Rocco DiSpirito is known for his delicious meals and now the celebrity chef says you can eat what you love and still lose weight with his "Pound A Day Diet." The goal of his new diet book: to help dieters lose up to five pounds in five days.

Part of the appeal is quick weight loss, so dieters feel motivated immediately, and DiSpirito says the fact that it's from a chef's perspective distinguishes the plan from others.

"It's a chef's point of view that's been missing in the world of health," DiSpirito said. "These recipes are easy to make and they taste great."

DiSpirito says the diet turns your body into a fat burning machine. In phase one, you consume lots of water - half your weight in ounces every day - and six small protein-packed meals, totaling 850 calories a day. More calories are permitted on the weekends for a month. In phase two, you get to eat more, but learn to keep the weight off for life, he says.

One of the staples of his plan is a morning chocolate shake made up of just six ingredients. (Scroll down to get the recipe.)

"It's got 30 grams of protein. The reason I put so much protein in this chocolate smoothie is because it is breakfast and protein is sustainable fuel. It'll last throughout the whole day," he said.

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Don't have time to cook? No problem, DiSpirito says. "If you still don't think you can do a five-ingredient, ten-minute recipe…. You can do my 28-day Phase One with store-bought food if you really want to."

While a diet designed for quick weight loss can help keep dieters on track, experts say in some cases that can actually be associated with real risks, including electrolyte abnormalities, cardiac consequences, and multiple other medical issues, according to ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton.

DiSpirito maintains his diet is safe and was created with the help of a doctor and filled with micronutrients that other aggressive diets may lack.

Below is the Day One meal plan from "The Pound A Day Diet." The recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes are listed below with the calorie counts for each in parenthesis. Continue reading below to find his recipes for all of the dishes, including the chocolate smoothie.

BREAKFAST

High-Protein Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie (198 calories)

Grapefruit with Zero-Calorie Spiced "Sugar" (28 calories)

SNACK 1

Super Popcorn-Kale Crumble (40 calories)

LUNCH

Salmon and Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing (171 calories)

SNACK 2

The Green Monkey (77 calories)

DINNER

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry (193 calories)

DINNER SIDE

1 cup iceberg lettuce, 5 cherry tomatoes, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (29 calories)

BEVERAGE

Green Tea with Lemon and Basil (4 calories)

DESSERT

Fresh Raspberries with Sugar-Free Vanilla Cream (83 calories)

TOTAL CALORIES: 823 calories

High-Protein Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie

Yield: Four 16-ounce servings

Ingredients:

6 cups cold water

2 tablespoons psyllium husk powder

2 scoops fiber powder (such as ReNew Life Triple Fiber)

2 scoops protein powder (such as Daily Benefit)

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's

Special Dark)

24 packets monk fruit extract (such as Monk Fruit In the Raw; optional)

4 scoops unflavored egg-white powder (such as Jay Robb)

2 cups crushed ice or small ice cubes

Method:

1. Put the water, psyllium husk powder, and fiber powder in a blender and blend on high until smooth and slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 minutes.

2. Turn the blender off and add the protein powder, cocoa, and monk fruit powder, if using; blend until smooth, about 30 seconds, and turn off the blender.

3. Add the egg-white powder and blend until smooth, about 10 seconds, then add the ice and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.

4. Pour the smoothie into 4 pint-sized glasses.

Tip: Add a pinch of salt if your diet can afford the sodium-it will really draw out the full flavor of the cocoa.

Per serving: 198 calories, 2g fat (.25g sat), 0mg cholesterol, 488mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate, 8g fiber, 30.75g protein

Nutrient content claims: Reduced calorie / Low fat / Low saturated fat / Cholesterol free / No added sugar / High fiber / High protein / Gluten free / Trans fat free

Calories Before: 499 /Calories After: 198

Fat Grams Before: 12/Fat Grams After: 2

GRAPEFRUIT WITH ZEROCALORIE SPICED "SUGAR"

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 large Ruby Red grapefruits, cut in half crosswise and flesh separated from membrane

11/2 tablespoons large-crystal sugar replacement (such as Lakanto)

1/8 teaspoon ginger powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Method:

1. Place each grapefruit half cut side up in a serving bowl.

2. Mix the sugar replacement well with the ginger and cinnamon and sprinkle the spiced "sugar" evenly over each grapefruit half. Serve chilled.

Per serving: 28 calories, 0g fat (0g sat), 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 0.5g protein

Nutrient content claims: Low calorie / Fat free / Saturated fat free / Cholesterol free / Sodium free / No added sugar / Trans fat free / Gluten free

Calories Before: 392/Calories After: 28

Fat grams Before: 0.5/Fat grams After: 0

SALMON AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH CREAMY DILL DRESSING

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt (such as Fage Total 0%)

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped

6 cups store-prepared plain cucumber, onion, and cherry tomato salad (find it in the salad bar section or deli counter at the supermarket)

Salt and cayenne pepper

8 ounces canned no-added-salt sockeye salmon, drained

Method:

1. Mix the yogurt, lemon juice, and dill in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add the cucumber salad, toss to coat the vegetables evenly, and season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste.

2. Divide the salad among four plates and top each with an equal amount of salmon.

Tip: Try using green or red hot sauce in place of the cayenne pepper for a little added zing.

Per serving: 171 calories, 4g fat (1 g sat), 25mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 17.5g carbohydrate, 1.5g fiber, 16g protein

Nutrient content claims: Reduced calories / Reduced fat / Low saturated fat / No added sugar / Low sodium / Trans fat free / Gluten free / High protein

Calories Before: 1105/ Calories After: 171

Fat Grams Before: 94/ Fat Grams After: 4

BEEF AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

Olive oil cooking spray (such as Pam)

12 ounces grass-fed beef tenderloin, sliced into 1/4-inch strips

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

6 cups frozen broccoli florets, defrosted

2 cups shirataki rice, rinsed and drained (such as Miracle Noodle - substitute a different shirataki product and chop it up if the rice cut is unavailable)

1 cup cold water

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons instant brown gravy (such as Knorr) mixed with

1 cup cold water

6 tablespoons reduced-sodium sugar-free teriyaki sauce (such as Seal Sama)

Method:

1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with 2 seconds of cooking spray and place over high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Place half the meat in the skillet and brown one side evenly, about 1 minute. Remove the browned beef and set aside. Spray the skillet with 2 seconds of cooking spray and repeat with the remaining beef.

2. Spray the skillet with 2 seconds of cooking spray, then add the broccoli and rice and cook until all the water has evaporated, about 1 minute. Add the water-gravy mixture and teriyaki sauce to the pan and simmer until thickened to a sauce-like texture, about 10 seconds.

3. Season with salt and pepper, then divide the stir-fry among four bowls and serve.

Tip: Add some crushed red pepper flakes if you want to spice things up a bit.

Per serving: 193 calories, 4g fat (1.5g sat), 60mg cholesterol, 763mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 26g protein

Nutrient content claims: Reduced calorie / Reduced fat / Good source of fi ber / High protein

Calories Before: 720/Calories After: 193

Fat grams Before: 24/Fat grams After: 4

Recipes from THE POUND A DAY DIET by Rocco DiSpirito. Copyright © 2014 by Flavorworks, Inc. Used with permission by Grand Central Publishing. All rights reserved.