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weight loss statistics

We are so proud to show you that our average daily weight loss of all participants on the Cura Romana program are:

-0.60 lb

for women

-0.79 lb

for men

and our average total weight loss for all participants is:

(based on 45 days of the weight loss protocol)

-26.86 lb

for women

-35.45 lb

for men

You can check out all of our detailed statistics and graphs below:

Cura Romana
fast, healthy weight loss

Testimonials

5/5

The spray IS GENUINE and IT WORKS

Please dismiss all who say the spray is just alcohol and water. No process is perfect, neither is the manufacturing, bottling or transporting. If there appears that something isn't quite right, do not assume that the product is rubbish, just contact the seller and they will replace your product. This spray MUST be used in conjunction with the book or the on-line Cura Romana program. IT WORKS. If you have weight loss stalls whilst following the protocol to the letter, please remember that FAT MOVES. It will move from your hips to somewhere where your body needs it either to be used as fuel buring the protocol either for after you finish the protocol. It moves it from an innaccessible sore to an accessible one. Even your wrinkles will get filled so do not worry. THIS IS NOT A HORMONE!!! Never mess around taking hormones. This spray uses same neuro pathway and neuro centre as the HCG and has the same effect as the HCG but IS NOT a hormone. One downside: once you identified foods you should not eat during consolidation, you do have to stop eating them. You cannot go back to your former way of earting. Do not undertake this protocol if you are not serious about giving up those favourite foods that caused you to put on weight (and never get it off) in the first place... If you think that following the protocol is difficult, please re-consider-this is the easy part. Staying clean is!! I don't want to put anyone off because I don't believe there is anything like this out there but you do have to be serious about not only your weight but your health...

Lidia Plartus

United Kingdom

The Cura Romana Journey is an absolutely wonderful program which enabled me to move out of my comfort zone and achieve seemingly miraculous results with ease and support. It's helped me face my fears and learn to get on with life as a pleasure.

Suzanne lost 9.98 kg

Information, access to resources-its all made so easy.

Claire lost 3.30 kg

Essential Spray + Food Plan

The first three days on the Essential Spray + Food Plan were the most challenging for me with all sorts of things happening - a headache, dizziness at one stage but nothing serious. Then everything just settled down. I quickly began to notice an increased alertness. My sleep became much better and I awakened feeling more rested. I had better overall energy. By the second week I was feeling really good about the process. I was losing weight, not struggling at all with the food plan, and I was highly motivated to stick to the plan in a way I have never felt before. Emotionally I felt buoyant throughout the whole program. Physically I got better and better all the time. Spiritually I had some real 'ah has' around clarity of thought, my life direction, going into the stillness, and feeling much better aligned on my spiritual path.

Jan lost 7.71 kg

the program works

I recommend it because the program works!

Jane lost 6.30 kg

How do I feel in myself?

How do I feel in myself? God damned fantastic! Layers of dross seem to be peeling off me at every level. So I feel lighter, in almost every way. I am full of hope and optimism that the future is packed with new things just over the horizon and I feel that I am focused more on what is good about my life than what is missing from it, as I used to be. Occasionally this feeling verges on euphoria. Rest assured, however, my feet are firmly on the ground.

Claire lost 8.48 kg

best weight loss programme

It’s the best weight loss programme - you loose weight and regain you self in a loving and nurturing environment

Michele lost 8.16 kg

all around healthier and happier

I can’t express my gratitude enough for this program. Everyone keeps telling me how my skin is glowing and how good I look. I feel so much better within myself and just all around healthier and happier. This has truly been life changing. Thanks again Aaron for all you wise words and support while I’ve been going through this!

Katie lost 10.15 kg

It always works

It always works if you follow the program :-)

Mervyn lost 18.94 kg

giving me back my life

I know I am not the first to say it, but thank you Leslie & Aaron for giving me back my life. I have been waiting for this for such a long time.

Sally lost 14.06 kg

Good detox and weight loss

Pauline lost 2.49 kg

I discovered I actually liked myself again

Before beginning Cura Romana I felt very excited, confident and full of anticipation over what was to come. I knew without doubt that the program would work for me and I was very eager to start. I'd recently concluded that I needed to nurture myself and this was my gift to me, to enable me to find 'the old me' that I had lost contact with over recent years. On the program I lost 22.6 pounds and by the end I discovered I actually liked myself again. I feel such self-respect for what I have achieved in restoring my body to its former extremely fit and healthy state. I have a stronger sense of being grounded and living fully my life and a greatly improved self-confidence.

