The Drop 10 Diet: Add to Your Plate to Lose the Weight

by Lucy Danziger

These days, we’re constantly bombarded with trendy, restrictive diets that instruct us to “Eat only this” or “Give up that”—diets that ultimately fail when you find that you can’t sacrifice the foods you love. But now you can lose weight without Lucy Danziger, editor in chief of SELF magazine, and her team of nutrition experts have created the ultimate flexible plan for melting off ten, twenty, or more pounds at any age—you can see results in as little as a week! By eating more of thirty superfoods—everyday favorites like eggs, yogurt, steak, Parmesan, cherries, kiwi fruit, dark chocolate, and coffee (yes, chocolate and coffee!)—you can shed weight while naturally reducing your dependence on less healthful foods, lowering your risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, inflammation, and more. The food plan has room for all your can’t-resist treats—you can eat them and still slim down!
 
This revolutionary diet isn’t about denying yourself; it’s about indulging in delicious, satisfying foods that help trigger weight loss and instill better body health. Guiding you every step of the way, The Drop 10 Diet includes
 
• 101 quick, tasty breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. You choose your favorites. Each meal or snack incorporates at least one Drop 10 superfood and leaves your cravings and your stomach satisfied!
• 40 delicious family recipes that even a novice cook can fix. Your loved ones will never know they’re eating healthfully!
• 1,400 extra “happy calories” each week to enjoy on top of your Drop 10 meals and snacks. Use your happy calories for daily splurges (ice cream!) or save them up to spend for a big night out (Mexican? Bring on the nachos!).
• 8 exercises you can do at home or in the gym to boost your metabolism and supercharge your weight loss.
• Inspirational stories of weight loss from women just like you!
 
Don’t waste another bite on bland, strict diets that don’t work. It’s time to grab life by the fork!

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Self Help, Food, Cooking, Diets

464 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Natasha A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the first 3/4 of this book. I found the talk of superfoods very informative. I liked learning about what foods can do for you and what to eat to get what.
The ideas for the meals are very simple and quick.
The exercise portion of the book - well didn't really do it for me. But I could easily incorporate a different regime.
I can't wait to start putting some of this into my daily food intake!

[Karen (Living Unabridged)]

I'm making this entry eight years later so I don't remember how I'd rate this book. But I find it funny that I was one week pregnant with my fifth child when I finished it. So...it wasn't a good time for losing weight, as it turns out.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has great information specifically with fruits and vegetables. Each chapter is filled with information on cooking tips, trim-down tips and examples of what eating the fruit/veggie can do for you. I purchased this on my Kindle, rather than a book form. I had to go back through and bookmark areas I wanted to save since I couldn't "dog tag". If you are about to read, start bookmarking in the beginning. This way it is easier to go back and get recipes, information, etc.

[Cate Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was intrigued by the idea of "super foods" and since I am trying to learn more about nutrition, I thought this seemed like a harmless way to wade into the subject. Very informative, not too technical. Made me crave blueberries, so I guess that's a good thing.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another diet book, but this one has a few good idea. The author shows how to incorporate superfoods. Some good recipes. I wish I had a dollar for every "diet" book I've read.

[Diana S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking forward to applying some of the suggestions to my own diet.

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not anything new here - watch what you eat and get some exercise. I am typically leary of lay people talking about "super-foods" and all the hype that's been going on with them for the last decade. Some different recipes to try. Same with the cookbook edition.
Framed up by editor of a women's magazine. No harm jumping on the band wagon and repacking information to sell a book - what an editor should be good at (!). And she's found ways to market 2 books on the same stuff - there's a cookbook edition for those who want more repetitions of her "program" along with additional recipes.

I tend to shy away from 'healthy' cookbooks witch feature gimmicks and tends and rely on low-fat versions, artificial sweeteners and the like. Health cookbooks I liked:

Eating Well, Living Better: The Grassroots Gourmet Guide to Good Health and Great Food
Read by Michael S. Fenster (cardiologist and professional chef!)

