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.
Results may vary.
Robert 's 60 pound weight loss revealed a lump on his neck which, if untreated, was life threatening
I gained about 30 pounds seemingly overnight. At age 34 I began having labored breathing and was diagnosed with sarcoidosis. This disease caused significant scarring over a large area of my lungs. I began the standard treatment which consisted of a biopsy and steroids.
Another 20 pounds and three years later, I was having lunch at an all-you-can-eat buffet with friends from work. That was my turning point. My life changed when the button on my last comfortable pair of pants snapped and the zipper broke. I was literally busting out at the seams. I didn't even have a belt to hold my pants up. I think I might have tried stapling them. To conceal my dilemma, I decided to remain seated behind my desk for the remainder of the day. As fate would have it, there was a fire in the building and everyone had to evacuate. I was exposed. It was funny, embarrassing and deadly serious all at the same time.
That day I decided that I had to change. I found Dr. Fuhrman's book. It made perfect sense to me. Six months later I was 60 pounds lighter and my wife noticed a lump in my neck. The lump had been there for years, but without all my fat obscuring it was now readily visible. I had assumed that my gasping was the result of the sarcoidosis. It turned out I had a massive thyroid cyst in my neck blocking my windpipe and cutting off my air supply. It had to be removed.
A couple of days prior to surgery, I was given an MRI which showed I had no traces of the sarcoidosis. It had completely cleared up just as Dr. Fuhrman had predicted. Very sobering is the fact that had I not adopted Dr. Fuhrman's advice the cyst would have remained obscure and would have shortly burst. I would not have lived to have the benefit of being on the operating table.
I am now 46 years old, run about 20 miles a week and have unbelievable stamina. I feel great, look ten years younger than I did two years ago and take no medications. I have competed in several triathlons and am preparing for my first marathon.
You too can achieve your ideal weight, reverse disease and yes, even delay the aging process.