The Perfect 10 Diet: 10 Key Hormones That Hold the Secret to Losing Weight and Feeling Great-Fast! [Hardcover]

Michael Aziz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2010

Lose up to 14 Lbs in 21 days!

Doctor Designed, Easy to Follow, Proven Success

The latest medical research shows hormones are the key to weight loss. Your hormones control how your body uses the foods you eat, whether it's used for energy or stored as fat. The Perfect 10 Diet balances these key hormones so you:

* Lose weight fast without going hungry (hunger wrecks diets)
* Have more energy!
* Start to lose weight without exercising (up to 80 pounds)
* Reverse the aging process and look younger for life

What Doctors Are Saying About The Perfect 10 Diet

"The Perfect 10 Diet program finally answers many of the questions that you have always wanted to know about weight loss. If weight loss was just a problem of calories in and calories out, everyone would be the weight they want to be. Congratulations to Dr. Michael Aziz for bring us this informative book on answers to one of the biggest medical problems of our time."
—Pamela W. Smith, M.D., MPH
Director Masters Program in Medical Science with a Concentration in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, University of South Florida School of Medicine

" A must read. Dr. Aziz addresses how food interacts with hormones in this amazing book."
—Keith Berkowitz | MD, former director of the Atkins Center

" Filled with insightful science, presented in an accessible manner, to help you take action now."
—Ronald Klatz | MD, DO, president of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

The Breakthrough Diet That Gets Real-Life Results

Because The Perfect 10 Diet works with your hormones, people see results fast—up to 14 pounds in the first 21 days.

Other diet fads, whether they are low-fat or low-carb, wreak havoc on your hormones, which is why these diets are hard to stay on and the weight comes back the moment you stop.

Dr. Michael Aziz has personally worked with more than a thousand patients who lost an average of 10-14 pounds in the first three weeks on the diet, and who also showed remarkable improvement in the markers for heart disease, blood pressure, diabetes and more. Their overall health improved significantly. And they did it all while eating great food, feeling full after their meals and having more energy! 

Join the Perfect 10 diet community online at www.perfect10diet.com or on Facebook.com/perfect10diet or on Twitter #Perfect10diet or follow @perfect10diet!

Below are just a few of the real-life results people have had on The Perfect 10 Diet:

SHARON: Sharon weighed 264 pounds despite a twenty-one-year struggle to control her weight through more than her share of low-fat, low-carb and fad diets.  Within two years of starting The Perfect 10 Diet, Sharon lost 132 pounds by giving up the "fake" foods she thought were healthy. Better still, she has kept the weight off and enjoys increased energy and confidence.
 
MARK: Thirty-five-year-old Mark weighed 260 pounds at 5'9", with a high 40 percent body fat reading. He suffered from severe headaches, was pre-diabetic, and had high blood pressure.   Mark lost 90 pounds in 10 months on The Perfect 10 Diet.  His headaches were gone, and his insulin, blood pressure, and body fat were all at normal levels—plus, he has never felt better in his life.

MARY: Mary had gone from a size four to a size twelve in two years' time, weighing 160 pounds at 5'4". Despite a low-fat diet, she struggled with high cholesterol. Within 3 months of starting The Perfect 10 Diet, Mary lost 23 pounds and lowered her cholesterol to a normal level by doing exactly what she always thought she shouldn't—increasing her fat intake in conjunction with eliminating refined and processed foods.

And these are just a few of the people whose lives have been changed through The Perfect 10 Diet. Here are a few more:

"I went from a size 24 to a 6, and I love it!"
—Nancy A.

"I have lost seventy pounds on The Perfect 10 Diet in sixteen months and my fasting insulin level has dropped from 40 to 4. The Perfect 10 Diet allows me to eat more fat from butter, coconut, and avocados, which I avoided for years believing they were bad for my cholesterol. Who could ask for anything more? Nothing tastes as good as thin feels."
—Julie

"Eat anywhere, eat healthy meals, and enjoy the food I love? How easy is that?"
—Carol Z.

"At age 50, I feel like I'm 20 again."
—Ted S.

