“I had an elevated glucose reading at my yearly check-up a while back so based on the advice of Dr. Kiona, MD, I quit eating gluten and sugar. Now I have lost thirty pounds. Painlessly. I have a ton more energy and it’s much easier to pass up foods that are not optimal— cravings have lessened. I am a huge proponent of cutting the sugar craze. I can tell it’s better for me because I feel 100% better.”

“We’re being told that we are fat because we don’t have enough will power or exercise enough. A kid has to ride his bike for 5 miles to burn off a coke. This is not true. It is the quality of food that is making us fat. And when you eat unprocessed foods, the body naturally returns to a more ideal weight. It’s not about will power but about choosing the right foods.”

“There are 600, 000 food items in America. 80% of them have added sugar. Your brain lights up with sugar just like it does with cocaine or heroin. Sugar is addicting and it’s bad for you. It is easily simulated and turns to fat. The food industry is in the business to make money, not to keep America Healthy.”

“Back in the 70’s we discovered that eating too much fat makes you fat, so this was a great marketing tool for the food industry. Everything was labelled low-fat. But what happens when you take out the fat? It tastes like cardboard, so they add sugar.”

“To have enjoyed this extraordinary natural beauty aboard VSSL was both a treat and a privilege. She is a beautiful and exceedingly well-appointed yacht, solidly built, supremely comfortable above and below decks, and — perhaps most importantly — very well maintained. At the end of the day, however, a boat is just fiberglass, wood, plexiglass, engines, electronics, and other systems. It is the Skipper and the First Mate who transformed our charter into a dream vacation. ”

“It is what I would call a solid 4.5 star experience. In other words, I give it a 9 out of 10.”