Dr. John McDougall on Chef AJ Live: Rebuttal to Dr. Greger's Potato Webinar

Dr. John McDougall defends and answers questions regarding a recent webinar on the potato. Let him clear up the confusion.
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[@d.7819]

Good video. I changed my diet and walk alot and I got so healthy. A starch based diet with some fruit and vegetables. I got thin. I was shocked at the comments people make to me. They are rude and disrespectful. All I did was change my eating habits. No high blood pressure, no high cholesterol, no diabetes. All the people who are rude look like they suffering from food poisoning. They say I look sick and unhealthy because im thin and lean but look at them. They think they are healthy. I guess this happens alot. Great content. Thank you so much.

[@MrGeorgewf]

Both diets work. I went low carb and lost 40 lbs. I also eat low fat and no sugar. I like a potato once in a while. But my diet is low carb. Lean meat and a lot of Chicken with vegetables. No beans broccoli or Brussel sprouts because they give me gas. I limit corn because of gas and is not digestible.

[@reggiedunlop2222]

Glad to hear your success story. Thanks for sharing. Naysayers & haters will always be around…just ignore them. Better yet, use it as a motivational tool to continue on your journey towards continued good health ✌️🙂

[@annemccarron2281]

I have the same problem - eat healthy & walk a lot. I was told I'm "trying to show them up." How sad people have to put me down to feel better about themselves. That's typical of people who have narcissistic tendencies. Sad, sad, sad!

[@d.7819]

Yes . I basically just at the potatos in the sweet potato family. Washed it boiled it no seasoning on it. Just extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil on it. That was it. And I ate apples. Sometimes I would not eat and just drink water. Those were the five things I put in my body. Apples, sweet potatoes, water, coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil. And I got healthy, lean and trim. Thank you so much. The sweet potato 🥔 and apple diet. 🍎 I call it. You can eat just apples and add coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil to you diet. Drink water. Do what works for you. Eat right and move around. Don't eat junk food. Eat healthy. Take man made sugar out of your diet. Eat watermelon and it's seeds. You can survive on fruit only or sweet potato only. But you must add a healthy fat like coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil. You must boil or bake the potatoes. Never eat uncooked. Cook it first boil or bake. Then eat it. Eat foods that are good for your heart and body. Eat to make your body live. Peace and blessings.

[@jj-bp3fr]

​@@d.7819according to Dr. McDougal any fat is not healthy, so no such thing as a healthy fat. You would have lost more weight if you avoided any fats. They create sludge in the liver/gallbladder, reduce oxygen levels, Dr McDougal has videos talking about it. Your better off consuming pork lard, it has less damage and less sludge on the gallbladder per Dr. McDougal.

[@zed91]

Dr McDougall is a national treasure. Thanks for this video!

[@acoupleofoldfartsjusthavin1339]

I work with the public everyday. Sad to say - most of my customers over the age of 50 are already using walkers and wheelchairs. I am in my mid 70's, in good health and quite active. A plant starch based diet is the only way to go! Love the McDougal and really appreciate all of their efforts at helping people to see the light!❤

[@davidpsychology]

I am happy that you are doing well on a plant based diet. But when you say a plant based diet is the ‘only’ way to go? What do you mean here? Are you suggesting that the plant based diet is food for absolutely everyone? That can’t be true? What about individual variability? I can assure you the mc dougall diet is not ideal at all for myself personally from experience. So I doubt it’s the only way to go for everyone.

[@andeander212]

@@davidpsychology Omg there is always people that just don't get it.

[@NLR759]

"most of your customers over 50 are using walkers"???? I think you're exaggerating. Myself and all my friends, are over 50 and none of us use walkers. We're not vegan or whole food plant based either. My parents are in their 70's and my in-laws are in their 80's and don't use walkers, they're not vegan or WFPB either. My parents are in their 70's are not plant based, and are not on any medications at all for blood pressure, cholesterol, or anything. I'm not knocking the WFPB lifestyle, but let's stop exaggerating on what the diet will or won't do. That does not serve anyone well. It's not a cure-all.

[@AMDpc067]

I eat every veggie under the sun and also add animal protein. The two combined is massive health.

[@MassMultiplayer]

same : people eat dead animal overcook in oil and dont exercise, spending in materialism and dying in depth

[@tuckercarlsonrules4972]

I love Doctor McDougall and when I get sad or melancholic, I wish I could be his friend. He's such a wonderful man. Smart, goldenhearted

[@zenaalam]

There’s only one person on the planet that could get me to consider to stop eating potatoes. And that person is Dr. Mcdougall. So it’s with great relief to know I won’t need to even consider doing such a thing!! As a patient of Dr. McDougall’s, who’s experienced a huge weight loss and disease reversal from eating lots of potatoes, I’m glad and grateful for all his amazing work at always delivering the truth. Thank you, Dr. McDougall, for setting the record straight on how wonderful potatoes really are.

[@jj-bp3fr]

What do you tell people that say potatoes are high GLYCEMIC, give you diabetes, and/or are bad for you?

[@plantbasedculture2660]

I respect both Dr. McDougall and Dr. Gregor. I think the take away is that you need to get started on a WFPB lifestyle first and foremost. Once you have achieved a stable consistent routine, then worry about if and how you want to maximize your nutrition. So many wonderful WFPB Doctors with different approach’s but all of them with the same message. Well done John at being very diplomatic in defense of your incredible program! You saved my life like you did so many others. I posted my first video a couple weeks ago singing your praises. I love your unfiltered approach to this lifestyle. Keep on keeping on. Love you too AJ!

[@gamtngirl3655]

Well I don’t. After seeing those Dr Gregor clips, I have lost my respect for him. He didn’t even disagree with kindness for his friend John McDougall. I think some level of corporate manipulation has gotten to him.

