My husband, Jim, and I spent three months at this retreat. It was a life-changing experience. We arrived feeling as though we were dying and left feeling as though we are 20 years younger. We have energy! We had to buy new - slimmer - clothes after losing 45 lbs between us. We enjoyed the daily workouts, the amazing 87°F ing pool, walking up and down the hills, enjoying the gorgeous scenery, and the meals prepared by the chefs. The staff at the retreat are all friendly, wonderful, encouraging people. We both felt very motivated by the lectures given by Dr. Fuhrman every month. He gives five 2-hour lectures monthly, and they are filled with solid information, back by years of research studies, peer reviews and meta-analysis.

We came home very motivated to live this way the rest of our lives. Jim is off of blood pressure meds, beta blockers and statins. I am off asthma meds, inhalers, diuretics and no longer diabetic.

This is one of those things where we initially thought, “We can’t afford this.“ And then we realized that we couldn’t afford NOT to do it.

Giving up salt, sugar, and oil, is not easy. But living the way, we were living was much harder. Strokes are not easy, cancer is not easy, diabetes is not easy, heart attacks are not easy, feeling lethargic and sick all the time is really really difficult. Choose your hard.

We’ve been home about seven weeks now. We are learning to find our rhythm while maintaining the exercise, the great sleep, and the preparation of our food combined with managing our business and our farm. Again, it isn’t always easy, but we choose to live this way. We are putting ourselves and our health first - because… without health, what do we have?

I had an extraordinary experience at the Eat to Live Retreat Center in January/February 2023. I am sorry to hear that local guide Cindy S was turned off by the price and a confusing phone conversation, because this place is the real deal: you will be served exquisite food by master chefs and cared for with great compassion and skill. After having spent most of my adult life yoyo dieting, only to end up more overweight and unhealthy than before, I knew I needed this experience, and it has more than repaid the cost for me in its health benefits. This is the place to learn a sustainable way of healthy eating, something I had never known. The facility is beautiful, the salt water pool and hot tub overlook a nature preserve where I was able to spend hours walking. I got to know others who were dealing with the negative effects of the standard American diet (SAD) in one way or another. Dr. Fuhrman's lectures were highly educational and inspiring. I have lost 30 pounds, am off my blood pressure medications, and since returning home I have been preparing nutritious food for my husband and myself. His total cholesterol dropped 60 points in the first five weeks as a result. I recommend the Eat to Live retreat without reservation.

My husband and I have just completed our stay at the ETL retreat and it was the best experience of our lives. Absolutely life changing! And with the health changes, it was worth every cent. Their goal from day one was to send us home with the tools to be successful on the ETL lifestyle and we feel we have all the tools continue our success. Located in a beautiful setting which feels like home, you will be served wonderful chef prepared meals that follow Dr. Furhman’s Eat to Live lifestyle. Dr. Fuhrman and his wonderful wife Lisa were at the retreat most days providing guidance throughout the month and we all felt so honored to have him present to our group of about 15 the information on why his diet/lifestyle works for all diseases. Dr. Fuhrman backs all his information with extensive research and he is a wealth of knowledge and you can tell their purpose is to help change the world so we all can live healthy long lives. We feel that following this plan has increased our lifespan and will take us into our older years with health and mobility. My husband was able to get off insulin within 1 week and his high blood pressure meds within 2 weeks. He lost 25lbs. and has energy and clarity of mind. I was able to lose 15 lbs., get off medications, improve my autoimmune symptoms, and use the exercise classes to slowly increase my ability to move. I feel great. There is no price we could of put on this kind of recovery! With all the tools and wonderful staff, we know how to continue into healthier lives. Every staff member was phenomenal, kind, and informational. We had Dr Furhman’s presentations, exercise classes, cooking classes, and many others classes that kept us learning all month long. We did come in with the attitude and intention of healing and improving our health and kept a great mindset. The education, food, and exercise helped us keep a great attitude and we felt so happy while we were here. We hope your experience is the same.

I spent Sept-Dec 2021 @ the Retreat & fell in love! I spent a LOT of time in the salt-water pool. I, also, went to all the activities offered that were a lot of fun. I came back Sept&Oct 2022 and am going back Aug 2023 with a girlfriend, we like it so much. So relaxing. The house is gorgeous, and the Chefs are all so nice. You may even help them prepare meals. I have made some life-long friends and look forward to seeing Dr. & Lisa Fuhrman every year (and his Mom, Isabel).

It took about 10-11 mths of this way of eating, but now I am off cholesterol medication. My primary doctor was impressed, because most of his patients don't even try to eat to get off their meds. Yes, it is very expensive, but I feel so pampered and relaxed that I will keep coming back!

This magical place has extraordinary healing powers! The food is amazing, prepared by master chefs who also teach cooking classes. The grounds are gorgeous, many exotic fruit trees carefully tended by Dr. Fuhrman and Lisa Fuhrman.

The care and attention to your wellbeing is found everywhere--from the workout facilities and staff to the lectures and consultations with Dr. Fuhrman and his medical staff and to the specialty massages offered in your room.

I have visited the retreat twice for a month each in August and came away refreshed, inspired and rejuvenated. It is well worth the price of admission.