Have you reversed any health problems by changing your diet? This was a question I posed to my Healthy Living How To Facebook Fans this week. The response was overwhelming! Honest to God, I read each one and got overcome with emotion. It never ceases to amaze me the power of the fork. Whether that be for the good or the bad. The human body is wonderfully made and it wants to be healthy and whole and can be with the healthy real food. I believe it with all my heart. Speaking of which, it literally breaks my heart to hear and read stories of unhealthy people, whether it be friends, family or complete strangers, at their wit's end when it comes to their health, going from doctor to doctor, and drug to drug, looking for a solution. As I quote below, Ann Wigmore, “the food you eat can be either the safest form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” I hope this inspires you today!
1. Metabolic syndrome. I am very healthy. I am happy. – Debbie B.
2. I was diagnosed about ten years ago as pre-diabetic but am no longer. – Lisa D.
3. All of them. – Cassi D.
4. Acid reflux is all gone. It has now been over 1 year. – Lou Ann V.
5. Moving to a very low carb diet removed all traces of incurable and progressive neuropathy (no diabetes), autonomic dysfunction, and eight years of what was supposedly carpal tunnel syndrome. Doctors had no treatment to offer me and they fought me on this dietary choice for months. – Mo V.
6. I know I'm preventing many! Can't see it any other way. – Sunni L.
7. Going gluten-free cured my skin eruptions! – Elizabeth B.
8. A bunch of mild health complaints (depression, general energy levels, skin conditions, joint pain, and excessive constant hunger) disappeared when I eliminated all wheat products from my diet. – Peter C.
9. I used to be fat. Now I'm not. – Marla F.
10. Respiratory allergies vastly improved by knocking out dairy and gluten and using herbal supports. – Kelly M.
11.We went gluten-free here and also low-oxalate… It has made a world of difference for the health of me and my kids! – Monique A.
12. Yes, and my dogs too! – Carla W.
13. I've recently tried to eliminate wheat/gluten and even though I haven't been disciplined enough to achieve 100% I've seen a dramatic improvement in my eczema. – Lisa D.
14. I've had stomach aches most of my adult life. Eliminating starchy carbs, sugar, & grains keeps my tummy happy. – Marjorie M.
15. Asthma is gone and sinus problems are very rare. – Liz G.
16. Stopped using aspartame. My joints feel so much better! – Jane T.
17. I reversed my PCOS!!! Symptom free – Yendi G.
18. Adrenal fatigue and allergies and lost 34 pounds. – Gloria L.
19. Type II diabetes is long gone and no meds! A loss of 120+ pounds is an amazing gift to give to yourself and your family. – Sara D.
20. My blood pressure has gone down & lost weight. – Kim T.
21. Diabetes is under control by eating clean and exercise off medicine for two months now. I'm still diabetic but I'm in control now. – Kellie C.
22. I'm down from five daily meds to one. My asthma has completely disappeared after suffering with it for 15 yrs. Acid reflux is gone after having been diagnosed 10 yrs ago. Acne…gone. PMDD….gone. Depression…much, much, much better-if not completely gone! Drastic results! I was always sick & now I'm only sick if I accidentally eat the wrong food. – Kelly F.
23. Adding 10, 000 iu of vitamin d to my day has put my allergies and asthma under control with no meds! – Julie R.
24. Death was going to be a problem so totally changed it! – Gavin H.
25. Constant nausea. – Jaslynn J.
26. I haven't reversed anything per se, but I look at it as preventive medicine. – Powerful. Passionate. Present
27. When I gave up nightshades, I didn't have arthritis anymore! – Sheryll Z.
28. Systemic Juvenile Arthritis… My daughter is no longer on ANY meds, after being on many! – Jason S.
29. PCOS. – Nicole B.
30. Asthma!! Chronic sinus infections! – Gina M.
31. No grains, sugar or starch recovered my daughter from Asperger's. – Kelly W.
32. Acne, anxiety, chronic fatigue, aches and pains. – Aurelie C.
33. Triglycerides from 544 to under 150 by eating clean. – Jenny L.
34. Yes….gout! I had days where I couldn't even walk for the pain in my toes. Since going grain and sugar-free, I haven't had any gout flare ups at all! – Deanna M.
35. Feeling much less sluggish & I can sleep at night. – Carleen L.
36. I was pre-diabetic, had high cholesterol, was obese and got migraines. That is all gone and I've lost 105 pounds. – Renee F.
37. My mom reversed fibromyalgia with vegetarian diet, and no sugars!!! – Gloria G.
38. I reversed autism in my son. Do you mean like that? – Keely O.
39. I gave up nightshades, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and I have no more pain. – Anne L.
40. Gave up gluten/dairy/seeds/nuts and totally avoided surgery for diverticulitis! Have not had one flair up in 18 months, after changing my diet. Lost 80 lbs. – Stacy L.
41. Obesity. – Corinne D.
42. Yes, I have been a food controlled diabetic for 20+ years and food controlled hypothyroid for 3. – Tiffany M.
43. All digestive issues disappeared with no gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, night shades, grains, legumes, soy. – Lisa D.
44. Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and extremely heavy periods. – Karoline R.
45. All kinds of issues by going gluten-free! – Allie P.
46. Migraines and joint aches and now reading some the other ones, asthma symptoms- I just thought it was from not being tired all the time and starting to have a regular exercise plan- but now I have almost no symptoms at all! – Candice G.
47. Changed my diet when the family doctor wanted to put me on blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride medications. Lost 40 pounds and am proud to be medication free! All my numbers look good now! – Tina W.