[@plantbasedculture2660]

@@gamtngirl3655 Yeah, I can see that, but I don’t think he meant any harm in his statements. It seems the more you explore the potato and the different studies, a lot of peoples take on them are very negative due to the Glycemic Index. As John states, we’re supposed to raised our blood sugar when we eat something. With the majority of studies and just the sheer amount of consumption I feel they should be less demonized and if you are warning people about the white forms of potatoes, be clear that it’s more worrisome for those with high blood sugar to begin with. It’s the same damn thing when people use carbohydrates in a generalized way which confuses people and is extremely misrepresentative and counterproductive. I respect your view though. It was a bit off putting but nobody is perfect.

[@onesmartlady6269]

@@plantbasedculture2660 Ga Mtn Girl remains correct. Please do not brush Dr Gregor's cavalier rudeness towards a highly regarded medical professional of Dr McDougall's stature under the rug by saying "a lot of people". This rebuttal is between 2 highly regarded medical professionals not "a lot of people". That said, Dr McDougall remains one of the 4 leaders of the WFPB movement which includes Dr Esselstynn, Dr Barnard, and Dr. C Cadwell.

[@1romancatholic]

@@gamtngirl3655 I agree…I thought it seemed “un-professional” & very immature to be giggly boy mocking McD. He said everything giggling…I found it goofy for a Dr.

[@erastvandoren]

Supplementation is not bad. I supplement daily with retinol, cholecalciferol and cobalamin. With zinc if needed.

[@dianadesilva4877]

I can listen to Dr. McDougall all day with all of his infinite wisdom. For decades, he has been a big part of my staying healthy and fit. I'm 63, and on no medications, an avid runner and very energetic. I am so grateful. Thank you!

[@Anna-mc3ll]

What do you eat on a daily basis (if I may ask you)? What type of exercise do you practise? And how much? Do you stick to intermittent fasting? Kind regards, A.

[@dianadesilva4877]

@Anna 10 lately I've been eating high starches, like white & brown rice, Lentils, sautéed zucchini, butternut squash soup, white & sweet potatoes, watermelon & bananas. I run almost every day for mental well-being. I do some strength training with bands, kettlebells & dumbells. Plus, I practice Bikram hot yoga off & on. I try not to eat after 4 pm, most of the time. During the day, I do have problems with staying away from sweets, though. But, I'm doing better about it. I'm planning to start using a rowing machine, too, because I enjoy it.

[@dan27music]

@@dianadesilva4877 Do you only eat lentils, no beans? Any oats, soy milk etc..?

[@jj-bp3fr]

Soy milk is bad for you​@@dan27music

[@RohreringSuccess]

Having changed my eating habits as of November 4th, 2019, in those two years, every single health issue has improved dramatically. I no longer have cravings for fat, sugar or any other unhealthy, disease causing foods. I lost 65 pounds without ever going hungry! Dr. Campbell and Dr. McDougall are absolutely right on. Thank you, TRUE doctors of HEALTH and NUTRITION.

[@claresmith9261]

Do you live with family or alone?

[@chrissvenningson1747]

Great words !! I would still love the natural sugars in fruit and organic golden sugar. Our brains and muscles thrive on it. Paul, you might really like the health coach Harley Johnston on KZbin going by Durianrider. He’s a long distance cyclist, Vegan health guru and very fun to listen to. Cheers ! (Beat my type 2 diabetes with a Began high healthy carb diet. )

[@RohreringSuccess]

@@chrissvenningson1747 Yes, of course. I always start every day with fresh fruit cooked into my groats. I thought it would be obvious I was talking "processed". Doctors Campbell, McDougall, Esselstyn and the ilk are my guru's.

[@mgraafijsselcol]

@@chrissvenningson1747 Never change a winning team

[@jgrysiak6566]

Dr. Esselstyn too, keep going keep going!

[@QuatMan]

My friends keep asking me how I am losing all this weight so effortlessly and I keep telling them POTATOES! I will NEVER give up my skinny spuds!

[@claresmith9261]

Do you peel and mash potatoes ? as I love them that way unfortunately with butter as I’m Irish ☘️

[@QuatMan]

@@sunflower8599 During the week I use potatoes the same way you would use a rice or pasta and add plant based toppings. I eat a LOT of different types of beans and non starchy veggies as well. So a meal might be garlic mashed potatoes, mixed bean chilli with lettuce used to make wraps. I have always had issues with binge eating so having those satiety inducing potatoes most days helps A LOT! Good luck!

[@QuatMan]

@@claresmith9261 I never peel them. Just either boil, bake, or airfry them with different seasonings but they are the base of almost every meal. I eat A LOT of mashed potatoes, just without the butter.

[@susanfabrican2244]

@@claresmith9261 there are many plantbased butters! Miyoko’s original phenomenally vegan butter is most like dairy butter in taste, texture and mouth feel. Delicious 😋!

[@claresmith9261]

@@susanfabrican2244 Thanks for that I’ll check it out 👍🏻

[@reneepelletier3021]

I love white potatoes, sweet potatoes, Dr McDougall and Dr Greger! AJ too💓 Thank you so much for the great presentation 🥔🍠

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you

[@wynjones1305]

Watching this while eating my Huge salad which is 1/3 White Potatoes, 1/3 White rice, 1/3 Red leaf & Arugula lettuce. Dressing is Salsa, lemon juice, ACV, Turmeric, black pepper and a few spoon fulls of hummus topped with orange bell pepper! Mmmmm Plant based for 5 years and in the best shape of my Life in my 40’s and have great healthy blood markers!

[@wynjones1305]

@Dragon Fist 😂😂quite the opposite, I was pre diabetic, overweight, and on 4 daily medications and 3 other semi regularly prior to eating like this. Now I’m a normal BMI, healthy blood markers, and off all my medications. 5 years plant strong!

[@librarian1701-D]

Dr Greger talks about cooking, refrigerating then reheating potatoes greatly lowers the glycemic index (in his How Not To Diet book). I cook enough for the week, put in the fridge then reheat in my delicious lunch meal!

