What people are saying about the RAVE Diet

"After viewing the video, I switched to the RAVE Diet the very next day. I have lost 25 pounds in six weeks and my whole body has undergone some incredible changes, all of which are extremely beneficial. I can't begin to express my gratitude in having this video pass through my hands. I had been searching for something for a long time, and the information it contained was just what I needed." - Norine Laferriere

"In just a few months, I lost 32 pounds, my medications were cut in half and my blood sugars, blood pressure and cholesterol have all dropped dramatically. I am now no longer on insulin!" - Sirmirrion English (former adult-onset diabetic)

"When I was 11 years old, I was diagnosed with cholesterol of 550. I have been to many different doctors in 15 different states and tried every kind of cholesterol lowering medication, but nothing worked. After following a partial RAVE Diet, my cholesterol dropped to 400 points in just a few months. That was the lowest it had ever been in my life - and without any medication. After transitioning to the full RAVE Diet, my cholesterol dropped to 225 and is still going down. I am amazed! My doctors are clueless!" - Emily Burke

"I gave my parents the video a few weeks ago and after watching it they started the RAVE diet immediately. My father has had numerous bypass surgeries (along with numerous other health related surgeries) and unfortunately must have the lower half of his leg amputated due to the artificial arteries becoming clogged (again) and no circulation occurring. After many years of him being on cholesterol lowering medication with no results, his cholesterol dropped 90 points in 3 weeks after starting the diet! In addition, he had a kidney transplant 1? years ago and his creatin levels have always been high. Since starting the diet they too have dropped. His doctors were shocked and told him to just keep doing what he's doing!" - Christine Chiudina

"I have been following the RAVE Diet since October 30, 2003. I am a 42-year-old police officer and was up to 360 lbs and at 6'3"...well you know. The kicker is that heart disease runs in my family and my father and grandfather both died in their early 50's. My mother died of cancer at 70. Today I was 304 lbs. (56 lbs. in 44 days) Because of your video, because of your kindness to answer all of my questions and because of the motivation that you have given me, I am succeeding where I have failed in the past." - Mike Salvati

"My husband and I have been following the RAVE guidelines for 1 month. He has lost 19 lbs, I have lost 12 and my gastro-intestinal issues have completely subsided. Also, I was just talking to the co- worker who pushed me to visit your web site and get the book. She showed me the 3 new notches in her belt. She has dropped from 164 to 144 lbs! The RAVE diet is giving me back my health and giving me more quality time with my daughter and husband. I had focused on quick and easy eating solutions and completely missed out on the natural bonding opportunity of cooking, baking and creating." - Cindy-Anne Belanger

"I am 63 and began the RAVE diet four weeks ago. My chronic low back pain is gone, the eczema on one of my fingers is gone, the receding in my nail beds is gone, and my fingers no longer peel. My doctor recommended the diet because I have arthritis and atherosclerosis. What a huge paradigm shift to be in this eating culture. Thanks for your work. It's so awesome." - Kate Stromberg

"For years, I have had abnormal pap smears. My gynecologist said I would have to have surgery if this pre-cancerous condition persisted. Since starting the RAVE Diet, these cells have disappeared, and now my paps are completely normal. I have nothing else to attribute this to except the diet." - Rosemary Byrne, R.N.

"I'm writing to thank you for changing our lives and for possibly saving mine! My mother died of cancer, my father has had several heart attacks, two of my cousins died of cancer, one of my old classmates died of heart disease and it seems like half the guys I work with are on cholesterol-lowering drugs. I look to be pretty fit, but my cholesterol was 235 at my last physical. If you can believe those little over-the-counter pinprick tests, it dropped a hundred points in a month." - Frank Rodrick

"My husband is 59 years old and had a massive heart attack 3 years ago, quad bypass, 3 stents, defibrillator, diabetic (adult onset), horrid shingles, high blood pressure and before RAVE 205 pounds. Today, just 2 short months later, he is 180 pounds, off Metformin completely for his diabetes, off cholesterol medication and feeling better than when he was 35! One truly amazing thing is that he has not had one shingles outbreak since starting RAVE. For that alone he will be forever grateful for your research and putting it all in human terms!
"Before starting RAVE I was on Atkins for about 8 months. I lost weight and felt OK but after hearing your info on the diet I decided it was time to stop and try it your way. I told my husband that I would do it for 2 weeks but if I started to gain weight I would have to rethink what to do. Well..I have lost another 6 pounds and I feel so great I can hardly believe its me! Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart!! We consider you a great blessing from the Lord." - Susan Hoffmann

