Dr. John McDougall Answers YOUR Questions + Rant on Overweight Vegans

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[@Sarah-dq8gm]

I have to get something off my chest AJ... In January I was listening to mcdougall's argument about why we shouldn't be doing mammograms. I had a mammogram scheduled for the next day and almost cancel it for the second time. I'm 50 years old and never had one... My husband urge me not to cancel it after listening to McDougal's opinion on your channel. They found I had breast cancer. Thankfully caught it at stage one. After the mastectomy it was found to be invasive and made its way to one lymph node. It's an aggressive type and I would have been in a lot of trouble had I not gone when I did. I wouldn't be here for my 55th birthday.. that's for sure. So grateful I decided to disregard his opinion and get the mammogram. Annual mammograms save people's lives! I will never rely on my healthy diet to keep me from getting sick with cancer. I've been a high vegan for 17 years... And I still got f******cancer.

[@CHEFAJ]

Sorry to hear, and glad you caught it early!

[@Sarah-dq8gm]

Nope... High raw vegan means mostly raw. At night I eat cooked foods that are vegan. But toxic people don't care about the details... They just wanted to spread hate. You responded trying to blame me for my cancer. That makes you a disgusting person. I posted what happened to me to AJ so she would know that mammograms save lives. Nearly 50,000 women a year diagnosed. Dr. McDougall sees us only as a number. Not worth the trouble to save. So for sure you shouldn't bother going in for annual mammograms. You're so pure and perfect I'm sure you'll be just fine 👍

[@payattention31]

Good it got caught early. I had one mammogram at 50. I was ok. After that I had thermogram. Apparently it can detect something going on way before a mammogram and there is no radiation or side effect. I'm in Ontario, Canada and this is not covered by our health care system, it cost me 250$ Can to get it done. I give a copy to my family Dr. as proof that I am not neglectful about my health.

[@jillmacalpine8269]

Glad you went ahead with the mammogram. It can be easy to be swayed by people who are so confident in their opinions…

[@11235Aodh]

Glad you caught it early, but that doesn't take away the problems that are there with mammograms. I'll link the interview dr. mcDougall had with dr. Gotzsche about mammograms (Professor Peter C. Gøtzsche graduated as a Master of Science in biology and chemistry in 1974 and as a physician 1984. He is a specialist in internal medicine; worked with clinical trials and regulatory affairs in the drug industry 1975-1983, and at hospitals in Copenhagen 1984-95. Co-founded the Cochrane Collaboration (the founder is Sir Iain Chalmers), and established the Nordic Cochrane Centre in 1993. Became professor of Clinical Research Design and Analysis in 2010 at the University of Copenhagen and has been a member of the Cochrane Governing Board twice. Co-founded Council for Evidence-based Psychiatry in the UK in 2014 and International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal in Sweden in 2016. Founded the Institute for Scientific Freedom in 2019. Currently works as researcher, lecturer, author and independent consultant, e.g. in lawsuits. Visiting professor, University of Newcastle.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4qxomSGpteNnKM You're the lucky case that they did catch.

[@indirajayaraman4758]

Congratulations Doc McDougall on receiving the lifetime award on 10 th September. Your message about the correct food has gone far and wide. I am Indian and changed from starchbased vegetarian to one without dairy and extra oil in 2021 Oct after listening to you on You tube with Chef AJ In India the term vegan has a negative connotation. People think I have completely changed my diet They do not know that I am still vegetarian but have just removed all dairy products. Dairy products are all over the place! Every sweet dish has ghee. Every restaurant uses ghee and oil in abundance. It seems the richer you are the richer the food!. No wonder people seeing me run at 66 can't believe their eyes!. I just won the bronze in theTCS World 10k (Did it in an hour and 9 mins). I am a tennis coach too and piano teacher. Removing dairy is such a boon. My small grandkids are amazed to see me so fit. I have to thank you for the diet and my dad for running. He is 93 and has just written a book called Fit at any age: (Retd Air Marshal PV Iyer). Thank you once again for all that you do to change people's food habits for the better.

[@miriamalonso3959]

Wow- inspiring! I love Indian food but have noticed it’s hard to find completely healthy versions. We have made some variations at home though.

[@jgrysiak6566]

I ate a bottle of ghee once, it was disgusting. It had no taste.

