Every transformation has a beginning.
For Samiha and Fizal, it began with a quiet realization: the way they were eating and living was no longer supporting the life they wanted to live.

They weren’t looking for a quick fix.
They were looking for a sustainable, compassionate way to heal — together.

This is where their story began — the struggles they faced and the genuine desire to transform them.

Before the Shift: What Life Looked Like

Fizal’s Story

Before joining the Gift of Health Food as Medicine program, Fizal was living with anxiety, ADHD, OCD, eye problems, fatigue, high cholesterol, and ongoing gut health issues. Exercise wasn’t part of his routine, and fast food had become a habit — nearly three times a week. Most meals revolved around rice and chicken.

He shared a simple but deeply meaningful goal:

“I just want to fit into medium shirts again.”

Behind those words was a desire many can relate to — wanting to feel lighter, healthier, and more comfortable in his own body.

Samiha’s Story

Samiha was dealing with acid reflux after meals, anxiety, rising weight, low iron, fatigue, poor sleep, and menstrual cycles that sometimes came twice a month. As she entered perimenopause, the unpredictability felt even harder.

She described it honestly:

“My weight keeps increasing… I feel tired… sometimes I get my cycle twice a month.”

Her goals were clear and heartfelt:

• Lose 10–15 kilos

• Eliminate acid reflux

• Increase physical stamina

• Fall asleep easily at night

Comfort foods like fish curries, sweets, and tea with biscuits were part of daily life — familiar and comforting, yet no longer serving her health.

The Turning Point: Joining the Food as Medicine Program

Their turning point was simple and grounded:

Samiha and Fizal joined the Gift of Health Food as Medicine program — together.

Inside the program, they began understanding why their symptoms were happening, how food impacts inflammation, hormones, digestion, and energy, and what it truly means to use food as medicine.

Just as importantly, they felt supported — by each other, by the community, and by guidance they described as feeling “like support from a family member.”

What Began Transforming

Fizal’s Transformation

As Fizal transitioned to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle:

• He cut out dairy and sugar

• His fatigue improved so much that he stopped needing B12 supplements

• His gut health improved

• He felt lighter and more energetic

• He lost 8 pounds (5% of his body weight)

• He began fitting into medium shirts again

He shared with gratitude:

“I feel blessed to achieve a new lifestyle for a healthier rest of my life.”
“I can’t wait to take medical checkups every year to see how healthy I am.”
“I could become a change and empower people around me.”

Samiha’s Transformation

Samiha noticed profound shifts as well:

• Acid reflux improved — during and after the course

• She completely cut out dairy

• She stopped taking iron supplements

• She lost 5.8% of her body weight

• She felt less moody and less irritated

• She became confident while grocery shopping

• She learned to “plantify” her favourite traditional dishes

Her reflections capture the depth of her experience:

“I was initially skeptical… yet I am so glad I remained open.”
“Without strict dieting, starvation, or exercise, I began noticing real changes.”
“This program helped me feel like I had control again over my body during perimenopause.”

She also shared how meaningful it was to do this journey together:

“Knowing my husband was doing this with me boosted my confidence.”

The Transformation They’re Enjoying Now

Today, Sameeha and Fizal are enjoying:

• More energy and lightness

• Improved gut health

• No more acid reflux

• Clothes fitting better

• Simple, nourishing meals they enjoy — 5-minute breakfast bowls, salad bowls, scrambled tofu

• Greater awareness while grocery shopping

• Saving money by avoiding unhealthy foods

• A better understanding of protein and calorie density

• More variety — “not just chicken and beef all the time”

• Feeling supported by the community and by each other

• A lifestyle that feels sustainable, meaningful, and empowering

They no longer see this as a diet, but as a new way of living.

As they put it so simply and powerfully:

“Health is wealth.”

Below are a few meals Sameeha and Fizal prepared during the course — simple, nourishing, and joyful.

Begin Your Own Food as Medicine Journey

Sameeha and Fizal’s story is a reminder that healing doesn’t require perfection — only openness, consistency, and the right support.

If you’ve been wanting to reset your digestion, energy, weight, or relationship with food, the Food as Medicine Program is designed to help you do exactly that — in a practical, sustainable, and supportive way.

Start your new year with wellness, clarity, and confidence.

👉 Join the Food as Medicine Program