the pitfall of any diet. So forget about snacks that come in packages. They are
processed and filled with sugar, and they are detrimental to your health.
Think of healthy choices like:
• banana sprinkled with cocoa powder
• celery with some cream cheese
• coconut milk with some fruit
• dry roasted chick peas
• fruit alone, or with some cheese
• full-fat yogurt topped with fruits
• frosted grapes (grapes frozen for one hour)
• green peas
• olives with some feta cheese
• mashed avocados with some lime juice
• nut butter with some raw vegetables
• nuts (unsalted)
• red radishes
• sliced raw vegetables
• sunflower seeds (unsalted)
Take Your Measurements
Before you begin the Perfect 10 Diet, use a tape measure to record your vital
statistics. Weigh yourself and measure your chest, waist, and hips, and write
down those numbers.
Divide your height in inches by 2; the number you get should be close to your
ideal waist size. For example, if you’re 6 feet tall, that’s 72 inches. Divide by 2,
and you’ll get your target waist size, which is 36. This is just an average; you
should shoot for 1 to 2 fewer inches. When you measure yourself again in 3
weeks, you’ll be happy and proud of what you did, as the Perfect 10 Diet
becomes your diet for life.
What Should I Expect as I Begin the Perfect 10 Diet?
Everybody is different, and everybody who tries this diet will have a different
starting point. Based on my experience, you can expect an average loss of 10 to
14 pounds in the first 3 weeks. You will also experience an increase in your
energy level and stamina throughout the day, even though you’ve reduced your
calories. As you continue on the Perfect 10 Diet, your complexion, blood
pressure, concentration, hormones, and markers for heart disease, such as