[@rimzb]

Ghee should not be taken in a negative light. Ancient Ayurveda texts mention ghee and it is the centerpoint of Ayurveda. I don't know why ghee gets such a bad rap. It does not even contain lactose. Overuse of any food will cause harm. If taken in proper amounts, pure ghee has amazing properties. It helped heal my gut, my digestion, my skin, helped with my anxiety by giving me amazing groundedness when everything else failed. I stopped cooking with all other fats. I lean towards a low-fat diet but I trust our ancient texts too so ghee will always be a part of my diet.

[@plantpoweredventures5240]

When I told my oncologists I was stopping my chemo treatments, and would use a plant-based diet to remedy my cancer, one literally screamed, "You will be dead in a year." That was three years ago. This year I was assigned a new oncologist - a young Chinese lady, who admitted she did not know anything about alternative medicine. But she suggested I see an obesity doctor. I almost jumped out of my seat and hugged her. When I started my cancer journey five years before, I was placed on medication that caused me to gain 50 lbs. I lost some weight with the plant-based diet. But I was still 30 lbs overweight, largely because I did not properly implement the diet. I am now working with a plant based doctor whose services are covered by my free Ontario provincial health care. Thank you Chef AJ and Dr. MacDonald for the work you do.

[@kardste8114]

Answer to Dr. McDougall’s question for his Sunday presentation.... “Address the young people in the audience and tell them you have Absolute confidence in them to find strategies and solutions to all of the problems we older people left them to fix.” It will lighten up the moment and make the younger folks feel good about themselves. It’s also a “positive” way to Pass the torch! Yes- Do Not leave them on a negative note- Tell the young people you have great confidence in them! ❤️👍🙏

[@noramaddock4165]

I always enjoy Dr McDougall’s simple, consistent message. I share videos on our KZbin channel family about how our family of 4 has kept eating a WFPB diet for the past 14 years sustainable for us. Dr. McDougall’s emphasis on starches and simple food has been key for us!

[@VeganPhysicalTherapyDoc]

I wrote a book called “Skinny and Fit but Never Hungry a Bit” and people get offended about the word skinny. I’m “skinny” not scrawny. Skinny is good. ❤❤❤

[@ashleypullen4906]

Thank you Chef AJ, another great chat with the legend ❤️

[@kaylanichole5972]

I agree with the “fat vegans” rant. I feel a responsibility to remain fit and healthy to keep the idea of veganism appealing to people. I see this as one of the only tools I, as just a singular person, have to help the animals.

[@franpag2611]

Wow, great to see Dr Mcdougall- he looks great and always make good sense!

[@VeganPhysicalTherapyDoc]

I tell my own patients the same thing. Eating animals 5 times a year isn’t making them overweight and sick it’s eating animals and oil all day every day 5 meals a day that is the problem. They don’t have to give up all animal products just eat them only on the 5 special occasions a year. I, of course, would NEVER eat animals as I am a vegan for so many reasons but just to get their health back being vegan most of the time and avoiding oil and processed foods is how you do it. ❤

[@terimcgibney4930]

First time watching Chef AJ. First time hearing about Dr. McDougall. Tears came to my eyes when he talked, caring about his 19 year old grandson's future, because I have little grandchildren and I worry about their future too. Back to watching the rest of this video.

[@tinagirton7761]

Dr. McDougall, you look fantastic!!!!

[@liahk1000]

Yes! Very suitable with the beard!

[@jeris7138]

I agree, the beard looks great!

[@GGeloRob]

I absolutely love this man

[@OurLadyForLife]

Dr. McDougall. I was diagnosed with Aggressive, Fast Growing IDC Stage 3A in December 2018. The radiologist was marking my lymph nodes. We watched the lymph node return to the average size on the plant-based diet (with oil. This took 1 week!!) 12 months of chemo. Radiation 6 weeks. Surgery: Lumpectomy. Clean margins. Cancer was contained in the lymph 1 node. 2 lymph nodes were removed for accuracy. On Anastrazole 4th year. Mastering Diabetes ready to graduate. WFPB, no oil. Overweight. Oncology research shows I must be on Anastrazole for 10 years, so it won't return. My most important question: Do you tell people you have "the cure" for IDC Stage 3? How many of your patients permanently reversed IDC Stage 3 cancer recurrence? How many patients went to stage 4? What questions should I be asking you?

