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Following are testimonials for the FOOD FITNESS Program and it's components, including the Eating for Health philosophy, the companion book: If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It!, private coaching and consultations, and the individual FOOD FITNESS programs themselves.
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"Between osteoarthritis and a few other health challenges, I was becoming a walking pill factory
(7 prescriptions a day!). I wanted a better life than that. It was WONDERFUL to learn that I can
change my lifestyle, eat differently and actually get BETTER!! In just a couple of months of following
the Eating for Health Guidelines, I am now feeling better, have stopped taking 4 of my prescription
medications (either substituted natural supplements or eliminated them altogether) and feel like
I am the one in charge of my life instead of all the pills. I also quit smoking! THANK YOU KELLY!"
- N.M., Tucson, AZ
"I can't thank you enough for your work. You have truly inspired me to change my eating habits for
the better (much, much, much better), and I am very grateful to you for that. I can't really say why
no one else was able to motivate me to change my eating habits the way you have... I realize now that
most of my diet consisted of 'food items', and not much real food at all. So thank you for your passion
for teaching others to be healthy. I am just one of many I am sure, who will live a longer, healthier
and happier life thanks to you!"
- C.J., Boulder, CO
"With Kelly's help I was able to lose 30 lbs. in 3 months and stabilize my blood sugar and avoid
going on insulin. It's been over a year now and I have kept the weight off and my overall health
and energy keep getting better and better."
- K.S., Louisville, CO
"I haven't felt good for a couple of years and the traditional medical doctors were really not able
to do much of anything for me. Then I started following Kelly's first guideline to Eating or Health
- "If it's not food, don't eat it!" It was actually not that hard to do. And little did I know what
other ailments in my other family members would be healed by this seemingly small change in our
lifestyle. My son, who is 11, has had headaches for most of his life. He would often have to come
in from playing to lie down. There were times when he would cry from the pain. He has not had a
headache since I made the change to real foods. Next, I have a daughter who is 14 and full of all
the emotions and hormones that come with that age. Since the change to Eating for Health her moods
and behaviors have greatly improved. As for me, I have lost weight and feel better than I have felt
in a very long time. But most surprising, is that my husband, who was the most resistant, is actually
eating and feeling better too.
Thank you Kelly. I not only feel that you have helped to change my family physically, but changing the way we eat has helped us all mentally as well. We are all happier in every area."
- B.G., Spring, TX
"For 4 years I tried everything to lose the 10 lbs. that would not go away after having my last child,
Then, I followed two simple Food Fitness Program guidelines and was shocked - I lost 10 lbs. in just
two weeks without dieting and have kept it off!"
- B.D., Boulder, CO
"I wanted to tell you that I completely love your book If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! and the
Food Fitness Program. It is on a level that I can relate to, as I have just started to learn about
nutrition a few months ago. Your book is very encouraging and uplifting, in spite of the grim facts
about our typical American diet. Your philosophy of "Step-by-Step" takes the frustration out of
changing everything I ever knew about eating. This program and companion book should be taught in
grade schools as well as high schools around the country. What a difference it would make to have
this awareness early in life. You wrote about things that I had never known before. I will always
continually refer to your Suggested Food recipes. They have even stood the test of my husband who
never thought nutritious food could taste so good! Thank you for sharing this book with me."
- M.L.P., Winter Park, CO
"This is a fabulous program. I have sent many of my patients to Kelly to get help in making diet
and lifestyle changes, especially the most difficult cases. They consistently get good results
from working with her and following the guidelines put forth in her book. Nutrition really is the
cornerstone to good health."
- Dr. M.S., M.D. - Boulder, CO
"Kelly, I just wanted to say thanks. My sister-in-law recently gave me a copy of If It's Not Food,
Don't Eat It! - The No-Nonsense Guide to Eating for Health that has changed my life. I could write
my own book about all the things I have tried to get rid of the persistent migraines I have
experienced every day for nearly 3 years. This book put an end to all that pain and suffering.
I can enjoy life now thanks to your education. I can never thank you enough for taking the time
to put out this information. It has truly changed my life.