Cath lost 10.25 kg

ahead of popular thinking

It works exactly as prescribed. Having done the course 4 times now, to lose 4 stone, I would like to coach others. I’ve followed Leslie since the first Joy of Beauty book and I trust her advice which has always been ahead of popular thinking.

Lisa lost 5.40 kg

ahead of its time.

The Kenton's are once again ahead of their time... this revolutionary eating plan will change the way people diet in the future. The book is very thorough and there is a great website to follow and keep up to date with recipes and products. I love her inspiration and she gives hope to fat middle aged woman who have had to choose between face and body! This diet stops any of the normal sagging and wrinkles from weight loss! Thank you Leslie & Aaron!

Awesome Program

It just works. Awesome.

Rachel lost 16.30 kg

safe, healthy and highly effective.

I felt incredibly well on the diet and had boundless energy throughout. I immediately lost all cravings for processed foods and my palate quickly appreciated healthy choices. Excellent for those of us who have yo-yo dieted and are dismayed by the prospect of losing a lot of weight YET AGAIN...and offers hope and sound advice for KEEPING it off for good! Another huge plus for me was that I had lost weight practically every single day, which was hugely encouraging and inspiring.

It certainly works

Aisling lost 5.62 kg

bring all the learnings & changes as I move forward

Hi Aaron I just want to thankyou for everything. It has been quite a journey for me & I am very grateful for all the wisdom & guidance that you have given me. I know that I will bring all the learnings & changes as I move forward, lighter & brighter than I have ever been.

Joanne lost 8.20 kg

Life changing book

The Cura Romana has changed my life I can't recommend it more highly. My mind set and eating habits have complety changed I have lost 25lbs and the weight has stayed off. I no longer eat the avending foods. My energy levels have sky rocketed my skin hair and nails have improved greatly. I feel great. It is a simple yet effective way to take control and develop awarness of what foods nourish and suit your individual body type. For me as I said it's been life changing. I could never go back to eating as I did before my relationship with good had changed. I feel so greatful for her wisdom and for the awarness I know have. Thank you Lesily

I ❤️ Cura Romana 😀

I have been so much happier since I did Cura. I’m eternally grateful for the joy it has brought. My joy is tripled because I suggested my sister and my friend do the program and both of them have had great success and are living happier and healthier lives too. I ❤️ Cura Romana 😀

Heidi lost 6.60 kg

Keep weight off

It makes sense! I don’t do diets but this is different somehow and I love how it really does shift weight from those places that get ‘stuck’ - although I’ve had to repeat the process a few times since I was first introduced to it in 2012 I have kept weight off for sustained lengths of time

Danyah lost 4.72 kg

remained skeptical

When I first learned about Cura Romana I was only interested in weight loss. I read on the Cura Romana website about other benefits of being on the Essential Spray + Food Plan and took in all the testimonials but I remained skeptical. I'd read some of Leslie's books, had practiced what she preached and been happy with the results so I decided to trust her again and began my Cura Romana journey. After a period of tiredness to begin with, a little bit of stomach irritation and some hunger I began to feel energy and vitality come back. My friends said I looked radiant. And along with this came a feeling of calm and equilibrium, and then a new feeling - a sense of catching hold of who I really was (and this may sound corny) the inner me joining the outer me so that the disparity between the two began to narrow, and a sense of inner truth emerged. And there's an added bonus, those changes also gave me a different and much more comfortable, positive, confident body image. Most important of all I began to experience insights and changes, all of them positive in my life.

Penny lost 15.88 kg

support is great

It works as the support is great.

Blake lost 10.98 kg

Cura Romana made complete sense

Before I began Cura Romana the theory behind this diet made complete sense to me - it made me realize that all the failures that I'd experienced in the past with dieting were probably not my fault, and this was a huge relief. Once I had spoken to Leslie & Aaron I was totally convinced that this was the only way that I could achieve lasting weightloss. Not for one moment did I think the program would not work and I was really excited and couldn't wait to get started.