[@Butterfly-t6d]

We can definitely make things better if we all pull together , compassion and hard work. I love your passion for our predicament and what to do.

[@mariedavison3707]

I agree with Dr McDougall, excellent presentation Chef AJ! What hit home for me was I used to love Salami . Thank goodness that's out of my life

[@cynthiacrumlish4683]

“Get over it!” Love it. Telling it like it is.

[@DesireeLynnB]

You have changed my life Dr McDougall and Chef AJ. I am eating better, and have cut meat out of my life. I’m vegetarian, working towards a vegan lifestyle. I have focused and been working toward a starch plant based diet, for two months now. I feel so much better now. Blood pressure and blood sugar numbers have improved! Thank you for making the difference. @DesireeLynnB

[@jgrysiak6566]

Why do so many women crave & lick up dairy products? Is it the lactose they crave?

[@11235Aodh]

@@jgrysiak6566 Casomorphins in cheese would be my guess.

[@jonsiren]

Thank you so much Chef AJ and Dr. McDougall for answering my triglyceride question. I really appreciate it and respect the work that you both do.

[@gracemurrayart]

Where did you ask the question?😊

[@jonsiren]

@@gracemurrayart 1:29:07

[@tinalaplaca6638]

lve only been on the Starch Solution since Feburary 2023....and l get this. Why do others still have questions ?

[@HealthFirst12]

Glad you didn’t retire. You & Chef AJ have changed my life!! ❤ waving from Beaverton OR. Down 47lbs so far 😊 35 to go, oh how great I feel! Even beat my 20 yr old at tennis 😅. And this 2 years after menopause 😊❤😊❤

[@noreenbalfe2594]

Curious how long it took to lose the weight?

[@karinagrss]

Respectfully I would like to say that I appreciate the help Dr. McDougall provides as a physician, however I am alarmed and saddened by the fat prejudice he verbalized. People may be struggling with their weight, however that does not diminish their value as human beings who can contribute to society as much as anyone else. To refer to obese people as disgusting and suggest they cannot be productive is unacceptable.

[@virginiatibbetts1551]

You are right, Dr. Mcdougall, it is all so depressing. I try to live my life day to day and keep my chin up. I too have grandkids, and I do whatever I can to lessen my carbon footprint.

[@Kathryn721]

I love Dr. McDougall but I admit that his rant on fat vegans can go too far in my view. I do agree with him but I also know (from personal experience) that you can be on the road to health for a while before the weight loss catches up. What you see on the outside isn't always what's happening on the inside.

[@jgrysiak6566]

People are fat vegans because they refuse to go through the fat withdrawal. There is a Food Co-op in Erie , PA & they add oil & nut-seed butters to their prepared food, soups & smoothies! Lotsa Fat vegans working there!

[@kaylanichole5972]

I don’t think cellulite is all related to body fat levels; since typically only women have it, there has to be more to the story

[@Atheria444]

Hormonal factors play a large role in the development of cellulite, and genetics determine skin structure, skin texture and body type.

[@amymartin5753]

I have a BMI of 20 and have had cellulite my whole adult life and loose skin on my upper arms.

[@violinjive1]

congrats Dr McDougall!!!! TY for your efforts, The truth remains the same!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💯💚

[@bethmichal6773]

Love the beard!! 😊

[@debbiedaymoon6145]

The fat-shaming is harming vegans (and not-yet vegans) more than the “fat vegans”. I can’t keep recommending Chef AJ’s channel with content like this. The implication that eating this way gets you perfect health/physique is ridiculously over-simplified and not necessarily true. The chronic lifestyle diseases may improve or reverse of course, but that’s not all that people suffer from. I find this more alienating and disappointing than inspiring. 😢

[@debbiedaymoon6145]

I wrote that before I even heard him use the word “disgusting”. Sure he took it back but it was too late. I love you @ChefAJ but this is shameful stuff.

[@VeganPhysicalTherapyDoc]

Dr. McDougall is the Simon Cowell of the plant based healthy vegan world. Like he said he would rather be hated than ignored. ❤

[@debbiedaymoon6145]

all the more reason to be more kind… plenty of people are ignoring his otherwise healthy message bc his fat-shaming attitude is such a turnoff.