[@Jubes]

Dr. McDougall is my hero! I watched one of his Starch Solution presentations a while back and tried his advice. It works and works consistently. I dropped over 60 lbs by eating potatoes, corn, rice, beans and lentils (and not eating fats, meats and dairy). Amazingly, my family looks at my fat loss and and tells me it's because I'm not eating right and that potatoes will make them fat(er). If I ever find that my eating habits drifted, it's a very easy diet to get back into because the food is really good! Other diets I tried never worked or were unrealistic to follow. The insight I gained from Dr. McDougall is the only thing that worked, so I know it's true! He's my hero because he tells the truth!

[@fawnsteyn7923]

That's amazing! Well done! How long did it take you to lose the weight? Thnx

[@Jubes]

@@fawnsteyn7923 It took me around 3 months. It helped that I had no outside influences, like family dinners or friends at restaurants during that time. If I wasn't able to focus so much on controlling what types of food I ate at the time then I doubt I would have seen noticeable results. Fat comes back just as fast, so diet really is a lifestyle choice.

[@fawnsteyn7923]

@@Jubes Well done! It's great that you identify the factors that make you successful in your journey. What did our parents always tell us about bad influences lol 👌. Keep up the good work and congratulations again

[@joannapatterson4625]

Agree. I eat potatoes daily. Never sick of them.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Keep going, keep going! Don't listen to them. Once they see how healthy u are, they will want what u have & they will jump on your bandwagon too!

[@fairywar]

First Greger took it on rice and now on potatoes…I’d much rather keep it easy and follow Dr McDougall and Campbell: just eat the right foods and don’t micromanage your diet. It works, effortlessly. That’s the key. Thank you Dr McDougall!!! We love you and your family

[@jgrysiak6566]

Gregor is crazy!

[@lana7422]

Thanks AJ so much for this conversation with the best weight loss and health doc around. Found his book first...The Starch Solution...and still regard it as the best and most helpful. Thank you Dr.McDougall for your efforts to save all of us from the ravages of the Western diet. I so appreciate the good health I have found from applying the knowledge I gained from your books.

[@ThePlantProvision]

Thank you so much for this interview Chef AJ. I appreciated Dr. Mcdougall’s level headed ness in addressing Dr. Gregor’s broad statements. As someone who consumes some form of potato/sweet potato daily, they have absolutely saved MY life and I am eternally grateful to Dr. Mcdougall and all his incredible work.

[@CHEFAJ]

And you've got the smokin' hot body and stellar health to prove it!

[@pantameowmeow.s.1149]

I took a break from his videos, health videos in general the last few years. I watched the same videos over and over again - same with Dr. Klaper - because I found them inspirational. I have been listening to interviews and political discussions lately. Well, I'm happy to have typed in his name again. He has not changed his message. I'm glad to hear the same information presented a bit differently. I also like that Chef A.J. just lets him talk and not interupt every 5 seconds.

[@luiscasillas-robles3785]

I'm a proud patient of Dr. McDougall. He's a true warrior and demonstrated it in this response! Thank you!

[@maryring3042]

Thank you Dr. McDougall for giving us so much information about the value of eating potatoes. I hope that Dr. Greger paid attention to the facts.

[@reggiedunlop2222]

Although they may have different opinions on certain topics I fully respect the hard work and overall messaging of Dr. McDougall, Dr. Greger, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Esselstyn, Dr. Fuhrman. Good health & peace to all 🙏🏻

[@mamaksstorytime]

Dr Greger was very flippant. Dr McDougall is class all the way.

[@sandracarli1110]

It's Greger ...

[@ScrapKing73]

I'm guessing you mean Dr. Greger, not Gregor? Greger wasn't putting on a seminar, he was doing quick Q&As from viewer questions, off the cuff, while walking on a treadmill. This is a 2 hour response video to an off-the-cuff comment Dr. Greger made that took less than 45 seconds. This video is significantly misrepresenting what occurred as some kind of white potato seminar. It was less than a minute long! It was a Q&A! It was off the cuff! Yes, Greger mis-speaks or misremembers that it was night-blindness, not blindness, and perhaps he's wrong even about that. However, it all comes off as pretty triggered, honestly. Dr. Greger is fine with eating potatoes, but he correctly identifies yellow potatoes as better than white, and purple potatoes as better than yellow. The phyt-chemicals that create those colours in the foods themselves are nutritious, so that makes perfect sense, John McDougall seems rooted in traditional thinking of macro and micro nutrients, but we now know there are also incredible synergistic qualities of eating a diversity of phyto-nutrients. And to best get those advantages you want to eat a wide variety of whole plant foods.

[@mamaksstorytime]

@@ScrapKing73 Most of those following the McDougall protocol do consume a wide variety of phyto chemicals. It is not all potatoes, by any means.

[@ScrapKing73]

@@mamaksstorytime Right. And that's what Greger said, that eating just white potatoes wasn't ideal, but that McDougall doesn't recommend that anyway. So how was he flippant? What's the problem? Part of the problem is they edited such that it wasn't clear that he was reading a reader's question, and that therefore not all the comments were his own. That's not cool on their part, AJ and McDougall didn't put the clip in a clear context at all.

[@beckyquick4025]

Doctor McDougall's skin looks glowing !! His eyes look so bright as well . Great information !!!!

[@pbr-yt8zc]

He looks emaciated, sarcopenic, and older than his years

[@janismiller1135]

This was fascinating. I love both doctors. I learn so much from both of them!

[@jasonb4321]

Dr Klaper did a video that had some negative connotations about potatoes 4 months ago. A bunch of people unsubscribed from him. Then he came back with a part two to try and clarify and fix things. I love getting info from Dr Klaper and Dr Gregor but they need to understand huge amounts of people are making important decisions based on their info. Dr McDougall is right to do this video!

[@LH-fp8kr]

Sorry Dr. Greger, I ´ll follow Dr. McDougal's advice any time. It works. Slimm and healthy at 65.....I love my potatoes, also the white ones.

[@courag1]

Me too at 70 and walking often and up to 4 miles per day. Surely beats being in a wheelchair, obese and with arthritis!

[@designmybestlife]

Me too. Trim. Tons of energy. 64 years old.

