Chronic Sinus Infections, Mold Exposure, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Silent Reflux

“I have been dealing with illness for such a long time that by the time I found THRIVE Academy I had pretty much given up hope of ever feeling better.  I had chronic sinus infections, mold exposure, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and LPR / silent reflux and while I had resolved a couple of those, my immune system was still weak and my energy was still low.  I was catching everything that I was exposed to and had started to think I should just accept the idea that perhaps I would not get better after all,  and that maybe I would, in fact, catch something one day and not recover.

One day I saw a video with Derek and my interest was piqued so I checked out his site. I looked around and read all the testimonials and found two that really sounded like me and had completely recovered.  Wow!  Was there a possibility that that could be me, too?  I didn’t really think so but there was still that human drive inside me that pushed me to keep trying.  After sharing with my husband and giving it some thought I decided to go ahead.

After the first 10 days of the program my energy was much better.  Also, and this surprised me, it felt like my brain came out of a fog that I didn’t know I had.  More striking was that not only did my brain wake up but my emotions did, too.  And despite some bumps, my immune system is stronger and I don’t seem to catch everything that is floating around, either — wow and finally!

But here’s the craziest, most unexpected thing that happened:  my husband has been suffering from mold exposure, which has affected his cognition and energy. He decided on his own to follow the diet with me.  After a few days,  both his energy and cognition did just about a complete 180-degree turnaround.   It was hard to believe.  He was up and around, busy and more talkative.  What had had me tearing my hair out now seemed to have been resolved in a matter of days, and that because of easy-to-make changes to his diet.  This experience makes the program solid gold!

I love the food I cam now can see that the right food heals just like I had always heard.  I now understand what a nutrient dense diet looks like.  I don’t plan on ever changing my diet very much;  even after I am better I will still use the principles and the foods and supplements that have helped me as I know that they will keep me well!

Working with Derek and his THRIVE Justice program has been one of the best decisions, best investments that I have made and I would easily do it again.  I highly recommend it.”

Kristin Young Bernardo
San Diego, CA

Kristin Young BernardoSan Diego, CA

Asthma, Allergies, and Eczema

I came to Derek looking for an answer for my daughter, Kylie’s, health. As a toddler, Kylie was diagnosed with asthma, allergies, and eczema.

She had a lot of difficulties around eating certain foods, being around animals, and having breathing attacks. It only got worse as she aged. Around age 12, we would get phone calls from her school asking us to come get her because her breathing wasn’t good enough to be in school. At times, they even called 911 to have EMS come out to help her with her airflow. We spent countless nights up awake using the nebulizer because she couldn’t breathe.

Her dad and I eventually switched her to a naturopathic pediatrician and from there did everything we could think of to help her. She saw many holistic specialists and removed most everything from her diet. We were doing blood tests, allergy scratches, sublingual drops, and steroid inhalers.

Eventually, we talked about Derek’s THRIVE program and she decided to go all in. She dedicated herself to being diligent with the protocols and to have an open mind and heart to Derek’s teachings.

Within a couple of weeks, she noticed huge improvements. Walking up the stairs at school was no longer an issue, she noticed in choir that her voice was stronger and even an octave higher, and she began to sleep better at night. I’ve even had her run with me recently with no issues at all with her breathing!

We’ve started adding foods back into her diet (that she previously tested an allergy for) with no issues at all. This is just the beginning of the benefits she’s seen. I’ve also noticed significant changes in her general sense of well-being and happiness!

I couldn’t be more grateful to Derek for what he has supported us through and to Kylie for her dedication to living her life on her terms. I’m so happy to see her THRIVING!” Testimonials Disclosure

Jacqueline and KylieEau Claire, WA