I’ve been a top tier medical professional as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for over 31 years now. I have been providing anesthesia for all surgeries, with specialty in anesthesia for neurosurgery, trauma, burns, organ transplants/harvests, and orthopedic joint replacement surgery. The majority of patients fall in the ASA 3 and 4 categories, which means they have multiple disease processes and disorders to address. Diabetes predominantly Type 2, heart disease, hypertension, and obesity are present in most of the patients. I see firsthand the devastating effects of these diseases.

On a more personal level, 2 years ago I discovered I have Type 2 Diabetes. I’ve had hypertension for over twelve years, and a weight problem my entire life. My A1C was 12.4 and blood glucose levels in the 500’s. Unable to take any of the typical diabetes medications due to numerous side effects, I searched for a natural way to treat the disease for nearly two years, and repeatedly asked my doctor for a way to do that. He stated to me that diabetes was worse than cancer because there is no cure for it, as it is a progressive disease. Seeing me as a non-compliant patient, my Primary Care Physician fired me in March 2019. Besides prescribing the numerous diabetes medications which I was unable to take, he had instructed me to eat a keto-type diet high in animal protein, dairy, and minimal carbs, all of which was actually making matters worse only I didn’t know it.

On May 13th, 2019 I found the answer on how to naturally cure my diabetes. The whole food plant-based diet, and Dr. Neal Barnard’s book Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs. Along with his companion book Cookbook for Reversing Diabetes, I immediately adopted the program and began seeing results within days. Not only were my blood glucose numbers coming down, weight began melting off. Heading into month eight, I have reversed my Type 2 diabetes, no longer have high blood pressure, and I’ve lost 65 pounds (so far!).

I’ve tried every diet that has ever existed, and none ever worked. I can’t survive on tiny portions, weighing/measuring food, counting calories or things like that. With the whole food plant-based lifestyle, I eat as much as I want, whenever I want, and still lose weight! I also have energy like never before!

I’m an award-winning author, national Motivational speaker, and I was a Guest Speaker at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. I’m also an internationally recognized autism activist, gourmet chef, and I rescue animals. I’m also an internationally published military aviation photojournalist. I spent time with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and even got to fly in an F-15 Fighter jet at Eglin AFB. I’m an accomplished equestrienne, having first sat on a tiny pony at age two which sparked a lifelong passion for horses. I rode jumpers in my younger days then turned to dressage as an adult. Diagnosed with Asperger’s at age 50, I live on my farm with my husband Abraham who is also on the autism spectrum, along with our collection of animals who found their forever home.

I’ve spent my entire medical career providing what I thought was healthcare. I now see it as providing “sick care,” as the root cause of diseases never is addressed, only treated with medications. Now that I know the truth about how food is the best medicine for our body, my passion is to help you transition to the whole food plant based lifestyle to help prevent, treat, and even reverse diabetes, hypertension, and weight problems. Together we can do this!

Cheers to the best YOU in 2020!
Anita Lesko

Over 31 years working full time as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – Specialties include:  Anesthesia for neurosurgery, trauma, burns, organ transplants/harvest, orthopedic joint replacement surgery.  Extensive experience working with extremely critically ill patients with multiple disease processes in the operating room for all the above listed surgeries.

National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists – Board Certified

• CME Accredited Provider AMA PRA Category 1 Continuing Medical Education for Physicians, PA’s, NP’s
• National Speaker’s Association – Member
• United Nations Headquarters in New York City – Guest Speaker for World Autism Awareness Day 2017
• Motivational Speaker – Keynote Presentations across the country
• Award-Winning Author
• Certified Life Coach – Rayner Institute
• Colin Campbell Plant Based Nutrition Certification- On Track
• Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – Member
• International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference Oakland, CA 2019 – Attended

Columbia University in New York City – Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia 1988

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1983 – Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, New Jersey

Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Recertification 2019-2021

Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Recertification 2019-2021

Basic Life Support – Recertification 2019-2021