Resa Falk, DC, DACBN • Jim
Johnson, DC, DACBN • Sue
Aery, DCI
feel energized and not hungry with the modified foods. My face and upper body
are slimmer and my belly is less rounded—I feel clean and clear all the
way through. If my body could speak, it would say thank you—I am grateful
you are taking care of me. I feel happier because my body is happy. Some
of my depression has lifted, and I feel sensitive and more in tune with my body.
I feel peaceful and have let go of some stuff that was hanging on, regarding
my ex and my hurt feelings. I meditated in nature and felt a stronger
connection to the earth and sky. I was emotional about my connection with my
daughter and my connection with plants and the source of this wonderful, raw,
fresh food I was eating. I am grateful for the opportunity! I feel great! At
times, I was hungry, but the shakes helped. I gave up wine, chocolate, coffee,
diary and wheat—I thought I ate healthy before, but I know that the way
that I’m eating NOW is so much better and right on!!
— JD, Asheville, NC
I feel energetic, clear, focused and calm. I’m smaller and lighter, with
more energy. I feel that I can more easily digest my food and I’m not overtaxed.
My brain is working better with clarity and focus. I was hungry a lot, but it
got easier as the weeks went by. I don’t want to have those old habits.
I feel happy, less anxious, calmer and more peaceful. My memory is improved.
I feel more compassionate and forgiving. I am patient. There is less noise in
my head. I learned that what I eat can really affect my emotional state, spiritual
state, and physical state. I can do without a lot of my old comfort
foods and still be okay; actually, better!
— JS, Asheville, NC
I feel fantastic today, especially after learning the news of my results! I
notice many things about my body that are different: no more joint pain in my
hands and knees, smaller nodules in my finger joints, significantly improved
sleep, much less daytime fatigue, clearer sinuses, and less brain fog. If my
body could speak, it would tell a story that begins with anxiety and apprehension
about taking on this detoxification program and ends with a renewed sense of
self and accomplishment and overall better state of health. Emotionally
and spiritually, I feel more grounded and in touch with my own self. I am far
less irritable because I’m not nearly as tired as I had been. I am also
much more patient with my children and I’ve even noticed that I’ve
been kinder to my husband. I think my previous level of stress and fatigue was
interfering with my overall people skills. In general, my internal state is more
balanced and at greater peace. The thing I learned the most from participating
in this program is that I have much more will-power than I ever thought I had.
I started out with a healthy dose of commitment but it was sprinkled with doubt
that I had the fortitude to carry out the program exactly as it was designed.
I did, though, and I am so grateful. I’ve learned so much about myself
as a person, as well as changes I need to make in my life to maintain the significant
improvements that have already taken place. I have also learned some really healthy
alternatives to help me in this endeavor. Additionally, I have learned the value
and importance….finally…..of taking care of self so that I may
better care for my loved ones. Never in my adult life have I taken such good
care of me as I did during the 5 days of the medical foods. What I thought was
going to be a miserable week wrought with hunger and deprivation actually turned
out to be the best I have felt in years. I am already looking forward to doing
it again next year!
— KS, Asheville, NC
Today, my body feels lighter. Definitely lighter than when we started. Overall,
my body feels trimmer and more like me!! This detox was very emotional for me,
but in a different way than last time. Last time, a lot of insecurities came
from, and were resolved by, this. This time, my emotional state is because of
outside circumstances rather than the actual detox. It was interesting, though,
seeing how my detox week was affected by these outside situations. Being so upset
about my dog really made it harder to concentrate on the detox—I felt really
hungry all week, wanting to eat comfort food to dull my pain. However, feeling
so good physically, and looking good (got a lot of compliments) made me stick
to it and make it through the week! Exercise more!! Drink more water!!
I feel so much better when I do these things...definitely going to try to do
a better job this time at really sticking to these things (as well as HEALTHY
EATING) once the detox is over! Knowing how crappy I feel when I go back to fast
food and caffeine, etc, is a good motivator.
— MM, Asheville, NC
I feel great physically. My skin seems clearer, although I have never had problems
with it. I am glad I did it, and it was actually not as hard as I envisioned!
Emotionally and spiritually today, I feel very blessed and excited that I have
been able to stick to this program. I realized that I actually do have
willpower, and can stick to a program—all it takes is commitment!
— RH, Asheville, NC
I feel calmer. I’m skinnier. I can breathe deeply, versus panting
and being out of breath. I can get up steps without struggling. Today, I feel
much calmer in my every day life—I’m not as out of control. I want
my quality of life to be different and I realized after this week that I CAN
do it. I’m happier. I experienced an even state of body, versus
highs and lows. I’ve given up coffee and have been drinking tea instead.
I want to be and will be in control of what I eat. I’m not hungry all of
the time!
—SD, Asheville, NC
Before I started the detox, my fingers, hands and toes were swollen.
