Nutrition Pillar

"I have changed what I eat so that I eat mostly God food and very little to no processed foods. I feel better and my gut health has vastly improved since changing my diet. The biggest change has been in my peace as my stress levels have drastically reduced. I feel this is the biggest change but also the hardest to keep. I find it easiest to drink plenty of water, go for walks, eat well, but staying at peace and not being fearful is difficult, especially in these times. I have to work at dying to myself and trusting God. I am so thankful for Veritas as they are extremely supportive and come from this same mindset. I love the newsletters and listening to the podcasts for the radio show. Lastly, I would like to say that I am 100% convinced that I am alive today due to the integrative approach from Veritas and specifically Randi Skelton. She came to my house 2-3 times each week to check on me, give me medicine and IV’s when I had COVID and pneumonia. Rather than being in a hospital on a ventilator, I was at home with my wife and over the course of a couple of months I made a full recovery and by 4 months I was back to full health. I am so thankful for Veritas." Thank you for what you are doing in the Lubbock community–it has been sorely needed for a long time, and I am so excited for the health revolution that has been created through the work of your office. Once again, thank you!! Best regards,

“I am a 45-year-old female. Prior to my first visit with Dr. Ben Edwards in August 2012, I had been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Depression, Hypertension, and Sjogrens just to name the key culprits. Sjogrens is an autoimmune disease that can sometimes mimic other autoimmune diseases. Mine mimicked RA and Lupus. I was in horrible shape when I came to Dr. Ben. It was a challenge just to get up and out of bed in the morning. The minute my feet hit the floor I was in pain. Walking and bending was a struggle. I had a hard time gripping even a glass. My body was so sensitive that it was painful to dress and my family had to be careful how they touched or hugged me. I had a horrible time mentally focusing. There were times I couldn’t focus long enough to get a complete sentence out. I listened to Dr. Ben and followed the plan he set for me and within one week I was already feeling better. I had a few minor setbacks during the early detox weeks, but I continued to improve to the point my friends and family were even noticing how much better I felt. On top of feeling better, I lost 30 pounds, a major bonus. I am back to doing things with little pain in my life.”

“I am a 48-year-old female who has suffered with inflammation, tendonitis,muscle and joint pain, fatigue, weight gain, for the past 7 years. I had been to many medical doctors with many blood tests which showed normal. I eventually saw an arthritis doctor who diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia. I took prescription medication for the treatment of the symptoms of this disease. After taking these drugs for 4 years and going to the arthritis doctor every three months to give blood, I decided to ask Dr. Edwards if he could manage my medicine for me. He told me he would be glad to take care of it for me. He then ask me if I wanted to keep taking the medicine and keep covering up the symptoms or did I want to try to heal my body. I chose to heal my body. I knew that God had better plans for me than to take medication that did not work, feel bad, and to hurt all the time. In six months from the day that I went to see Dr. Edwards, I am not taking the medicine for fibromyalgia. I have lost 37 lbs. I wake up in the morning feeling rested. I have very little aches and pains and hardly any inflammation. I feel better than I have felt in 7 years. Thank you, Dr. Edwards!”

“There was a huge difference in his behavior at school almost immediately. As he was not consuming the sugar and grains and all that, his behavior changed night and day comparison. He still has his outgoing personality… but he’s able to control himself.”

“If you have RA—any inflammatory condition—you have nothing to lose by trying this. You know, it doesn’t cost you to change your diet, I’ve saved a whole lot of money getting off medicines, quarterly lab work. Even with the expense of coming here… it’s still less than what the conventional medicine costs!”

“Just changing that diet was the answer, not adding more medicine. It’s a life change, and that’s what I’ve done: I’ve changed my lifestyle. I don’t eat the junk that I did.”

“When I first came to Dr. Ben, the biggest thing that he started me and changed in my life was my nutrition. And that was the simple fact of helping me realize what processed foods were doing, helping me realize that probably gluten was something causing my heartburn.”