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

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,

I was very skeptical when I first bought this book, but it TRULY is life changing. I have never been a health nut and not really interested in diet books but this is actually a really good read. I have lost 10 lbs. in 2 1/2 weeks and more importantly, I feel better. My cholesterol, triglycerides, and sugar levels have decreased dramatically. Sometimes the Dr.'s tone is a little hard to take...he seems a little pretentious. But I respect what he is doing and I am so glad I came across this diet. I have to say, it's a real eye-opener folks...we have basically been lied to at the expense of our health all in the name of higher profits. Give the diet a try...I don't think you will regret it.

As a doctor who has used nutrition extensively in his practice for over 20 years, I applaud this book ... and the efforts of Dr. Michael Aziz. His discussion about the relationship between food and hormones is right on the button. This is an important ... and practical book as well. My only criticism is that the discussion on cleansing is weak (I could be sensitive to this, as this is an area of expertise for me). I also would like to add that there could be more attention paid to biochemical individuality. For example, some people do better with snacking ... others don't. I applaud Dr. Aziz for his clarity and courage ... and his desire to get accurate information out to the world. BRAVO! PS: The recipes look great!

I tried the diet in this book, really skeptical at first, but lost about 6 pounds in a little over a week. My favorite thing about it was eating full-fat yogurt which is so much more filling and tasty than nonfat yogurt I had been eating. And also just not being scared of eating normal food (I hate buying low-fat food that has like 30 ingredients on the box). I really recommend it! But also think the hardest thing about this way of eating is being organized with what you are eating and having the right groceries in your house.

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!