An Interview with Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr.

[@dumashange7558]

Dr. Esselstyn is the greatest. By following his diet I avoided open heart surgery. Thank you Dr. Esselstyn and I thank Ann also for the excellent recipes.

[@kathym9322]

Wonderful interview. Will never tire of listening to Dr Esselstyn and Anne. Thank you.

[@dottiea.2186]

It's Not a diet, it's a lifestyle...❤

[@spoudaois]

One can also say plant based nutrition.

[@musikalitet]

Yes LIFESTILE We know there is something Called: LIFESTILE DISEASES. And you see a lot of it . Eat the right food, the plant based food and don’t be ashame of it . Be strong when you eat with People who Can not and will not understand the Benefits and dont understand the wellbeing that follows consuming the right food. So you dont Loose your path. Plant based No Oil and salt. It Can be a miracle for your body your energi your health.

[@nappyscribe1987]

I wonder how does it feel to be him and have touched so many lives? I love Dr. Esselstyn and Ann!

[@jeffrey9757]

A doctor who gets it - it's all about the food 😊

[@csillakumar3612]

You look amazing at 47! I’m also on a low fat vegan diet, 65 but people think I’m in my early 50s. This diet makes us look & feel younger than our age.

[@sandymatzke6196]

I don't socialize much any more it's always around food and booze. Nothing but failures at restaurants. I'm ok with this, my health is way better 😊

[@annemccarron2281]

I know what you mean. Far better to be healthy than to have friends who are not good influences!

[@yukidear8424]

I socialize all the time. I have my little pkg in my purse that has hummus, balsamic vinegar, beans, maybe dressing or sauce depending on what I'm going to eat. Oat milk for tea, maple syrup if oatmeal, etc. I can get a plain salad, steamed veggies, a potato or plain rice anywhere. Leafside meals are a lifesaver too.

[@beatricemillar6802]

Thank you I just love this family, it’s a wonderful diet. Bea

[@RebeccaTruluck]

Im a vegan for animal/ethical reasons, but learning that if I just take a baby-step further by eliminating nuts and olive oil I can prevent a heart attack, what an awesome benefit!!

[@showtimecharlie6734]

Excellent interview, excellent questions. I must admit i have wondered about the egg whites, and the sweetner Stevia that i use. I have heard the good doctor say on many occasions the main problem with stevia is that it keeps you craving sweet things, which makes the lifestyle a constant battle...

[@doloreserin]

I was so happy Dr. Esselstyn addressed the Stevia question, I just bought some too. I only use it in my coffee and tea. Not sure what I can use instead, as I make my iced tea from scratch and use it to sweeten it up a bit. I'll keep looking for a natural alternative like honey or munk fruit. Loved this interview, I have lots of the Esselstyn's books and they are great. I have also struggled with peer pressure for going plant-based, it's why I switched back to meat and dairy. The pressure isn't from my friends but my family which is harder to deal with as I see them on a regular basis. After reading The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease cookbook again I'm now trying to go back to a plant-based lifestyle. Dolores

[@annemccarron2281]

​@@doloreserinMy family makes fun of me because I exercise and eat healthy. They all have significant health issues.

[@annemccarron2281]

​@@doloreserinLearn to enjoy your tea without a sweetner or drink cinnamon tea. It tastes sweet.

[@masher1042]

Thanks for interviewing Anne as well. Great that she mentioned she and Dr Esselstyn are taking Amla powder. I noticed that my LDL is a bit lower every time I was taking Amla b4 my blood test. But I wondered if Dr Esselstyn will approve of it. Now I know.

[@smallfootprint2961]

Great interview, Michelle. I just found you and subscribed.

[@valerietomsic8454]

Yep the RECOVERY as an athlete really helps to be plant-bases....tennis player Djokovic said the same thing! AWESOME!

[@musikalitet]

I hear always people say when I talk about healthy food: don´t be fanatic, and I say, yes don´t be fanatic….. BUT then I suddenly realised that beeing fanatic YES be FANATIC , with healthy food ,that is what I miss to succeed ….fanatic that is how i should be…..the best….. because: When you cheat and eat fat and sweets in week-ends, YOUR CRAVINGS WILL NEVER STOP: SO. fanatic is not that bad…. And as Jane and Anne says:we are Warriors…..we fight against not beeing allowed to be Fanatic. Fanatic is good so we don´t loose our goals.. ……………………Or i should maybee moderate it ( maybee in case feks, you are alone about it), and say: “ AS CLOSE TO FANATIC AS POSSIBLE”

[@smallfootprint2961]

What about them not being a fanatic with their food choices?