"I love the Perfect 10 Diet. I lost 44 pounds on this amazing, one-of-a-kind diet."
—Sharon K.

Today, medical research has a much better understanding of how hormones affect weight. By balancing your hormones with the right food choices you can not only start losing weight fast but you can make an enormous difference in your life or in the life of someone you love.

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About the Author

Michael Aziz, MD, is an attending physician at St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, where he also maintains a practice on Madison Avenue focusing on traditional, alternative, and complementary medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and has been featured on many television and radio shows.

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Do you want to be healthy, sexy, radiant, energetic, youthful-looking, thin, and wrinkle-free for a long time? Have you tried one diet after another and gotten no results at all? Are you tired of being overweight? How would you rate your health? If you can't stand starvation and food deprivation or hate spending hours at the gym, I am sure glad you selected this book. The Perfect 10 Diet can truly change your life. As you read on, you will discover the knowledge and power to achieve perfect 10 health and a perfect 10 physique. Really. I'm telling you the truth; it's that simple. The Perfect 10 Diet is more than just a diet. It's a way of life. By following my plan, you'll soon be on your way to becoming a perfect 10, ready to take on the world. Starting a new diet often brings out the skeptic in us. It may raise some doubts or questions, such as:

• Will I lose weight on this diet?
• Will it help me lower my cholesterol level?
• Will it decrease my chances of developing heart disease and cancer?
• Will I be hungry or deprived of energy?
• Is it safe, and can it be followed on a long-term basis without any risks to my overall health?
• Is it easy to follow, or is it too restrictive?
• Is it the right diet for me?

These are all valid questions, and my answers will ease your mind. The Perfect 10 Diet is the right diet for you. It's so perfect that it can be followed by anyone, regardless of age, sex, background, physical build, or even disease state. The Perfect 10 Diet will benefit anyone who wishes to:

• lose weight
• balance hormones
• speed up metabolism
• lower cholesterol
• prevent heart disease
• reduce the risk of many cancers
• control diabetes
• lower blood pressure
• improve memory
• fight depression
• reduce stress and anxiety
• improve his or her sex life
• improve fertility
• increase energy
• strengthen bones
• have a glowing complexion
• improve his or her immune system
• live longer
• and much, much more

The Perfect 10 Diet is no ordinary diet, and you can really have it all in this breakthrough plan. The Perfect 10 Diet could have been easily called the fat-smashing diet, the hormone-fixing diet, the heart-healthy diet, the cholesterol-lowering diet, the diabetes-management diet, the anti-wrinkle diet, the fertility diet, the anti-aging diet, the sex diet, and on and on. But these titles don't do the diet justice, because the Perfect 10 Diet covers every one of these health issues. The Perfect 10 Diet leaves no stone unturned as it shares nutrition information and the reasons behind it all.

It seems like a magical diet with all these promises, but it's true. The Perfect 10 Diet will truly liberate you from all the other yo-yo diets you've previously tried, and it will deliver on all its promised results. I guarantee it.

What Is the Perfect 10 Diet?

In 1979, stunning Bo Derek starred in the movie 10, and the number became associated with absolute physical perfection and beauty. If you already consider yourself to be a 10, you have no doubt been blessed with extraordinarily good genes. So why did I choose this provocative title that applies to so few of us? Well, I'm not really talking about beauty; I'm concerned with your health. When it comes to your health, anything less than a perfect 10 is not good enough. Your health is priceless.

But if you bought this book for its title and a desire to be sexually appealing, believe me, you've also come to the right place. The Perfect 10 Diet will make you look your absolute best, because when you're healthy, it shows in your skin, hair, nails, and physique.

It gets even better. What if I told you the Perfect 10 Diet can help you stay younger-looking, longer? You see, the Perfect 10 Diet does all its magic by improving many hormones that play major roles in weight and health. The Perfect 10 Diet focuses on the ten most important hormones in your body. Each of those hormones has a profound effect on others. And when these ten hormones are in perfect balance, you will not only lose weight, but you will also dramatically turn back the aging clock.