Claire lost 10.43 kg

strong and motivated

This diet is only for very strong, motivated, not hard working people.

Ilona lost 6.80 kg

sense of confidence

Before beginning Cura Romana I felt excited but at the same time a little anxious that it might not succeed for me. I was very motivated, however, especially when I witnessed such a marked weightloss. Sometimes I felt a little hungry but I allowed myself a large apple and orange and really savored them. My weightloss continued to make me feel elated. This brought with it a sense of confidence, satisfaction and anticipation of even better things to come in my life. I felt a great sense of calmness and a desire to slow down and spend more time by myself. Physically it was a joy to feel lighter and more flexible and to have clothes feeling lose.

Maureen lost 11.97 kg

Easy and it works

It's easy to follow, it works - and, most importantly - it's totally life-changing!

Tiga-rose lost 26.80 kg

leslie kenton cura romana

I have just finished the first 45 days of the Cura Romana program with excellent results, I have lost 31 pounds and I feel wonderful. I have tried every diet on the market but I have not felt as good as I have on this plan, both mentally and physically. My digestion has improved tremendously, I have so much more energy and I feel the best that I have in years. I cannot thank Leslie and Aaron enough for their continued support because I could not have done it without them. I am looking forward to the next step in the program to continue on this remarkable journey.

Andrea lost 14.06 kg

Inner Circle support is exceptional

The possibility of deep transformation that the programme facilitates, way, way beyond releasing weight. Particularly the Inner Circle support is so highly individualised—exceptional!

Alison lost 2.45 kg

The instant I heard of Cura Romana I knew this was for me

The instant I heard of Cura Romana I knew this was for me. It was the food program I had been waiting for. Cura Romana is not just another diet and weightloss program. It is our dreams, hopes and desires made manifest for a healthier and more authentic way of living and connecting with our inner core. It is a process of transformation on every level… a gift. Thank you so much, Leslie and Aaron.

Samina lost 7.71 kg

Lost lots of weight

Good product, lost lots or weight with it. It was a fast delivery

still keeping the weight off

Thank you so much for all your help and support in 2021! I’m still keeping the weight off exactly as it was when I finished the programme. I’m so grateful for all your help and I recommended you to several friends.

Anita lost 9.90 kg

energy levels and clear thinking

My health is restored on this protocol. I regain my energy levels and find my thinking improves as an added bonus to losing the weight I no longer need.

Vikki lost 4.00 kg

I am glad that I did it

I did the Cura Romana program and lost 14 kilos. There was nothing particularly hard about the process once I decided to do it. I am glad that I did it as it has enhanced my life in many areas. Physically I feel lighter and look better, emotionally and mentally I am much clearer about how I want to live my life now and so can make more courageous and appropriate decisions. The Cura Romana program worked for me, I got what I paid for.

Richard lost 14.06 kg

better sleep, less anxious and the weight loss

My well-being improvements , health benefits of better sleep, less anxious and the weight loss. This is my second time doing the program. I needed a reset after doing it 2 years ago and am doing it in conjunction with hoccatt sessions with Gemma Mc Donnell and i feel phenomenal this week in my final week. The program is so amazing it is beyond words

Patricia lost 5.53 kg

the power of leslie kenton's cura romana diet

One of the really surprising things about this quite stringent diet regime is the fact that it's possible to follow it with, at first minimal, and later no hunger. I lost 24 lbs in three weeks virtually without effort or discomfort - weight loss of a kind that's impossible on other regimes. The principle agency bringing this about can only be the Essential Spray element... Almost as indispensable is, of course, the resources Leslie & Aaron have put together to guide you through the program.

D. Thompson lost 10.89 kg

re setting on every level

India Jane lost 4.81 kg

in tune with my body

Since Cura Romana, emotionally I have felt calmer despite some enormously demanding events in my life. I have felt more in tune with my body, I have been more aware of the link between my body and who I am at the very deepest level of my being.

Maria lost 8.80 kg

resetting a relationship with food

It does work with weight loss, and resetting a relationship with food and health.

Jane lost 2.45 kg

very happy with Cura Romana

I am very happy with where Cura Romana has brought me now and with all the support given by Aaron & Leslie. I have noticed many benefits such as: increased energy; more focus; feeling healthier, and protected from picking up the sicknesses going around the office. I have better moods, I am more positive and less grumpy, I have better sleep and far more control over food which I now can choose to eat or not to eat. It has been an interesting ride.

