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My wife was eating the Pulse for about 2 months and one day she asked me if I wanted to try it and do the Food First Program. I didn't know anything about it, but I figured I would give it a try just to see if I would feel a difference.
Before Food First, I was eating about 4-5 servings of raw, whole foods per day, and about half of what I drank was water. I’ve been a jogger for 23 years, and the last few years, I have been doing stretching, sit-ups, pushups, and some weight training at home 2-3 times a week.
I completed the Food First program in the early spring. Since then, I have incorporated a serving per day of the sweet Pulse into my daily food choices. Most mornings, I have about 1/2 the serving with cantaloupe and a few raw walnuts before I go to work. Then at morning break at work, I have a banana and the other 1/2 of the serving of Pulse. Now I’m eating around 27 whole food every day, and 90 percent of the time I drink water.
I make smart choices from the cafeteria at work and regularly have the carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, and cucumbers from the salad bar. It was kind of fun taking the Pulse and Anasazi Parched Pulse to work and have people ask, “what's that?” Or, “is that all you're having for lunch?”
I’ve been tracking my cholesterol levels yearly since 1995, and I even have one blood test from 1985. The 1985 test showed cholesterol over 200 back then, even though I was jogging way more then. In the mid ‘90s, I started to be more selective in what I was eating and the levels showed only mild improvement.
Then I started taking a couple garlic tabs every day and that helped lower my cholesterol more, but it was still mildly high. For the last 6-7 years, no matter what I did, the blood test reading didn’t really change that much. So the one thing that was added this year is the daily serving of Pulse I have. I suppose it is the assortment of different raw foods and the rich supply of fiber every day that helps absorb the cholesterol and triglycerides.
I was looking forward to my annual blood test in October to check my current cholesterol levels with the previous year. The results were quite pleasing:
• Total cholesterol was REDUCED by 15 points • HDL was INCREASED by 20% • LDL was DECREASED 3.2%
and, this is the big one,
• Triglycerides DECREASED by a whopping 49%
I actually had to pull out my test results for the past three years to make sure this wasn't just a fluke. I found out my triglycerides have always been on the high side, and now they are in the normal range.
The next time my blood test is due, I want to put myself on the 10-day Food First diet beforehand, and see what the results are after eating ONLY Pulse and other raw foods.
Bruce N., Colorado, USA
I was skeptical when I first learned about the results of others who tried the Food First program; however, I was willing to give it a try. I wanted to feel good again, and Pulse was all natural and that was what I had been looking for. I started perimenopause about five years ago, and I went through some tough changes. I had been depressed for a while was full of aches and pains, had gained weight, could not remember things readily and didn’t have enough energy to do even simple things. I was miserable! I did not want to take hormone pills or antidepressants. I heard that Pulse helped to make the body feel and function normally, so I tried it.
By the fourth day of Food First, I noticed a difference in how I felt and how I reacted to situations. By the tenth day, I felt like I was a totally different person. I lost seven pounds, my head de-fogged, and I even noticed that my teeth and gums felt better! When I brushed my teeth in the morning, they didn’t bleed and my teeth didn’t seem to be as sensitive as they used to be.
I’ve always liked vegetables and fruits, but eating healthy was a big chore to me. I was getting 1-3 whole, raw foods per day. I’ve always been a water drinker, but I don’t think I was drinking eight glasses a day. I drank soy milk once or twice a day and sometimes drank soda. I’ve always been an exerciser; however, when I started to be depressed that stopped almost totally. I’d walk a couple of miles a week and then stop and not exercise for two or three weeks.
Now, thanks to Food First, I eat at least 24 raw, whole foods every day, and I drink a half gallon or more of water a day. I have between 2-3 cups of coffee or tea per week. I now have joined Curves and exercise at least three times a week; I also take my dog for 30-minute walks 2-3 times per week. I feel great, I’m not depressed and I have much more energy than I had even before my bodily changes started.
I think the best thing about Food First was its convenience. I don’t have to spend long hours in the kitchen or the grocery store to get all of the right foods that my body needs. All I have to do is pop open a can of Pulse and relieve my hunger. It’s also great when I’m running errands because I don’t have to stop at a fast-food store to get something to eat. I carry a can of Pulse with me wherever I go in case I get hungry.
I have been eating Pulse for more than forty days now and I feel terrific! I am now seventeen pounds lighter. I feel so wonderful that I want to tell everyone about this wonderful product! I decided to become a distributor so I can do just that, and make a little extra money too. I am so grateful to the Food First products. They’ve given me a new lease on life.
Cathy R., New Jersey, USA
When the Food First program found me, I knew I was looking for something, I just didn't know what it was. I had worked and played hard all my life. Now, as I approached 50, I couldn’t do a lot of the things I took for granted and enjoyed. In my mind I’m still a teenager, but my body felt awful.