I had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis by a rheumatologist. On
the advice of Dr. Johnson I started taking fish oils. My hands and fingers had
improved some, but I still had swelling, stiffness, and difficulty opening doors
and doing other things with my hands. After completing the detox, the
swelling and stiffness are significantly reduced to almost nothing. I have more
energy—I have started exercising again and plan to start running. I’m
more conscious of what I eat and how I take foods into my body. Bottom line,
I feel healthy again for the first time in 2 years. Thank you, Dr. Johnson, for
providing this wonderful process to health!
— ZN, Flat Rock, NC
Today, physically, I feel good. Better than I’ve felt in a long, long time.
There are many differences in my body, and I believe they are all positive changes. My
skin is clearer and feels softer. I’ve lost weight, as well as inches off
of my waist and hips. That is the most noticeable part of this; when
I first got my favorite jeans, I had to unbutton a button when I sat down or
ate a meal. Now, those same jeans are too big and have lots of room around the
waist. That feels incredible. I feel clear headed, not so foggy and groggy.
I have more energy, and I get better sleep. My friends have commented on my appearance;
boys that are usually not the most observant people have commented on my skin
looking better and my waist being trimmer. If my body could speak, it
would say “thank you”. I’ve finally found a better appreciation
for water. Fruit, as well—I ate a strawberry the other day, after the detox
week ended, and it was the absolute sweetest thing I’ve ever tasted! It
tasted like candy, except it didn’t leave my stomach feeling nasty afterwards,
it left it feeling fulfilled and clean. I’ve had my first yoga experiences,
which the thought of, at first, terrified me. However, once I tried it, I liked
it and my body liked it, and I’m sure I’d go back again. When I began
this detox, I was wary and apprehensive. The fact that I successfully completed
it makes me feel very proud of myself. It’s something that I never would
have dreamed I could do; a FIVE WEEK detox….but I’ve done it and
I feel great, physically, emotionally and spiritually. It’s made
me think a lot about who I am, who I want to be, who I want to surround myself
with. I’ve felt quite emotional through the whole thing, but that’s
not necessarily a bad thing…it’s just helped me figure some things
out about what kind of person I want to be and what I want to put out there.
I’ve looked twice at a lot of my relationships, and this strange new clarity
has helped me make decisions that needed to be made. The fact that I feel so
healthy and good is helping the vibe and energy that I’m sending out to
the rest of the world, and I love that. I hope to incorporate all of these healthy
eating habits into my regular life. I had pretty much forgotten about fruits
and veggies until we started this program, now I hope to keep them as a regular
occurrence in my diet!! I have started checking labels, chewing sugarless gum,
actually paying attention to PORTION CONTROL!! I love that I’ve lost weight,
I like my appearance more this way, and I hope to keep the weight off and keep
my body in proper running order. — MM, Asheville, NC
I feel light within my body. Since I started, the joint pain I experienced
has decreased 80%. My body is healing inside out. I do not require as much sleep.
I am alert at 6 am. My blood sugar stays regular. The detox experience was empowering. I
liked, in a funny sort of way, the simplification, ease and discipline. I liked
eating only the purest of foods and the lightness of being after eating. Emotionally,
I am more relaxed and my mind is clearer. Spiritually, I am more open to change,
more committed to change through me. Committed to family, me, and making time
to reconnect with old friends. Discipline: give up negative thoughts about habits
and self-limiting thoughts. Recommit to belief that the human body is
a miracle and gift from God. Wise and able to re-establish homeostasis when given
an opportunity to unburden itself. I learned that I can make time to exercise
and nurture myself. I feel that I can truly age gracefully.
— RJ, Weaverville, NCClick
here to return to previous What Patients Are Saying page
3 North Carolina Locations • Cashiers • Asheville
• HighlandsCashiers
Chiropractic & Wellness Center
130 Hwy. 64 E., Cashiers, NC 28717
Tel: 828.743.9070 / Fax 828.743.6370 contactus@mountainairwellness.comMountain
Air Wellness, Asheville
192 East Chestnut St., Ste, D, Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: 828.255.0007 / Fax 828.255.0500 contactus@mountainairwellness.comHighlands
Chiropractic & Acupuncture
479 South Street, Suite 1, Highlands, NC 28741
Tel: 828.526.3709 / Fax 828.743.63 contactus@mountainairwellness.com
I
feel energized and not hungry with the modified foods. My face and upper body
are slimmer and my belly is less rounded—I feel clean and clear all the
way through. If my body could speak, it would say thank you—I am grateful
you are taking care of me. I feel happier because my body is happy. Some
of my depression has lifted, and I feel sensitive and more in tune with my body.
I feel peaceful and have let go of some stuff that was hanging on, regarding
my ex and my hurt feelings. I meditated in nature and felt a stronger
connection to the earth and sky. I was emotional about my connection with my
daughter and my connection with plants and the source of this wonderful, raw,
fresh food I was eating. I am grateful for the opportunity! I feel great! At
times, I was hungry, but the shakes helped. I gave up wine, chocolate, coffee,
diary and wheat—I thought I ate healthy before, but I know that the way
that I’m eating NOW is so much better and right on!! 