Matt lost 9.07 kg

Center yourself

If you commit to understanding what the Protocol is truly about you can transform your sense of well being as well as losing pounds & inches. You can centre yourself in your own life. You can find your place and your purpose.

Viictoria lost 4.35 kg

The Cura Romana Journey is an absolutely wonderful program which enabled me to move out of my comfort zone and achieve seemingly miraculous results with ease and support. It's helped me face my fears and learn to get on with life as a pleasure.

Suzanne lost 9.98 kg

Information, access to resources-its all made so easy.

Claire lost 3.30 kg

Essential Spray + Food Plan

The first three days on the Essential Spray + Food Plan were the most challenging for me with all sorts of things happening - a headache, dizziness at one stage but nothing serious. Then everything just settled down. I quickly began to notice an increased alertness. My sleep became much better and I awakened feeling more rested. I had better overall energy. By the second week I was feeling really good about the process. I was losing weight, not struggling at all with the food plan, and I was highly motivated to stick to the plan in a way I have never felt before. Emotionally I felt buoyant throughout the whole program. Physically I got better and better all the time. Spiritually I had some real 'ah has' around clarity of thought, my life direction, going into the stillness, and feeling much better aligned on my spiritual path.

Jan lost 7.71 kg

the program works

I recommend it because the program works!

Jane lost 6.30 kg

How do I feel in myself?

How do I feel in myself? God damned fantastic! Layers of dross seem to be peeling off me at every level. So I feel lighter, in almost every way. I am full of hope and optimism that the future is packed with new things just over the horizon and I feel that I am focused more on what is good about my life than what is missing from it, as I used to be. Occasionally this feeling verges on euphoria. Rest assured, however, my feet are firmly on the ground.

Claire lost 8.48 kg

best weight loss programme

It’s the best weight loss programme - you loose weight and regain you self in a loving and nurturing environment

Michele lost 8.16 kg

all around healthier and happier

I can’t express my gratitude enough for this program. Everyone keeps telling me how my skin is glowing and how good I look. I feel so much better within myself and just all around healthier and happier. This has truly been life changing. Thanks again Aaron for all you wise words and support while I’ve been going through this!

Katie lost 10.15 kg

It always works

It always works if you follow the program :-)

Mervyn lost 18.94 kg

giving me back my life

I know I am not the first to say it, but thank you Leslie & Aaron for giving me back my life. I have been waiting for this for such a long time.

Sally lost 14.06 kg

Good detox and weight loss

Pauline lost 2.49 kg

I discovered I actually liked myself again

Before beginning Cura Romana I felt very excited, confident and full of anticipation over what was to come. I knew without doubt that the program would work for me and I was very eager to start. I'd recently concluded that I needed to nurture myself and this was my gift to me, to enable me to find 'the old me' that I had lost contact with over recent years. On the program I lost 22.6 pounds and by the end I discovered I actually liked myself again. I feel such self-respect for what I have achieved in restoring my body to its former extremely fit and healthy state. I have a stronger sense of being grounded and living fully my life and a greatly improved self-confidence.

Cath lost 10.25 kg

ahead of popular thinking

It works exactly as prescribed. Having done the course 4 times now, to lose 4 stone, I would like to coach others. I’ve followed Leslie since the first Joy of Beauty book and I trust her advice which has always been ahead of popular thinking.

Lisa lost 5.40 kg

ahead of its time.

The Kenton's are once again ahead of their time... this revolutionary eating plan will change the way people diet in the future. The book is very thorough and there is a great website to follow and keep up to date with recipes and products. I love her inspiration and she gives hope to fat middle aged woman who have had to choose between face and body! This diet stops any of the normal sagging and wrinkles from weight loss! Thank you Leslie & Aaron!

Awesome Program

It just works. Awesome.

Rachel lost 16.30 kg

safe, healthy and highly effective.

I felt incredibly well on the diet and had boundless energy throughout. I immediately lost all cravings for processed foods and my palate quickly appreciated healthy choices. Excellent for those of us who have yo-yo dieted and are dismayed by the prospect of losing a lot of weight YET AGAIN...and offers hope and sound advice for KEEPING it off for good! Another huge plus for me was that I had lost weight practically every single day, which was hugely encouraging and inspiring.