[@IHeartPotatoes614]

I understand what you are saying and at first I was taken aback by it. But Dr. McDougall doesn’t hold back, or sugarcoat anything. They was absolutely nothing moving the scale for me until I found this way of life and I’m far from perfect with it, but every week that goes by I get that much closer to the prize - to being at a normal weight, filled with energy now even though I’m not even there yet. And never hungry. That’s what I love the most. I recently fell off track these past weeks, but even in my struggles, listening to this again today brought me back. It made me realize I never want to go back to that horrible place again, that state of being in my worst health were I felt chronic illness knocking at the door. And even in my weakest moments I still came out maintaining my weight loss.

[@sorrywrongplanet8873]

I did everything Dr. Gregor recommends in How Not To Diet and gained 10 pounds. I simply cannot lose weight without carefully counting and restricting calories and going hungry which is what I’m doing now. Any suggestion that just changing WHAT you eat and not going hungry can work is utter nonsense, at least for me it is.

[@kindcounselor]

Dr. McDougall you look so much better than you have for a while. That makes me happy.

[@user-ce9xe1qe8i]

He does actually look a lot better, still he looks a lot older than his age

[@11235Aodh]

@@user-ce9xe1qe8i That's because most his age are fatter and a fatter face just looks healthier usually.

[@Johnny-P-Good]

Dr John McDougall advise on GERD and Hiatal Hernia is very accurate (33:38). That's how I healed those issues, including Gastritis and Esophagitis. I would add to avoid eating close to bedtime (3 hour minimum), and bigger portions. Besides that, try to eat slowly. By Dinner, don't eat "heavy" meals. That's all!

[@guitrs8]

Hey Chef AJ! Thank you for "trying" to help that poor woman who has lipedema. Dr. McDougall erroneously thought she meant lipidemia (fat in the blood), and then lymphedema (swelling/fluid retention of the lymph glands). I appreciate that you tried to straighten him out, but gosh...he is sooo headstrong! In his older age, he needs to slow down and LISTEN!! He is so condescending to people who write in for his help, and he may even hurt someone with his wrong advice. We have followed him, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, and T.Colin Campbell for over 15 years, and have gained our health back as a result. But when it is time to hang it up, recognize the signs!!!!

[@dianadesilva4877]

Dr. Mcdougall is a distinguished gentleman. His beard looks awesome!

[@Rita-eb5pz]

WOW, the comments about fat vegans were inappropriate and extremely rude !

[@beccasteele6874]

Im NOT ignoring Dr MacDougall no sir 🎉

[@SamuelMinard]

Br McDougall I stopped my dairy a ßhort while my aches pains in the joint went away now they are back I started back putting those things poison back and everything came back with revenge thanks for all the information you are offering I will stay away for good

[@cathyjohnston240]

I love listening to Dr. McDougall and he looks so handsome with a beard!! He is a definite modern hero!

[@mowthpeece1]

People are sensitive about EVERYTHING. Can't tell the truth anymore. Society can only decline like that.

[@joannedaniels1446]

Jesus first. McDougall second. Makes for a healthy hopeful happy person!

[@VeganPhysicalTherapyDoc]

Dr. McDougall is the Simon Cowell of Healthy Plant Based Vegan eating! 🥰🥰🥰

[@CHEFAJ]

LOL

[@kendymcwherter5644]

Really enjoyed this interview!

[@ElinorRumming]

McDougall’s brutal honesty ❤

[@Karenhypnotic]

I think that Dr. McDougall is a treasure and I’m so happy that he decided against retirement. That being said… calling people disgusting for being obese is too much.

[@maryingersoll2348]

Love this man, but I couldn’t watch this after the first few minutes. His hopeless remarks were discouraging. Yes there are many things that are discouraging in the national level, but I still have hope. Every year I go into the clinic for my wellness check (I am 70), and because of turnover I am seen by a different doctor each time. They check my stats, they are always surprised, I tell my story, they are impressed, and they recommend various tests and I ask why, insurance requires they recommend, I decline and have to sign a form to say that I won’t sue them, then they say see you next year”. But in every visit I have an impact on that doctor. They see me as “uncooperative” but they can’t argue with my state of health. Inch by inch I have my impact on those doctors and the friends and family who know my lifestyle. Thank you Dr McDougall for giving me the courage to buck the system. 😁

[@CHEFAJ]

Wonderful!

