Kirt and All, I would like to make a few comments about various posts I've read recently. Nutrition is not just a "science", it is an "art" as well. No two people will react exactly the same to the same diet. The individual must be looked at individually. You can use scientific testing, but it might not be accurate. For example there are many "scientific studies" that disprove dietary regimes that I personally know work on certain people. My uncle, for example was a very controversial M.D. who believed in a high fat diet (not necessarilly raw, although he had a few patients which only ate raw meat). He treated various psychological and biological illnesses exclusively through diet for over 40 years very successfully; this brings me to my next point...... For the most part society wants convenience and will NOT accept controversial ideas with open arms! People who outwardly take on controversial positions are chastised, NOT honored for their efforts. History does repeat, be aware. My uncle had a very difficult time trying to convince the medical establishment of his findings even though he had thousands of patients and scientific papers to prove it. He fought for over 40 years. It would have been much easier for him to make money as a mainstream drug pushing, slice 'em up M.D. If you're one of these drug touting type doctors you have everyone behind you. The drug companies love you, most patients love you (because they believe they can take a "magic" pill to solve all their problems-convenience), you'll have a nice, easy existence; your kids will go to good universities, you'll live in a nice suburban house and you'll be a pillar of your community (watch that repressed anger, it could do you in), no feathers ruffled. This whole things brings me to my next point..... The man who walks alone should be given the benefit of the doubt. It is only through his efforts that new discoveries are made. The man who follows the crowd will get no further than the crowd. The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been before. Being different breeds contempt NOT admiration from society. Just try this: Go out and tell every one you know that you eat raw meat, record their reactions (be sure to mention the chicken); the fact is almost all will wince at first, until you reframe their beliefs. What it comes down to is no one else out there is treating people with quite the same methodologies as Aajonus. His approach is quite unique. The $300 is for the FIRST consultation ONLY. This is reasonable. Aajonus is not interested in doing a high volume business here, he won't. A meat market, assembly line, factory type doctor might charge the same amount, might charge a little less or more, but his approach you can be sure will not be unique (and might even harm you; also the drug/therapy and surgery prices must be taken into account). If you can only afford 30 bucks instead buy the book and READ it. The book is very detailed. It's a great way to learn his dietary system. I have never "consulted" with Aajonus (I've only spoke to him on the phone, for free, a very pleasant guy) but I've gained a tremendous amount from his book. Things that I intuitively believed were made more clear to me in the book. I've been eating raw meat on and off for over 10 years and the book has confirmed my own feelings. I really believe it can be a life changing book for some people. Anyway, that's my 5 cents. Warmly, Roger