[@jj-bp3fr]

Right, I never heard of Peruvians going blind over eating an all potato diet, that's their native food, they never had health problems before the western diet was I traduce that I've heard of, the Incas were very strong and wise men.

[@rmaddoxmaddox3574]

Great video. To honor Dr. McDougal, his research, and his ideas, my son and I feasted on two large bowls each of nutritious and delicious potato soup. And we made enough to have the same meal tomorrow.

[@victoriar9728]

i am eating a lot of potatoes, rice, beans, and different grains. my favorite seasoning for potatoes is mustard, garlic powder , ACV and herbs. i am able to maintain my weight eating this way and never going hungry

[@pampurcell2639]

As a Registered Dietitian, it amazes me how research can focus on ONE ingredient that can cause horrendous problems…. and not consider lifestyle, environment etc…. I also follow Dr. Gregor but take his somewhat sarcastic comments/recommendations lightly. Thank you for this Chef AJ and Dr. McDougal!!!

[@paulbee8327]

I like to switch between the McDougall plan, the Pritikin plan and Dr. Fuhrman Nutritarian plan. Dillon on Well your World KZbin channel talks about this. I was suffering with borderline High Blood Pressure, Asthma, hay fever, Diverticulitis, Arthritis, I weighed 215 pounds ,had no energy ,and felt terrible. The McDougall program helped me lose 35 pounds and all of those health issues are gone! God Bless John McDougall!

[@IDVDalot]

That grandfather clock is Dr Mc Dougals way of hypnotizing everyone to eat potatoes!

[@kathleenb7241]

🤣🤣 I think it works, too! 😵‍💫🥔😵‍💫🥔😵‍💫

[@h.h.amford702]

The true potato warrior! Thanks for this video, Dr. McDougall, I was so disappointed when Dr. Greger started having a go at my potatoes. I'm so relieved to have you 'fact check' this worrying theory. ⚘ Potatoes forever! 🥔

[@pantameowmeow.s.1149]

To tell you the truth, I felt like he was kind of angry. I don't get it. I used to like his site, but then it got big, big time and I did not like the changes.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Gregor & Barnard are mental!

[@missiris1234]

Dr Greger has lost his mind imho. Dr. McDougall is my guru, and he always brings the proof. My eyes are actually getting better on the McDougall plan. Now this is proof enough for me

[@ScrapKing73]

Lost his mind how? He didn't even criticize McDougall, he clearly says he doesn't think an all-potato diet is ideal for optimal health, but then goes on to say he doesn't believe that McDougall recommends an all-potato diet. Greger did misremember or misspeak about blindness/vs. night blindness, and might have even got that wrong. But this has been misrepresented as a "seminar" (McDougall's word). It wasn't, it was an off the cuff comment as part of a Q&A with viewers. I think Greger and McDougall both have a lot to offer. But eating the rainbow I think is a superior diet to eating any one whole plant food, no matter how great it is. And I say that as someone who plans to have purple potatoes for supper tonight! :)

[@Gozzilah]

No more gurus ffs

[@nancyt6895]

Both doctors are doing important work and are extremely ethical.

[@LewisEdwards7]

Years ago, I use to follow these guys. I developed an eating disorder

[@greenwillis7993]

@@ScrapKing73 Yes.

[@nancycolon67]

I very much appreciate Dr. McDougall's respectful handling of the rebuttal. I have learned a lot of nutritional information from Dr. Greger but I agree that sometimes its focused on the details instead of the big picture.

[@sugarbabylove1000]

Dr McDougall is looking so much better too. It's great to see. ❤️

[@sk.n.9302]

I very much aporeciate Dr. McDougall’s level-headedness & (undeterred) search for facts. I have also been on his starch diet, only regimen that finally brought my cholesterol down to normal range,

[@ziolove]

Just when I thought I couldn't love Dr McDougall more. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@ts2603]

I love Dr. McDougal's potato talk that I watched earlier.

[@csil2863]

I live in a northern climate with a short growing season, and sandy, rocky, highly acidic soil. One of the few crops that thrives here is potatoes. I am especially glad to be reassured on the issue of blood sugar spikes and diabetes because I grow potatoes in my garden which we consume all winter long.

[@ApexRevolution]

Where do you live?

[@csil2863]

@@ApexRevolution Northern Wisconsin

[@ApexRevolution]

@@csil2863 gotcha. You could probably grow barley, potatoes, and some cold weather crops like cruciferous vegetables and peas there. That sounds like a pretty good diet to me: barley porridge for breakfast with some wild berries or any type of apple or pear trees you might have, pea burgers for lunch with baked fries, and cabbage and potatoes for dinner. I've always thought it was cool to try and live off of a local plant based diet, especially in places where it might seem a little difficult. Anyway, I'm not going to stop eating potatoes anytime soon. My favorite lately is baked fries with bean dip.

[@claresmith9261]

I grew up in Ireland and as a child potato and porridge was the main foods in the day we did eat meat but only once a day n a small amount as it was expensive with vegetables n spuds 🥔 for dinner sweets,chocolate etc was a very rare occasional treat and there was hardly anyone obese and no children were overweight.... it’s just so sad that these carbohydrates are getting such a bad press lately but I’ll go on eating them

[@ApexRevolution]

@@claresmith9261 Well Dr. McDougall always talks about how traditional diets were based mostly on starch.

[@gloriaculp5202]

I’m so proud of you taking the high road. You’re correcting a wrong but you’re being very classy and calm in doing so. You don’t have a snotty attitude- you’re being professional. So proud of you. As the old saying goes, “cream rises to the top.”

[@jasonhawkins2717]

I notice in these nutrition videos that Dr Mcdougall is the only one that shows the studies behind his beliefs. I also enjoy the simple common sense behind his programs.

[@vfran838]

I have been on potato diets (usually add greens and a few pieces of fruit). I have never gone blind- night or otherwise-- and I put my foods into Cronometer to tabulate my protein, minerals and vitamins. I have never been deficient. What is Dr. Greger trying to achieve? There are probably a minority of people who do potato diets and usually its for a short amount of time. Andrew Taylor - "Spud Fit" went on a potato only diet for a year and he improved his health many fold. This is a very sad thing that Dr. McDougall has to defend this.