[@noramaddock4165]

I hand out Stretch Island fruit leathers for Halloween. The kids love them and one mom even came back months later and asked me to remind her of the brand so she could get them for her son’s birthday. The only ingredient is fruit!

[@phyllisgordon6577]

I love you Dr. McDougall. The horizon does portend gloom. However, none of us, single-handedly can save the world. Each person can at best start out to be the best version of him/herself. Maybe that will start the ball rolling. By the way, you look so very rested. Thanks for your body of work.

[@cynthiacrumlish4683]

Agree on the obesity. Where I live in Philly it is very sad indeed. But people take it as normal. It is NOT normal, no matter how common it is.

[@mimim9265]

Fantastic, education chat. ❤❤

[@billdublewhopper3064]

Chef AJ you're positivity is amazing

[@jeannniesavedbygrace]

Love the new look Doctor McD!!!!!!

[@tinalaplaca6638]

If l could l would be there at your awards recognition. You deserve this and l wish you well on this evening. One thing for sure if you can't save the world at least you have saved your family and many-many followers that believes in you and that includes me, myself and l.....❤ Way to go Dr. M

[@wfpbprincess]

I was thinking the same thing. He looks great!

[@elsaukockis4926]

I wish I can be there, you are one of my favorite you are so honest not to many doctors like you ❤️ ♥️ 💙 💕

[@PennyRoehrer-xy9tl]

We need to grow our own food as much as possible. Even me in WI a colder climate, but things will grow here. We had beautiful heirloom tomatoes this summer locally grown and delicious. We can eat right and grow our own food as much as possible. If each person with small land around their house planted food plants -- better than just grass. It will help. I don't believe that climate change is totally man made. Nature has done quite a lot what it does throughout the centuries and ther is nothing we can really do about it. BUT, we can react to it and live in it the best way we can by growing our own food based on our climate. We are in a drought but we had the best tomatoes this year from the local farmers.

[@user-eh3ty7tg5c]

I live in WI too.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Just stay away from the WI dairy farmers & cheese!

[@g.e.boroush5176]

Plantrician Conference tickets are $1200.00. Not possible for this person to attend at that price. My best to Dr. McD though, you look great in that beard!! :-) Love it!!

[@frompizzaaddicttovegan]

I really appreciate Dr McDougall and I love his rants! I have the Alzheimer’s gene and I’m happy to incorporate Fiji water 💦 into my diet. Like he said, it can’t hurt

[@ileanastuart4757]

Have you interviewed both Dr.McDougall and Dr.Brooke Goldner at the same time? Shes heavy into leafy greens for optimal health.

[@adamsimmons7646]

Having to Live with one of the worse sickness can be exhausting but I still have to believe I can be healed.

[@adamsimmons7646]

That’s nice, I have Been diagnosed with a cancer and I will definitely need her help and would also want to know how to get in touch with her. I hope she cures other sickness also?

[@adamsimmons7646]

Thank you a lot you are a life saver. I have found her website on the internet.

[@agray4543]

I'm only 5 mins in to the video, but I've got a comment: let's start by not referring to preserving "our way of life"- because IF you mean the way citizens of the USA live, we are some of the greediest folks on the planet. If we are going to preserve the planet and keep it habitable for human life, we HAVE to start thinking globally. We have to recognize people EVERYWHERE as our brothers, sisters and most importantly our CHILDREN, and the future of everyone. You mention WWII and of course that was our Greatest Generation, and you do know what made it great right? SACRIFICE for the good of the future. Our lives are inextricably bound with those of every other person on this planet, and we who have so much MUST make sacrifices for the good of ALL. Since JFK told us to think of the good of our country instead of just what we wanted for ourselves, and of course I'm arguing that we extend that to the entire planet- but since then, no one has spoken about the common good and the sacrifices we ALL need to make. Climate change is unjustly and unevenly negatively affecting those who have contributed the least to cause it....I know John McDougall is a deeply concerned and caring person so I expect as I listen to more I may hear him speak to these issues as well. But in case it doesn't come up- this is my 2 cents, for what it is worth!!!

