You can say all day that you will change the way you eat when food companies change their menus,
when the government comes out with a new pyramid or plate, or when restaurants start offering
“healthier choices,” but it actually works the other way around. It won’t happen unless you take a
stand, change and make the wholehearted decision to switch to nutrient-rich food. Don’t wait for
the change to happen. Make it happen by changing yourself.
It’s true that my company also profits by selling books and foods. However, we are not getting you
addicted to toxic foods that can harm you and your loved ones. Instead, we are offering services and
products backed by sound science-based information and advice that will help you solve the
problem once and for all. We are not perpetuating the vicious cycle for selfish interests. And when
we run out of customers because everyone’s weight and health issues are resolved, I will happily
move on and passionately do something else that is good for people, animals and the planet.
It is time for us to step up. I do not mean we should all just do our part, such as by recycling or other
good works in the “green” realm (though that’s also very important, so definitely do those things
too!). I mean we must now finally be the change we want to see in this crucial arena, and not expect
someone else to do it for us. This is the only solution to an epidemic that will most likely consume
you if you don’t choose to change. That’s why this entire book is focused on helping you
wholeheartedly decide to make the switch.
Nothing effects change more than the power of people modeling ideal behaviors. Success breeds
success, and that is what will happen when you make the switch to rich and live in a way that
showcases the seven success results. These are the results everyone wants, including your friends
and loved ones. This is how change happens. Be the change you want to see!
“But I just want to be happy, and my grandmother lived until she was 90.”
As you’ll soon discover, I’m not a preacher. Healthy eating isn’t a religion. Nutrient Rich is just the
great-tasting healthy way eat that doesn’t cause problems and lets you live your best life, without
being held back and distracted by weight and health issues.
I’ve already addressed the reality of “living to 90” on nutrient-poor food—what it looks like if it
happens at all. Now let’s look at the “I just want to be happy” myth.
Many people say “I just want to live!” when they opt for nutrient-poor food, as if “living it up” is
actually synonymous with self-abuse, and as if only toxic junk could be a pleasure to eat or taste
good. I would challenge you to consider whether that’s true, and whether eating nutrient-poor food
is really “living”--given how that food affects you in the short-term and the long-term. Is this a
considered and well-thought-out idea, or just an automatic hand-me-down assumption?