[@fairywar]

Exactly. Why is Dr McDougall always having to defend himself? He has so many thousands of patients to prove what he says aaaaand all backed by peer reviewed studies (without being sponsored by interested parties and we often see in recent research)

[@marcy7162]

I have been aware of Dr. McDougall since his first book The McDougall Plan and The McDougall Health Supporting cookbooks. The covers were plain (i.e. no photos) and beige and pink/peach, if memory serves. I love Dr. McDougall with the heat of a thousand suns. The only starch food that makes me feel great and clean and eliminates cravings for any bad stuff is POTATOES! I like sweet potatoes and brown rice, too, but I love white potatoes. Dr. McDougall has to live forever, b/c I don't want to live in a world without him. He's a national treasure! LOL, I left the comment before actually watching the video, and I see at one point he has The McDougall Plan book on the screen. Good to know I was right about it being beige. The cookbooks were pink/peach, I think.

[@jgrysiak6566]

I grew up eating white potatoes & yams as a side dish for dinner. Had a Ukrainian mother.

[@sk.n.9302]

Dr. McDougall’s skin looks so healthy, smooth conplexion, just about no wrinkles.

[@whisper2162]

I am sorry but I think you need glasses. LOL

[@smallfootprint2961]

I agree. He's beautiful. We're so used to seeing young photo shopped beauties, and over weight people in our lives, it's hard to recognize a 70 something healthy weight man, and how great he looks. He almost died from a massive stroke when he was young, so he's glad and we're glad he's been here this long and taught us how we can do better. At 83, I'm a grateful girl.

[@mystictouch9]

Why are you people focusing on his complexion or skin? There are many people who are on horrible diets and who smoke cigarettes' and do drugs who have near FLAWLESS skin complexion and look physically beautiful even at an old age! It's called GENETICS... Yes, diet does influence your beauty... But judging the accuracy of someone's diet wisdom should NOT be based on just their physical looks... I know some people who have AMAZING healthy diets, but genetically their skin and physique looks horrible... People need to STOP LOOKING at someone's OUTSIDE COVER as Validation for their Wisdom!!! As the old saying goes "Don't judge a book by its cover" - Instead READ the contents and wisdoms and make educated opinions based on the CONTENT of the book and their scientific wisdom... But even when someone's wisdom may be flawless, they may still have not so great skin complexion... GENETICS are a REAL thing (some people are bald due to genetics, but have immaculate diets...) People's PAST is a REAL thing (some people don't look great due to past illness and battles, even if now their diet is perfect!) There are OTHER factors in peoples lives that contribute to healthy and beautiful skin... STOP Wisdom/Knowledge checking via Aesthetic Beauty!!! It's an Unscientific and an IRRELEVANT approach! (Unless you're trying to go on a Date with him, and flirting lol )

[@boomerang6130]

@@mystictouch9 This is true. McDougall is healthy (physically) but he does not look healthy on the outside IMO. He looks very frail and weak to me now. Like you said, this has more to do with genetics than anything else.👍

[@HopyHop1]

@@mystictouch9 Lots of people look good at an advanced age because of plastic surgery, botox, makeup, and other techniques that improve appearance.

[@nfyoutube]

Thank you Chef AJ for bringing our professional doctor on to your show Dr McDougall yay clap clap clap clap clap

[@fidawild8564]

Thank you so much Dr. McDougall for your time and effort to explain this topic again in such great detail. You and your starch diet let me regain my health again! I am so grateful!

[@libbyreed8588]

I really appreciate these lectures. Please continue with them. I replay them often. Thank you Dr McDougall for taking the time to put these together. Thank you Heather for posting.

[@kathleennorth7257]

Dr. McDougall lookin healthy! Love to see it.

[@lesliehermoso4215]

Thank you Dr McDougall for always bringing us researched findings that confirm the essential information to make informed decisions about our health and plant based diet!

[@katesutherland6088]

Once a month! So excited, thank you for bringing this to us. ❤

[@iCindyP]

OMG!! I truly enjoyed every moment of this episode. I learned so much and have gained even more respect and admiration for Dr. John McDougall! The way in which he handled this whole presentation open my eyes to not only how much humility and integrity he has, but an appreciation for how dedicated he is to address this issue with style and class! I’m feeling so blessed to know Dr McDougal and grateful for you, Chef AJ for sharing this wisdom if the ages. I always become more equipped and confident because of how Dr McDougal finds and presents the research and also shines the light on how even our most brilliant & intelligent leaders can unintentionally give misinformation that leads to unnecessary confusion. The delightful “cherry on top” was Chef AJ’s grand finale potato song! Gotta love those damn potatoes! Our “Pommes de terre” (apples of the Earth) With Infinite love and gratitude!! 💕💕💕💕

[@petereisenzopf7663]

I guess that the obvious question is....."Why would anyone chose to eat just one vegetable of any type when there is this magnificent diversity of healthful plant foods out there?" I get it if you are doing an elimination diet over a period of months. That makes sense. But surely, those eating this way understand that it can't possibly be the most healthful diet for humans?

[@Alan-71351]

Apparently it is!

[@barbaram.l.8661]

Thanks so much Dr. McDougall for keeping the information very clear and consistent. It’s so hard with so much conflicting information, but we know what works for us, and the starch solution works!

[@isabellaubertone8882]

I love Dr. McDougall and appreciate all the facts. Bravo!

[@neilclaypoole7529]

Another great show thank you for bringing us The Great Doctor and his Wife

[@shirleywolff611]

Keep fighting the good fight, Dr. John. I've been with you for over 30 years and I'm still alive, so your teachings are definitely the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. XOXOXO

[@terrianton3564]

I have noticed for the last couple years that Dr. Greger has been majoring in minor things. I love him but it is sad he has gone down this path. Love you Dr. M❤️

[@PEPPYY22]

Dr. Mcdoudall is a kind an patient person. The rebuttal is great, I was puzzled as to why Dr.Greger can criticize Dr.Mcdougall and claim to have no time for constructive debate.

