As you begin to incorporate natural fats into your diet, you will lose weight. I
am talking about eating more fish, nuts, avocados, and chocolate made with real
cocoa butter. That shouldn’t be too hard to take, but you will have to eliminate
sugar in all forms including soda, fruit juices, candy, ice cream, low-fat foods,
fatfree foods, and all refined carbs. You’ll lose weight as your hormones improve
and become balanced.
The New USDA Food Pyramid
Unlike the ever-changing food pyramid designed by the USDA (Fig. 5.1), the
Perfect 10 Diet food pyramid is as solid as the great pyramid of Egypt. It may
get old, but it is here to stay. I want you to start fresh, with a pyramid that will
truly make you a perfect 10.
To help you get used to this new way of eating, I’ve put together the Perfect
10 Diet food pyramid. You will notice that this pyramid is the exact opposite of
the original USDA food pyramid you remember from your childhood, which had
carbohydrates at the base and fat at its apex. Natural fats are at the base of the
Perfect 10 Diet food pyramid, and refined carbs are at its apex. It’s the right way
to balance hormones and lose weight.
The Perfect 10 Diet food pyramid also differs from the newer USDA food
pyramid. The new USDA food pyramid recommends that half your grains should
be whole grains. Does that mean the other half should be refined? That’s awfully
confusing. The current USDA food pyramid also places all protein in the same
category. Do red meat, fish, and beans have equal health benefits? I don’t think
so. As I previously mentioned, red meat is not a healthy food choice on a daily
basis because of its relationship to cancer. Red meat, pork, and lamb should only
be consumed once every 3 weeks.
Finally, 3 servings of fatfree dairy daily are considered a sound, healthy
choice. The recommendations to consume 3 servings of fatfree dairy on a daily
basis have also not been proven to achieve optimal health. An abundance of
fatfree dairy in your diet can lead to exaggerated insulin secretions. Their newer
food pyramid, just like the previous one, is riddled with so many errors and
inconsistencies that it’s functionally worthless.
Figure 5.1: The New USDA Food Pyramid