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

[@zed91]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@ziolove]

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

[@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 🙏🏻

[@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!

[@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.

[@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?

[@janismiller1135]

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

[@tomrockefeller4620]

Rest in peace, Dr. McDougall. You changed my life! Starchivore since April 2012.

[@pastryshack551]

@@tomrockefeller4620 I always listen to Dr J Mc, but I have to say if you are a diabetic like myself you cannot be a starchovoure. One potatoe or rice and my sugar goes way up. Being a diabetic and following his diet will lead to a stroke. I do not take meds, have been a ty2 for over 20 years. I say his diet caused his death that's my opinion. If you are not a diabetic, you can follow his diet. I am quite surprise he recommends starch foods since he had a stroke at 18

[@Cliodhna-z1i]

Could you let me know how your blood tests have evolved over time?

[@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.

[@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!

[@luiscasillas-robles3785]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@fairywar]

​​@@pbr-yt8zctypical troll. This was a man that had a massive stroke at 18 which left permanent damage to his left side. He lived way longer than it would have been expected. Educate yourself. Study medicine and come back to tell me how much a stroke at young age can shorten your life. Human's life expectancy based on science is 80 years +-10 years. He lived to a normal life expectancy after having a massive vascular accident (i.e. stroke)

[@nfyoutube]

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

[@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!

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@dirkesterline2948]

I do the same, cut into wedges and put them in the air fryer. They turn out so much better than not precooking.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@theartificialsociety3373]

McDougall is a hero.

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@sugarbabylove1000]

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

[@isabellaubertone8882]

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

[@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.

[@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!! 💕💕💕💕

[@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,

[@caravirostko4008]

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

[@kathleennorth7257]

Dr. McDougall lookin healthy! Love to see it.

[@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!

[@bigrichgoals1]

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.

[@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.

[@IDVDalot]

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

[@kathleenb7241]

🤣🤣 I think it works, too! 😵‍💫🥔😵‍💫🥔😵‍💫

[@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!

[@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.”

[@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!

[@eslom1489]

Dr. Mcdougall, what a treasure! ❤

[@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.

[@NeoZen888]

​@@ScrapKing73the problem is Greger"s comment isn't backed by any evidence. Cultures in Mexico, South America and Ireland that ate a 90% starch-based diet with mostly potatoes never were nutrient deficient.

[@azores15]

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

[@katesutherland6088]

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

[@cindystrother7710]

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

[@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!

[@Jimboaxle]

True warrior. Pure inspiration once again.

[@cjpetersen6823]

Thank you so much Dr McDougall for this information!!

[@angelaspielbusch1237]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@loriledner6528]

Thank you AJ, I love Dr Mcdougall !!

[@VoytenTechnologies]

6:38 it’s great that there are experts who are willing to share their expertise with the rest of us who might not be gifted or able to read often.

[@neilclaypoole7529]

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

[@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.

[@messageswithmarni5706]

Sharing this video with others. He is so amazing and I'm saddened that he isn't still physically here cause I would have loved to have met him. Love his energy such a beautiful soul.🌟 I'm not 100% perfect on the starch solution yet but I'm back to eating potatoes, corn & steel cut oats almost every day. No more animal products or free oils for me. Getting smaller & feeling better ☺️ Thank you AJ & Dr McDougall ❤

[@beverleycumming1876]

You saved my life with your educated well researched information

[@ts2603]

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

[@jacquelinedella-santa2451]

Dr McDougall is the best!!! Thank you ❤

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 🥔🍠🌽🥭🍐🍌🍏

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

Love ya Dr McDougall mate thanks for saving the day

[@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. !

[@antoniojr.garcia5992]

Thank you Dr. Mcgougall for your enlightening research work❤

[@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

[@IDVDalot]

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

[@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.

[@patricebrown6051]

Love this video. Love mcDougall. But would like to hear a little more from AJ.

[@noralim1330]

Dr McDougal is my life saver ❤❤❤❤❤

[@rb8748]

Amazing as usual

[@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.

[@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.

[@nfyoutube]

Chef AJ did you make up that song? Whoa 😂 you are too funny ❤❤❤ I feel so good again coz of following John MacDougall and so am glad to have found you ALL and you to AJ. 👋

[@dorisglasgow8678]

Thank you Dr. McDougall I love the starch solution.

[@Vamavid]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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)

[@ohmikesroh5904]

Thank you Dr Mcdougall for clearing up the confusion of white potatoes, etc.

[@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

[@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!

[@78twood]

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

[@michellegrantvaughn1561]

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

[@Affiliatewithbillie1]

Cooling /refrigerating baked or boiled potatoes is best.

[@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 🇳🇱

[@M5282-t9t]

AJ, love your song at the end - made me laught!

[@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❤️

[@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

[@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.

[@nfyoutube]

You're so nice Dr McDougall I'm so professional thank you for what you said about Dr Gregor

[@cindystrother7710]

CHIEF AJ YOUR SONG AND SINGING WAS AWESOME

[@erikamubismolak8564]

Thank you! 👍❤️🌱

[@9jmorrison]

Love the spud