Nicholas Perricone - The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet: A Simple 3-Part Plan to Lose the Fat, the Wrinkles, and the Years

Im eighteen days into the Perricone weight-loss program and the rewards continue to keep me moving forward. I have lost eight pounds, much to my delight! My skin looks great and the most amazing result has been my vitality. I usually feel fatigue every day. I never feel tired anymore. I sleep through the night, which is amazing, and wake up feeling refreshed. Oh, and Im not all puffy when I wake up. Love that!

LUCILLE JACCARINO

I have just loved my whole Perricone experience. I have been on the program nineteen days and have lost nine pounds. I feel very positive about this dietand I managed to stay on the diet with no problems while keeping up with my studies at Harvard Law School. My skin looks so much better than it ever has. I have never been able to go out without tons of foundation on and now I wear none. I never expected to enjoy dieting so much. I have continued with the diet and have lost about three more pounds. I have nothing but the highest regards for this program and cant stop talking about it to everyone I know.

JEANINE Z ALDUENDO

Ive suffered with head and stomach problems since high school. During the last ten years, the migraines were more frequent and pronounced. Symptoms included but were not limited to sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting. As an adult, I always got a migraine with the start of my menstrual cycle, except this past month. If you look in my journal, I marked a few days as PMS (craving days) and MC (menstrual cycle) days. However, I didnt mention headache because I never had one. Equally important, is that I didnt suffer from stomach problems. I wont gross you out with the details, lets just say, not once did I double over from stomach spasms. In fact, during the Perricone diet I didnt have a migraine or stomach spasm. This opportunity was not a diet for me but a life-changing experience. The Perricone diet is how I plan to eat for the rest of my life.

EVANGELINE COSTA

I was very pleased with this program! I was able to lose nine pounds and not miss a beat pursuing my architecture degree at Columbia ! I have been very vocal about the diet to my friends and some of my mothers older friends because it was such a positive experience.

ASHLEY SIMONE

Great results with the Perricone dietsixteen pounds in four weeks!

DAVID KEYT

I am so excited to have lost twelve poundsjust in time for my wedding. And I really enjoyed this diet! Since the conclusion of the Perricone diet, I have managed to keep the twelve pounds off by eating in moderation. I have lost two additional pounds and am currently trying to maintain this new lifestyle and new body! Although I cannot stay away from all of the bad carbs completely, I feel the diet gave my body and metabolism a kick start. In addition, I am now aware of what certain foods can do to my body and how I feel after eating things like bread, red meat, and sweets. Almost three months later, I find I will need to do a huge alteration on my wedding dress around the chest, waist, and hip area. It is making my wedding plans all the more exciting and I am actually looking forward to my next fitting! I hope I continue with this lifestyle and thank Dr. Perricone tremendously for giving me the opportunity!

GOLEEN ALDANESE

I feel great and am amazed at such dramatic results. I lost sixteen pounds while enjoying three meals and two snacks per day ! It has been thirty-eight days since the program formally concluded and I resolved to stay on a modified version of Dr. Perricones diet. This week was a breakthrough. Im now down more than twenty pounds (ten percent of my body weight) and am at the weight I was when our first child (who is now seventeen) was born. Ive added more healthy snacks now and slightly larger meal portions. I have no desire for red meat or processed foods and I feel fantastic! My wife, Carol, and I have recommended the program to many of our friends and co-workers because we believe so strongly in the philosophy behind it.

JAY SCHEINER

After losing fifteen pounds you can bet that I am a strong advocate of the Perricone Weight-Loss Diet!

BARBARA CLARKE-RUIZ

I loved the Perricone Weight-Loss DietI lost ten pounds! It was so perfect.

JULIANA PEREIRA

I lost ten pounds in the first ten days and never went hungry.

ERIC BLINDERMAN

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Acknowledgments

Anne Sellaro again leads these acknowledgments as friend, colleague, collaborator, agent, and all-around ally. Her matchless skills, creativity, enthusiasm, and tireless support enable me to bring my message to millions of people worldwide.

I would also like to thank all of my many friends and colleagues including:

Caroline Sutton, Gina Centrello, Libby McGuire, Anthony Ziccardi, Tom Perry, Kim Hovey, Rachel Bernstein, Cindy Murray, Brian Mclendon, Lisa Barnes, and the entire team at Random House including their outstanding sales force.

David Vigliano and Elise Petrini at Vigliano Associates

Tony Tiano, Lennlee Keep, Eli Brown, and team at Santa Fe Productions

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS-TV)

Harry Preuss, M.D., F.A.C.N.

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Edward Magnotti

Ed Hookstratten

Sharyn Kolberg

Craig Weatherby

Ed and Elizabeth Walsh

Richard Post

The team at N.V. Perricone M.D., Ltd.

Our retail partners Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Sephora, Saks, Henri Bendels, Clydes on Madison, Belks, and Parisian

Senator and Mrs. Joseph Lieberman

My parents

My brother and sisters, Jimmy, Laura, June, and Barbara

My children, Jeffrey, Nicholas, and Caitie

Steve Mirabella, Sr.

Contents

Part I:

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Part II:

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Part III:

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Introduction