Superfoods for Women: 300 Recipes That Fulfill Your Special Nutritional Needs by Riccio

Fit or Fat Target Recipes (a bit hard core on cutting the fat)

The Low-Fat Good Food Cookbook: For a Lifetime of Fabulous Food Katahn

American Heart Association Quick and Easy Cookbook

Cook Yourself Thin and Cook Yourself Thin Faster by L Deen

French Women don't get Fat series by Guiliano

[Amy the book-bat · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK, so I didn't read everything in the book (I skipped the chapters on exercise), but the parts I did read made a lot of sense. By using the 30 "superfoods" listed, you can eat and lose weight. I liked that each superfood had its own few pages to explain the benefits and how it works to help with weight loss. I also like that you don't have to eat all 30 foods and there is no rigid rules to follow as far as what to eat and when, which makes this very flexible for people with active lifestyles. There is a chapter with tips to help add the new foods to your repertoire and the suggestion is to try a tip a day to lose weight the first month. There is also a small section of recipes, and many of them sounded pretty good and easy to make. If you want a more rigid eating plan, that is available too. Overall, I like the flexibility of the whole thing. It helps that I like the majority of the foods on the list (I'll skip the sardines and salmon, thank you) and liking the foods that a diet wants you to eat helps quite a bit.

[Amy Gonzalez · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title sounds like a typical gimmicky diet book, but it is more of an introduction to well-balanced eating. I used to stick to the same vegetables and rarely ate fruit, before I read this book. Lucy Danziger encourages people like me to begin trying new food by offering different ways to prepare them. Every recipe I have tried in this book has been stellar, from homemade kale chips to vegetable meatloaf (yes, still w/meat!) I have found them all to be delicious.
Even more useful, is the information behind all the super foods (each one with its own chapter).

It's unpretentious and easy to follow. I wouldn't call it a diet book, though because what it promotes is overall lifestyle changes.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent tip: If it can live for longer than six months in a box, I probably don't want it in my body! How simple is that? Simple but true!! Lucy's tips and superfood info in this book are total no brainers and sooo true! True fact: I stopped eating most boxed foods & per packaged frozen meals in January 2012; I am now twenty pounds thinner after making several healthy changes. I love when she says if you can grow it, it's basically unlimited! Her recipes and ideas are fantastic. Oh! Have you seen how totally fit this author is?! Love it! Her advice is better and more real than most fitness "gurus".

[Dr.Given · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is definitely for readers who are NOT diet people. Clearly written and a sensible and realistic approach to eating better, incorporating manageable exercise and losing weight, if that's one's goal. This book differentiates for people who like low maintenance approaches to making improvements in their approach to eating and offers options for those ready to take it to the next level. Good mix of research and common sense.

[Wfiles · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Drop 10 diet is based around 30 superfoods. I really liked it becuause these are things normal people would really eat! I was surprised to find that steak, chocolate (dark), and other desserts are on the menu. The smoothies are awsome. There is also a pretty intense workout included that is designed to give you real results.

[Kerri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This diet book lists 30 superfoods. But like most diet books, it basically comes down to making healthier choices and portion control. However, there are some really great recipes ideas. I tried and liked the following:
- Asian Peanut Pasta
- Edamame Noodle Salad with Lemon Dressing
- Sweet Potato and Lentils
- Edamame Hummus
- Banana Pop
- Sweet and Spicy Seeds

[Nichole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Common sense book about eating whole foods. I enjoyed this book because the author tells you the benefits of each food and then gives you recipes that either highlight the flavor or hide the flavor. Since reading this book, I created a list of the "Super Foods" that I use each week and check off the "Super Foods" that I eat- I try and get at least 25/30 every week (and even repeat some).

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

tons of encouragement to eat the fruits and veggies I love. Also kick started my workouts again. Reminder to all you busy folks, you can get a good workout in about 30 minutes if you do strength/ cardio intervals.

[Diem · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing new here. But I like the flexible meal plans and ideas. LIke the idea of roll-over calories. Less focus on macronutrient ratios which is making me crazy and not aiding in weight loss at all. This is closer to what I was doing before which kept my weight steady for 10 years.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This informative books helped me to rememeber that it's all about eating the right foods and the right portions. Some interesting recipes are also included in the book. MMMM Now we'll have to see if it helps!

[Bethany Zimbauer mayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was informative and flexible. I've started this program and have lost 4 lbs in less than 2 weeks so far! I'm enjoying most of the superfoods and learning moderation on my "treats".

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good, common sense approaches to healthy eating. Recipes look good (haven't tried them yet).

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has lots of good tips. It seems very easy to follow and live by. I just wish the recipe part was set up better.

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is little new in this book to anyone who has read books on Superfoods before although it is better written than most.

[Jays]

good list of 30 superfoods to eat