"My acne (a twenty year problem) went away once I started following the diet!" - Donna Leone

"I have had a problem with compulsive overeating for as long as I can remember. Always looking for that one diet that will take care of my problem and all the while just gaining more weight and feeling frustrated. I have been praying for an answer to this terrible pattern I have been in. Since I read your book/watched the DVD, I have found calmness and peace with food. I love the variety and awesome healthy tasting food I have now discovered." - Julie Latz

"Since I adopted the RAVE Diet just six months ago, it has caused the greatest percentage drop in my PSA level ever. My PSA is now 0.2 and it has never been this low." - Jerry Kutcher

"I recently discovered the RAVE Diet. I have been plagued with a condition called folliculitis for about a year now, which manifests itself in bumps, abscesses, and irritated areas in the groin and armpits. I was told by the medical community that this condition could not be treated with antibiotics which would not only be ineffective, but could result in my developing antibiotic tolerance. I was given some high-dollar topical salve to apply at outbreak, told to wash three times a day, and made to believe that I had to live with this condition.
"I have also had, for about 3 years, sore and painful knee joints and plantar fasciitis to die for; so bad that I had resigned myself to giving up tennis because I felt that my body would no longer tolerate the stresses of the impact of the hard courts on my feet and knees.
"After about 7 days on the RAVE Diet, I began to notice that the areas of my groin that were involved with bumps and irritation began to recede and heal. Not just one particular area as had happened in the past. ALL of the involved areas began to recede and become less irritated AT THE SAME TIME! Simultaneously, I began to notice that after Spin and Hi-Low Impact class, my knees did not ache and feel 'soft' like they had been doing for years!
"After one month on the RAVE Diet all traces of the infection folliculitis is gone. The infected areas have healed and there is no evidence of new outbreak. Also, I have returned to playing tennis for the first time in a year. I not only experienced absolutely no knee and joint pain, I am no longer going through the time- consuming ritual of wrapping my knees as I have had to for a very long time now. I have also lost about 18 lbs. and I feel better, I sleep better, and I recover from workouts better and faster that I ever have." - Denise Ray

What readers are saying about the Book + DVD

"As a medical doctor, I have to say that your book and DVD are simply amazing!" - Connie Godenick, M.D.

"I never thought I would see it happen. At last, a respected medical group has the guts to authenticate what those of us involved in nutrition have been trying to promote for so long." - Dan E. Chesnut, M.D.

"The first part of the book is an excellent summary of the detrimental consequences (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc) of our typical eating patterns and the dangerous fad diets that abound today. The second part provides the details of the Rave Diet. With amazing simplicity and a few changes in our lifestyle we can obtain optimal health and even reverse disease. The book is very easy reading and well grounded in scientific research. It is one of the most influential books I have read in my lifetime." - Phil Kaplan

"Both the film and the book are nothing short of life-changing. I'd already heard most of the information you give in the book and film, but never all in one place and never explained with such lucidity and easy-to-follow guidelines. You have a real knack for putting it all together in a way that convinces and motivates people." - David Graham

"I love your book! It's as classy and interesting and enjoyable as the film! I am already within 7 pounds of my weight goal and I'm not counting portions, calories or anything else. Thank you!" - Chris Bekart

"What a 'Wake Up' call! This book/DVD set is much more than an informative diet for health conscious people. It is truly a compelling, insightful, common sense approach to addressing the maladies and ailments that so many people suffer from today. This honest look at the faults of the (historic...hysteric?) standard American diet will definitely get your attention. The 'Eating' DVD is a powerful statement against the way that most of us think about the food we eat. How can a society be so dumb about what we are doing to our bodies? I exercise and try to watch my weight, but I have really been missing the 'big picture'. This program puts it into proper perspective. Check it out! The answer is simple and has been right in front of us forever--history and facts are difficult to ignore. I think this program takes up where Dean Ornish left off.
"If you are tired of the 'band aid' approach to symptoms, leery about taking more medication, concerned about what is actually going into your body, and don't understand why medical research or the government can't seem to come up with solutions: then you need to view this film, read the book and take control of your future. Thank you Mike Anderson for opening my eyes--I think I get it now! " - Jill Lewis