The Perfect 10 Diet has fewer rules and restrictions than other diets that leave you hungry, unsatisfied, or less healthy. Better yet, you won't ever have to count calories, fat grams, or net carbs again. The Perfect 10 Diet is designed to serve as an eating-for-life plan, not a quick-fix-and fail diet.

Unlike diet books that limit food choices to one country's cuisine, the Perfect 10 Diet is about eating delicious, world-class choices from a variety of cultures, all the way from American to Vietnamese.

The food choices are rich, varied, and satisfying, including everything from fish poached in champagne to a decadent cheesecake. The Perfect 10 Diet takes into account the best aspects of myriad healthy cuisines and incorporates them into a single master eating plan that anyone can follow, maintain, and benefit from. Imagine that—an international diet that can be followed by people from all walks of life, with few rules or restrictions. Pick your adjective. Amazing. Astounding. Unbelievable. Unbeatable. All of them apply and give this one-of-a-kind diet a perfect 10 score.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House; 1 edition (January 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581827040
• ISBN-13: 978-1581827040
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Michael Aziz is board certified in internal medicine. He completed his training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Staten Island University Hospital in New York. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Internal Medicine, and Dr. Aziz is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom. He has appeared as a keynote speaker before prestigious groups nationally and internationally such as the American Academy for Anti-Aging. He is the founder and director of Midtown Integrative Medicine in New York City, a practice that focuses on traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine. Dr. Aziz lives in New York City.

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417 of 432 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Practicality wise, not a "Perfect 10", February 13, 2010

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This review is from: The Perfect 10 Diet: 10 Key Hormones That Hold the Secret to Losing Weight and Feeling Great-Fast! (Hardcover)

So the "Perfect 10 Diet", as others have mentioned in their reviews, asks you to essentially get rid of sugar, white carbs, artificial sweeteners, artificial additives, high-fructose corn syrup, and preservatives. You are asked to then stock up on all organic foods and full fat products. Sounds reasonable. However you'll find that your fridge and pantry is empty and you'll end up with one heck of a grocery bill.

Being a poor college student, I simply cannot afford that. I wish I could but that's just not in the cards. If you are someone who is in a pinch financially, I don't recommend this diet.

I do appreciate the research that went into this book. It's definitely credible. Yet, I find that the book is rather redundant. I get it that our hormones are thrown off by an unhealthy diet. I get it-- organic is better and the white stuff is evil. But, I don't need every single chapter hitting me with the same facts time and time again. I think the book could have been half to a third of the size it is.

I don't necessarily blame Dr. Aziz for this. I'd say an editor is more to blame for that. In fact, I applaud him for trying to get America back to a more natural and balanced diet. It is interesting to hear that Atkins and low-fat diets are not the answer and are in reality detrimental to our health.

The most valuable things to take away from this book are the following:

1. No matter how you want to spin it, sugar and white carbs are nothing but bad news because they mess with your hormones

2. Low-fat and Non-fat products are worse for your health than full fat-- it has more sugar and you'll store that as fat

3. Increase your vegetable and fruit intake

4. Stick to 3 square meals a day; don't skip breakfast and try not to snack

5. Processed food and artificial things are bad: organic, organic, organic

6. Move more

Voila, there you have it. I think my main issue with this diet is that it is spun as if it is completely non-restrictive. I found just the opposite. He says it is not low-carb when it actually is, fyi. It's not the Atkins, but it's not a carby diet.

I also wasn't a huge fan of the recipe suggestions. As I said earlier, I can't afford having grilled sea bass, duck breast and lobster often. I was really disappointed on that count.

So what do I recommend? If you are looking for a more accessible diet along the same vein, I'd say Dr. Oz's book "YOU on a Diet" is more helpful. They both agree that sugar, white carbs and high-fructose corn syrup are evil. They both say we should all be exercising more too. These things make sense. However Dr. Oz proceeds to break down the science in a very user friendly manner and I think his suggestions are on the whole more practical.