[@CathrinCatherine]

Great input, thank you! 🌱✨

[@ELLIESHAY]

Thank you!!! If you want to keep it positive then just go into how positive the plant based diet is and how many benefits we will gain healthfully and plant wise 🙃 🤷‍♀️ love you both ❤

[@lancaster5077]

I am fat hands up! I love this message. 🙂

[@GC-jk6zd]

You can give miniature kind bars that are individually wrapped at Halloween. They're better than a candy bar at least

[@applesandoranges8079]

Nothing sexier than a man and his beard! Love the look Dr. McDougall.❤ Thank you for changing my life for the better!😊

[@shirleysealy5530]

The only way to save the planet is to plant as many trees as each person can.if you don't have a back garden plant trees in public places. God made this earth covered with beautiful forests but man has cut down far too many.

[@wendycaffee7782]

I also love seafood WITHOUT butter or cocktail sauce! I only get fish or seafood a few times a year.

[@yibuseato]

Dr. McDougall is my hero. Tell it like it is sir. The truth hurts.

[@kittybeck151]

I see people bragging about their "carnivore" diet! There's a lady who lost 100 lb & all she eats is a big steak every day (one meal a day) (no fiber!). She gave up sugar also. No wonder she lost weight, but that does not mean carnivore is a good diet! And she has a bunch of followers! Nah, they won't listen to me. I've been V for about five years now, not perfect (I like Earth Balance - but it's better than 1/2 cube of butter a day & cooking with a lot of oil that I used to eat). Dr Barnard & Dr McDougall have helped me a LOT. :) I love my diet & it feels very healthy.

[@user-eh3ty7tg5c]

I love Dr. McDougall s frankness. No beating around the bush!! What would Dr. McDougall tell someone that is a beginner in plant-based eating. Where do you start?

[@barrysieg]

😂read one of his many many books 📚

[@IHeartPotatoes614]

He tells you to start by making a starch the focus of your meals because it will satisfy your hunger whether it be potatoes, corn, or rice. Then compliment it with non-starchy vegetables, beans, grains, and fruits. While beans are technically a starch, he cautions against choosing them as your “starch” staple because they are higher in protein. As an Italian, I love my pasta but don’t choose it as my every day-staple since technically it is processed but I still have a nice big bowl of it on Sunday. Or some other day of the week.

[@nicandtris]

I'm not sure he is familiar with Lipoedema. He was talking about the lymph nodes and cellulite, but Lipoedema is a collection of fat in the buttocks and legs that looks like a huge swelling. It's not cellulite, although cellulite can also exist there too. I know a person who suffers from Lipoedema and yes, she could lose some weight, but her weight is all collected in her lower body and her legs look swollen, while her upper body looks normal.

[@herbalcat]

Looking good Dr. McDougall! 😊

[@elizabethheiland5632]

Really needed to hear this rant. I really want to lose weight but was considering if I should stop trying since I've been finding it so stressful. I just had a baby and was very off track while pregnant and have a lot to lose. Thank you Dr. Mcdougall

[@kittybeck151]

If you are eating meat & want to become vegan, you do it a little at a time, gradually. That way it is not stressful. The first thing I gave up was meat, that was easy. Did that for a year. Dairy was next, a little harder. Oil was the hardest for me & I use a little. I use Earth Balance vegan butter & am trying to replace Vegenaise with homemade tofu mayo (it is great on potato salad!). Good luck.

[@darcey55]

You can remove the animal products slowly if you like, personally I’d recommend going cold turkey (no pun intended). If it takes you a year to remove meat from your diet then another year to remove the dairy, you won’t see the results very quickly at all. I went cold turkey on the Starch Solution on 3/3/22 and lost all 75lbs I needed to lose in 15 months. Keeping some “junk” foods in your diet will keep your taste for them. Getting rid of them, your tastebuds will stop wanting them and will acquire a taste for just healthy starches and plant foods. Definitely do it the way that works for you best, but for me I’m SO GLAD I went 💯 from the beginning or I would still be struggling with my weight.

[@darcey55]

Also I’ve written a review on Amazon for The Starch Solution and added pictures of myself so you can see what I looked like before and during (I need to add another picture because I’ve lost even a few more pounds since the last photo). I have the same username on my review

[@darcey55]

@@Goodbyeeveryonehere amazing, great job! I didn’t exercise much either because I wanted to focus on getting the diet right. Now I have so much energy and feel even better when I exercise, so I’ve started to exercise more. Agreed you definitely can lose the weight on this diet alone without exercising!

