undertaking. Her experience as both an editor and a writer makes me proud of
the end result. Whenever I got overwhelmed, Emily was there offering brilliant
suggestions to help me go on. Emily, I know I wouldn’t have completed this
book without you.
Also, many thanks to all the wonderful staff of my publishing house
Sourcebooks, especially Dominique Raccah, Ron Pitkin, Paul Mikos, and Chris
Bauerle, who were not deterred by the controversy about my mission to bring
innovative and breakthrough information to the public. Special thanks as well to
Peter Lynch, Regan Fisher, and Dawn Pope whose hard work and expertise in
language and design helped bring the book to life. Your enthusiasm and vision to
make The Perfect 10 Diet your number one book for the year is a delight after
such a long journey—not to mention a pleasant surprise for a first-time author.
Heidi Krupp, you have my eternal gratitude for putting your veteran publicity
skills and passion toward a project that can have a huge impact on public health
beyond the borders of this country.
I have so many more people to thank, including Tina Thaisuriya, Mario
Urgiles, Thomas Plunkett, Blake Kirby, Douglas Alexander, and Umberto Rocca
of Pongsri Thai, Maison, Nisos, Bice, the Russian Tea Room, and Armani
restaurants in New York City. Thank you so much for contributing recipes to The
Perfect 10 Diet. The richness and health benefits of your delicious recipes are
nothing short of true perfection.
Michael Green and Michael Steinbrick, thanks for all your excellent exercise
tips. I can’t tell you how invaluable it has been to have you share the knowledge
you’ve gained serving as veterans’ personal trainers in New York City.
Finally, I owe it all to my patients. I have been humbled by your gratitude as
you lost weight and triumphed over serious diseases without the use of drugs.
Your collective weight losses and significant improvements in overall health are,
undoubtedly, my life’s greatest accomplishment.
—Michael Aziz, MD
New York, NY
Winter 2009
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