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These are
Testimonials from real people who have started with Food First and continued
with Food For Life from the Brain Garden
Success story, Jean H., Alaska, USA
“Everyone in the World Would Benefit from Food First”
Primary nutrition has benefited my whole family. Since starting Food First
in February, I’ve lost 15 pounds and don’t crave sweets anymore.
My husband has lost 30, and he no longer has pains in his knees. One thing
that is really great is that he used to be a heavy snorer at night, but
no longer!
Our whole family loves eating Brain Garden’s primary
nutrition and we don't seem to catch colds or any sicknesses. I know it
is because we eat Brain Garden’s products everyday, along with other
organic foods and we stayed away from processed foods or fast foods!
With Food for Life, it’s so easy to give our bodies
the whole foods and water they need. I really, truly believe that everyone
in this whole world would benefit from Food First because there would
be less health problems!
Sandy Wolf., California, USA
I had been studying health for over 30 years when I
first heard about the Food First program. Several of my friends who had
been very healthy eaters of whole foods like I was decided to try the
Food First program to see how it would work for them.
After completing their Food First program, they reported
that their skin and muscle tone had improved and that they felt great.
I still felt skeptical, but decided to try it to see
if it would do anything for me. I really didn't think it would improve
my health at all because I ate a lot of whole foods anyway. Before Food
First, I ate about 8-10 whole raw foods per day in my diet. Of
course afterwards, that skyrocketed to around 30 different whole raw foods
per day.
In the first 10 days of the Food First
program, it actually shocked me when I saw how much energy I had and how
my moods had greatly improved. I slept deeper and had no depression, which
is a miracle. I also had more energy and felt euphoric. What I liked best
about the Food First program was the convenience. I didn't
have to chop, shop, and prepare and try to rack my brain as to what to
fix for meals. I really love that aspect of it.
I’m now a believer that Pulse is a wonderful food,
and have added a lot of Pulse into my daily routine.
| Lois T., Colorado, USA
I will soon be 92. My son introduced Pulse
to me and I decided to do a 10-day program. I had enough energy
and did not feel deprived. I lost 12 pounds at the end of the program.
I’m now eating a salad and perhaps some
fruit each day. When added to the 24 raw, whole foods in Pulse,
I’ve really expanded my intake of raw, whole foods. My water
intake was not the best: 2-4 glasses a day, plus coffee. Now, I’m
drinking at least 8 glasses of water every day.
One great benefit is that I got rid of a persistent
dry cough that I’d had for several years. The doctors told
me it had something to do with my stomach. I haven't coughed since
doing the 10-day program.
I plan on having Pulse everyday to keep
fit and healthy for the rest of my life!
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Ellie S., Louisiana,
USA
"There is nothing to describe how one feels
by eating this way." I joined the Brain Garden because I believe
in the concept of helping people to change their lifestyles so they
can be healthier. A big part of who I am today is reaching out to
touch peoples’ lives, to try and get them to use whole foods
as a way to a healthier lifestyle.
Pulse is a wonderful product because it is all-natural and I love
sharing it with others. I eat it every day because it is so convenient.
I had been eating only raw, whole foods anyway, but with Pulse I
get the raw nuts, seeds, and fruits all in one snack. I feel fantastic
and have not been sick in 2 ½ years by eating all raw. There
is nothing to describe how one feels by eating this way. I have
super energy, mental clarity, I sleep better.
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| Linda G., Michigan,
USA Before I began my Food First
program, I weighed 220 pounds and I am 5' 3 ½". Since
starting the program 2 weeks ago, I've lost 24 pounds. I've lost
7 inches on my hips, 4 from my bust and 5 from the waist.
I'm not a good cook, so if I can eat something
out of a can, it's perfect for me. I take Pulse to work with me
and make it my breakfast and bunch—it’s exactly what
I needed. Before I started the program, I ate a few raw, whole foods
every day, because I had salad almost every day for lunch. But,
I didn't eat breakfast. I probably wasn't eating enough, so my body
would store what I did eat. I've always been a big water drinker,
but I often drank Coke.
Pulse gives me at least 24 raw, whole foods, plus
I still have a salad. My water consumption is still high, but I've
dropped the Coke. It doesn't even appeal to me now. People at work
are noticing the changes, because they ask me, "What are you
doing with yourself?" I've been sharing the food with them
and they all like it. The great thing with Food First is that often
with rapid weight loss, you get a run-down look. That definitely
hasn't happened to me-I look great.