48. Medical profession at a loss, since 1997, symptoms of MS, Bell's palsy twice, migraines, back pain and constant fatigue. Doctors had me on migraine meds since 1997.. Symptoms increasing.. Mid December 2012, switched to Organic coffee, then sugar, dairy, grain free and low carb.. Symptoms and chronic back pain gone, along with 40kg (88 lb) so far.. All without exercise.. Starting that now.. Changed my life!! Happy days!! – Nikki P.
49. Yup! – Jen J.
50. Went gluten-free in January as a last ditch effort to avoid starting on meds for severe arthritis symptoms. All joint pain/stiffness was gone within 10 days, as well as the unexpected benefits of a 75% reduction in migraines, complete elimination of seasonal allergies, and a 10 pound weight loss. Working on cutting out the sugar now! – Jennifer M.
51. Eight years ago I was dx'd with type ii diabetes. My doc immediately put me on the South Beach diet to cut the carb craving. About the same time I found Br. Bernstein's blog and book. He is a Type 1 who is also a physician. He says diabetics should eat 6 carbs for breakfast, 12 for lunch and 12 for dinner. I have been able to control my glucose by eating very low carb and walking. I eat high, good fats. My lipids are great. So, according to the way I feel and my blood work, eating this way is the way for me. – Amanda S.
52. ALL OF MY PROBLEMS. – Jennifer L.
53. My son, who is 3, was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (nervous system issue akin to a very mild autism) 4 months ago. I used to be a behavioral therapist with children with autism and knew many of my clients had their kids on a GF/CF diet- so it was my first thing to research. When I pulled gluten especially out of my son's diet (and our family) he began talking in full sentences, carrying on play schemes, and able to attend/focus for longer periods of time. AMAZING. Coupled with occupational therapy, he is making huge strides. Not to mention that my daughter's stomach troubles have stopped completely, and neither of my kids need their allergy shots anymore! They are hardly ever sick now- all of this I attribute to going gluten/casein/red dye 40 free and taking a good probiotic. – Rebecca S.
54. Hypoglycemia. – Cathy M.
55. My blood sugar. – Terri B.
56. Off blood pressure med and cholesterol med too! – Laura C.
57. Was pre-diabetic, not anymore. Total cholesterol down to 150 from 220. Down 30 lbs. Still have a lot more weight to drop, but it's a good start. – Angela K.
58. Have less or non-existent reflux and less swelling. – Linda M.
59. I dropped wheat completely and do NOT have chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia anymore. Also cut my thyroid meds in half. The potassium/magnesium I've taken for over ten years for heart palpitations, I had to quit taking, because bloodwork showed my potassium level was not low anymore. P.S. not hypoglycemic anymore. – Mardi C.
60. Yes no longer on meds for high blood pressure , type 2 diabetes, and high triglycerides. Diet and exercise does a body good. I'm a 50 year old male and feel better than when I was 25. – Jeff R.
61. My total cholesterol dropped 98 points when I went gluten-free. – Barbara B.
62. No more migraines by eliminating gluten! – Tanya B.
63. I am in my longest bout of remission from cancer in fourteen years. – Beth L.
64. Lyme Disease symptoms reduced by cutting out sugar, cutting way back on wheat, and adding green juices. I was able to stop my medical protocol b/c of my diet. – Jennifer S.
65. Off blood pressure medication and reduced lower back pain. – Sherri J.
66. By cutting out grains I've been able to cut down on my asthma rescue inhaler to about 3-4 times a year; arm acne is gone {unless I've been gluten'd}, arthritis has gone, IBS has gone, severe pms is gone, insomnia is gone, restless leg {with painful cramps} gone, nail ridges are barely noticeable, brain fogginess gone, my allergy to pet dander is gone, no longer have brittle/weak nails. I have more energy, less mood swings, more even-tempered. – Cherish G.
67. Diabetes. Jeffery F.
68. High blood pressure and my a1c levels went back in normal range. Jackie B.
69. Fat. – David H.
70. Yes!!! I was using aspartame daily for years, and when I stopped using it my epileptic seizures (5-10 a day) went away (that was the only change I did at that time and I can't see it in another way than the seizures was caused by aspartame). I started doing changes to my diet, going LCHF, and I have now reversed my diabetes, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, depression, chronic fatigue, PCOS, triglycerides is going down and my cholesterol profile is way better. There is no going back ever. It's amazing reading all of the comments, keep up your good changes! Wish more people could realize what impact our diet has on our health! – Kariann M.
71. After being on immune suppressants – injected Humira for 7 years and prednisolone and NSAID s for thirteen previously I have gone drug free as my psoriatic arthritis and accompanying symptoms : permanent bloating , endometriosis, brain fog, exhaustion , depression , mood swings , joint changes , psoriasis , weakness , dry eyes are practically negligible – at 47 I felt better than ever in my memory – Lchf diet grain free careful with oxalates . My husband aged 54 had done it too and has never been fitter and happier – ditch the wheat and sugar !!! – Melanie L.
72. Exactly the same as cherish Greene said – asthma, allergies, ibs, skin cleared up, fogginess, mood, nails… All better since going low grains (def no gluten), low dairy (I.e milk in my coffee, a little cheese here and there) and no aspartame… Life changing differences really so much healthier and happier! – Nikki M.
73. Removed pasta and bread from my diet, cut out coffee, pop, take out, and my stomach isn't in knots any more, my joints don't hurt, I don't feel bloated and lazy.- Jill K.
74. I had irregular periods for half of my life brought on by poor eating and PCOS. Since losing 50 lbs 5 years ago (and keeping most of it off) my period has been extremely regular. It's mind-blowing! The body is designed to naturally heal itself. – Susan C.
75. Absolutely – removed grains/gluten and have much better intestinal health. Not for everyone but worked for me. – Lose the Damn Weight
76. Yes, chronic migraines. – Trish F.
Now it's your turn! Have you reversed any healthy problems by changing your diet?