I had been suffering with acid reflux and pain in my joints for over two years. The part in my diet that was missing was eating raw whole food. I was getting 0-3 servings per day.
When I decided to do the 10 day program, I was in bad shape. I couldn’t even look at most foods without feeling sick to my stomach, and I had to give up running because my knees hurt even going for a walk. Desperate for any relief possible, I decided to just eat Pulse and drink water for the 10 days.
On day 1 and day 2, I noticed I wasn’t having any coffee withdrawals. On day 3, I was blown away with an intense sense of mental clarity. By day 5, the storm in my stomach was calm and relaxed. On day 14 I noticed I hadn’t felt any pain in my knees for several days. I took our border collie for a run in the forest for the first time in months. We had a blast! I’ve lost 17 pounds now and feel years younger. Life is fun again.
Thanks to the convenience and awesome taste of Pulse, I have at least 24 servings of raw, whole foods twice a day. I start my day with a smoothie made with Pulse, fresh fruit, and organic yogurt. For dinner, I load up a fresh salad and add Pulse. Now with the convenience of the new Pulse Bars, I can enjoy healthy food on the go too.
I came to Food First with an active background in skiing, running, and biking, so I know the importance of proper water intake. Since I started eating Pulse, I’ve even doubled the amount of water I drink. I finally quit drinking coffee, and enjoy more natural green teas.
We have all heard the phrase, you are what you eat. If you eat junk, what can you honestly expect to receive? It’s a no-brainer-eat a variety of raw, whole foods, drink lots of pure water, and get on a regular exercise program that is appropriate for you.
Clyde H., Ontario, Canada
For many years I have been overweight and have always been battling cravings for chocolate, cookies, breads and pastas. Exercise had always seemed like a chore. I was always hungry-even after I just finished eating. I always knew that the key to weight loss was to eat right, drink water, and exercise, but I had never found a successful way to do that.
At one point, I decided to try the Atkins diet because people were losing weight and felt satisfied with their hunger. While I did lose 20 pounds on this program, I was still constantly battling my desire for sugar and carbohydrates. I quit the program because of my continued cravings. Plus for me, making all of the foods was not convenient. I even ended up gaining back more weight than I had lost.
A friend of mine introduced me to Pulse. I loved the taste and knew I had to try the Food First program. It felt so right and it made so much sense. The 10-day program was convenient and it was easy for me to stick to it by supplementing whole, raw fruits and vegetables. Before Food First, I was eating only two raw, whole foods a day, but Food First helped me get an average of 28 every day. After the initial 10 days, I had lost 11 pounds. My energy was through the roof, my skin was more vibrant and I was mentally and physically “awake” like I had never felt before.
Before I started the program, I used to get foot and knee pains almost daily and I have not had one incident in the last six months. I also used to have headaches all the time and I would frequently take Tylenol and Advil almost every day. Now, I rarely have a headache! I’ve found that my mood is more stable too.
I currently eat one to two servings of Pulse a day. My favorite food is Pulse mixed with soy yogurt and fresh fruit for breakfast. I stopped drinking diet drinks when I started the 10 day program and I do not miss them. I drink lots of water all day long. I eat whole grain breads, turkey and fresh fruit or vegetables for lunch, and salads and grilled fish or chicken for dinner.
It has now been almost 6 months since I started Food First and I have lost almost 30 pounds! My cravings for chocolate and carbohydrates are being replaced by cravings for whole foods, fruits and vegetables. For the first time in my life, food no longer rules my life. I feel like I am free! I can eat Pulse whenever I want and my body feels satisfied. For the first time, exercise is actually something I look forward to and it takes a lot more exercise for my body to become tired than it did before Food First.
My weight is not returning, nor do I have the desire to stop eating Pulse and whole foods. My body craves these types of foods now. I never want to stop feeling as good as I do!
Michelle M., Colorado, USA
Food First has had a powerful impact on our lives. Before we discovered the Food First program on the Internet, I weighed 185 pounds (I’m 5’4), my cholesterol was 225 and I had had polyps cut out of my colon six months before. I am 68 years old.
My husband Jim weighed 270 pounds and was 6'2". He could not walk through the airport without cramping legs. He stopped walking where possible. He slept in a lounge chair because he could not lie down without severe gastric reflux. He also had sleep apnea also. We lived with this for two years.
Before Food First we ate 2-3 raw foods per day at best. Mostly apples or peaches from our trees, but it was very sporadic amidst the meat and potatoes. We drank maybe a couple of glasses of water each day, but it was mostly Pepsi.