My acid reflux is gone, I have abundant energy,
and I sleep sound and wake up well rested. I have a Windwalker exercise
machine and now I'm using it a lot. I'm up at 3:00 a.m. and exercising
on it before work.
Pulse works well for me and I'm very impressed
with the program. It's a dream come true.
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Jackie B., Alaska, USA When
I first tried Brain Garden, and went on the Food First 10-day program,
the instructions on the Probiotic said to take on an empty stomach.
I was determined to follow the program to perfection to either prove
if it did or did not give the wonderful results I’d been hearing
about.
I loved the Pulse from the beginning, and snacked all day long,
so my stomach was only empty in the morning when I first woke up,
and just before I went to bed at night. So, that’s when I
took the Probiotic. My results were wonderful! I lost the weight
I needed to, and most surprising of all to me, I lost more than
an inch off my waist. I believe that this was greatly helped by
the Probiotic, as my good friend went on the program at the same
time I did, and even though she had a bit more weight to lose than
I did, had much less dramatic results than I did. The only difference
was I took the Probiotic and she couldn't stand taking it.
Now, I recommend to everyone that they need to take the Probiotic
any way they can. Several friends have had success taking it with
a small amount of yogurt, it isn't harmful to the probiotic from
what I can see, and it helps the dry texture and strong “alfalfa”
flavor that are hard for some to overcome. One other benefit that
I found by taking the Probiotic at night was that it helped settle
an upset stomach and it always stopped my late-night hunger and
cravings. Thanks for such a wonderful product!
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| Penny L., Missouri,
USA I met a woman at work one
night munching on food out of a can. So of course I began to ask
questions and I found I was interested in this product. She told
me very little about Pulse and she said she would get back with
me about the man that sells it at her church.
We met a few days later and off I went to work
with my box in my car. I began to read that night and decided I
would start the next day. I didn't know if this was for real and
of course I have tried EVERYTHING out there and was currently doing
an eating plan from a diet center. I looked at the carbs on the
can and about had a coronary right there and just didn't know what
I was going to do. This was going to wreck what I had been doing.
I was caffeine free, sugar free, salt free for the most part and
almost carb free too. I called the guy I got the food from. He said,
“Trust me and give it your best and just see what the results
tell you.” I was going to try it…what did I have to
lose! I started the next day.
The next thing you know the 10 days were over
and I was 11 pounds lighter! I felt better than I have in years.
I have such bad allergies that doctors have been telling me I need
to move to Arizona since I was about five years old. I am so miserable
that I cannot function mentally or physically with all the pollens,
molds, mildew, etc., that keep me sick from March to November. I
have been living on all sorts of allergy medications for years,
starting the second week in March. I have been drug free with no
allergy symptoms at all from the second day with Pulse to now.
Since Pulse I haven’t had any dips
in my blood sugars and I was dipping at least one to two times a
day or more. I feel better physically and mentally and I thank the
Brain Garden for giving me back my life. I am no longer miserable
and I look pretty darn good, too. I have learned so much and I just
want to share this with everyone just so they can reap the benefits
of feeling better. Being healthy has no dollar sign large enough
to feel this good. Again, thank you Brain Garden. I love me now.
Darlene T., Alaska, USA
I started on Food First at the end of April. My
son-in-law was telling me about Pulse and the weight he lost. When
he was telling me about it, I was thinking, “Yeah, yeah, just
another diet, I am sick to death of trying to lose weight.”
My son-in-law has a gym and works out all the time! I wanted to
be healthy and not feel so lethargic all the time.
As he was explaining what was in Pulse, my interest
changed. I love fruits and fresh vegetables. I hate to count grams,
calories, etc. He gave me some Pulse to taste. I was sold. I told
him, “I’ll give dieting one more try and if it doesn't
work I will never go on another diet!” I don't care if I weigh
hundreds of pounds.” He smiled and said, “Don't worry,
you won't do either.”
One more try saved me. I have regained faith in
the possibility of getting healthier. I have a new outlook on life,
and I had decided to stay on Pulse for life! I have lost weight,
discouragement, desperation, defeatism, discomfort, and especially
the extra weight I have been accumulating these past years. Pulse
has given me a new “beat” in life, in more ways than
one.