I mean every word of what I am saying and hope it will help others to see how healing this process can be. I would also like to add that I have so much more patience and I feel like a whole person for the first time in my life. I have always been very high strung. Maybe it is the relief from the headaches, maybe it is the diet that my body and mind appreciates-- regardless, I am like a whole new person. I can never thank you enough. May God bless you in everything you do in your life for you have helped so many people to enjoy their own lives. Thanks again."
- P.J.O., Highlands Ranch, CO
"Thanks to the Food Fitness Program in just 6 weeks I lost 10 lbs., relieved arthritic
pain and sinus problems that have plagued me for years, and also lowered my cholesterol enough that
I could go off my medication."
- B.M., Phoenix, AZ
"I ordered your book online and I was going to e-mail you, but I decided that I wanted to call you
in-person to tell you how excellent your book If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! is. Although I've
never met you, I feel like I know you. I really appreciate your sharing this information with people
- it is so needed. I can't wait for the complete edition to be ready. I'm going to buy 10 copies and
give them out to all my friends and family members!"
- B.L., Milwaukee, WI
"This is it - this is the real answer to our eating woes! Our American diets are a mess. In If
It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! and the Food Fitness Program Kelly helps people understand how we have
gotten off track, then guides us back to the natural way we were intended to eat. This is not
another "fad" diet - it is something every person can use. With this program, the road to better
health has finally been clearly paved!"
- T.B., Sports Trainer - Malibu, CA
"Kelly, thank you for helping my daughter to grow and learn and heal. After years of acne, her
skin is clear and radiant now - and her self confidence has increased as well."
- C.M., Boulder, CO
"For the first 30 years of my life I completely neglected my body. I usually ate fast food with
no consideration for vegetables or fruit. Consequently I developed multiple health problems and
reached a point of desperation where I realized I had to make changes. I didn't have a clue where
to begin. Then I took a class from Kelly and started implementing the Eating for Health philosophy,
which resulted in a complete turn around in my health! It was much easier than I imagined and I was
very surprised that the recipes are a delight to eat, plus they are good for you. I highly recommend
the FOOD FITNESS Program to anyone who cares about themselves and their health. I am very grateful
to Kelly for sharing this information. It has helped change my life."
- M.J.T., Lafayette, CA
"If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! is well written, informative and makes the subject of eating well
entertaining and easy to read. Thank you Kelly for this information - it has helped my husband and
me so much!"
- L.L, Lafayette, CO
"Wow! - we've been duped. I never realized the extent to which the food industry is manipulating
the public and the devastating results of their actions. It's like the tobacco industry all over
again. I have read many diet and nutrition books, participated in many better nutrition and weight
loss programs - but nothing ever got through to me like reading If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! It
has completely changed not only the way I eat, but how I view our whole society."
- M.V., Nashville, TN
"Kelly's book, If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It!, is awesome! She explains so many things that
the average consumer doesn't know! And no matter what your level of nutritional knowledge, her
ideas and recipes are easy to implement. What's more important than your health?"
- B.L., Prior Lake, MN
"As I've gotten older, I have wanted to eat better for health reasons. There is so much conflicting
information I didn't know what was healthy or not. If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! - The No-Nonsense
Guide to Eating for Health spells it out in sensible terms and has made things really clear and easy for me. This is an excellent book - my husband finally gets it, too. I am telling everyone I know that they must read this book!"
- J.H., Lafayette, CO
"What an eye opener! If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! and the FOOD FITNESS Program contain great
information, they're easy to digest, and entertaining as well. I would suggest EVERYONE read this
book and participate in this program - they can benefit all of us!"
- C.H., Boston, MA
"Kelly Hayford's book, If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! - The No-Nonsense Guide to Eating for
Health, is one of the best I've read pertaining to natural health care. The reason is simple:
If you don't pay attention to your diet and environment, optimum health eludes you. And Kelly's
book serves as the building block to good health by gently and clearly stating the importance of
real foods in our fake-food society. Kelly's book is a timeless recipe for healing and prevention
that echoes her personal commitment to coaching others on the road to self-empowerment. Everyone in
America should read this book over and over again."
- Dr. V.S., Clinical Nutritionist - Boulder, CO