[@krzysztofh6308]

Please remind me any of the Vegan gurus in recent 10 years, who had any constructive debate with anyone. It is always vegan echo chamber!

[@leonardodavinci7425]

@@krzysztofh6308 Mcdougall and Garth Davis have both publicly debated many non vegan doctors.

[@krzysztofh6308]

@@leonardodavinci7425 when did McDougall debate anyone? Decades ago, we know much more about human physiology now and many of their arguments are not true anymore. In this presentation McDougall contradicted himself few times and built maaany strawmen!

[@leonardodavinci7425]

@@krzysztofh6308 Nah, I'd trust Mcdougall more than Greger. I wouldn't go by either of them 100% though.

[@krzysztofh6308]

@@leonardodavinci7425 I saw Garth Davis conversation with Bart Kay (not favorite of mine) and he wasn't so clever and confident anymore. Same deal with guys from Mastering Diabetes in conversation with Paul Saladino. Joel Kahn isn't also that strong in defending his position on "meat is bad for you" while talking to other cardiologists. They are all only so smart when they are being interviewed by vegans, only then can they spread their bs.

[@kerathome5920]

I found the starch solution almost 5 years ago, and have been plant based nearly as long. If I found Greger or Fuhrman first, I likely would have seen the rice/potato bashing and never even tried a plant based diet in the first place.

[@ScrapKing73]

Greger doesn't bash potatoes or rice. He recommends we eat colourful rice (black, red), and colourful starchy foods (yellow, red, purple). Greger sang the praises of purple potatoes just recently!

[@azores15]

Great talk, Doc. I'm glad you addressed this topic.

[@beverleycumming1876]

You saved my life with your educated well researched information

[@smallfootprint2961]

As I understand it. Dr. Greger gathers info from other's research. I like his info, but try to fact check what he publishes. On this subject, I'm with the potato!

[@chrissvenningson1747]

What an excellent video. I am constantly exited when I listen to all the information Dr. McDougall presents. Chef AJ is also very inspiring and I love all her interviews !! Worship those Heart healthy Carbohydrates 🥔🍠🌽🥭🍐🍌🍏

[@cjpetersen6823]

Thank you so much Dr McDougall for this information!!

[@cindystrother7710]

THANK you so much DR MCDOUGALL AND MARY MCDOUGAL FOR DOING LIVE SHOW'S ON CHIEF AJ AWESOME

[@angelaspielbusch1237]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@IDVDalot]

great job Dr Mc Dougal! More Docs need to hear this too!

[@Vamavid]

I wish the audio from Dr Mcdougall's computer when he plays videos could be improved. It was hard to hear.

[@caravirostko4008]

Love your song, Chef AJ, every time I hear it!

[@vpowpow4033]

Personally, I could not cut weight until I cut out white potatoes. Once I subbed brown rice and quinoa, the weight began to fall off. Try it and figure out what works for you. A blood sugar spike is a blood sugar spike. If your body responds that way, it behooves you to make a change.

[@growingbettervegetables]

I got a detailed blood analysis a couple of weeks ago, and it indicated that my vegan diet was sufficient for all essential amino acids. I get my protein from plants, beans, lentils, etc. (and potatoes). Put white potatoes in chronometer. They show them as complete proteins. My measured blood sugars and A1c's are low, too. I ain't got no diabetes! :) Those who are informed say type 2 diabetes is an insulin-resistance problem from too much fat. This is more of a scientific "argument" rather that a real world concern for the average person with a variety of food available.

[@loriledner6528]

Thank you AJ, I love Dr Mcdougall !!

[@lynnchez5418]

Probably one of the most motivating/informational/inspiring lectures I've watched of Dr. McDougall. Thank you for spreading the word and doing all that you do Dr. McDougall! So glad to have heard about you and have taken your 12-day online program. It is the best! For anyone who has any doubts, as Dr. McDougall says, "Well, you're gonna have to get over it!" haha Amen, Dr. McDougall, Amen!

[@renefrentzen8670]

WOWSA !!! I have suffered major dry eyes, clogged glands, chronic styes and chalazions for so many years with doctors/eye doctors just saying it’s “age related”. Now I’m thinking maybe low Vitamin A. I’ve had major digestive problems my entire life. I’m so tired of suffering and just want real help from doctors that care 😢😢😢😢

[@veganchiefwarrior6444]

Love ya Dr McDougall mate thanks for saving the day

[@theartificialsociety3373]

McDougall is a hero.

[@daleg9489]

I always like what Dr MacDougall has to say he cares and most importantly he has the science to back it up and Mary is wonderful!

[@smallfootprint2961]

I've watched this several times, but never saw the end. History making talk, Dr. McDougall, and funny closing, chef AJ. Thank you both for keeping this available on line.

[@antoniojr.garcia5992]

Thank you Dr. Mcgougall for your enlightening research work❤

[@davidwhocares3293]

That's Awesome! I saw that crap talking about the potato and was wondering when I was going to hear from you , I 2 like and admire and respect doctor Gregor but he was out of line on this one and I'm glad you set the record straight, as always I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and as always went away with more than I thought I would. Great song AJ ! Thanx so much for scheduling the good Dr for Nov. !

[@hewhotoldyouso]

Gotta love Dr McDougall..class and common sense..the Starch Solution has surely worked for me

[@Jimboaxle]

True warrior. Pure inspiration once again.

[@jacquelinedella-santa2451]

Dr McDougall is the best!!! Thank you ❤

[@AmandaGDumas]

Just watch out on any green potatoes and make sure to cut out the sprouted bits (there are higher concentrations of toxins in these parts) - I got very sick for a few days with a horrible migraine from eating too many potatoes.