Before Food First, I would try to eat one serving
of fruit and one serving of vegetables each day. With Pulse, I now
get at least 24, as I have a salad and some fruit every day. I used
to drink coffee, tea, and soda, and maybe 2 glasses of water a week.
Now I’m drinking 8-12 glasses of water a day.
I’m definitely not an exercise buff. I walked
a little, but now I’m using a glider most days for 30 minutes.
By changing what I ate and getting more water,
I’ve experienced several significant changes. My cholesterol
is down quite a bit. My body feels like it did 20 years ago. My
energy level and sense of well being is more acute. I feel like
I have a bounce to my step instead of a shuffle. I’m not battling
digestive problems.
On my one hundredth day, I weigh 24 pounds
less than when I started, missing my 90-day goal by 4 pounds. But,
I will make my goal, thanks to Brain Garden. They have given me
a new lease on life!!
Patsy L., Utah, USA
"I have a lot of energy and I feel great all the time."
I love the Pulse! I did the Food First program
and found all the foods to be delicious. I am 56, have always had
a lot of energy and I'm active, mostly with my horses. I usually
do not have a weight problem, but try to eat healthy foods and drink
lots of water. I am convinced: we are what we eat and drink!
I have noticed the older I get, the harder it
is to get off the extra 5 to 10 pounds I gain during the winter
months. I had been craving more sweets and chocolate the last 6
to 8 months, so I was looking for a food that would help with my
diet. I've always been pretty conscious about what I ate and before
the Food First program I was typically eating between three and
four different raw, whole foods every day. Now, through a few simple,
daily habits, I've increased that ratio to at least 24, plus raw,
whole foods; and that may be a little conservative!
As a result of my increased ratios, I lost 7 pounds
during the 10 days, and only wanted to loose 5 to 10 pounds! It's
now the end of May and I have not gained any of it back. It is so
convenient to grab a can of Pulse and eat breakfast on the way to
work! I'm not really even "obsessing" about my diet, I
just replace breakfast or lunch with a can of Pulse a few times
a week and continue to snack on it throughout the day.
I have been on the Food for Life program for three
months now, and I still don't have my craving for sweets any more,
and I don't crave chocolate, either, which is a first for me! I
also went from 8-10 cups of coffee a day down to 1 or 2 cups. I
always try to have 12 to 16 glasses of water a day. I am sure my
body appreciates the nutrition it is getting from Pulse! I have
a lot of energy and I am healthy and feel great all the time. |
Katherine H., Kansas, USA
My health issues began with emotional problems when I
began having children. In 1982 after the birth of my first son I
put on 20 pounds. The doctor said it was due to my diet, so he put
me on a strict diet that would not compromise my hypoglycemia. Guess
what: it did not work.
When my daughter was born, the same thing occurred—I added
more weight. I was experiencing reduced energy levels and was often
fatigued. So the story went for the next six children. With each
one I developed a new health condition.
I had my gallbladder removed, developed irritable bowel syndrome,
acid reflux, and what the doctor and I thought was female troubles
because I was in so much pain. I began to have severe chest pains.
I was tested for heart attack and stroke. It was only stress.
Finally, I had a hysterectomy, which eased my symptoms for a few
months. My family moved to Kansas, and once there, my health continued
to deteriorate. The low point was January of 2002, when I was diagnosed
with appendicitis. Once I was in surgery, it turned out to be a
hernia, so they fixed that and then removed my appendix anyway.
I was sent home to recover and go back to work. By the end of the
week, the pain in my stomach was so bad that I had to go back into
the hospital in the middle of the night. I was scared because I
was in a new state, my children were being left at home, and I thought
I was going to die.
In the hospital, the surgeon made a huge mistake. During one week
in the hospital, I gained 25 pounds. The nurse alerted the doctor
who did nothing. I was losing the ability to breathe. I could not
catch my breath. A different doctor on call checked on me and put
out the call that I was not going to make it. He said I was in congestive
heart failure and the next 36 hours would be crucial.
My life flashed before my eyes. What will my children and husband
do? I called my husband and could not even tell him because I could
not talk because I could barely breathe. The nurse and doctor informed
him of what was going on. I received Last Rites and visited with
my children that night.