Bottom Line: If you want to overhaul your life and you have the money, go for it. For me, I'm going to modify the "Perfect 10" to my life and probably refer to Dr. Oz more.

91 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 10 for The Perfect 10, February 7, 2010

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I bought the book around the same time that I received the CD version of this diet. Let me tell you, if you really want to lose weight, this is a diet that you can finally stick to. Forget low-carb, low-fat, high protein and all those other fad diets. This is finally a diet tht is balanced and sensible and, most importantly, doable for most people.

Do you remember when you were young and you could eat just about whatever you wanted. Then came diets. It seemed that the more you dieted, the more weight you ultimately gained! But...most of us had parents, grandparents, or older relatives who ate real butter and cream, had eggs every day for breakfast, and yet remained slim all their lives. How did they do that and why can't we?

Well, Dr. Aziz gives you the science behind why their eating habits worked and why they can still work for us today. He identifies 10 major hormones and tells why they get out of whack with today's eating habits, and discusses the devastating effects upon our bodies and health. BTW, Dr. Aziz is referring to The Perfect 10 as in great health, not being a perfect 10 in physic...although that is likely to happen if you follow his eating plan.

He tells us that we need MORE fat in our diets to help with appetite control, but that the fats must be wholesome and real (none of those manufactured chemicals of fake fat), and that they must be balanced with protein and carbohydrates. His basic formula is 40% carbs, 40% fats, and 20% protein. He emphasizes quality and organic foods are key elements to this diet. He also pretty much forbids sugar and refined carbohydrates as being empty calories and creating a yo-yo effect upon insulin and other body hormones. In essence, following this diet will enable your blood sugar to level out resulting in you feeling better and having more energy. This diet is similar to The Zone and The Flat Belly Diet but with more added fat and greater balance. Most of us don't have the will-power to give up fats forever and Dr. Aziz doesn't encourge that. Balance is the emphasis of this diet.

I have both the book version and the CD verion. I didn't think I would like the CD version but I do. It comes with 8 CDs, each about an hour long, and which are easy to follow, plus a non-audio bonus CD which includes much of the book including the charts, recipes, and a whole lot more. It would have been a bit more convenient if a mini-book had been tucked into the CD package but this is a good addition.

If you intend to follow this diet plan, you will need a good calorie/nutrient book to supplement your plan. I recommend The Complete Food Counter by Natow and Heslin which not only lists most major food components and brands, but calories, protein, fat, carbs, cholesterol, fiber and sodium. It also has a pretty good listing of menus from major food chains which is helpful for following the diet while eating out.

If you're tired of feeling sluggish, not sleeping well, depressed, and overweight, try this diet. It's easy to follow and it just might be the answer you're looking for...finally!

123 of 134 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lost 23 pounds so far. And this book is life changing., December 28, 2009

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This review is from: The Perfect 10 Diet: 10 Key Hormones That Hold the Secret to Losing Weight and Feeling Great-Fast! (Hardcover)

I had an advance copy of this book from Book Expo and I put it to the test starting in mid-September. So first, I am a diet failure. I have failed on every diet I've ever tried so I was really nervous about trying this one and assumed that it too wouldn't work. And I was really shocked when I started to lose weight. And my family was too!!! So I kept a chart and this diet really worked (and it's still working!!)

So now I'm at 23 pounds (hoping to make 25 pounds by the New Year). But what's important (I think) is the many ways that it's changed me. At Thanksgiving the kids were shocked (I mean really shocked) when I started playing football and frisbee golf outside with them. I have so much more energy. I feel clearer (like my head is clearer). My husband says there's 4 or 5 inches gone from my waist. I've had to buy new clothes. And it's easy to travel with (I travel a lot) and to entertain with (entertain a lot too). You know exactly what you can and can't eat and you don't ever go hungry because it's really about what you eat (it's about the hormones).

So while I've tried lots of diets, this is the first one that's ever worked for me. And now I have a plan to have all the extra weight gone (I needed to lose 60 pounds in total...so am 1/3 of the way there) by my next birthday. And I think I can do it. It's all about balancing hormones. Got it!