Paula's Story

 

After suffering from fatigue and lung sarcoidosis I had been searching for information like Dr Fuhrman’s science backed program.  Also, I think I've tried every diet that's out there, with very little success, only to gain the weight back.  I had known about Dr. Fuhrman for quite some time after seeing him on PBS, but I always struggled with the salad a day part of his diet program.  I believe I have almost all of his books and DVDs, plus a VCR tape. I especially loved his food prep videos.  After being on a raw food diet, I was grateful to hear about a diet close to a raw food diet but adding in cooked food as well. 

After attending Dr Fuhrman’s Whole Foods program in October 2025, I decided to join Dr Fuhrman's 21-day Detox and Weight Loss challenge in November 2025 and continued into the six-month challenge. The program provided so much needed support and helped me to understand the science behind why eating like this works for weight loss and health.  It was a struggle in the beginning to figure out what to eat to stay on plan.  At first, I was trying to make food that involved a lot of prep work.  In the end, I began eating simple things that were within the plan.

I have lost 33 pounds, 11 inches off my waist and 5 BMI points, during the challenge., Before the challenge I used to have PVCs mostly at night which kept me from falling asleep, as well as Atrial Fibrillation.  Both of those issues seemed to have resolved.  I had a lot of digestive issues and was taking a ton of antiacids daily.  I rarely take antiacids now.

I began to gain weight after menopause.  I have been trying to lose the extra weight for many years.  With my success in the program, I feel so encouraged and plan to continue the Nutritarian G-BOMBS way of eating for the rest of my life, and to continue to lose weight and BMI points.   I also have wet macular degeneration in my left eye, and dry in my right. After receiving a fifth shot in my left eye, the shots no longer seemed to be working.  I’m hoping to help control the macular degeneration and improve my health overall.