It certainly works

Aisling lost 5.62 kg

bring all the learnings & changes as I move forward

Hi Aaron I just want to thankyou for everything. It has been quite a journey for me & I am very grateful for all the wisdom & guidance that you have given me. I know that I will bring all the learnings & changes as I move forward, lighter & brighter than I have ever been.

Joanne lost 8.20 kg

Life changing book

The Cura Romana has changed my life I can't recommend it more highly. My mind set and eating habits have complety changed I have lost 25lbs and the weight has stayed off. I no longer eat the avending foods. My energy levels have sky rocketed my skin hair and nails have improved greatly. I feel great. It is a simple yet effective way to take control and develop awarness of what foods nourish and suit your individual body type. For me as I said it's been life changing. I could never go back to eating as I did before my relationship with good had changed. I feel so greatful for her wisdom and for the awarness I know have. Thank you Lesily

I ❤️ Cura Romana 😀

I have been so much happier since I did Cura. I’m eternally grateful for the joy it has brought. My joy is tripled because I suggested my sister and my friend do the program and both of them have had great success and are living happier and healthier lives too. I ❤️ Cura Romana 😀

Heidi lost 6.60 kg

Keep weight off

It makes sense! I don’t do diets but this is different somehow and I love how it really does shift weight from those places that get ‘stuck’ - although I’ve had to repeat the process a few times since I was first introduced to it in 2012 I have kept weight off for sustained lengths of time

Danyah lost 4.72 kg

remained skeptical

When I first learned about Cura Romana I was only interested in weight loss. I read on the Cura Romana website about other benefits of being on the Essential Spray + Food Plan and took in all the testimonials but I remained skeptical. I'd read some of Leslie's books, had practiced what she preached and been happy with the results so I decided to trust her again and began my Cura Romana journey. After a period of tiredness to begin with, a little bit of stomach irritation and some hunger I began to feel energy and vitality come back. My friends said I looked radiant. And along with this came a feeling of calm and equilibrium, and then a new feeling - a sense of catching hold of who I really was (and this may sound corny) the inner me joining the outer me so that the disparity between the two began to narrow, and a sense of inner truth emerged. And there's an added bonus, those changes also gave me a different and much more comfortable, positive, confident body image. Most important of all I began to experience insights and changes, all of them positive in my life.

Penny lost 15.88 kg

support is great

It works as the support is great.

Blake lost 10.98 kg

Cura Romana made complete sense

Before I began Cura Romana the theory behind this diet made complete sense to me - it made me realize that all the failures that I'd experienced in the past with dieting were probably not my fault, and this was a huge relief. Once I had spoken to Leslie & Aaron I was totally convinced that this was the only way that I could achieve lasting weightloss. Not for one moment did I think the program would not work and I was really excited and couldn't wait to get started.

Claire lost 10.43 kg

strong and motivated

This diet is only for very strong, motivated, not hard working people.

Ilona lost 6.80 kg

sense of confidence

Before beginning Cura Romana I felt excited but at the same time a little anxious that it might not succeed for me. I was very motivated, however, especially when I witnessed such a marked weightloss. Sometimes I felt a little hungry but I allowed myself a large apple and orange and really savored them. My weightloss continued to make me feel elated. This brought with it a sense of confidence, satisfaction and anticipation of even better things to come in my life. I felt a great sense of calmness and a desire to slow down and spend more time by myself. Physically it was a joy to feel lighter and more flexible and to have clothes feeling lose.

Maureen lost 11.97 kg

Easy and it works

It's easy to follow, it works - and, most importantly - it's totally life-changing!

Tiga-rose lost 26.80 kg

leslie kenton cura romana

I have just finished the first 45 days of the Cura Romana program with excellent results, I have lost 31 pounds and I feel wonderful. I have tried every diet on the market but I have not felt as good as I have on this plan, both mentally and physically. My digestion has improved tremendously, I have so much more energy and I feel the best that I have in years. I cannot thank Leslie and Aaron enough for their continued support because I could not have done it without them. I am looking forward to the next step in the program to continue on this remarkable journey.

