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CALL 248.351.5107 Visit theJEWISHNEWS.com 52 August 16 g 2012 iN ernaLyn of Bloomfield Hills is on a personal mission to save society, and she is armed with her book The 10 Second Diet. "People have always remarked on how thin I am," said MernaLyn, her legal single name. "They ask me, 'What do you do? What's your secret?' I didn't think I was doing anything differently than anyone else. I am MernaLyn five inches taller and weigh five pounds more than when I was 16. I didn't realize I was putting into prac- tice and on my way to developing what has become the The 10 Second Diet" The book, published through BookSurge Publishing, refers to a "diet" as not only affecting one's eating habits, but also the way they live. "The 10 Second Diet is a personally empowering book enabling readers to attain their own self-fulfillment by being aware of what they think, say and do:' she said. "A famous sports brand's catch phrase is: lust Do It: I say, 'Just DON'T Do It' until you stop and think first. That elusive 'magic bullet' people are searching for is already within each of us; you just have to learn how to access it" MernaLyn stresses that the concepts are simple and easy. "Life is hard enough; dieting should be easy:' she said. "The 10 Second Diet is common sense. Counting every calo- rie or allocating a point value to every morsel that goes into your mouth is unnatural and can be too difficult, but the principles in this book are natural, and they make dieting easier than eat- ing:' Her quest to share her book with the world has reached First Lady Michelle Obama's fight to end childhood obesity. "My book is about reversing the obesity epidemic in adults and chil- dren, restoring civility and improving humanity, which is something we clear- ly need right now," MernaLyn said. She chose to call her book The 10 Second Diet because it's a definitive number and because 10 seconds is how long it takes to be successful in gaining control of one's spontaneous reactions. In a society obsessed with instant gratification, the book offers a time- conscious approach to a better lifestyle that not only benefits readers, but also the Alzheimer's Association. MernaLyn's passion and commit- ment to the organization over the past decade has earned her the title of Ambassador. She donates a percent- age of profits from all sales of personal appearance book signings directly to Alzheimer's research. She will partici- pate and sign books at the 2012 Walk To End Alzheimer's on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak. "MernaLyn is a tireless supporter;' said Lori Gentile of the Alzheimer's Association's Greater Michigan Chapter. "Through the walk, we are able to support research, education, training and advocacy to area residents with Alzheimer's disease:' According to recent figures, an esti- mated 5.4 million Americans suffer with this debilitating disease and every 68 seconds another American develops it. "I truly believe Alzheimer's is a road we will all travel down one day," MernaLyn said. "It's very important to me that I do my part:' Eclectic Background Born in Detroit and raised in Southfield, MernaLyn's eclectic back- ground has taken her to England, Beverly Hills, Calif., and New York City. She has had a successful profes- sional career as an international model and actress, including a recur- ring role on the ABC primetime sitcom, Sledgehammer, and as a lead Shakespearean actress at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles. She has had countless national and interna- tional television and radio interviews, including when she was Playboy International's public relations bunny. MernaLyn will be a featured author at the JCC Book Fair in November. Her beliefs are deeply grounded in her Jewish faith — she belongs to Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township — and her humanitarian efforts. "We all have the responsibility as human beings to be human and humane she said. "Not to have obtuse, involuntary re-actions, but thoughtful considerate actions:' ❑ For her book, go to www.thelOseconddiet. corn. For details on the Alzheimer's walk, go to http://actalz.org/detroitzoowalk. To contribute to Team MernaLyn, go to http://bitly/NIcRYs.