"Dr. Mercola, you are to be congratulated on your dedication and articulation of your medical philosophy! After 13 weeks of following your no-grain advice (I also eliminated cows' milk products and soy products), I reduced my weight from 153 pounds to 132 pounds, my cholesterol from 280 to 197, my triglycerides from 223 to 73, my LDL from 181 to 125, and elevated my HDL from 55 to 57.

My HDL, cholesterol and triglyceride ratios, which you identified on your Web site, are well within the limits you recommended, and I hope to see even better numbers once I start exercising on a regular basis.

Besides the obvious weight and cholesterol problems, I also suffered from acid reflux disease. Within six days of eliminating grains, milk and soy, I no longer experienced the stomach problems, and was able to lower my bed and dispose of my medication. Your diet has been much easier to follow than I had expected, and I have even recently installed a reverse osmosis water system in my home.

I purchased two of your books (one for myself and one to loan out), and can't thank you enough for all of your efforts to educate your readers and patients on the vast number of topics your book and Web site cover. Anytime I have a question, I always start with your Web site's search engine and go from there.

I just wanted to personally thank you for the help you have given me. My life has been radically changed by your thoughtfulness, dedication and caring, and I wish you great success in all your endeavors."

--Laurie Ridlen
Decatur, Illinois

"Please accept my thanks for the success I have had from following the No-Grain Diet that Dr. Mercola advocates. I am an American Dietetic Association dietitian and have been severly obese for 15 years. No diet plans or exercises brought me success. After six months on this diet I have lost about 40 to 60 pounds. So, please be happy with me and know that your efforts are appreciated by me and mine, and are effective. Thank you, thank you , thank you all."

--Jane C.