[@musikalitet]

Small footprint,you are anonym. Of course People are different, with different goals , different circumstances , And We need different strategies to manage it.

[@planetetrangere]

Problem is they also are fanatic. They are fan of bad food..

[@fordharrison2649]

Could you ask Dr. Esselstyn to talk about LPa?

[@tnvol5331]

Do you agree more with Dr McDougall's starch diet or Fuhrman's fruit and vegetable diet mixed with some starch.

[@KJSvitko]

It is just crazy that Doctors do not get nutrition training in Medical schools. Every doctor visit should include some nutrition discussion. The majority of the population is over weight or obese leading to high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. Schools and hospital cafeterias should be leading the way to good health by setting the example of what is a healthy meal and teaching people what to eat and why.. Every person in the hospital for heart disease should have a nutrition class before being checked out from the hospital with follow up education and training in nutrition. Medicare and Medicaid should require patient nutrition education as part of their standard of care. Nutrition information should be run on the hospital TV channel.

[@annemccarron2281]

It's easy to say "should" but the reality is that the dairy industry, the agricultural industry, the FDA, etc are motivated by politcs and profits.

[@rajeevhada4989]

Is whole olives OK? Not olive oil but whole olives from cans with salt removed. Appreciate you answer

[@jgrysiak6566]

As long as your not recovering from heart disease or trying to lose weight.

[@rajeevhada4989]

@@jgrysiak6566 thank you. I am recovering from heart disease which means whole olives are out as well. What about hemp seed powder? The labels show zero saturated fats in the hemp seeds powder sold at Whole Foods. I read that when hemp seeds are turned into powder all the oil and saturated fats are processed and removed? Appreciate your response. Thanks

[@jgrysiak6566]

@@rajeevhada4989 , no hemo seed powder if still recovering from heart disease.

[@rajeevhada4989]

@@jgrysiak6566 okay. Thanks for the prompt response. How much flax seeds and chia seeds should I take everyday? I take One table spoon of chia seeds and One table spoon of flax seeds everyday? This is what I heard on Esselstyn’s video. Is this sufficient fats for the body?

[@jgrysiak6566]

@@rajeevhada4989 , When was your last heart attack or stroke?

[@danette1685]

Do you make salads ? If so do you put anything on it . ? Do you use ACV ?

[@anniebodos]

I have the cookbook but feel frustrated that the cookbook has ingredients that Dr. Esselstyn doesn’t recommend.

[@kathy.7475]

Same here. They don’t seem to practice what they preach. It’s very disappointing.

[@kathym9322]

Yes, I feel that way sometimes as well, but when you know the things that are absolutely off-limits for a heart patient, you can leave those out of the recipes, such as nuts and avocado, and too much maple syrup… For those who don’t have specific heart disease, they can eat those things in moderation. The new book does list if a recipe is heart safe although they don’t use those words. I can’t remember the specific words right now.

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

What do you do when you eat out ? Socially it must be difficult ???

[@RebeccaTruluck]

Are whole olives OK??

[@jimatsydney]

My Question is with NaCl (salt). I am a whole plant based athlete. I run most days about 10 kms and frequently sweat. If I don’t supplement with salt my running times are slow, I get cramps, brain fog and light headiness standing from couching. I find it unhelpful saying “no salt” . Please can you recommend your daily allowance people should aim for. The governmental RDI is about a teaspoon a day (5000mg). Have you any studies or evidence that a lower amount is better. I can see there appears good evidence for low oil and sugar. Evidence please.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Salt is an anti-depressant for me, I get very lethargic & depressed on a no salt diet. I do low salt

[@annemccarron2281]

Most athletes take a little bit of electrolyte powder or drops in their water especially when working out. I can tell you, unequivocally, that it makes me feel better. I often felt light-headed until I started using the electrolytes.

[@faith5401]

​@@annemccarron2281 Try taking fruits ie.. banana.

[@faith5401]

Either low in salt or water, will caused cramps ... we do need salt in moderation.

[@KJSvitko]

People need to take personal responsibility for their life and health. The general over all health of people has declined the last few decades. Even children today have signs of artery disease. Fast foods and sugary drinks have long term consequences. There is an obesity epidemic today where over 60% of the population is overweight or obese. What is common today and "NORMAL" is not healthy. The average person today is not healthy and is taking medications. Heart attacks were once only common in people over 65. Today people in their 40 are having heart attacks. Add more plants and vegetables to your diet and less junk and overly processed foods. Being thin is a sign of good health. Being over weight or obese is a sign of bad health. Poor diet, lack of exercise and obesity are contributing to high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

[@jordanguo4325]

I wonder why it doesn’t work for me. I have been on the whole food plant based diet since 2019 after I had heart attack. 4 years later, I still feel chest pain when I climb hills or run or do some heavy duty homework.

