Joel Fuhrman - Eat To Live

176 Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

The Six-Week Plan

Get ready for the most exciting six weeks of your adult life. II you fol-

low my program precisely for the next six weeks, your body will un-

dergo a remarkable transformation and you will be witness to its

miraculous self-healing ability. With no compromise for these first

six weeks, you will unleash a biochemical and physiological make-

over that will change you forever. You will be thrilled with how eas-

ily your weight drops and the subtle changes you experience in your

physical and emotional well-being. Maybe even more meaningful

than the weight loss, you will feel better than you have in years.

Your nose won't feel stuffed, your allergies can disappear, and your

constipation will go away. Most people quickly find they are no longer

aware that their digestive tract even exists, as they no longer experi-

ence stomach aches, cramping, and intestinal discomfort. You will no

longer require headache remedies, pain pills, digestive aids, and other

drugs that attempt to alleviate the suffering caused by unhealthy

eating. I always like to compare the health of my patients after thi

initial six-week intervention with how they felt when they first

came in with their typical complaints of diabetes, high blood pressure,

and high cholesterol and triglycerides. The results are remarkable

when their weight, blood pressure, and blood tests are rechecked. I

encourage people to do a scientific test: Do this very strictly for just

six weeks and see how much weight you lose. Most get so excited

with the results during the six-week "trial" that they are motivated

to keep going. Results encourage change, and results motivate. The

stricter you are, the more quickly your taste will change.

The Six-Week Plan includes none of those optional, low-nutrient

foods described later in this chapter. Whether you have a serious

medical condition or not, your body will still undergo an energizin

and healing transformation. Your body will overcome food addic-

tions and get the physiological housecleaning it has been yearning

for. It will be hard, initially, but the immediate results will help kee

you focused.

I know many of you have not succeeded with diets in the past or

have been disappointed with your rate of progress. Such will not be

the case here. Your life is too important. Your ideal weight is within

reach. Give this diet a true test and do as I recommend. See how

much weight you lose, how far down you can get your lipids (cho

lesterol and triglycerides), and how many symptoms such as headache.