One of the things I have enjoyed about Professor Cal's book is the way she has framed healthy weight loss as a lifestyle and a set of choices. I have never looked at this angle using her approach and it has had such a profound influence on my life. – L.H.

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This class has taught me that it’s not only important to take care of yourself physically, but it is equally as important to care of yourself mentally and emotionally. This includes nurturing your relationships and taking care of your spiritual health. I learned how to lower my cholesterol and am in the healthy range to avoid diabetes without being on a diet. This class has taught me how to do that! – N.B.

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I think one of the strengths of this class was the Professor and the textbook she wrote. I felt like the textbook was challenging things in my mind that I did not care about or give any attention too, and that allowed me to really look inside myself for the answers I needed. I honestly loved the class, the discussions and every aspect of it. I learned to be consistent and patient with myself. It was this incredible process of learning. Professor Cal, thank you for the textbook, for your support and feedback. You have changed my mentality. In so many years, no one could do it like you did in  the past couple months. Thank you, thank you! Please continue  to change lives! – B.D.

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When I started this class, I was in a bad place in my life. I had just gotten out of the hospital, I was overweight and suffering from sleep apnea. I had to make some changes in my life, and I had to make them quickly. I have been a very blessed woman over the course of this semester to be in this health class learning, sharing, and changing along with my classmates. I was very grateful for the hard questions that I had to force myself to answer honestly—questions that have eventually begun to change my life. I have lost over 40 pounds since this class began, and I feel great—all thanks to Professor Cal! - E.L.

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Not too long ago I was given an opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with Professor Calcagno and what a difference it made for me to meet the author of our textbook in person. The support and encouragement she has shown toward me since that day has been priceless. This textbook is a treasure book full of precious life changing gems. I plan to keep it as a continuous guideline for healthy living.  -R.T.

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Love, love, loved this course! It helped my mind, body, and soul. This course changed me for the better and I will take with me what I have learned in this class for the rest of my life. As I learned to nurture myself with healthy food and being active, I was able to stop smoking. I didn’t plan on that and I am so grateful. Thank you for an amazing semester and helping to make myself a better me. - L.M.

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I am so grateful the universe led me to Prof. Cal’s course! I feel healthier in all areas of my life, emotionally, physically, spiritually since I started this class.  I feel more balanced and less stressed and overwhelmed now. I had no idea how much taking small steps in changing these various areas of my life would make such difference. I was not working out and now I am working out again 3 to 4 times a week.  I am mindful of what I eat and trying to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.  I am also reading more.  I was laying in my bed flipping through Facebook at night, now I am reading.  I am reading books that feed my soul and add to me. – J.J.

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It is amazing that God can use and inspire someone to write one book that changes so many — encouraging them to live well and not die by not giving up on themselves. Professor Calcagno, you were and will always be the strength of every class. I hope that one day your book will be found in every health club and hospital to help educate people to understand what it takes to truly change and never have to be the same (unhealthy self) again. Your book is full of truth, challenge, and life principles and I thank you for it! -E.T.

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