Success stories and more at Dr. Fuhrman's weekend immersion

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Deana Ferreri, Ph.D.

After a nutrient dense lunch, and Dr. Fuhrman’s lecture on disease-specific nutritional recommendations, we were treated to a few inspiring success stories.


High nutrient eating is truly powerful, and has allowed many people to lose incredible amounts of weight, get off medications, reverse diabetes and heart disease, and reclaim their health.  Today we had the pleasure of hearing the personal stories of a few individuals who have begun living vibrant, active lives with a nutritarian lifestyle. First we heard from Adrienne, who had been obese since childhood. At 319 lbs., on the day she was going to schedule her appointment for a gastric bypass procedure, a friend told her about Dr. Fuhrman.  Now, after about a year and a half, she has already lost over 130 lbs.  She can now fit both of her legs into her old pants, and her success story isn’t over yet!

Then we heard from Anthony, who with the help of a nutritarian diet went from weighing over 300 lbs. to running a half-marathon at a healthy weight in just under 2 years.

Dr. Jay Benson discussed Dr. Fuhrman’s Center for Nutritional Medicine and the Nutritional Education Institute, a program founded by Dr. Fuhrman that educates and certifies individuals who advocate nutritional science for the prevention and reversal of disease and weight loss, allowing them to coach others through transitioning to a nutritarian lifestyle.

Dinner, of course, was another round of delicious and beautifully prepared nutritarian food - including Dr. Fuhrman's anti-cancer soup, kale with cashew cream sauce, vegetable shepherd's pie, and asparagus with black fig dressing.

After dinner, we had a special musical treat from Marjorie, who sang about "the day she nutrified" (video). Then everyone settled in to watch Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, a documentary featuring Dr. Fuhrman. 
 
Tomorrow, everyone will learn the latest developments in nutritional science from Dr. Fuhrman, and go home with new (or renewed) healthy habits.
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Exercise and Education at Dr. Fuhrman's Weekend Immersion

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Deana Ferreri, Ph.D.

Saturday started out with a bang - an exercise session led by Dr. Fuhrman!

exercise

Everyone worked up quite an appetite, and then headed down to breakfast for a beautiful array of fresh fruit, hot oatmeal, a green smoothie, and Apple Surprise.  

breakfast


Dr. Fuhrman gave his first lecture today on a crucial topic, especially those new to high nutrient eating: Food Addiction and Overeating.  Dr. Fuhrman explained the four dimensions of hunger, and then the two components of food addiction: detoxification/withdrawal (also known as “toxic hunger”) and the brain’s dopamine system.  Scientists have now found that unhealthy food works like an addictive drug in the brain, and Dr. Fuhrman is presenting this science to the attendees here so that they can understand how dangerous and habit-forming unhealthy food truly is!

Dr. Fuhrman also discussed several other factors that contribute to overeating - such as emotional issues and micronutrient inadequacy; he then went on to talk about eating nuts and seeds for good health.
lecture

Did you know...

  • that the resistant starch in beans promotes “good” bacteria, binds and removes cholesterol from the intestinal tract, and protects against colon cancer?
  • that nuts are a weight-loss food?
  • that eating nuts with vegetables helps the body to absorb the nutrients in the vegetables?


These are just a few of the many bits of nutritional knowledge that the Immersion attendees have learned so far - all before lunchtime!

And speaking of lunchtime... 

Black bean mango salad

Also this morning, we unveiled Dr. Fuhrman's new Kale is the New Beef T-shirts!

Kale is the new beef

And there's more to come this afternoon and evening!

 

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