Many individuals who follow the Nutritarian diet write to Dr. Fuhrman about their success. Keep in mind that results vary from person to person. As always, consult your physician if you have a medical history and/or condition that may warrant individual recommendations.
After learning he had diabetes Carl opted to follow The End of Diabetes before taking medications and succeeded in reversing his diabetes
I was always physically active until 2007 through 2013. It was during that period I put on weight. I would not have been called obese, but I would look at my stomach and tight fitting clothes and had to admit that I had moved from an athletic/medium build to a heavy/athletic build. But since I wasn't looking to be an NFL lineman I didn't consider this a problem.
In March 2013, a routine, but long overdue physical, revealed that my HA1C was 8.8, well into the diabetic range. With a family history of diabetes, I was mad at myself because I felt I had let myself go. But the one thing I didn't want to do was take drugs. Searching the internet I found The End of Diabetes and started reading. When I returned a week later to my doctor I told her to let me try something before taking any drugs. I sensed that she was a little skeptical, but that might be due to patients saying they're going to do something and never doing it.
I fairly diligently followed the twelve week plan in the End of Diabetes, and then was guided by the recommendation to eat lots of good vegetables. Thirteen months later here are my numbers: HA1C went from 8.8 to 5.4; genetics have always kept my HDL low, but it went up from 36 to 43; overall cholesterol went from 169 to 147; LDL from 115 to 88; weight loss 25 pounds to date.
I fortunately had some advantages from the start. I already exercised regularly, rarely ate red meat, loved collards, kale and romaine. So this is simply to say that switching to a healthier diet didn't require that I give up those things that make life enjoyable. Fortunately also, now when I do eat something that has a low nutrient value (e.g. blue corn chips) I can't eat too much of it because processed foods just don't taste the same.
My story might not seem dramatic to some, but it feels dramatic to me. I want to continue to improve my diet and keep focus on eating well.
Results may vary.