Stage Two of the Perfect 10 Diet builds on Stage One’s principles. Stage Two of
the Perfect 10 Diet is similar to the human diet after the advent of agriculture.
You will be getting more calories than in Stage One, but you’ll get an even better
indication about your body’s metabolism and calorie requirements.
Vegetables, fruits, eggs, poultry, seafood, and nuts are still encouraged. You
still eat 3 meals, and you’ll also have the option of eating 1 to 2 snacks a day if
you’re still hungry.
Bread and pasta are also back—the wholegrain kind, of course. Whole grains
are added back in small amounts during this longer stage to prevent the feelings
of deprivation that frequently occur with dieting. Add 1 to 3 servings of whole
grains to your daily diet, such as a bowl of oatmeal, a slice of high-fiber bread, a
scoop of brown rice, or even a portion of wholewheat pasta. Whole grains make
a comeback in this stage because deprivation leaves us with a desire to overeat
what is prohibited, which can lead to eventual diet failure. Whole grains can still
support your hormones and fill you up nicely.
If you find that your weight plateaus during this stage, simply cut down on
whole grains or increase your exercise routine. Stage Two of the Perfect 10 Diet
is specifically designed to make your weight loss easy, painless, and without a
lot of sacrifice.
If you like to drink, alcohol is allowed in very limited amounts during this
longer stage (1 or 2 drinks a week at the most is okay). Most people should
continue to lose weight if they correctly follow the principles of the Perfect 10
Diet.
How long should you stay in Stage Two of the Perfect 10 Diet ? That all
depends on you and factors like your initial body weight, desired ultimate goal
weight, metabolism, hormone levels, activity level, exercise routine, and your
dedication to following the Perfect 10 Diet principles on a daily basis. You can
stay in Stage Two as long as it takes you to reach your ultimate desired weight. It
may take a few days or a few years to get to the end of this stage, but either is
perfectly okay.
Stage Three (Life Maintenance)
You can feel free to start your diet transformation with Stage Three of the Perfect
10 Diet right from the start if you just want to improve your health, balance
hormones, and fight disease and are not interested in losing weight. Stage Three
is our modern diet but with lots of discipline. Stage Three is similar to Stage
Two but with a little more freedom now that you’ve lost the excess weight. It’s
designed to set you on a healthy course for the rest of your life.