• All vegetable juices (except beet and carrot)*
• Caffeinated herbal and green tea (1 cup per day is fine)
• Decaffeinated tea and coffee
• Lemonade sweetened with stevia or agave
• Mineral water
• Organic hot chocolate with no added sugar (small amounts)*
• Organic full-fat dairy beverages*
• Sparkling water**
• Tomato juice**If you have any drink with calories, it should count as a snack.
**Sparkling water is a secondary choice, as it contains high amounts of
carbonic acid.
Beverages to Limit
• Alcohol
• Coffee
Beverages to Avoid
• All carbonated beverages (regular and diet)
• All fruit juices (except tomato)
• Hot chocolate with added sugars and hydrogenated oils
• Energy drinks
• Fatfree, 1 percent and 2 percent milk
• Rice milk
• Soy milk
Condiments, Spices, and Herbs to Use
Spices are a big component of the Perfect 10 Diet. Put cinnamon on your yogurt,
or turmeric, sage, and garlic over your entrées. Every time you spice up your
food, you upgrade it to first class. Voilà! It’s a superfood.
• Basil
• Black pepper
• Cayenne pepper
• Cajun blended seasonings
• Crushed red pepper flakes