Thanks to Dr. Barry Sears, I am alive and healthy.  Truly, he is a gift from God if only people would listen.  Eight years ago, at age 50, I became critically ill and wanted to die.  My doctor, looking at all the test results, told me there was nothing wrong with me so he sent me to a psychiatrist where things went from bad to worst.

I took a leave of absence from my job (I was the managing attorney!) and for the following six months I lived in a world of terror.  Unable to sleep, due to acute anxiety and what I perceived were convulsions, I paced the floor all day, all night.  In three months, I went from 125 pounds to 105 – a lot of weight for a person with a five foot frame.  Finally, I did not want to eat. I could not eat.  My then 72-year-old mother left the comfort of her home to come spoon-feed me.   I felt safe hiding in a closet, in a corner.  My husband was horrified.

One day a friend visited, a registered nurse.  She looked at the back of my neck, at my underarms and told my husband I should take a glucose tolerance test.

My doctor said, “No, that test is for diabetics only, and you do not have diabetes”.   Due to my insistence, he approved the test.  A few days later he called saying “I can’t believe it — you are severely diabetic.  The Hemoglobin AIC tests you have taken for the past 10 years indicate you are perfectly normal, no sign of diabetes, no cholesterol problems, but the glucose test is indicative of diabetes”.   That explained the convulsions and acute anxiety.

I started researching after I regained a bit of my health and came upon “The Top 100 Zone Foods.”   The book made sense.  I tried eating the recommended combination of healthy protein/veggies/fat.  Within five days, I felt better.  Within two weeks, I felt much better.   Within 30 days, I felt almost perfectly normal and started regaining my confidence, no longer fearful of the outside world.  My memory started returning.   I returned to work where my staff welcomed me back with open arms.

Yes, I am a firm believer in The Zone, fish oil, and the Careu DietBars (lemon yogurt).  These bars kept my blood stable when I was in court handling heavy dockets with no time to eat.  Also, I learned to carry a small bag of sliced apple, mozzarella cheese, and almonds.   Ninety-five percent of my meals are in the Zone.

My family and friends are all familiar with The Zone as I cannot stop talking about this gift to mankind.   Dr. Sears’ products are my birthday and Christmas gifts to friends and family.  And whenever I hear someone say, “I feel so sick and tired, I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” I stop to listen and help out by familiarizing them with The Zone.

Thank you, Dr. Barry Sears, for saving my life!

AnaMaria C.