Don’t promise to just lose weight this New Year’s. Commit to starting a lasting lifestyle change that gives you total skin and body health.

Sounds like a lot? All you need is 28 days, access to a grocery store and an internet connection.

Join us on the Perricone MD Facebook Page this January, to kick off our annual Start Fresh Challenge. Start Fresh 2012 is Dr. Perricone’s 28 Day Total Skin & Body Challenge to Restore, Regenerate and Energize. Following Dr. Perricone’s 28 Day Diet, you will:

• Burn fat/build muscle
• Increase mental & physical energy
• Firm, tone and tighten your skin

We’ll provide you with a shopping list, a printable menu, recipes and fitness tips & videos from Dr. Perricone’s fitness advisor, Wini Linguvic to keep you on track over the 28-day challenge. Plus, you’ll be able to interact with other fans taking this challenge, hear their tips and share motivation.

Speaking of motivation, there will be weekly prizes, as well as a Grand Prize for 3 First Place Winners to win a trip to The W in Hollywood, CA.

Stay tuned for more details on where and how to sign up for Start Fresh!

Hey all you Perriconistas, are you ready for the next Perricone MD challenge? We’re holding a casting call for 10 dedicated participants who are looking to kick start their metabolisms through Dr. Perricone’s “Metabolic Miracle Diet” (as featured in his new book, Forever Young).  Selected participants will receive Cold Plasma Face, Eye and Sub-D as well as get to try the new, unreleased supplement from Dr. Perricone. Submit your body concious ‘before’ shots to contests@nvpmd.com by Thursday, September 30th at 11:59 PM PST for consideration.

Learn more about the Metabolic Miracle Diet in Dr. Perricone’s new book, Forever Young.

Have you ordered your copy of Forever Young yet?

Congratulations to Jennifer from South Carolina, she’s the lucky winner of our “NYC Trip to Meet Dr. Perricone” giveaway!  Jennifer and her lucky guest will be flown to NYC to lunch with Dr. Perricone and be indulged with beauty treatments at the Perricone MD Flagship store.  Jennifer will also receive a $1000 gift certificate to Bloomingdales.  Thanks to all that entered the giveaway by purchasing a copy of Dr. Perricone’s new book, Forever Young.

Have you purchased your copy of Forever Young yet?

Eva Mendes discusses two of her favorite Perricone products in the August issue of Allure:

“Perricone’s No Foundation Foundation saves my life. It has a little tint in addition to moisture and SPF…there’s another Perricone product, Cold Plasma, that’s loaded with nutrients. I wear it all over my face.” – Eva Mendes

What is your favorite Perricone product combination?   Tell us on Facebook by midnight, 7/17 PST, and be entered to win Eva’s favorite duo, No Foundation Foundation and Cold Plasma.  (a $200 value)

How did your skin change?
My skin has changed dramatically! I have rosacea and have struggled with it for many years. It is a very frustrating skin condition and between my water consumption and the changes in my diet and the exclusive use of Dr. Perricone’s products I feel like my skin has been reborn! I no longer suffer from the redness, breakouts or constant irritation and everyday is a great skin day for me! I look refreshed in the morning and my skin tone is actually lighter due to the reduction in the redness. I have my “peaches and cream” complexion again that I had in my teens and twenties, and for that I am eternally grateful!

What’s the impact on your daily life?
One word: ENERGY! I have a hypothyroid and I have had days in the past where I felt very tired and sluggish. Since I began the Start Fresh! program I feel incredible. It is like someone turned the switch on and it has not been off since. I work at a very busy medical office and in the past I would get tired and irritated easily which is not terribly productive or acceptable. Now, I feel good all day, I feel sharp and ready to take on whatever my day brings me. I have a family and between working fulltime and being attentive to my family’s needs I feel like I can do it all. I don’t feel drained or exhausted when I get home and I have the energy that I need to balance both, which many of us women do on a daily basis. My mind is clear and I feel a great sense of pride that I made this commitment to myself and that I have kept with it. I deserve it!

Is the 28-day meal plan something you can sustain?
Absolutely! I can not even fathom eating like I used to. My sugar and carb cravings are gone and I look forward to a lifetime of eating well.

What are your tips to success?
Commitment to yourself. Each one of us deserves the very best of what life has to offer! Once you get into that frame of mind, everything else falls into place and becomes a very, very good habit. You have to truly change!

What was your biggest body success resulting from the 28-day challenge?
I am happy to say that I have lost nearly 28 pounds!   The weight loss has been very noticeable.  I look much better and fit into clothes from years ago.   My muscles are stronger and more defined, my posture is better and my endurance has greatly increased.

How did your skin change?
Using the Perricone MD Skin Clear line including the supplements, cleanser, toner and hydrator helped my acne to begin clearing within the first two days of the challenge.  Since then, I have not had any breakouts!  My skin is also tighter, supple and moisturized.

What’s the impact on your daily life?
Getting out of bed in the mornings used to be difficult no matter how much I slept; I was also tired throughout the day.  Now I get out of bed easily and have tons of energy!  On top of that, my mood is much better than before.  My short term memory has been declining in the last few years but now I have a clear head and don’t forget the little things as often.  Because of the weight loss and clear skin I now have my confidence back!

Is the 28-day meal plan something you can sustain?
I will absolutely continue this new lifestyle.  It has been easy for me to stick with the meal plan because the food is delicious and I never felt deprived.  Now, I don’t miss junk food at all.

What are your tips to success?
I eat out at restaurants a couple of times each week and thought this was going to be a problem with the meal plan.  I have found that there are always healthy options.  Now I order fish and a spinach salad with a side of olive oil and lemon wedge to use as the dressing.  I never used to eat breakfast because I thought I didn’t get hungry until noon but I have found that it makes a big difference to start the day by fueling my body!   Immediately after getting up I take my Skin Clear supplements with a full glass of water.  Then I make a quick breakfast and enjoy it with a cup of delicious Green tea.  Being a die hard coffee addict from Seattle, I was shocked to discover that I didn’t need my java anymore!  Green tea tastes great and gives me enough caffeine to get through the morning.

I have been telling my friends and family members about my success with Dr. Perricone’s Start Fresh! 28-day meal plan!  I’m going on vacation in June and I will most definitely be bikini ready thanks to Dr. Perricone’s challenge!

Best hurry, the contest ends Tuesday, August 4th. Good luck!

This week, we’re giving away a free 30-day supply of Perricone MD Maitake Supplements! Just post a comment and we’ll enter you in the drawing. As usual, we will also add your email to our mailing list.

Contest ends July 20th. Good luck!

Don’t wait, the contest ends Monday, 13th

Good luck!