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I read the book two years and dug into this diet with gusto. At first, I felt fantastic -- lost more weight than I needed to, felt energetic, skin looked great, etc. Over time, I developed what I now realize was hypoglycemia, resulting in an inability to sleep at night, irritability, unstable energy levels, brain fog, etc. At first, I thought it was a cleansing reaction. But, after 1.5 years, I now know it was due to the ingestion of mass quantities of raw fruit. I also suffered from severely dry skin due to the near total absence of fat in my diet. I kept trying to make the diet work for me despite increasing exhaustion, inability to concentrate and a strong sense of malaise. I thought for sure I must have a thyroid problem, but tests proved otherwise. FINALLY, I took a leap of faith and began increasing the fats (primarly coconut oil and butter) and proteins (fish, turkey and chicken) in my diet (particularly breakfast) and immediately began feeling better. My skin is softer and more supple, my hair thicker, my energy more stable, my moods much more pleasant, etc. I still feel I am recovering from this diet as my sleeping woes have not completely vanished (though they are greatly improved) and my digestion is somewhat impaired as my system didn't have to digest much of anything for so long. In summary, I feel this diet is great as a temporary cleanse. But, it is potentially damaging if attempted as a permanent lifestyle change. The notion that this diet can nourish a physically active person for a lifetime is absurd. I especially regret following the diet while pregnant and breastfeeding. Though my son is healthy, he has several food intolerances and I struggled with a low milk supply that improved once I added more protein to my diet. Bottom line -- tread carefully and be aware that you will develop nutritional deficiencies on this diet.