Inside this Issue

• Henrietta's Success Story
• A Way Of Life
• Blueberry, Pear and Walnut Salad Recipe
• Rice Diet Cookbook Available

Henrietta's Success Story

The 5'4" proud grandmother of fourteen weighed in at 300-plus pounds. Henrietta says that she immediately felt "faith and accepted" at the Rice House. She learned that a salt free diet rich in fruits, vegetables, rice, grains and beans helped her trim 65 pounds that summer. With the steadfast encouragement from the doctors and nutritionist, she ate the simple fare, water- walked and grew stronger by the day. She made a few good friends with whom she still maintains contact.

In the summer of 2006, having suffered the loss of her only son, she returned to the Rice House where she found a measure of comfort and healing in the company and understanding of the staff and other Rice Diet participants. She lost many inches and an additional 26 pounds. She participated in Tai Chi and learned the proper heal-first walk that strengthened and improved her gait.

Back in Boston, she's happy to report that she still consumes a healthy diet, continues to walk and enjoys the companionship of her family and a group of long-time friends. After a career in the field of education, she remains active and serves on two Boards.

Henrietta plans to return to the Rice Diet Program annually ... partially because she wants to share her enthusiasm for the program and process. "This experience had such a powerful impact on my life that I truly want to help others."

Meanwhile, she revels in the fact that she still lives independently, drives and does most of her own shopping and housekeeping. This vital and engaging woman has lost more than 100 pounds and maintained her weight loss over the years. Henrietta is a youthful 73 years old.

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A Way Of Life

In addition to the yoga, tai chi, meditation and journalizing classes, we have increased our opportunities here to explore the emotional and spiritual roots that are often the underpinnings of our physical disease(s). This 'healing at the root' spans many dimensions, from learning the importance of eating local, organic foods for our bodies, souls and planet (thus now serving them at the Rice House), to digesting the latest brain plasticity and quantum physics research through lectures, experientials (such as sessions where we make dream boards) and thought-provoking movies such as 'What the Bleep Do We Know', 'The Secret', 'The Future of Food' and Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth'. Of course, the ultimate experience is enjoying this with our community here in Durham, N.C., but you can also enjoy use them to create your own supportive community at home.

This passion for 'healing at the root' is blossoming into my next book, and as in my previous books, your successful healing stories are an essential component. I'll be telling my 'inner healing' stories, and those of family members, Ricers and colleagues. While the latest brain and quantum physics research is empowering, there is nothing more inspiring than hearing others share their successful health achievements, paradigm shifts, and breakthrough experiences that have facilitated the transformation they have so long sought. And, there are few things in life as satisfying and fulfilling as being and co-creating who and what we want to be and do.

If you have had an 'inner healing', an emotional or spiritual healing, that has facilitated your physical healing and catapulted you into actualizing your life, I would love to hear it. Hearing of your transcendence from 'trying to diet' to 'manifesting the optimal dieta,' or way of life, would not only make my day but may be what inspires thousands of others to make that shift as well. Thanks for sending me your testimonial to kitty@ricediet.com.

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Blueberry, Pear and Walnut Salad Recipe

Blueberry, Pear and Walnut Salad

• 5 cups field greens
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 pear, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• Blueberry Vinaigrette (see recipe below)

Blueberry Vinaigrette

• 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbs toasted walnut oil
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• Black pepper to taste

Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender and pulse to puree. Drizzle over top of salad and serve. This recipe yields two servings. Each serving contains approximately: 280 calories, 14g fat, 38g carbohydrates, 8g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 3g protein, 48mg sodium.

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Rice Diet Cookbook Available