Writing a book is truly a labor of love. And when I say labor, I mean hard labor. It’s nearly as painful as going through childbirth—and I’ve had two kids, so believe me, I know what I’m talking about. So why, after helping thousands of people slim down with Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet, did I decide that I needed to write my new book, The 10-Day Belly Slimdown? I had three important reasons for putting my author’s hat on again, and here they are.

People need help FAST.

Every week, people say to me, “Help, Dr. Kellyann! I don’t have weeks and weeks to take off this belly fat—I need to do it NOW!” The clock is ticking, and they’re only days away from a wedding, a class reunion, or a once-in-a-lifetime cruise. They want to look and feel awesome on their special occasion—not hide behind the camera while others celebrate. I know exactly how these people feel. That’s because while I eat right nearly all the time, sometimes I blow it.

Afterward, I look in the mirror and realize that I have extra inches on my belly—and only a few days to lose them before a crucial TV appearance or live event. I used to panic when this happened, but over the years I’ve perfected a plan for BLASTING that belly fat off in just days. I’ve shared it with my patients, too, and it works like a charm. In just 10 days, this plan takes off up to 10 pounds and 4 inches of belly fat. I use this plan to get brides into their wedding dresses at the last minute.

I use it to make people look hotter at their 20-year reunions than they did in high school. And these days, as a concierge doctor for celebrities in Hollywood and New York, I use it to help actors and singers look perfect on stage or on screen. In short, I know that we all deserve to look fabulous on our most important days, and I know how to make it happen. This is simply too big a secret to keep to myself and my patients—and that’s why I’m sharing it in The 10-Day Belly Slimdown.

There are too many dangerous diets out there.

I know the world is filled with books on slimming your belly fast. But you know what? Lots of these books are bad for you. That’s because they promote diets that are dangerously low in fat or calories, starve you of the nutrients you need, or strip off pounds temporarily without telling you how to keep them off for good.

The 10-Day Belly Slimdown is different. My plan centers around fresh, delicious SLIM-Gestion foods that will make you healthier and younger at the same time you’re blasting your belly fat. It’s based on state-of-the-art science, not fads or gimmicks. And it includes an easy, pain-free maintenance plan so you’ll never put those pounds back on again.

Belly fat is dangerous fat.

Here’s the biggest reason why I wrote this book. When I go to the mall or the grocery store, what I see scares me. I’m surrounded by people with big bellies, and I can predict a lifetime of suffering ahead for them. They’re going to get diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, even cancer. Why? Because visceral fat—that is, deep belly fat—is incredibly dangerous.

It doesn’t just look awful; it’s a witch’s cauldron brewing up toxic chemicals that cause chronic inflammation, sickening people and eventually killing them. In fact, it’s the #1 health problem today. And you know what makes me crazy? It’s all PREVENTABLE. If you’re battling a big belly, here’s the message I want you to hear: You don’t need to surrender to it. You can fight back—and you can win.

My 10-Day Belly Slimdown will melt off your belly fat like mad. If you have more weight to lose, you can follow up with my gentle, easy Bone Broth Diet. Once you hit your goal, my SLIM Belly Forever Plan will keep that belly fat off for good, with no cravings, no taboo foods, and no yo-yo dieting. It’s truly that simple. I know I can’t reach every person in the world who’s in danger of illness or death because of a big belly. But I know I can reach hundreds of thousands of people, just as I did with my last book. And that’s a lot of lives I can change or even save.

Maybe one of them is yours. In short, there’s no way I could NOT write this book. — Whether you’re battling a little belly fat or a lot, I hope you’ll reach for The 10-Day Belly Slimdown and get the answers you need. Don’t wait any longer, while that belly gets bigger and bigger and you get sicker and sicker. Believe in me, and believe in yourself. You CAN lose that belly fat, and live the long, healthy, sexy, happy life you want to live—and I can show you how!

Keep thinking Big and living BOLD!