Brendalyn's Story

I have struggled with overeating, maintaining weight loss and blood chemistry imbalances since I was 21 years old which has been a forty two year battle. I joined Dr. Fuhrman’s holiday challenge in 2011 but didn't follow the plan. I joined the holiday challenge again in November 2012. At that time I considered signing up with a counselor in Dr. Fuhrman's Motivational Outreach Program, but decided I would again try to do it on my own. After reviewing my blood test results with my medical provider I realized doing it alone wasn't working and got serious about following the plan on December 29th. My cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose were all above normal limits.

I checked out all the folks who were Certified Nutritional Education Trainers through Dr. Fuhrman's Nutritional Education Institute. I reached a graduate who said her goal is to teach people the psychological tools necessary to stick to a Nutritarian diet for the long term. I signed up for a ten week telephone coaching program with her. Now twelve weeks later, I've lost 27 pounds and my blood chemistry levels are all within normal limits. I'm exercising more than I have in my entire adult life and I have more energy than ever.  Beyond the physical, Eat To Live has changed my life spiritually and emotionally. I feel more balanced, grounded and in alignment with the spiritual and psychological principles I teach and strive to live as an ordained minister and a licensed professional counselor. I’m now inspired and motivated to become certified as a Nutritional Education Trainer and “pay forward” what has been such a blessing in my life.

For the first time in my forty two year dieting history, I have found a food plan that I believe I can successfully follow the rest of my life, and have the necessary tools to support me in doing so. What a relief to no longer want to eat the way I used to eat. Instead of living to eat, I now Eat To Live. And Eat To Live is not a diet; it’s now my way of life!