[@barbaraalbert9071]

I wish Dr. MacDougall could address the issue of white potatoes going green. In my local markets almost every Russet potato I buy has some issue of greening going on. I have heard and read that the greening is toxic and don’t eat it. So, I’m with you in not eating a white potato that is going green. I occasionally will cut away a green area on a potato and then chance eating the rest of the potato, but it makes me anxious.

[@PartlySunny74]

What an enlightening presentation!!! ❤❤

[@michellegrantvaughn1561]

I throughly enjoyed this! Love the jingle at the end ❤️

[@tnvol5331]

Good for you Dr McDougall. Carl Popper says questioning ones beliefs and ideas is a necessary element of science. I'm glad to hear you took a look at the latest science and ask yourself could I have been wrong all these years. Now if you would just allow that same scientific inquiry on you site.

[@nicoleantaya-fraser9861]

Chef AJ,. I started watching this some time ago & finally got back to finish watching it today and I'm so glad I did! Colin & I eat "white potatoes" almost every day & on the other days it's sweet potatoes. We have never felt more healthy in our entire lives...We are both in our 50s and have more energy & drive than we did in our 30s for sure! We are very grateful for Dr. John McDougall and all his tireless work towards optimum human health and the health of our planet. On a lighter note, I have to say Chef AJ you look fantastic - and where did you get that blouse? It is stunning! xo

[@robertmorgan5467]

Please keep going on this. So many of us love you because you’re so scientific and so is Dr. Greger. We also understand that there will be differences of opinion. I pray that Dr. Greger sit down with you and have a frank discussion. Right now I’m disappointed with him because this is such an important subject and he influences so many people to live a better lifestyle. It’s OK. He said it to be wrong. It’s not OK to not want to address it, and find out the truth. God bless you for all you’ve done for all of us and God bless you Chef AJ for having Dr. McDougal do this presentation. Love to all.

[@JohnDoe-xk1dv]

This supports that Dr Greger might need to get in some clinical hours again too, in contrast to summarising the papers. You need to combine the two - the likes of the clinical examples, tied to the research literature properly appraised as Dr M does here. It makes clear that Dr G made a screw up on this one. If he'd treat people and studied it like Kempner or McDougall has, he probably wouldnt have made that statement, or at least would have retracted it.

[@ScrapKing73]

I'm not hearing any talk about phyto-nutrient diversity in this AJ/McDougall, discussion, though.

[@JohnDoe-xk1dv]

@@ScrapKing73 because (a) in populations following starch centred diets (or potato dominant diets, like here) the chances of disease are significantly reduced and (b) the phytonutrient of potatoes is likely enough for human needs, if the clinical and population studies are robust - and they seem to be. It's omnivores and particularly SAD diet proponents that have to worry much more about additional phytonutrients to try and counter the effects of the foods they're taking in, and other substances.

[@ScrapKing73]

@@JohnDoe-xk1dv I agree with McDougall's response that eating an all-potato diet will not likely lead to night blindness. However, a diet rich in a variety of whole plant foods is even better still. That was Greger's ultimate point. AJ and McDougall failed to present Greger's video correctly. He was quoting and then responding to a viewer's question. Most of the comments in the video weren't Greger's own. In response to the viewer's question he said McDougall doesn't recommend an all-potato diet, which is true. McDougall recommends one eat a variety of starchy vegetables. I'm on a predominantly whole food, strictly plant-based diet and I think McDougall and Greger both have lots to add. But I take more issue with McDougall here who presented Greger's video lacking in important context. As for phytonutrients, it's not about "enough" phytonutrients. I don't even understand that comment, phytonutrients aren't like fibre or vitamin C, it's not about getting "enough" of them. *scratching my head* All plants have lots of phytonutrients. What we're discovering is the rich synergistic qualities of phytonutrients, and we frankly don't know enough about them yet and their health-promoting qualities. What seems to be clear in the preliminary research, though, is that a wider variety of phytonutrients seems to be better. It's likely that humans tend to crave variety as a survival mechanism to encourage us to eat a wider variety of foods, for this very reason of nutrient diversity. Ditto microbiome diversity.

[@johnhoffman8857]

Gregor doesn’t need clinical hours! He takes studies, and interprets the data and presents it in a way that those of us who aren’t doctors and scientists can understand. All the big name docs have their own pet peeve finite detail that is special to them. Sometimes details aren’t the same color to all people. Sometimes there are shades, but ultimately they’re on the same page. Think about the color red. Tomato red, blood red, cardinal red, cherry red, red wine. I could go on but it’s pointless-and so is McDougall ‘s point.

[@cindystrother7710]

THANK YOU SO MUCH DR MCDOUGALL FOR ALL THAT AWESOME INFORMATION YOU SHARE WITH ALL OF US YOU ARE AWESOME AND AMAZING THANK YOU AND THANK YOU CHIEF AJ YOU ARE AWESOME AND AMAZING TO

[@RiDankulous]

I'm very glad to hear that Dr. Mcdougall still enjoys reading up on the science. I think to demonize white potatoes doesn't help a whole lot but some people get focused on reductionism, down to one food and one nutrient. I'm still healthy on the starch solution and my food is quite inexpensive. The biggest savings of course is not eating at restaurants, but even without that, meat, dairy and processed foods can have considerable cost and eating basic vegetables are cheap.

[@sandracarli1110]

I'm really surprised by Dr Greger's accusation. Great presentation, Dr. McDougall!

[@sunflower8599]

👎🏼Same here specially when he mentioned Dr MCDougall name! That was very unnecessary . He could say his opinion without mentioning Dr MC D.

[@ScrapKing73]

@@sunflower8599 @Sandra Carli, you're both incorrect. This was a question from a viewer as part of a Q&A. It was the viewer's question that called out McDougall by name, not Dr. Greger. In his response he said he does not believe that McDougall believes you should eat only white potatoes. And that's correct, McDougall recommends eating a variety of starchy foods. Your confusion is understandable as AJ/McDougall have misrepresented this as part of a seminar. It wasn't a seminar, it was a quick off-the-cuff answer to a viewer question in a larger Q&A. I'd like an answer to why Chef AJ & McDougall misrepresented the context of Greger's comments so badly.