Andrea lost 14.06 kg

Inner Circle support is exceptional

The possibility of deep transformation that the programme facilitates, way, way beyond releasing weight. Particularly the Inner Circle support is so highly individualised—exceptional!

Alison lost 2.45 kg

The instant I heard of Cura Romana I knew this was for me

The instant I heard of Cura Romana I knew this was for me. It was the food program I had been waiting for. Cura Romana is not just another diet and weightloss program. It is our dreams, hopes and desires made manifest for a healthier and more authentic way of living and connecting with our inner core. It is a process of transformation on every level… a gift. Thank you so much, Leslie and Aaron.

Samina lost 7.71 kg

Lost lots of weight

Good product, lost lots or weight with it. It was a fast delivery

still keeping the weight off

Thank you so much for all your help and support in 2021! I’m still keeping the weight off exactly as it was when I finished the programme. I’m so grateful for all your help and I recommended you to several friends.

Anita lost 9.90 kg

energy levels and clear thinking

My health is restored on this protocol. I regain my energy levels and find my thinking improves as an added bonus to losing the weight I no longer need.

Vikki lost 4.00 kg

I am glad that I did it

I did the Cura Romana program and lost 14 kilos. There was nothing particularly hard about the process once I decided to do it. I am glad that I did it as it has enhanced my life in many areas. Physically I feel lighter and look better, emotionally and mentally I am much clearer about how I want to live my life now and so can make more courageous and appropriate decisions. The Cura Romana program worked for me, I got what I paid for.

Richard lost 14.06 kg

better sleep, less anxious and the weight loss

My well-being improvements , health benefits of better sleep, less anxious and the weight loss. This is my second time doing the program. I needed a reset after doing it 2 years ago and am doing it in conjunction with hoccatt sessions with Gemma Mc Donnell and i feel phenomenal this week in my final week. The program is so amazing it is beyond words

Patricia lost 5.53 kg

the power of leslie kenton's cura romana diet

One of the really surprising things about this quite stringent diet regime is the fact that it's possible to follow it with, at first minimal, and later no hunger. I lost 24 lbs in three weeks virtually without effort or discomfort - weight loss of a kind that's impossible on other regimes. The principle agency bringing this about can only be the Essential Spray element... Almost as indispensable is, of course, the resources Leslie & Aaron have put together to guide you through the program.

D. Thompson lost 10.89 kg

re setting on every level

India Jane lost 4.81 kg

in tune with my body

Since Cura Romana, emotionally I have felt calmer despite some enormously demanding events in my life. I have felt more in tune with my body, I have been more aware of the link between my body and who I am at the very deepest level of my being.

Maria lost 8.80 kg

resetting a relationship with food

It does work with weight loss, and resetting a relationship with food and health.

Jane lost 2.45 kg

very happy with Cura Romana

I am very happy with where Cura Romana has brought me now and with all the support given by Aaron & Leslie. I have noticed many benefits such as: increased energy; more focus; feeling healthier, and protected from picking up the sicknesses going around the office. I have better moods, I am more positive and less grumpy, I have better sleep and far more control over food which I now can choose to eat or not to eat. It has been an interesting ride.

Matt lost 9.07 kg

Center yourself

If you commit to understanding what the Protocol is truly about you can transform your sense of well being as well as losing pounds & inches. You can centre yourself in your own life. You can find your place and your purpose.

Viictoria lost 4.35 kg

Our programs

choose your currency.

Basic

what you get

The Essential sprays needed to complete your program
Access to Leslie Kenton New Cura Romana Weightloss plan book (pdf, ebook, kindle)
Access to our web app to track every aspect of your program to support your progress

2 Essential Sprays included

USD

$69.00

Journey

most popular

what you get

Everything on the Basic program
Lifetime access to all the resources of the program (videos, audios, articles)
Daily audio messages to support your success
Two kitchen sections full of recipes
Help section for on-demand support
Access to support

2 Essential Sprays included

USD

$249.00

+ free standard shipping

Inner Circle

what you get

Everything on the Journey program
Work closely with Aaron Kenton
tailored program to your personal needs
active responses by audio message three times a week to make any adjustment to the program and support your individual needs

2 Essential Sprays included

USD

$599.00

+ free standard shipping

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