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Cripple…to Cover Girl: A Life-Changing Raw Foods Journey

Do you want to become beautiful? I always wanted to. My heart burned when I beheld someone else’s beauty. When I was born, my hip joints were severely damaged—especially on the right side, making one leg much shorter than the other. Surgeries consumed my childhood. I spent endless months in a cast, but nothing, they said, could be done. Some kids called me a “cripple.”
No chance I’d ever make it to the cover of a magazine. 
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What People are Saying about the Raw Food Diet, hot yoga and Tonya's work: 

01/22/10

Hello Tonya,
I have to start out by saying I LOVE you hair tonic as well as the shampoo and conditioner. My hair has never felt or looked as lovely. Thank you for creating them. I am just finishing up reading your book on raw food and hot yoga and am enjoying it so much I ordered the 3 pack of books you offer. -Lynn


01/15/10

Hi Tonya,

I first met you about 3 years ago at one of the lectures you gave at Hallelujah Acres in Charlotte, NC. I was very impressed by you and absolutely loved what you had to say. I have been involved in the raw food movement for several years, have included green smoothies into my daily routine and as a result feel so much better. -C.



01/13/10

Just printed out your The Raw Food Diet and Your Compromised Teeth e-book. I was in my second reading and study of Quantum Eating. This new book is definitely top priority. My Leah, 7, is having grave problems with her teeth and I feel like the timing on your books is answered prayer. I have people tell me, "in my house it's always, 'Suzy says,' well in my house, it's "Tonya says" Thank you for sharing. With the age of my girls, homeschooling, etc. I don't have the time for the extensive study and research that you've done. I can't tell you how appreciative I am to have your consolidated resources. What an immense blessing!-S.


01/12/10 

I tried to donate blood a few years ago having just come off of a juice fast. They said my iron was "borderline" at one point lower than the "norm" (sorry I don't remember what that number is) and they wanted me to take supplements. I couldn't understand how my iron level could be unhealthy when I felt so terrific and full of energy! I used black strap molasses to get it up to the level that made them happy, just so that I could donate blood. But I am glad you are bringing this up. It shows one more way in which western medicine is way off track. -Maggie 


01/12/10 

Tonya, I just finised reading "Raw Food & Hot Yoga" today. This book and "Quantum Eating" I have found SO inspirational. In fact, I have never been so tremendously inspired over this way of eating since the time I first heard George Malkmus talk about it in August, 1996. You are a truely great motivator and inspiration...

My husband and I just got back on a 19-day Panama Canal cruise. At one of the islands a photographer took a picture of us while on a boat. I normally would not pay $10 for 2 pictures when I have my digital, but I am excited to say that I look so much better and younger than my age. (maybe his camera?) I look like I have those "apple" cheeks (Thank you, Tonya and Rawsome Flex and my far infared sauna), and the skin is glowing. I think I will frame one of the pictures. :) I wish I could send a copy to you.  Also want you to know I plan to memorize your daily "mantra".
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. --Linda

01/05/10
Hi Tonya, I just wanted to tell you how much I love your new hair line. I particularly like the fragrance it leaves behind when all 3 products are used together.-K.

01/03/09

Hi Tonya,
I absolutely love the new hair tonic and comb. My hair looks amazing and full!-E.

12/26/09 


Dear Tonya,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the quality work you've done in researching and writing on health and developing such fine products. I've just completed your last book, Raw Foods and Hot Yoga; I must say, your work has been life changing for me! ... I've had tremendous results in the past two weeks.

I also have enjoyed dry fasting although I haven't reached the levels you've spoken of. I'm grateful for the time of transition and as you've advised, have taken it a bit slower. If I get some juices in the late afternoon or a green smoothie, I feel great. Not drinking water has been the more significant change for me. The other thing is the change in sleep patterns and just getting used to having more time.

Thank you again for putting so much of your time and energy in teaching people like me. I truly respect all that you have done and prayerfully hope you are truly blessed physically, socially, financially, spiritually....in every dimension. I shared the cream with several friends and family members; everyone just loved it!!!-Suzy


12/18/09

I am 47 years old and noticed that for at least 15 years or more now, I have been having trouble with my hair falling out, I believe too much. My hair is not in the condition that I want it at all. But, I bought your hair tonic and I noticed that my hair stopped falling out with regular use. I haven't had it long enough to notice growth, but the hinderance of hair loss is a great start. Thank you for your hard work and research.-V.


12/17/09

By the way, I tried the shampoo and conditioner yesterday and wow, what a difference...I love it!!! Thank you Tonya for all your hard work. -L


12/15/09

Thanks for your book [Quantum Eating] and all of the information you provided. I've been experiencing profound changes in my body. Have done 4 hot yoga classes. We have Moschka yoga rather than Bikraim. Did the latter in Orlando though. ... It really is powerful. My sleep has been the most profound change; I also had an intense healing in my descending colon. Do you take a juice to yoga class? I haven't drank water this week and enjoy getting it from my juices and the raw foods. I think I'm going to reread that section. I'm feeling great and my skin is super soft.  It's all just awesome. Thanks again....I'm looking forward to trying your shampoo. Have loved the cream and masque. -S.


12/09/09

I am on Day 9 [Rawsome FLex] and wanted to mention that before starting these exercises, I was losing hair at an alarming rate, when I combed my hair when I got out of the shower you could knit a sweater, there was so much left in the comb. I believe it is the hair pulling exercise which helps, I do it quite a lot
throughout the day and now there is very little in my comb! The color in my skin is also much better and I am brave enough to go out without foundation and blush, a real breakthrough. -C. Y. CA


12/06/09

I am LOVING the hair tonic. I am using it morning and night and my hair looks so much thicker. I don't think I'll ever stop using this product. (just ordered the new shampoo...) I also love the mask....well, I love everything I've bought from you. Thanks a million, S.


12/05/09

Firstly I want to say that I have had telephone conversations with your office and I find that Kelli and  Penny are very gracious and helpful. It seems to be a rare thing to find wonderful customer service in this day and age! Thank you!-S.

12/02/09

Thanks a lot for highly individual, intelligent, courageous, uplifting and humourous Newsletters. I have enjoyed your talk about two? years ago in Amsterdam where you were with non-raw-yet Nick. Was very happy recently to read somewhere he's sharing your raw food diet now! -A.


11/30/09

Dear Tonya, you are a genius, as I often say. Thank you for your newsletter, you always blow me away... Thank God for you! -I.(Sweden)


11/30/09

I look forward to receiving the CD's. I already have your DVD and have watched it 3 times so far! I wanted the CD(s) to play before bed at night for additional encouragement, especially after my (disastrous) lapse in diet over Thanksgiving. Thank you again! -B.L.


11/30/09

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