Pass It On

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I met with a good business friend the other day, and our conversation drifted to wellness and healthful eating. This isn't unusual for our meetings... we can talk for hours and it seems like minutes. And interestingly, this friend is the one who turned me on to Dr. Joel Fuhrman almost three years ago.

His story is somewhat like mine and my wife's... it was my friend's mother who, while suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, sought out any and all solutions, especially ones which didn't involve medications. Her journey led her to Dr. Fuhrman, and she actually was a patient of his for a number of years. This turned her into a fan of nutrient-dense whole foods, and she became a proponent of this kind of healthy eating and living to others (including her son, my friend). The good news of her journey (like ours) is that she has been free of the pain, swelling and torment of arthritis for years, just by healthful eating and living.

It is so interesting to me how useful, valuable information takes on its own life. In 2012, my wife Jen and I were on our own wellness journey when I was given Dr. Fuhrman's book, Eat to Live, by this business friend. Instantly, I was hooked. The simple, sustainable, healthful choices laid out in Fuhrman's materials resonated with me, and has literally changed our lives. Now, I can't think of 'going back' to our old food and lack-of-wellness lifestyle. We have overcome so much joint pain, back pain, headaches and migraines, lethargy...even common colds, sore throats and ear aches that we don't get any more... why would we ever go back?

The gift I was given by my friend in June of 2012 (in the form of Fuhrman's book) is the same gift you can give someone. If you have benefited from progress you have made on your wellness journey, share that benefit by passing it along today. Have a great conversation over coffee, or on a long walk, or just around your home or office. Empathize with where they are, and give them some hope that there is a way forward, separate from the pain and illness. As you've been intentional about your wellness journey, make it a point to help someone else be intentional about theirs.

By the Way

There are invaluable resources for your wellness journey on Dr. Fuhrman's website:
Dr. Fuhrman online

You can sign up for regular nutritarian guidance in his emails, and understand his guidance better:

"You can reverse disease, reduce high blood pressure, lose unwanted weight, lower your cholesterol levels, prevent heart disease and cancer, and improve your health — all without relying on drugs and fad diets."

As you're on your own journey, be sure to pay it forward by doing life with others on their journey. Fuhrman's materials might be helpful.