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“I knew there had to be something better out there...”

At 21, Monica was told she had advanced endometriosis. The birth control pills she was offered for treatment just made things worse, and over the years — compounded by a bad marriage — Monica had gotten used to feeling awful, both physically and mentally. All along she knew there had to be something better out there, and resolved to find it. Now age 38, Monica has recovered both her self and her wellbeing, and says the Personal Program has changed everything for her….

“My problems began years ago. Back when I was 21, I was told I had such bad endometriosis that I’d never be able to have kids, and the only thing they could offer me was a birth control pill. But this only made my symptoms worse. I was bloated, cranky, constipated — and angry! I was addicted to sugar and caffeine, and had heartburn, indigestion, and mood swings to show for it. I needed five cups of coffee in the morning just to wake up, and then another five to stay awake in the afternoon.

“When you’re younger, you can handle this kind of thing. For the most part, it was only bad during my periods. But when you marry an abusive husband, life beats you down, and you stop being able to take care of yourself. It becomes a way of life. My husband was extremely controlling. While I was with him, I wasn’t going to the doctor, I wasn’t going to the dentist. Then I realized I wasn’t a person anymore. When he was finally out of my life, I thought I was free again.

“But when I finally did get to the doctor, I realized they just wanted to put me on an antidepressant. They wanted to put me on birth control pills. They told me that my symptoms were in my head.

“I knew there had to be something better out there, something natural, something just for women. That was when I started searching on the internet and found Women to Women. After starting on the Essential Nutrients, I noticed a difference within the first couple of weeks.

“First, I was digesting my food better. One of my big problems had always been constipation, and I wasn’t constipated anymore. Your Nutritional Guidelines changed my life. I guess I knew down deep that we are being lied to by all these fad diets because they never work. But the Personal Program has changed everything for me — the way I eat, the way I think about food, the way I shop and talk to people about food. Now I understand what it means to eat a ‘balanced diet.’

“Second, my PMS symptoms are greatly reduced. I’m not addicted to caffeine anymore, or carbs. I can manage my anger without filling my face with chocolate. And my skin is flawless. People think I’m 25 years old. At 38, I feel better than I have my whole life!”

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Last Modified Date: 05/25/2011