On our third day after we started eating Pulse, Jim’s gastric reflux went away. I lost eight pounds the first 10 days, Jim lost 12 pounds. We began to walk three times a week and worked up to 2 miles each trip. Our health steadily improved. Jim lost 50 pounds, I lost 35 pounds. My cholesterol was down to 150 and my colon returned to normal. My colonoscopy report was, “you now have a colon like a young girl.” Since Food First, all we drink is water and no Pepsi and we now eat at least 24 raw, whole foods every day.
I look better and feel better mentally and physically. My husband has a new lease on life. I was literally thinking about planning his funeral before we discovered the Food First program. Now he can sleep in bed with me. He does not even snore. We are overjoyed with the results of a change in life style. We eat Pulse for breakfast and anytime we are too busy to cut and chop our vegetables. Our taste buds have changed. I no longer crave the four cheeses with nachos or the fried chicken and the pizza we use to eat. We do not take supplements. We drink water, walk, and eat living food. It has changed our life. Thank you, for the education and the convenient, raw, whole food.
Nadene V., Nevada, USA
Before starting Food First, I knew I never had the variety of foods I should be eating. I was eating maybe three or four raw, whole foods a day, and drinking 3-5 glasses of water for every other beverage.
I never really learned how to cook and prepare healthy meals. I guess I was always looking for a healthy, convenient food alternative, and never dreamed to find a perfect balance of 24 raw foods, but that’s what I get with every bite of Pulse.
After learning about the Brain Garden and sampling the raw food at a health fair, I fell in love with the concept of 24 raw, whole food ingredients in every bite of Pulse. I learned so much with the CDs and support material that came with the Food First program. Then I received an e-mail a day teaching me even more. I was overwhelmed by how much this company educated me on the benefits of raw foods. I am a water aerobics instructor and was in great physical shape, and I never knew I could feel even better, but that’s what happened.
As I ate Pulse instead of cooked foods, I found I could teach water aerobic classes and not be tired afterwards. I loved this Pulse so much I ran out of food in 5 days and called my sponsor who gave me another box to sustain me till my first autoship arrived.
I was eating twice as much as recommended, and still lost seven pounds in 10 days! I had no more acid reflux, I was satisfied with no more craving for sweets and processed foods. I was getting up earlier, an hour before the alarm clock went off, realizing I required less sleep and didn’t feel tired anymore.
I just had my “carotenoid” antioxidant score, which is a composite reading of 18 carotenoid antioxidant molecules, and is a valid bio-marker for all the other antioxidants in your body. My score was 55,000 well above average, simply by eating more fruits and vegetables in my diet.
I am so thrilled what Food First has done for me that I am starting a raw food potluck here in Las Vegas. Pulse is nature’s perfect food.
Richard A., Nevada, USA
When I started on Pulse, I had been pensioned out of my career in the construction industry for about five years due to a permanent back injury. My fitness was pretty poor. My general health wasn’t real good, either.
Raw, whole foods and water changed all that. Within four months of starting with Pulse and changing my eating habits, I had lost 14 kilos and the recovery of my muscles was noticeably rapid, as was my overall fitness.
At the time I was also doing Tai Chi and had some Bowen therapy done for alignment. The great thing for me was that I was back at work in the construction industry six months after starting with Pulse. I now lay pavers while I build my Food First business. I was told that would never happen. I was told very few get over the injury that I had. I am very happy to say I am one of the few.
I have rarely even had a cold since I started on Pulse. My doctor must be missing me. I am even back playing soccer-something I haven’t done since I was a boy. So, I am in for the long haul. Thank you.
Darren R., Queensland, Australia
I initially tried Food First because I wanted to lose weight. I have achieved many more benefits than just weight loss by eating Pulse.
On my first ten days I lost 3.5 kilos (7.7 pounds), my energy levels skyrocketed, and I felt so alive and vibrant that I was on a high. I have been eating Pulse since February and I’m still on the high I achieved on my initial ten days.
In the past, I used to yawn through meetings and found it difficult to focus. If I didn’t take my iron tablets for a few days I would become tired and forgetful. Now my mental clarity has improved and I can focus much better.
I often receive compliments on the way my skin radiates a glow. It’s nice when someone says, “you look well”, but I have people saying I look “extraordinarily well.” That’s special. When visiting some people that hadn’t seen me for some time, they said that they only recognized me because they saw my car in the driveway. It’s not like I changed my hair or lost a dramatic amount of weight.
My doctor, whom I haven’t seen since I began my Food First program, said that the Irritable Bowel Syndrome I had been enduring was caused by stress. I no longer have IBS. He also told me I could continue with the anti-depressants I’d been taking and that he would review my medication after I reach menopause...quite some time away! I used to be so depressed that I used to spend most days lying on the bed crying and pondering suicide. My new Food First family would be surprised to know this, because I am so bubbly and full of life now.
