On the verge of a blissful retirement, Gene Curtin suddenly faces an unexpected diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. While he greatly appreciates the love and support of his wife, Hope, and college-aged son, Jim, he can't seem to shake the mounting shame and despair that threaten to engulf him.
After a timely encounter with his mysterious new neighbor, however, strange mini-challenges start cropping up in Gene's life that provoke his dormant sense of adventure. As he strives to navigate these hurdles, Gene begins to discover health and science secrets that may dramatically transform his future if he can change his daily habits.
Providing seven foundational tips for overcoming health obstacles, Sweet Healing takes you on an inspiring whole health journey that frees you to enjoy every day of your life.
"Sweet Healing rocks! It's the first tool of its type-a gripping read of fiction that will leave you inspired, motivated, and hungry for a healthier lifestyle. Devour this book and share it with your friends now!"
-Cathy Silvers, author and actor from the cast of the TV sitcom Happy Days
"This wonderful and unique book includes a framework that can guide us all back to using food and movement as the most powerful tools to maintain our health and vitality. I use this as a trusted resource with all of my patients diagnosed with diabetes and other degenerative diseases."
-Harry McIlroy, MD
"If you or you family are faced with the challenge of type 2 diabetes, I recommend that you read Sweet Healing: A Whole Health Journey. It will take you on a possible journey to better health and a life empowered by positive choices, informed by proven research and presented as a captivating read."
-Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of Natural News, author of Take Back Your Health Power and How to Halt Diabetes in 25 Days
"A simple yet essential parable about the nature of healing, and healing with nature."
-Elson Haas, MD, author of Staying Healthy with Nutrition and Eating with the Seasons, Director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin
"Sweet Healing is an empowering and inspiring evidence-based novel that not only benefits diabetics, but anyone challenged by dis-ease. It is a well-researched and extremely well-written book, clearly demonstrating the value of a holistic approach (body-mind-spirit) to treating the conditions and healing one's life. Through this captivating story, Michael Bedar has beautifully presented a self-care option far beyond the world of drugs and surgery."
-Robert Ivker, DO, past-president of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
About the Author:
Michael Bedar, MA, is an avid investigator of natural healing and Co-Director of the East Bay Healing Collective. He conducted a study of 200 people diagnosed with diabetes in the course of earning his Master's Degree. This study revealed attitude factors, thoughts, and specific lifestyle behaviors that make a difference in health outcomes, starting from the day of diagnosis. The results, along with ten years as a passionate natural health facilitator, provide background and grounding for Bedar's new novel that embodies the people who succeeded, Sweet Healing: A Whole Health Journey!
Bedar is also certified to practice Spiritual Nutrition Counseling with individuals and organizations. He is a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, and often a speaker and an essayist. He has been creatively involved in the story of four award-winning documentary films, and was the Associate Producer for the documentary Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days. Bedar was trained in Spiritual Nutrition and became a teacher at Dr. Gabriel Cousens' Tree of Life Center US in Arizona. Later, in the San Francisco Bay Area, Bedar co-founded Soma Naturals, an organic food and juice company that delivers.
Bedar has spoken on wellness at conferences, clinics, community centers, universities, and groups including the American Diabetes Association, the United States General Services Administration, American Society of Civil Engineers, Kaiser Permanente, and Alta Bates Hospital-Wellness for Life Center.
Bedar offers a new type of engaging and effective entertainment to those who desire health and, maybe, even transformation-if you can stand the suspense of Sweet Healing.
"This book is filled with Michael's dedication, caring, and generous personality, infused with serving and raising awareness for the world around him as if it were his own family. In this book you'll find a great story to help avail yourself to wisdom and knowledge about eating and living a healthier lifestyle. A story written like this comes from someone walking his talk. Sweet Healing is inspiring to those suffering with preventable and reversible illnesses, so they may create new habits and ways of living that reinforce a loving, healthy sense of self."
-Debbie Merrill, USFSA Silver-Medalist, author of Raw Truth to the Fountain of Youth, host of The Debbie Merrill Show
