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None of what we have achieved would have been possible had we not been introduced to Juice Plus^®. We began taking it in 2007 and noticed a difference immediately.

We were so happy with our results that the next year we became a partner to learn how to best spread the message of good health to our friends and family. As a parter, we were able to study in more depth the concepts of plant based diets and their major proponents, such as Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, whose diet we generally follow.

Even as vegans, we can’t always get the variety of fresh, nutrient rich produce we would like to consume, and that’s where Juice Plus^® comes in. It bridges the gap between what you can get and what you can’t, assuring your nutrient load remains high at all times.

Yes, there are other products on the market with a similar look, offering fruit, vegetable and/or berry powders in capsules. But look closely, because for the possible small price savings, you will not find a trusted product that has been on the market for over 25 years. You will see that Juice Plus^® has a food label, not a supplement label, because it is 100% whole food. And more importantly, with the other products you will not see the kind of clinical research provided by Juice Plus^®. With currently 40 published, peer reviewed clinical studies in major medical journals, Juice Plus^® is quite simply the most researched nutritional support product in the world!

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We love to travel and do so quite often, so we were a little nervous about how to make the diet work on a trip. Our recent trip to Cleveland was a perfect test case to see how things would work out.

First, the breakfasts: Most hotels now offer complimentary breakfast, usually a breakfast bar with lots of choices, but sadly most are not on our low fat plant-based diet program. However, we found that it was possible everywhere we stayed on our recent trip to find fresh oatmeal or at least a good cereal that could be enjoyed with a little almond milk. Fruit varies, but most chains have at least some fresh fruit, and of course tea and juice (just be careful with the sugar!), so it is usually possible to get enough to eat that will get you off to a healthy start.

Lunch/Dinner: This is a hit and miss process. What we recommend is that you speak with the cook – or at least someone who can get your message across. We had enjoyed a good Mother’s Day lunch a few weeks before at Eclipse di Luna in Atlanta, where the chef prepared a special meal to our specifications. So the trick was to find similar places with an easy to deal with kitchen staff.

Dr. Esselstyn had provided us with some tips around the clinic, and we found a great meal at the California Pizza Kitchen in Lyndhurst to get started. Over the weekend, we had another good meal in Medina and found an extremely helpful chef at Coastal Taco in the Cleveland Flats. We ended the trip with a brunch at The Root Cafe in Lakewood, a trendy vegan restaurant where they are happy to comply with an oil-free diet.

Bottom line: even a chain will sometimes work with you. We recently explained our situation to the manager at the local P.F. Chang’s, and they created an amazing dish for us!

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Every player needs a good coach, and the same is true when embarking on such a great lifestyle change. I had some questions a few months back and sent an email to Dr. Esselstyn in hopes he might ask a member of staff to respond on his behalf.  To my great surprise, a few days later I answered my telephone, and he was there! He insisted I get Arlene on the line, so we could all chat (I was eager to do so anyway) and went on to explain in detail the answers I sought.

He also told me about a great program he is running pretty much monthly at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, which is essentially a day with him explaining the diet in great detail and answering questions from the participants. Not long afterward, I was on the phone to his excellent assistant, Jacqueline Frey, to book our attendance. About a week before the seminar, he called again to cover any questions I might want to ask prior to the class and continue to reinforce our resolve.

Author Jane Esselstyn with David Brown, June 2018

To say we enjoyed the seminar would be vastly under-rating the experience. It was truly outstanding! Dr. Esselstyn is a not only a knowledgeable and caring person – he is a true visionary. It is my belief that history will someday recognize him as the key person who began the change to our healthcare mentality from “sick care” to wellness. His wife Ann, who wrote the recipe section of Dr. Esselstyn’s bestselling book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and is co-author of The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook with her daughter, Jane Esselstyn, gave us an informative and entertaining session on recipes, menus and meal preparation. Jane was also on hand to help with the preparation of some of the tasty dishes we enjoyed on the day and lend her expertise.

If you are even remotely interested in beginning a low fat plant-based diet program, you should consider this program. If you already have heart disease, it is a must! You can learn more directly from Dr. Esselstyn’s website.

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