So what a lot of people don’t realize is that on an Atkins diet you are essentially cutting back on calories. The problem with Atkins is that although it may be easier to follow, it’s too high in animal protein which causes cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Interestingly, although many people report some initial success with the diet, only 1% of people who have on average lost 70 lbs and kept it off for 6 years report using an Atkins style diet.
As for Rocco, never trust a skinny chef:)
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Jen Watson { 11.05.07 at 9:33 pm }
The thought of Italians on Atkins is rather hard to swallow. Rocco doesn’t need to lose any weight, as far as I’m concerned! He was recently featured in a web series about Bertolli Mediterranean Style Frozen Dinners that are very easy to make and taste great. Check out http://www.whatsyourmedstyle.com/medstyle/demo.aspx?cat=b to get some great pointers from Rocco DiSpirito. Enjoy! I have the inside scoop because I work with them.
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Israel { 11.06.07 at 12:57 am }
i saw him a few months back guest chefing for some celebrity thing, and noticed he was extra in shape. I thought he was just working out more.
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Nancy Chval { 11.07.07 at 11:00 pm }
I lost 30 on atkins
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erika { 02.20.08 at 3:38 pm }
I think the hardest thing for me is the increased meat consumption because it is high in animal protein. Not because I don’t love to eat it!! LOL i really try to balance it with plenty of vegetables. I eat nuts everyday & berries. I have been able to keep my 70 lbs off; however I did lose the first 50 lbs w/ weight watcher but like a modified carb diet much more
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celebrity diet doctor { 07.03.08 at 6:29 am }
I have been able to keep my 70 lbs off; however I did lose the first 50 lbs w/ weight watcher but like a modified carb diet much more
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