[@jgrysiak6566]

R U drinking coffee?

[@jordanguo4325]

@@jgrysiak6566 Not, I don't drink coffe, only green tea or herb tea

[@JakeRichardsong]

Did you have another heart attack? It might be working but its hard to tell from so little information. If you had not switched you might have had another one. Also, doesn't genetics play a role?

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

How's your stress level? Do you sleep well? Salt intake? Oil intake?

[@anthonygambitta6220]

It is a lifestyle, not A DIET. I have been with a healthy eating plant based lifestyle for 15 years. Feel way better, no heartburn, great BMI (22), no high blood pressure, good lipid panel, overall great health.

[@veradowns2736]

I don’t think oil must be excluded, it has so many benefits for body. Just not need to heat oils need just add in food raw.

[@roustabout4fun]

12 and 15 self ref

[@explorerquestioner9365]

Has Dr. Esselstyn had his EPA/DHA checked like Dr. Michael Klapper? I’m a big fan of his by the way.

[@grantlawrence611]

Yes where do you get not only omega 3s but also Omega 6? Also I think the good Dr is in his late 80s.

[@blambrax]

@@grantlawrence611 Where do the cows, pigs, and chickens get it from.? They get it from the land from PLANTS. Just like the fish get it from the ocean PLANTS.

[@blambrax]

@@grantlawrence611 He is 90 years young. and he is in great health

[@spoudaois]

@@blambrax there is an DHA algae supplement that is farmed and without mercury.

[@blambrax]

@@spoudaois Thanks I'd look into it. Where does nutritional yeast come from? thinking about getting some for the B12

[@KJSvitko]

Sure seems like Health Insurance Companies and Medicare would be receptive to a WFPB vegan message. It would save them money on health care costs. This could off set the lobbying by food manufacturers. Maybe educating health Insurance Companies and Medicare administrators should be a priority. Health Insurance companies might even push doctors to take nutrition more seriously by paying for nutrition counseling of patients.

[@nurtureulifecoaching3226]

Family can be be unsupportive and at times downright brutal regarding dietary choices. Perhaps it makes them uncomfortable about how they eat and live.

[@grantlawrence611]

Where do you get your omega 6s?

[@jimatsydney]

Hi Grant, all whole grains and seeds and plants contain some healthy fats. Fats are an essential part of plant biology. They are just in low concentrations in most plants, but they are still there.

[@grantlawrence611]

@@jimatsydney thanks Jim

[@pattimontana]

So, if a totally plant-based diet is the best way of eating, then why do we need to supplement with B12? Think about it. A "perfect" diet does not require supplementation with any man-made processed substance.

[@Jeffs60]

You will need a lot more than a B12 pill because they have cyanide in it and then you will have even more health problems. Cholecalciferol - Vitamin D is the main ingredient in d-CON rat poison, the man in this video is a slick businessman fooling the gullible.

[@planetetrangere]

This man is only 90 years old..

[@caroldinius4402]

I dont like her calling this a "diet", its not, its a lifestyle.

[@evamore78]

Did you stop consuming Stevia? Because it’s not healthy for the heart

[@Jeffs60]

Esselstyn is not a RD and was never a real cardiologist and his diet is not accredited by anything since he never reversed anything in any human, if he did he would have awards, honors or a Noble Prize and he has none as related to the nutrition or cardiovascular field.

[@scotty-ek2ss]

Are you a pharma rep ?

[@Jeffs60]

@@scotty-ek2ss No I am not a pharma rep but what has that got to do with the facts I have provided? Do you have any exact facts you want to provide?

[@gregb5426]

I wonder what cause people like you, to post stuff like this? Is it pure evil? Is it complete ignorance? Have you did a basic web search? This stuff is well documented and researched. You don't hear about it, because there is no money in it. Who's going to pay to advertise this information? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldwell_Esselstyn

[@Howard6461]

He's a dairy farmer

[@Jeffs60]

@@gregb5426 There is a massive amount of money to made when people destroy their health following the Esselstyn diet which is not accredited by anything, which is why zero centenarians ever consumed a diet anywhere remotely close the the Esselstyn diet.