By the grace of God, I made it through the night and was taken
off all food. All I could have was an IV. Needless to say, it took
about a week to recover from that and they sent me home thinking
I was well. That day I went home, I was back in the hospital, and
went back into the hospital with more severe pains in my stomach.
The doctors found that I had Crohn’s disease. This is one
step worse than diverticulitis. I had a pool of infection in my
colon the size of two softballs and pus pockets throughout my small
intestine. I was started on a water diet and hooked up to a nutritious
IV. They also put a tube in to drain the infection. It took another
seven weeks before I was released from the hospital. I did not know
what I was going to do.
I knew I had to eat better. I was familiar with whole foods and
supplements and what they can do for you. I didn’t know how
I could afford to eat that way. That is when Matt Haag approached
my husband at work and suggested that he and his wife Marilyn talk
with us about Dynamic Plus and Pulse. We agreed because we couldn’t
be out anything.
Within the first few minutes, we knew this was the answer. This
was before the Food First program, but we signed up for an autoship
and began our life with the Brain Garden. At this time I was on
medication for bipolar disorder, under active thyroid, hormones,
and Crohn’s. In all, I was taking seven medications at a cost
of $400 a month, which was my share after the insurance paid.
I ate the Pulse and could only take ½ teaspoon of Dynamic
Plus in a smoothie three times a day. After about a month, I could
take a full teaspoon three times a day. I took Pulse and fruit to
work for lunch; I teach special-needs children. I was soon able
to take the Dynamic Plus in water. I also began to use the oils
to help quicken my recovery of Crohn’s.
Here I am a year later, finished with all but my thyroid medication
(I hope to be done with that one soon, too). I have almost conquered
my Crohn’s with only occasional, mild pain. I have most of
my energy back, my mental clarity is much better and I sleep better
at night. My family says they like having mom around. This means
a lot considering they all agree that I wasn’t much of a wife
or mother before. THANK YOU Brain Garden for giving me my life back!
I am now beginning to lose weight and my color is back. I am also
having my children begin the program one at a time. Josh, my fourth
child, suffers from ADHD. He is improving regularly. He is now able
to concentrate in school and is getting good grades. Better yet,
his self esteem is rising and his attitude is becoming more positive.
What a Change!
My tenth grader is so excited. He can’t wait for the Pulse
Bars so he can easily take them with him for game day when he cannot
eat. He looks forward to eating them before, during, and after the
games.
My husband just finished the Food First program and has lost ten
pounds! He is feeling better all round. I noticed he is not smoking
as much. He doesn’t crave cigarettes like he used to. He is
less agitated and is more satisfied at meals.
What you have given us is our family health and togetherness. Thank
you! OUR LIVES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN THANK GOODNESS!!!!!
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| Rob M., Kansas, USA
About 10 years ago my poor nutritional habits
and laziness started catching up with me. It came down to the simple
fact that I wasn't taking care of my body. But I wouldn't listen
to what my body was telling me. I ate like a king, without any care
for what I was eating or how much I ate. I simply enjoyed eating.
In 1993, I encountered a severe case of diverticulitis,
was hospitalized, and had 11 inches of my colon removed. After the
surgery the doctor said it was the worse case he had seen in a 40-year-old.
He also gave me the false hope that the chances of any recurrence
of the diverticulitis were about 2 percent and that I should be
able to eat what I want. He told me that I shouldn’t need
to continue with my daily ritual of Metamucil. I was glad for this
council and felt that I was on the road to recovery and could continue
down the road with the same eating and exercise habits to which
I was accustomed.
In about 3 years, the diverticulitis returned.
The deterioration of my body continued to get worse. I drank about
4 cups of coffee a day and was suffering from acid reflux, irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS), spastic colon and severe constipation. On
Feb 14, 2001, I visited my doctor because I felt my blood pressure
medication was not working right and felt I needed it adjusted.
Instead, after taking some blood samples, the doctor determined
I was a Type II diabetic. At the time I was dealing with a lot of
work-related stress and my weight was at its peak of 234. My blood
sugar that day was 413; the doctor nearly put me in the hospital.
