I was a typical diabetic type II on an American diabetic diet. I’ve had diabetes for three years and have not been able to control it with pills or insulin. I thought I was eating healthy before I came to the retreat, I followed the American Diabetes Association recommended diet: veggies, meats, little fruit, whole wheat type carbs, etc. I still struggled to keep my sugar normal. On a daily basis I was taking 28 units of basil insulin, and 60 units of insulin (that’s about 20 units per meal). After eating raw food at the retreat for 3 days, I was down to 25 units of basil insulin and 10 units of insulin. My sugar went progressively down, and after a total of 16 days on the raw diet I am down to 18 units of basil insulin and 10 units of insulin per day. So, in 16 days, I went from taking 20 units of insulin per meal to 6!

The protocol I was on at the retreat involved detoxification and a parasite cleanse, the result of which I lost a consistent 2 pounds a week and am now over 20 pounds lighter than when I arrived, losing some of the weight that was gained in the parasite years. I eat the same amount of food or more than I ever did and look and feel better and lighter than I have for years. With the raw food idea, I learned to eat totally different and initially spent a lot of time in the kitchen. I had a lot of compliments from friends and family telling me how good my eyes and skin looked and how slim I am, and wanting to know how they can become the same. This is a totally different way of preparing food and I love it and love eating this way. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone, and two of my neighbors may attend soon.