sugars stemmed from the effects of sugar on mood. Her insulin and cortisol
levels were sky high. I placed Elizabeth on the Perfect 10 Diet, and within 10
months, her insulin and cortisol levels had normalized. Her depression was gone
and she was down to 130 pounds, and involved in a new relationship.
Susan’s Story
Susan is a 50-year-old financial planner who came to visit me after seeing me as
a guest speaker on a TV program. Susan complained of a little fatigue, but she
was in good shape and did not need to lose weight. However, Susan told me that
she was interested in improving her diet since her thyroid was sluggish. She also
had a history of breast cancer that was in remission.
When I asked Susan about her diet, she told me that she ate soy products 3 to
4 times a week. She added that she cooked only with corn or mixed vegetable
oils. I educated Susan about the dangers of eating soy in view of her history of
breast cancer as well as the dangers of refined vegetable oils. She immediately
gave up both. Five years later, she remains cancer-free, and her thyroid hormone
level is perfect with a small, stable dose of thyroid hormone.
Richard’s Story
Richard is a 42-year-old magazine editor who has been HIV positive for more
than 17 years. Although his HIV viral load was undetectable when he came to
see me, he was showing signs of HIV lipodystrophy, a condition associated with
HIV infection that is characterized by elevated cholesterol and sugar, insulin
resistance, abnormal fat deposits in the neck and trunk, and facial wasting. The
condition may be related to the HIV virus, and HIV drugs.
Although Richard exercised vigorously, he ate as he pleased—large fruit
smoothies for breakfast, fast food, and pizzas on a daily basis. His insulin level
was too high, and his testosterone level was too low. Again, low testosterone is
common with serious illnesses such as HIV, and it’s aggravated by the absence
of saturated fat from the diet.
I put Richard on the Perfect 10 Diet and advised him to follow a
highfat/lowcarb diet to improve his insulin resistance. I also prescribed a natural
testosterone cream for him. I emphasized to Richard that he should avoid the
hydrogenated and trans fats since they interfere with the proper body synthesis
of his disease-fighting T cells. After following the Perfect 10 Diet for 5 months,
Richard’s sugar and cholesterol levels normalized without drugs. His insulin and
testosterone levels became perfect. Richard’s immune system also improved