I began to get serious and started losing weight
through a strict diabetic diet. I did well. In fact, in 4 months
I was down 30 pounds. I took up biking as an exercise. I even entered
the MS 150 bike tour in September 2001. After that event, however,
I fell off the wagon. I quit exercising and the weight came back
on. Within 6 months, I was within 5 pounds of where I had started.
I was depressed and the doctor was prescribing
more and more medicines. I was taking pills for high blood pressure,
cholesterol, diabetes, anti-depressants, and I was using Metamucil
again. I felt like a 70-year-old, needing 10 minutes to separate
and organize my pills in a pillbox. I routinely took a nap during
the day and I had very little energy.
In September 2002 the cardiologist recommended
that I have a stress test and told me that I had what he thought
looked like a blood clot in the left ventricle of my heart. That
scared the heck out of me! He added to my pill regimen a “twice
a day” dose of coumadin, a daily baby aspirin, and additional
blood pressure meds.
After having chest pains (which turned out to
be a false alarm caused by acid reflux) the doctor ordered a heart
catheterization. It fortunately revealed no blockage, only some
minor buildup of calcification in my major arteries. The threat
of the clot was still there, but after a month, the doctor took
me off the coumadin and told me that maybe it wasn't a clot after
all. My cholesterol at the time was 211; triglycerides were 244,
LDLs 125, HDLs 37. He diagnosed my chest pains as acid reflux and
prescribed Prilosec.
That month, I met Carol Klingsmith at a Weight
Watchers event. Carol was a distributor for Brain Garden, and I
began quizzing her about the Pulse that she let me sample. After
a week of going back and forth by e-mail, I signed up for and tried
Food First.
It was a struggle to stick to the Pulse-only diet.
I felt like I was a masochist, torturing myself into something I
HAD to do because I had neglected my body for so long, and I forced
myself to sticking to it. After about the fifth day though, I began
to feel really good. My IBS and stress to my colon settled down,
no more constipation or spastic colon, and no more acid reflux.
With the Dynamic Plus I noticed more energy; I didn't require an
afternoon nap after coming home from work. I wasn't hungry all the
time. After 10 days, I had lost 10 pounds.
I have since done two other Food First programs.
After the second I had lost another ten pounds. And with the third,
I lost an additional five for a total of 30 pounds since starting.
In the middle of the third program, I had more blood work done.
My total cholesterol was 171, HDLs were 38 and LDLs were 117 and
Triglycerides dropped to 78!
I am now off ALL my medications now and feel great!
I continue to lose the weight gradually with a daily regimen of
one can of pulse a day, exercise, and plenty of water. I am now
much more conscious of the food that I eat. With my job, I travel
a lot, and eat out quite frequently. I look for raw vegetable plates,
and avoid the fried and overcooked foods….and stay away from
the sugar. I’ve resolved to the fact that I’ll be a
diabetic all of my life, even though I now have it under control.
I’ve become very aware of how my body reacts to food.
The probiotic has become a daily regimen and I
have noticed now that I very seldom have trouble with my colon and
sleep better at night…without the morning discomfort of an
overstressed colon. Before, when I was having trouble with my colon,
I seldom ate more than one or two servings of vegetables a day or
fruit in its raw form. But I wasn’t aware that that was the
cause of my problem. I enjoy fruit, but never made it a habit of
eating or including it in my daily diet. I also enjoy sweets (and
still enjoy them) but with Pulse it helps curb this desire.
Ice cream used to be my vice; I made too many
stops at the Dairy Queen for a Butterfinger Blizzard, or having
an Orange Julius at the Mall. I now will occasionally have the fat-free
yogurt with Pulse as a substitute. I seldom drank more than 2 to
3 glasses of pure water a day, thinking that I was getting my necessary
liquids in coffee or iced tea. Now I consciously make an effort
to have at least the 8 glasses of water a day, and not with a meal.
I have found a way of life now that keeps
me going, with less stress, and more energy, knowing that I can
keep up with my kids and be able to enjoy life! I’m 9 short
years from retirement and want to be able to enjoy it without having
medicines as a crutch to drag me down.
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David J., Oklahoma, USA
Originally, I was not interested in the business side of the company
or “another” marketing plan with a ground floor “opportunity
of a lifetime.” However, I was very passionate and interested
in sharing this incredible program with my friends and family so
they could also experience the same results. When I started receiving
checks in the mail for those that I referred, I realized this was
a company that also had its act together on the business side. They
were being extremely generous by compensating me just for simply
sharing something that I already strongly believed in with others
that needed it. Long story short, and only six months into the program,
I am now receiving over $2,000 per month by sharing this with others.