"I can't say enough good things about this book and DVD! It's opened my eyes and makes so much common sense. The name may sound like a fad but it is the opposite of a fad diet. Plus it works!!! I'm losing weight, feel great and now have the knowledge that gives me the power to never go back to my unhealthy eating lifestyle." - Monica Ames

What critics are saying about the film.

"Rivet yourself to your chair and watch Eating, a mind-blowing video experience that will forever change the way you think about food."
 - Joel Fuhrman, M.D., author of Eat To Live

"Eating is a brilliant program. It provides an easy and engaging path to health through good food. I highly recommend it."
 - Neal Barnard, M.D., author of Breaking the Food Seduction

"I want both to congratulate and to thank you. You've done us all a major service."
 - John Robbins, author of Healthy at 100

"A professionally executed, powerful and moving film. It should be shown to children. They have so much to gain."
 - Reuben Allen, VIP Magazine

"The best tape on the subject I have ever seen."
 - Hesh Goldstein, Health Talk Radio

"A compelling and often shocking look at the standard American diet. Asserts that following federal nutrition guidelines can kill you."
 - American Library Association

"With the ever-growing popularity of programs like the Atkins diet, seeing what commercially produced animal fat and protein does inside of you is a true eye opener."
 - Bobbie Willis, Eugene Weekly

"I'm in full agreement with your points and give my endorsement. I was pleased that you identified USDA price supports as a major cause of disease in the US."
 - William Harris, M.D., author of numerous books and articles

What viewers are saying about the film

"I spent nearly 20 years in television and radio as a news anchor, but never in my entire professional career have I witnessed anything like 'Eating'. I am still dizzy, still shaking, still stunned, unable to digest what I saw and felt. What you have shown about the food industry really amounts to crimes against humanity. Without a doubt, this is the most powerful and disturbing video that I have ever seen; it is a magnificent piece of journalism, worthy of a Nobel Prize because you have rendered a great service to mankind."

"Although I had heard much of the contents many times before, nothing ever made an impact as this did. I was stunned. There are no words to express how I felt. A great spiritual teacher said we cannot grow unless we are willing to be embarrassed when our ignorance is revealed, and to sincerely regret past ways of thinking. At 63, I suffer from the typical ailments you mentioned and look forward to changing my diet. Thank you so much for being an instrument of such goodness."

"We were overwhelmed by this beautiful, comprehensive piece of work. Thank you for creating such a wonderful gift for humanity. Sometimes I get so discouraged at the lack of interest people show toward not only themselves but also their loved ones. Then along comes someone like you sharing wondrous gifts."

"Just want to thank you again for opening my eyes and educating me on things that should have been obvious. Watched the video again last night with my husband, it had even more impact. He did not want to watch it. He agreed to 20 minutes and then he could not turn it off. He was so surprised on how informative it was--he watched the entire video very intently and wants to change his way of eating. He is a southern cracker and was raised on barbecue so I was very surprised it affected him so. Can't wait to see how good we are both going to feel in a few weeks."

"It is the clearest, most powerful and compelling presentation in the Western world about the state of our health and food industries."

"Your film is a beacon in the darkness of illness."

"I have to say that your video blew me away, even though I'm already extremely familiar with the subject matter. I was struck by the clarity and simplicity with which you explained the various concepts, and I learned quite a few new facts. I just kept thinking about how much I want my relatives to see it."

"Never in recent years have I been presented with information that I had absolutely no prior knowledge of, that has such tremendous potential to impact our health and the health of our planet."

"With deep, profound gratitude in all aspects of the word. You deserve a Nobel Prize. Thank you, thank you and thank you!"

"I have just watched 'Eating' for the second time. What a powerful thing you have done! I am deeply sobered, powerfully moved, and most importantly, clearer still about so many things. Thank you."