Testimony of Devorah Vegoda
August 5, 2005

In 2000 I was diagnosed with Diabetes type II. I had also reached an unmanageable weight, cholesterol and triglyceride levels were off –the-chart, and I felt perpetually tired and discouraged.

I was put on the typical regime of medications and noticed that the Diabetes meds would fluctuate in effectiveness and there was no hope of healing, only “managing the disease” (so I was told). By 2004 my weight had increased to the highest ever in my life. At my age (now 55), I understood that if I did not have a radical intervention, I would be on the slippery slope toward heart and kidney disease. I began to pray to G-d for help and He answered when I met Tim and Anita Koch at my Congregation in Boca Raton, FL. I explained my food and caffeine addictions, sense of helplessness regarding my Diabetes and Cholesterol and general disgust with the demise of my health. I was also repentant regarding my bad attitude toward dietary discipline thru nutrition. We talked about Hallelujah Acres and Tim and Anita invited me to do a “residential stay” in their home for 6 days. I began Dec. 26, 2004. Tim suggested that I wean myself off of the coffee, meat, dairy products to help with the “de-tox” process. Of course, as an addict, I did not do that and even drank a Dunkin Donuts coffee on the way to their home, after getting Pizza for lunch!!!

I brought my glucometer with me and my sugar was at 346! (normal range is between 80 – 110) For a Diabetic even 120 would be a good reading, but I was on medication and the sugar had gone haywire for at least 2 months.

My residential regime included: Prayer, education – DVD teachings from Hallelujah Acres every day with workbook lessons from the HA book, Walking/breathing/stretching Exercise, hands-on juicing lessons, food preparation, shopping field trips (learning how to read labels more carefully and understand which foods support the health of my body), a field trip to a local “raw-food healing center” and fellowship with another student who entered the program the same day as I.
My first 2 days were filled with de-tox symptoms as my body began to free itself of the garbage I subjected it to for 54 years. For the first 3 months I drank 4 Carrot Juices and 4 Barley Max Juices and one Fiber drink per day. By the third day of the program I made the choice to go off of all my medications, trusting that my body would begin to heal. Each day thereafter, my body improved. By the end of the week my sugar level measured 112 without any medication!

August 5, 2005
It is now 7 months since beginning the Hallelujah Acres lifestyle, and I continue to walk in good health. I average 3-4 juices per day (of Carrot and Barley Max), and 2 tablespoons of Flax seed each evening. My energy level and stamina have dramatically increased. I have been free of all medication and my sugar level continues to be normal. Weight loss continues and I am now 50 pounds lighter! My goal is to lose 90 more pounds, increase the level of Raw Food in my diet, increase exercise (I walk 4 times per week at 30 minutes each walk). I continue to participate in periodic Class Dinners at Tim and Anita’s home, experiment with new food recipes, and seek their wisdom as questions arise.
They have been like angels to me in this process and I am ever thankful for their training, faith and kindness.

Thank G-d for His grace and thank you all for this great work!
Love, Devorah Vegoda - Florida.