Ever since my father died of cancer,

I felt food was making us sick.  I spent 10 yrs eating clean square meal
diet of cooked meat, fruits & vegetables.  I was not satisfied with that,
because I had chronic fatigue & hypoglycemia really bad. The
hypoglycemia affected me because my blood sugar was constantly
dropping, making me irritable and overemotional.
I constantly had to make sure that I ate at a certain time all day
every day 24/7 or I would crash. It was very restrictive and I was very
sensitive. I was introduced to one kind of raw foods diet by some sites,
and decided to become a vegetarian, then I felt fruitarian would be
easy and better. I had met a person who had been a fruitarian for
over 35 years so I started to emulate him.
I was a fruitarian for seven months before I finally was so malnourished
and deficient that I thought I was going to die. My heart was beating out
of my chest, I was hyperventilating and my body was in "alarm" mode -
anything I tried to do differently, my whole body would react. This sent
me to the hospital....I knew being a fruitarian was too extreme.  
I was about to go back to the cooked food, when I talked to someone
who mentioned Aajonus to me. I went to his website. I read his testimony
about raw meat and raw dairy, within 20 minutes, I knew that I knew.
That was my problem right there. I had never heard of that, my family had
never heard of that, everyone thinks you've lost it.
I was craving it. I was malnourished and in starvation mode.  After the first
seven days I knew for sure this was what I was supposed to do. Then I
met with Aajonus to make sure I knew what I was doing this time. 
In the past I had just gone off without anybody who knew what I was
doing.I went to my naturopath as well because he had been my naturopath
for years. I knew he wouldn't steer me wrong. He said "Norma, do not be
ashamed of raw meat." He Oked this diet.
Now it has been a year and two months. My weight has balanced, which
I severely needed. All my conditions have improved. I am much stronger,
with more clarity; my memory has improved.I have had various detoxification
periods all of which were definitely worth it. By sticking to it and not quitting,
but doing what Aajonus had said, I would come out of it at a new level. 
Now each bad condition is either much better or has gone altogether.
After this last detox period, I was able to jump up and down and dance a lot.
I could dance so much better without any stiffness in my knees.
Now I know that nothing is acceptable other than the raw food diet
because in this generation and the world we live in... our food is so toxic
that we have to be extreme.  Most significantly Aajonus' diet has calmed
me and made me much less emotional and more focused, more determined
and more tolerant of people in my life, including co-workers and family...
My children are better off.  That is one of my motivating factors: I want
to be the best I can for the people around me because I know my behavior
affects people around me."
Norma K., Redlands, California

Going raw in the Ukraine - a letter received in June '07

You may receive some whole pile of letters from around the world. But
I'm so glad you didn't balk at reading mail I sent you. I must admit
that those your replies, never mind short and concise, greatly boosted
my morale levels and just inspire to always move further in terms of
Primal Diet. Yes, it must be confessed that you are my guru or master,
or mentor even despite I've never talked to you... It is difficult to
imagine how much people you have saved by just giving so natural
healthgiving tips and hints. Although I've never met any raw meat
eater at all, eating this way helps me to feel like I'm a part of the
increasing Primal family!
I don't want to take your time but I'd like to share with you some of
my latest Primal Diet experiences. In my previous letters I mentioned
that I started eating your way after exhausting vegan/vegetarian diet
(my weight back than was c. 115 lb). Four months have passed and I
much improved my general health and weight in particular. I reached my
"personal best" which equals 175 lb. First, while adding near 6 lb
every seven days, I thought I would never stop gaining weight but last
week it remained stable without any changes in the diet. I became far
more fatty and have a little belly I think. Now I realize it is a high
time to start the weight-loss plan.
Before I started raw meats "therapy" I suffered from constant
tirredness and weakness as a result of veganism and malnutrition.
Thus, fats, proteins and other nutrients have done its part and with
so desirable lbs of weight gain I also get
rid of the above conditions and started to regain previous vigour,
strenth and alertness. Both in terms of weight and general well-being
my health have significantly improved and I got noticeably better and
healthier appearance. Also some inner changes may as well have
occured. As high-fruit-no-fat vegan diet may have impaired some of the
organs (suppose, liver, kidney and pancreas) plenty of raw fats I
consumed over this four months definitely helped a lot! While I'm not
an expert to asses the possible damage done not at any price in the
world I would go and consult a doctor... Be as it is. My idea is that
if raw food cannot help than nothing can!
I also have some other benefits to report. It seems this diet makes
me happy, relaxed and philosophical person all in all. I've found the
right way and I still do think the only in this life. As hard may I
try I cannot put the other case so spiritually-lifting and
health-giving thing as Primal Diet is. It's termless and so enjoyable
experience which allows you to fully rejoice in life's pleasures. It
brings enormous mental clarity, helps to keep self-control and peace
of mind. Words fail me...
Yes, this style certainly don't lack any passion and that's what
insipres me most. I wouldn't say that I crave much attention but such
an approach tends to result in a fragmented argument. I must admit
that most often you'll be in the limelight due to out of this world
habit of eating. What the hell do I care?
Following the Primal Diet you always have to act in cold blood and
with some composure plus to have a level head... To succeed you'd
better take everythung coolly, esp. criticism, abuse and malicious
attacks;) You may end up as a public favorite or completely fail and
become social outcast. Things may be different in the USA but it's
reality here (in Ukraine), a very sad one though!
I do my best to be tolerable among the elder public, especially when
eating-out. I'm willing to do anything in reason but is it possible at
all? It seems as if I'm damned to eternal silence, strange looks and
ironical remarks... Honestly, I wouldn't swap my attitude for ordinary
routine. All in all I never fail to see the the good of doing this and
that what takes me forward. Maybe the only thing I wish would be to
one day attend Primal potluck, meet some nice like-minded RAW people,
chat with you and read your books. Thank you a million once again! You
are the BEST, ever!
warmest regards,
Yuriy
[This letter was addressed to Aajonus Vonderplanitz]