David Harrington

As an elected official, I am always on the go. Going from receptions to banquets, or just eating on the run: with no thought of eating right, or eating to live. One day. During my constant running, my body said, “enough,” and caused me to feel faint and unstable. I was rushed to the hospital where I needed emergency care.

When you’re in intensive care, you have an opportunity to think about some of the habits and things that must change. Thinking on these things, I recalled a dynamic presentation I attended on juicing—but more importantly—the value of eating right. This presenter, Kevin Hawkins (founder of Juice to Live), easily demonstrated how things we think are good for us are actually some of the root causes of our health challenges. For example, I have always been a constant “store bought” brand juice drinker. Orange juice, cranberry juice—I thought were good for my health. However, through Kevin’s presentation I discovered that each of these products had considerable concentrations of high fructose. High fructose is extremely damaging to your kidneys and can cause extreme sugar problems. I also had to re-evaluate my eating habits and saw that my diet contained few nutrients.

Now I have lost weight, am more active, and eat better. I am grateful to Kevin’s teaching and his advocacy for informed eating. I wholly endorse his new venture for healthy eating, and I encourage others to listen and take part in what he has to offer.

David Harrington
Prince George’s County Councilmember