[@pantameowmeow.s.1149]

I do not know about adults, older adults over lets say over 50 y.o., but you really have to be sensitive with young people and children when talking about their weight. Go tell a kid they're fat and ugly and see what happens. You can really set a kid up not only to possibly hate you, but to crush them. I see some of these obese children and it makes me so sad. The junk food is everywhere as you know, including the school lunch program.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Isn't it so nice not to be fat & sick anymore?

[@IHeartPotatoes614]

The thing with Dr. McDougall is he knows how cruel the world can be to people suffering from being overweight and how painful that life can be. He wants to put a fire under you and spare you from it. He doesn’t want you to think losing weight has to be painful, or that it’s your fate to be overweight for your entire life like some other doctors will make you believe. To him, it’s the opposite. We have this amazing opportunity to take control of our lives. I wish I had known about the Starch. Solution when I was a child. I wouldn’t have wasted all the time and money yo yo dieting and suffering on Weight Watchers. I would have been on a program that worked way back then. I would have been spared all those failed attempts at being a “vegan” or a “vegetarian” with all those fakes foods loaded with salt and didn’t even taste good. Now I finally know how to do it right.

[@kathryniadarola1735]

Congrats to Dr Macdougall !!

[@suzyn9119]

You look great in a beard and healthier, 😊dr.

[@osnatshaibe1534]

That was a nice one 👍

[@shannonjean4120]

Love these ❤🤩

[@kathleenphillips7145]

I wish I did not have to take my Synthroid levothyroxine med for the rest of my life. I had a complete thyroidectomy in 2017 due to Thyroid cancer. Problem is I’ve been vegan for many years and love me my cruciferous veggies like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussel sprouts which I heard interfere with the thyroid medicine. I love nuts, seeds, avocados, apples and other fruits but not much of a starch eater like rice or potatoes but after listening to this video I may try to incorporate them into my diet.

[@pantameowmeow.s.1149]

Almost all done with the show. I think the hardest thing to get through your head is that you really do not need to eat as much of the non-.starchy vegetables as you think to have your dietary needs met. Some other authors,/doctors say starch is a wasted food, you need tons of greens, you need to eat 32 (my #) different plant foods a day to be in super health/not get sick/ keel over... I eat some nice green vegies because I like vegetables in general, but the non-starchy vegies are not the bulk of my daily food. When I was listening to the starches make you fat guy, it messed me up. Someone suggested I read his book. I was not at all fat, but it brought me over to the dark side again (eating ice cream and cookies). The other guy p'ed me off after hearing his - I saw his face - telling people off for saying Dr. F was ... you know, I already am waiting for a strike. He was really angry. I lost all respect for him. I eat tons of bread, oats, starchy vegies and I'm fine.

[@robertr.1052]

I am an enthusiastic proponent of plant-based nutrition. I went on the Ornish diet in 2005 and have been off meds ever since. I'm 88 and I don't think I'd be around if it weren't for him. But one characteristic of the plant-based community drives me nuts. They, you, can't stop talking. You make a point and then say it again, over and over. It's as if your life depends on the number of ways you can say the same thing. Give us a break, folks. We're already on your side. You're preaching to the choir. Say it once and give us the credit not to have to hear it again. Borrrrrring!

[@CHEFAJ]

Some people on the fence may need to hear it again and again...

[@michiek8569]

We should be sure to attend to the soul all the more because when its all said and done; that is what matters.

[@AngelRoseAngel1980]

Thank you

[@chelsea911]

So you only need starch and a one floret of broccoli or slice of orange, why are they recommending such high RDIs? I never meet the RDIs when I put my food into cronometer, they're lying about how much we need of almost everything. Where do the values come from?

[@carlsmelko1460]

lead by example that is the most positive example we can do to make the future look bright

[@NewbirthHannah05]

Love Dr McDougall😊

[@mollyroll584]

I love his rants, especially when they involve politics LOL

[@pete49327]

I cook my potatoes every single day in the microwave and they turn out perfect for me. Fast and easy. Large single sweet potato 8 or 9 minutes, turned over once mid cycle. Smaller red/new potatoes, 2 or 3, about 4 to 6 minutes turned once.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Yams, sweet potatoes, baked potatoes so much better in the air fryer or oven. The starch bakes to sugary fluff, which us more usable for the body!

