Edith Kaplan
Sarasota, FL
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In 1986 I had been on the Diet for 6 years and was dancing, biking,
gardening, and full of pep. I was 46 and Howie, 51. Your Diet and my
commitment to it have given me a quality of life I could not possibly have
imagined 16 years ago. I'd suffered severe allergy problems all of my
life, was a heavy smoker and nightshade consumer and, by age 40, was a
mess. I could barely turn my head enough to check for oncoming cars when
merging onto a highway. I awoke in the mornings so stiff and achy that it
took until midday for me to feel "human", and by evening was exhausted
from the return of the pain and stiffness. Our family ritual included
eating at an Italian restaurant every Friday evening. My favorite was
eggplant parmegiana with pasta and sauce on the side. Most Saturdays were
spent sleeping and dragging myself around the house. I thought I was tired
from working, parenting, and wifing. By the time I discovered the Diet, I
was at the end of my rope. No longer could I enjoy any activities I'd
always loved, such as gardening, dancing, and home repairs. Even my sex
life was affected due to the overall pain and stiffness. I was old before
my time. I learned about the Diet form an artist friend whose arthritis
had been so bad she could no longer raise her arm enough to paint. When we
met she had been on the Diet for about a year and was virtually symptom-free,
and had resumed painting. Somewhat skeptical, but nevertheless willing to
try anything, I began the program in 1980... shortly before my 40th
birthday. Within a few weeks I noticed a diminishing of the pain and
inflammation. After about four to six months, I too was almost symptom
free. My health and well-being improved to where I began to do aerobic
dancing twice a week, returned to bike riding and gardening (and sex) and found
a new lease on life. My husband and I relocated to Sarasota, Florida in
December 1990. In March 1991 we attended your talk at the Holiday Inn,
Longboat Key, and learned about the Vitamin A palmitate and D in
margarine. I gave that up and within a few days the last remnants of my
problem, aching feet, disappeared. Today, I work forty hours a week as a
rental assistant at a five-star resort, have my own massage therapy on the side,
have boundless energy, and am living life to its fullest. I share with
many people the saga of my personal triumph over arthritis and refer to you as
"my guru!" My check for $50 is for a new book (please sign it
for me), plus a contribution towards the Newsletters and whatever else you can
squeeze out of it. Keep up your wonderful work. We tell all who will
listen about the Diet. Some, of course, won't listen! Thank you,
keep it up and God bless you many times over.
PS- My husband did well on the program 'till he started a weight-loss diet
and resumed eating white potatoes. He is facing laser surgery on his gums
and has sustained some bone loss of the jaw.
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