[@sunflower8599]

@@ScrapKing73 no they did not. Did you watch the whole video? Doesn’t seems like.

[@ScrapKing73]

@@sunflower8599 They didn't do what? I saw about 35 seconds of Dr. Greger footage (repeated multiple times) in the whole video, of which a big chunk was him reading a viewer's question (and edited in such a way that it wasn't clear that the initial part of the video was him reading a viewer's question).

[@ScrapKing73]

@@sunflower8599 I'd like to know how that makes up a "seminar" by Greger, as claimed by McDougall.

[@theodora_pilates]

I'd watched the presentation where McDougall was talking about how good potatoes are, trying to make the point that if you ~had to~ live on one food, potatoes would be it. He's never said eAt JuSt PoTaToEs. I'm glad McDougall was this composed at his rebuttal cause I got a bit upset watching those Greger clips.

[@78twood]

I SO APPRECIATE DR MCDOUGALL’s scientific research!! 💜

[@carolinesterling9307]

I love both Dr Greger & Dr McDougall as well as Chef A.J.!!! But I have to say Dr Greger has a very strange interpretation of the white potato. Please we don’t need any more bizarre food fear promotion of healthy whole food plant based foods!!! Apparently only 3% of Americans even get the minimum RDA of fiber, which is only found in whole plant based foods. Let’s get real here. Potatoes have fed the native peoples of the Americas for thousands of years! Long live all potatoes. Let’s get out there and eat plant foods! 🍠🥔🥦💚

[@gamtngirl3655]

No one backs up words with research like Dr McDougall. Personal opinion has no place in his world and I absolutely appreciate that. And since there is no research to back up Dr Gregor’s claims, I wonder what is going on with him. Not impressive. Dr McD was very gracious in responding to those claims.

[@ScrapKing73]

There is an imbalance here. Dr. Greger was making an off-the-cuff comment of less than 45 seconds long, from memory. McDougall has apparently spent weeks researching the science for a 2 hour response video. They then seem critical that Greger's schedule is busy weeks/months in advance, as if he'd called them out and therefore had to drop everything for an hours-long discussion? But that's false. Greger didn't call them out, he said he didn't feel an all-potato diet was optimal for human health (I agree, I think eating the rainbow is best), but then went on to say that it wasn't his understanding that McDougall recommended an all-potato diet (*nothing* else at all, not even sweet potatoes). So Greger didn't call anyone out, and his schedule is famously busy with an amazing array of appearances in person, in podcasts, and on KZbin. AJ/McDougall misrepresent this brief comment by Greger as a "white potato seminar"! A seminar suggests something lengthier, and at any rate suggests prepared remarks. It's true that McDougall doesn't eat a white potato-only diet. It's false that Greger put on a "seminar". When it comes to calling people out, McDougall's the one on the wrong side of that and honestly it comes off as really triggered. I like both Greger and McDougall, but the best science suggests that we eat the rainbow, and I think that's correct and I think that's ultimately what Greger was getting at.

[@AmandaGDumas]

In terms of the sleepy/relaxed from starches, it may be because of the serotonin produced from carbohydrate ingestion. For this reason I have carbs before bed! "Carbohydrate is the nutrient most commonly said to influence sleep: it is proposed that a high intake increases the uptake of tryptophan by the brain, where it is metabolized into serotonin and melatonin"

[@auntdayskitchen6315]

It’s apps salute Lee love to listen to this man speak the intelligence and his ability to recall is amazing

[@noellecuisine8912]

Great talk again as MD John McDougall went in depth in the potato/starch theme and the protein one too! 2 amazing keys 🔑 actually with the one ☝🏿 on fatty acids (he did a special in this one too) to understanding what is the base/BULK of ones nutrition ! I too come from the same shared background as many, I was omnivorous, I studied macrobiotics, I studied all the raw vegan trends, I’m even a very good chef in most of these, and I also got confused and lost my way along this journey ! I think he makes a very good point about what should be the bulk again for humanity, for it to be sustainable, and simple, and it is absolutely making sense that it should be simple and that is what made humanity, a successful specie . It doesn’t take away the fact that many personalities within the plant-based world have different angles, and maybe different gifts to bring to the party of course. ❤ !!! But it is important not to be lost in the forest, in the detail , because it’s very easy to lose a large enough view , and to get lost in details, and since the body is extremely resilient, we have seen it with awful foods and habits of course, how does one person, one individual, thus one anecdotal story, finds its way in all this??? For me, he has been a light amidst all the voices for seven years now, and since I dived in all of it, and I’m certified in most, I can tell you that it makes sense to understand what the BULK should be , and than to build around it to one’s own tastes ! So my bases are always the same and simple, simple routines for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and then, through the years through the seasons, I play with side dishes, salads 🥗 even smoothies, and I never lose my way again and I have a ton of energy and it’s funny but since my fat intake is less than 10%, (only 2 spoons of flax by the way) and I lost a lot of fat (yes chef AJ I too wear small black dresses now although I would be a giant next to you) my hot flashes went away as a cherry on the pie !!! I hope 🤞🏽 to meet you one day and give you a hug 🤗!!!! I also wish I could hug John McDougall and many others!!! ❤love always from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@ima7333]

I don’t know about science & western medicine but i know what my family believes as great nutrition in traditional chinese medicine. What is written & published are mostly for emperors & their wives. What is not published are mostly for the people who got no money to eat meat/chicken/fish on a daily basis. I eat whatever i feel like eating. Being lazy my meals of choice is mostly white rice+steamed veggies coz it’s easy to cook & eat and digest. Meat gotta be cooked to death. I haven’t known anyone who die of undercooked/overcooked veggies. I once too lazy to cook/eat so i eat sweet potatoes for 3 months. Yet i’m still alive & healthy

[@sugarbabylove1000]

Hahahaha. Love your tune at the end AJ, it was wonderful

[@sandray7609]

There is a talk AJ did at a McDougall conference where she tells her story and sings the song at the end. A very inspirational story and worth watching