My life was turned around the day my sponsor turned up at the door with a box of Pulse on her hip and a halo on her head. I’m on top of the world! Yes, Australia is at the top, not down-under…..you just have to turn the globe around the right way! Now, by building a business I am sharing the message with whoever will listen and I’ve become part of a wonderful team of health-conscious, positive people.
Barbie Y., Queensland, Australia
I just had my annual exam with my doctor. Last year, at my annual exam, I gave reports of lethargy and exhaustion. I went this year and compared the basics: Resting heart rate, blood pressure and weight. I had lost 10 lbs and both my heart rate and blood pressure were better. My doctor wanted to know why? Eating and exercising was the answer. It’s so simple BUT I had not maintained a regular exercise program since my third daughter was born. Before Brain Garden I ate a fair amount of fresh vegetables as salad is my most favorite food.
I also drank about 4-5 glasses of water a day minimum. What has made the difference for me in the biggest way is that I eat Pulse for breakfast and lunch about five days a week. I always have Pulse within reach so if I’m really hungry, I can eat Pulse anytime. My cravings for sweets have gone way down. I have always been a person who exercises, at least occasionally. However, after about 3 months of Food First program, I began exercising more regularly. It’s the most active I’ve been since in the past 10 years, since the birth of my third daughter. I have been regularly exercising for about nine months now. This is not a fly by night thing for me. I’m on for life!
Now, I’m energetic, I feel better, I exercise regularly, and I'm in my “skinny” pants. It's great. I attribute it all to my habit of eating Pulse for one or two meals a day depending upon what I WANT. It’s awesome. My doctor can’t wait to hear more!
Debbie H., Alaska, USA
I am 37 years old and have spent the last 17 years taking great care of my body. I’ve practiced and taught yoga since I was 19, been through years of personal therapy, and have followed a life of peace as much as possible.
I’m always game to try something new, and I’m often looking for new avenues of health for my clients. I do a lot of exploring in this new age of self-health. What intrigued me about the Food First program was something my sponsor said: “this is about the whole system of health, not just the body. It’s your mind, your relationships, your reason for being here in the first place.” BINGO!
The discipline of the program was easy for me. I had already begun adding 5 to 7 more fresh fruits to my diet the 2 weeks before I heard about you. The amazing thing I experienced was the ability to see my relationship with my boyfriend so clearly. As my body purified and my own system of health was strengthened, I realized how flat-lined and unhealthy this relationship was. Now here’s the kicker: I let go. I let my body tell me where my ultimate health resided. I had such clarity and faith that only a few days later I met the man I will one day marry. We have known each other in business by phone, yet had never met until then. I’ve waited my whole life for this kind of relationship, for this feeling. And it all started with this gift to my body.
The clarity helped when I had a conversation with my sister. It was a very healing experience for me as I realized a lot about us both. I had been eating Pulse during the days and eating a sensible cooked meal at night, but just before this happened I had been drawn to “Food First” it for a few days. What a great product! Even my students are noticing the difference in me.
Thank you for filling my body with just what it needed to be whole enough to recognize these things. I am now a distributor and I look forward to offering this unique system to others. It has helped to change my life in more ways than just physically.
Laura T., Florida, USA
I am 56 and developed a food addiction when I was a young child. My mother would offer me food when I needed to feel better-usually empty carbs like bread and butter and potato chips. It was her way of being nurturing. This expanded into my adult life and whenever I felt down or fatigued, I would gravitate to breads, chips, or chocolate. In all other ways, I have always been a health food fanatic.
I have been eating mainly organic for 20 years and I have always known that raw primary foods are the healthiest way, but I have never been able to break this addiction to empty carbs. Being overweight has drained my energy and I haven't enjoyed feeling heavy. I’ve had to deal with chronic lower back pain and joint pains.
A friend recently introduced me to Pulse and I decided to do the Food First program. I was hoping it might break my addictions and I would lose weight and feel better. The program worked immediately: my food addictions stopped the first day. When my blood sugar is low in the afternoons and I get cravings, I eat a mouthful of Pulse instead of grabbing a muffin or croissant. The hunger goes away immediately and my energy comes back. I have always been a water drinker. I don’t drink coffee or soft drinks. During the 10 days I focused more on increasing the amount of water I was consuming, and I definitely consumed more during the 10 days.
I have been on a diet of Pulse and other whole foods for 3 months now. I’ve lost 18 pounds, I haven’t had any sugar since early June, and hardly any bread or potatoes. My back pain is gone and my joints hardly hurt anymore. I feel great! It feels like a miracle. I want to tell everyone about Pulse because it is so powerful.
The real benefit for me has been increased health and well being, weight loss, and breaking my food addictions.
Kaya S., New Zealand
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