water per day.
The Three Stages of the Perfect 10 Diet
A healthy diet must include fiberrich vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. But no
diet can be perfect unless all its goals are achieved. If you thought this diet
would only improve your hormones, think again. The Perfect 10 Diet is really
about melting the pounds. To achieve all its goals, the Perfect 10 Diet is divided
into three easy stages, specifically designed to help people Figure 5.2: The Perfect 10
Diet Food Pyramid
with different goals. Stages One and Two are for those of you who desire to lose
weight and melt the pounds. Stage Three is optimal for those who just want to
eat healthy and fight disease for life.
Stage One (Initiation)
Stage One of the Perfect 10 Diet will last three weeks, and most people will lose
an average of 10 to 14 pounds during this time. That’s a lot of weight in a short
period of time, but don’t be alarmed with your initial results. Some of the weight
loss in this stage is water. Later on, your weight will go down at a slower pace.
During this stage, you’ll eat 3 meals a day, and you’ll also have the option to eat