[@leisurelyarting]

What! I'm surprised anyone would/could ignore Dr. McDougall ranting :D This man is an exemplary :)

[@lancaster5077]

I get so frustrated because I know this message is correct but I am not able to apply it as much as I would like.

[@IHeartPotatoes614]

Tell them how truly wonderful it feels to help people overcome their chronic illness through diet, exercise and your sense of community over conventional thinking, through your courage to stand by your second opinons and how together you can make them our the first opinions. Like you tell us.

[@jeanne553]

How to handle Halloween. Turn off the porch light and pretend you're not home.

[@noellecuisine8912]

We wish we could be there too (but we can’t we are in Europe) (we = my family and myself !!!) ❤for we rise in health thanks for This man’s work and passion ❤️‍🔥 !!!! Thank you so much 😊 !!!

[@tracycurrent6078]

I also had a hard time with candy on Halloween. It is my crack. So I started giving out tattoos or sticker kids go nuts over them.

[@pantameowmeow.s.1149]

I'll stop soon, but what he said about bragging about certain illnesses - true. I' ve heard it done.

[@gracemurrayart]

Where can we ask questions for these talks with McDougall?

[@CHEFAJ]

Please send them in advance to: [e-mail]

[@tracysmith245]

processed food is not food even if it says vegan plant-based meat, I feel the odd one out when people are bigger than me it is not good at all to have too much food yet in the 1900s people were smaller than they are now

[@nickmeale1957]

Dr. McDougall is so funny being done with all the haters. I am too mind you. The starch based diet is so simple the more I dive into it. I wish others including my family would join me so they could stop being so fat, sick and lethargic.

[@BluegrassGirl]

Chef AJ.. what airfryer do you like? I’ve had several but I’m wondering if they produce forever chemicals due to the coating??

[@CHEFAJ]

I prefer the Breville Air Fryer Pro

[@lindafuller446]

Any opinion on the AG 1 daily vitamin/mineral drink?

[@mikedunningham9614]

Narcisism is a marvellous thing isn’t it? Cheers Mike

[@vikkibendle1341]

Cellulite?

[@fullyplantedlife3038]

I love John. He speaks so much wisdom until he talks about something he knows very little about, and pretends he is up to date with. I have seen him say in the last months "who, is Dr???" when someone has mentioned a prestigious Dr or Scientist. The HRT remarks he comes out with really make me upset. I don't take HRT at 51 because I want more sex. FFs! How dare he! I couldn't care about that. I care about my brain, my hair falling out (and no it's not a nutritional deficiency), my vaginal dryness so bad I couldn't walk. My memory loss and my anxiety went through the roof. My family were so worried about me they thought I was either depressed or dementia or both. Our bodies run on estrogen so how dare he say that. I keep hearing that we are living much longer than nature intended due to modern science (think sanitation not just pills, surgeries) so why on earth should I live like a zombie and lose my complete life just because John McDougall says if I go on HRT I just want more sex. His arrogance is beyond it now. He never used to be that bad. For once, I would like to hear him prove with evidence that we women are not living longer but we are designed by nature to live to 120 and I'd like him to explain why are hormones decline and we land up like this and why he thinks it's all in our heads. Because nature as he says doesn't make mistakes. Sure, there are women who have no symptoms great. But I am sorry there are connections with lack of hormones to heart disease, osteoporosis, alzheimers you name it. So is he saying all that science is just BS. Sorry John don't buy that argument. And if we are living 30 years or more longer without hormones then what is the purpose of that? Nature has no use for us if our brains our gone, we can't reproduce. HRT has stopped some women committing suicide. If this comment gets deleted I will be furious and never watch another interview with him again because he has said some wonderful things but I am sick and tired of himself making out to be a dam guru in just about everything. Lots of throw away anecdotal comments that women just want HRT to have more sex. Rubbish! What a sweeping generalised statement. I will stick with Simon Hill (John doesnt even know who he is), Gil from Nutrition Made Simple and Chris from Plant Chompers and Dr Joel Fuhrman. Joel has got it in the neck from so many others and it's all jealousy.

[@jackieo2403]

oof, rant much? No one is making you watch Dr. McD. Just change the channel. Peace .