Laura's Story

I stopped and started the Nutritarian way of eating many times.  Over the course of 12 years though, I had a much healthier diet than previously. As of 2019, I eat 90 percent Nutritarian and I am working on getting to 100 percent. 

My success story took a long time.  At first when I started the Nutritarian diet style, I recovered from a low- grade depression. Previously, I was unmotivated, lacked energy, and was despondent.  Searching online for some hope, I came across Dr. Fuhrman in 2007.  I started implementing his recommendations, it made so much sense scientifically, and quickly felt a lot better mentally which helped me continue to eat better.  Over the years, I have had ups and downs, but I eat foods high in nutrient density daily and a lot of less processed foods since that time. 

The most sustained change that took years for me to notice was the huge improvement in allergic symptoms.  Prior to changing my diet, I had itchy eyes, running nose, brain fog, tiredness, and sneezed frequently from molds, ragweed, dust, etc. I was a walking zombie at times due to these symptoms plus the side effects of allergy medicines. This was my life with daily symptoms year -round. It was like I had a cold all the time. It was what I was used to and had not considered anything else I could do to help myself besides allergy shots and medicines. I had experienced bad allergies since I was a child and assumed this was how life would be like forever. Even when I started eating healthier, I didn't consider it would alleviate allergies; I just wanted to have more energy and to feel better mentally. 

Now, I don't have allergic symptoms. It's a miracle.  I stopped all allergy medications and shots.  Previously I took Benadryl, Allegra, or Claritin almost daily. Now I can go outside any time of year and have no issues. I can be around cats whereas before they could cause itchy eyes, sneezing, etc.  I'm very glad these symptoms are gone. I feel so so so much better.

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