Even if the company didn't pay me for referrals, I would do it anyway.
It is the easiest and most rewarding business venture that I have
ever been involved in. It is very satisfying knowing that I am helping
to change people’s lives in such dramatic ways...and being
paid to do it. I was actually looking to retire and do something
to help other people...I believe I have found it without having
to look...and it is so natural.
Toni F., Georgia, USA
Just to have a distributor leave me be, I bought a distributor
kit and became a Brain Garden distributor. It wasn’t until
I stepped into the full concept and message of the law of signatures
that I really paid attention. My enthusiasm from that point on lead
me to inviting several people to presentations. I realized there
was a possibility of going to the top of this company just by sharing
the truth. I am seeking freedom, joy, and abundance and those are
the reasons I am with the company. So far the Brain Garden has brought
me improved health. I can travel with my husband with more funds
to do it with. I have been able to help people help themselves and
to see their full potential. I have built tremendous relationships
as well.
Mike M., Oklahoma, USA
"My cholesterol is down from 288 to 139."
At the time we literally stumbled onto a Brain Garden booth at
a trade show, I knew I was in bad physical shape because of hypertension.
My weight shot up 40 pounds almost overnight, which then caused
me to have shortness of breath (my wife often wondered how I was
going to draw the next breath), low energy and constant fatigue.
The doctor had me on 5 prescriptions for the hypertension, which
only complicated everything. We felt at the time that the Food First
program could at least offer some help and hope.
Before Food First, I was eating maybe 2 raw, whole foods a day
5 days a week. I'm now eating at least 4 whole foods, plus the 24
in Pulse, every day. I've always been a pretty good drinking water,
but I've almost doubled my in-take of water. I did very little exercise,
if any at all, before starting Food First but now I walk, lift weights,
and use our hydraulic bike at least 5 days a week.
It is amazing what those changes have done for me. Since January,
I've lost 32 pounds, I'm down to 2 prescriptions (mild ones compared
to the others), blood pressure is down from 188/122 to 122/78, and
cholesterol is down from 288 to 139. My kidney function is now normal
(I had been getting up 5 times a night). My heart doctor dismissed
me because "he has sick people to see" and my internist
told me to keep on keeping on with the Pulse. It's wonderful what
it has done for me physically but even more wonderful what it has
done for my self-esteem.
Food First will be a part of our lives from here on out!
Dwayne T., Alaska, USA
We’ve lived in the Alaska “bush,” for more than
30 years. Since retiring in 1997, we travel to the lower states
every fall for 6 months. Having 5-minute access to all the “wonderful”
fast food restaurants and stores, and the resultant change in lifestyle,
became more and more obvious.
I had added a few pounds and clothes size even though I exercise
often. When I first started the 10-day program, I was quite surprised
I lost weight. Even though I was losing weight, I still maintained
a high energy level, which surprised me.
It’s hard to get fresh vegetables and fruits in Alaska. Consequently,
I was lucky to eat one serving of vegetables every day. I didn’t
eat much fruit at all. I’ve been wanting to get healthy food
into my life and Food First was a great, convenient way to do that.
Now, thanks to Food First, I’m getting at least 24 raw, whole
foods each day. I would get my water from drinking coffee and a
mixed protein drink. I also drank a lot of soda. I was lucky to
drink one glass of water a day. Now I get 6-8 glasses of water every
day.
My maintenance regime is Pulse for breakfast and for my evening
meal and snacks. My noon meal consists of high protein, salads and
starches. This routine has helped me maintain my weight because
I endeavor to run 3 to 4 miles every other day and bike 10 to 12
miles on the off days. I also lift weights. Before Food First, I
was doing this same routine, but I’d be exhausted after and
would often take a nap. Now, I have much better stamina.
I also think pulse has been a significant factor in my energy level.
I believe it has helped my sinusitis problem. I no longer take daily
medication for my breathing problem. My heart rate and blood pressure
are down. I definitely have more energy and a sense of well being.
My wife said the biggest change she noticed was I don't say I’m
tired 5 to 10 times a day, and that I haven’t been napping
every day.
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