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But Regina looks at me and says something completely different. “I had a great time. I wish you weren't a doctor because I'm not going to ever marry a doctor. The professional demands of medicine can often leave little time for family." She says this to me at the end of our first date and all I could think was, “But I'm a doctor!” [laughs with played exasperation, Regina laughs]. I spent the rest of the time we dated and courted trying to prove to her that I was an eligible potential husband.
Regina: Frank and I are different than many other people in that our parents are still married. They've been married more than 50 years. My parents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in December. So, we have them as our shining examples.
Your lifestyle is extraordinary. What feedback do you usually get from other people?
Frank: Our neighbors are very happy when we bring them a carton of eggs every now and then, and some have gotten to the point of bringing by scraps to feed the chickens, or bringing by empty egg cartons because they know we can use them. People who have known us throughout life are sometimes quite shocked that we really live this. When we've had chances to make more money or take VitalityPro nationwide, or publicize my book nationwide, we've always chosen our family and our faith first. If I write a book about fasting but then have to travel the entire country, going from one airport to another and eating fast food, trying to make it big, that's when you really don't live it. I could not do that. [laughs] There was one incident not too long ago when a stranger hollered over the fence while I was working in the yard. He asked me, “How are the owners treating you?” He thought I was the hired help. So, I guess we are doing a good job in staying down to earth. Regina: We grew up in a rural area of Alabama and to us, living off the land is something we grew up with and feels natural. Mom would pick peas; a lot of times my grandparents would come over and help. So, harvest and yardwork always brought the family together and it does so for us as well.
Frank: For the people who participate in our training camps, they are astounded by the holistic approach, where everything comes together in our backyard. For the social aspects, we treat them like family, and they will have a spiritual mind-body experience. They see where their food that day is grown—they see the bell peppers, how they grow in the garden, and are eating them in the evening. It's just a very good organic experience and they are letting us know how it’s making an impact on them. Everything in our garden is edible except the citronella plants,
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"Frank and I are different than many other people in that our parents are still married."
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