been brainwashed into believing that all fat, except for margarine and
refined manufactured vegetable oils, was bad.
She told me, “I don’t understand it. I don’t eat eggs or shrimp, Doctor,
because of their high cholesterol content. I only eat cereals and pasta, and
always make low-fat choices, from salad dressings to crackers.”
Of course, most people with elevated cholesterol are advised to follow a
diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and to use tub-margarine and other
refined vegetable oils. My advice to Mary was to increase her intake of
natural fat and to eliminate refined grains and processed foods from her
diet.
My rather unconventional advice to improve her cholesterol levels and to
lose weight alarmed Mary. “Wait a minute, Doctor. That’s a first. I’ve never
heard of a doctor advising his patients to follow a higher-fat diet, or to eat
egg yolks,” she said. “Are you sure you don’t want to give me a cholesterol
drug?”
“Mary, I’m positive,” I replied.
Mary eliminated margarine from her diet and started to eat fiberrich
vegetables with each meal. Sure enough, within 3 months, she’d lost 23
pounds. Her fasting insulin level dropped to 4, and her cholesterol returned
to a normal level without the use of any drugs or supplements.
A Typical Day on the Perfect 10 Diet
BREAKFAST: Scrambled Eggs in a WholeWheat Wrap with Fresh Salsa
OPTIONAL MIDMORNING SNACK: Fresh Fruit Salad
LUNCH: Grilled Tuna with Baked Eggplant Parmesan optional
MIDAFTERNOON SNACK: ½ Cup of Mixed Nuts
DINNER: Cauliflower Salad and 1 Pear