Sleeping Better, 50 Pounds Lighter, and No More Depression!
Scott Riggs

When I first heard of David & Sherry Orcutt’s Back to Eden Ministries, I was interested but none the less skeptical. I am a 42 year old minister in Valrico, Florida and have been suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis for some 7 years as well as several bouts with depression. For years I’ve been taking medications to control them but over the years these drugs have become ineffective and they affected my emotional health.

During this time, I heard of a fellow minister who was diagnosed with terminal cancer several years ago. Rick and his wife went on the Hallelujah Diet and one year later the cancer was completely gone. In fact he and his wife have not even had a cold in the three years they have been on the diet. I began my investigation. I read many amazing testimonies that were almost too good to be true. Then I heard about the Orcutt’s Hallelujah Lifestyle Center in Plant City, Florida and that they too had an amazing testimony.

Believe me, I was still skeptical. I called Sherry and talked on the phone for over an hour sharing my concerns with her. You see, I was concerned their stand was that eating meat was wrong and they were using scripture to back up their claim. But I was wrong. They were and are very gracious toward others who are not on the Hallelujah Diet. It’s all about choices. It is their opinion that the original diet in Eden (Gen. 1:29) is the very best for our lives and health and carries with it great healing qualities but they do not stand in judgment of others who choose to eat differently.

One week later I was enrolled in Dave and Sherry’s Lifestyle Program and what a blessing it was! I am a minister of the gospel and have been for over 20 years. I have spoken much about our spiritual lives – but greatly neglected anything about our physical bodies. That was clearly evident for at one time I weighed 298 pounds.

Since going on the Hallelujah Diet in February, I have lost 50 lbs and most of the constant pain in my hands, hips and knees are gone. I am sleeping much better and I have more energy than I have had in many years. I am now walking one mile a day and I am no longer struggling with depression.

It is amazing what this diet and lifestyle change has done for me! I’m not a skeptic anymore! I thank God for David & Sherry and their ministry that will no doubt save many lives – and maybe even save a few ministers from leaving the ministry – as it did me. Yes, I was ready to give up on ministry but this couple through whom God is doing amazing things – changed my life.