Dr. John McDougall - Truth Bombs and Starches for the Win

[@sk.n.9302]

I am binging Dr. McDougall videos. Am crushed over his passing. Thank you for all that you do. Vegan for 7 years now.

[@Cotgirl2070playzforeverz]

Same

[@tinalaplaca6638]

Dr. M. tells it like it is.....and if folks listen to this guy, their lives would be healthier and perhaps live a longer life. I know, because l listen. The Esselstyn's, Ann and Jane and Chef AJ are all extensions with awesome recipes for good eats. I'm pretty happy with this group of people

[@SheriAnne0711]

RIP Dr Mcdougall! I am thankful we have these videos to watch over and over and to remind us of what a great doctor you were!❤💔

[@guillermob.irizarrydiazphd5]

What a beautiful conversation. Dr. McDougall’s legacy is powerful. May he rest in peace.

[@mattzilla331]

Dr. Mcdougall and your father Dr Esselstyn are HEROES

[@makinen06]

how many lives they saved ... great people

[@jgrysiak6566]

Then keep spreading the good news @ work, home, church , everywhere!

[@paulginsberg6942]

Dr John is the man. So much false profit driven information out there. You and Dr Greger are my main guides. Thank you for your passion and wisdom.

[@thistlestovines]

He’s just so great. I was low carb and miserable for 20 years, his work changed my whole life. Forever grateful. ❤

[@baletha1]

Same here type 1 diabetic for 20years yes it was hard eating very low carb tho vegan with coconut oil I realized it was not a good diet not easy to do. Better now wfpb is working for me now. I'm 73 people think I'm much younger

[@josephvalentine7]

Dr McDougall is my guy and a game changer

[@grahamrogers3345]

All you need to do is avoid processed food. Every food group created by God is good.

[@josephvalentine7]

@@grahamrogers3345 Yes but big companies now use non organic ways to grow their animals and crops so things are no longer good

[@ladynymue]

@@grahamrogers3345 well, all things created by God have a use but not all nourish us. And sentient life is not food for humans in any case.

[@indirajayaraman4758]

The reason I turned vegan from vegetarian in early Oct, 2021 is due to Doctor McDougall. I heard his lecture on the benefits of a starch based diet. And then soon enough I understood the reason not ro take dairy and extra oil. Now at 66 I run long distances and coach tennis without any fear of heart and leg damage!

[@jmc8076]

Congrats! My husb is a bit older then both of us and still going strong on similar food and one drug ADHD. He does enjoy seafood 1-2x per wk but only wild caught and sustainable. His markers are all great so one animal source is OK. I’m fully vegan. Peace and health friend. 🌱

[@catsrus2890]

Wow! Fantastic, OP!

[@returntoyehovahthelord6185]

I never get tired of hearing Dr. McDougall. His approach is simple and straightforward. Thanks Rip for another great interview. Now. I have to go get some potatoes warmed up to finish listening! 😎

[@debhadden205]

This is such a wonderful, wonderful podcast! I have missed many screening tests thanks to Dr. Mcdougall and I have not had near the anxiety as my friends and relatives. In my 50s I'm feeling great and have lots of energy. I am grateful that Dr. McDougall is not shy about his opinions and that he cares so much about women's health. I'm grateful to be prescription free and able to tow the line.

[@baletha1]

I'm 73 plant based diabetic type 1 since 42 years old have never been on any medication and I feel great. No oils no animal products very easy to do I love this diet it works

[@catsrus2890]

​@@baletha1Wow!! Fantastic testimony! Thank you!!

[@Candy-sy6eo]

Dr. McDougall and Dr. Esselstyn are TRUE doctors and TRUE friends to each of us!!!

[@lisabigam7734]

I enjoyed this conversation...thank you Rip for interviewing Dr. McDougall....🤙I live on the Big Island and a friend of mine got to see Dr.McDougell on Oahu...I found all you great health conscious plant based people from the wonderful Chef AJ❤️

[@kathleendurdines6983]

I fall in love more every time I watch Dr McDougall’s interviews and when I watch you podcast interviews and your family’s you tube presentations. I adore your mom, Ann & father, the Great Dr. Esselstyn❤ Thank you so much!

[@peggyrivera3964]

Love these guys. I did the McDougall program and a doctor told me I needed to eat meat so I did and all the good that the McDougall program did started reversing so I am BACK and will stay because with in two days numbers came back down. And I love all the information you give because I now understand why I got fat and sick. I wish I knew all of this years ago. Why was it so obscure? I’m 71 years old I don’t understand why I never found this early on. Well thank you for persistence I finally found you.

[@Radiancegrace]

So enlightening to become aware of this man. Life changing feel blessed I am graced with his presence by way of your interviewing him. Thank you for the service that you do🙏🏻

[@lindapeterson464]

I heard even more information watching this podcast again. Thank you so much for reminding us about how great this particular episode was!!!

[@Schatzie301]

This was epic. I have followed both of you for years and totally agree with the diet recommendations . But it’s both the unnecessary medical procedures and the medication discussion that I want to applaud you for bringing to the forefront. I’m 85, take only thyroid ( only because I had a thyroid ablation some years ago) and I am amazingly healthy. I’m a nurse practitioner and worked in a busy ER for many years and can’t tell you how many people came in with literally bags full of meds. They took a drug for one thing and 2 others to counteract the effects of the first drug and so on. I’m convinced that those meds were causing the great majority of their symptoms and certainly were not curing or in most cases, even controlling the underlying disease. But people consider giving up meat and dairy too extreme. Yet open heart surgery, dialysis, and a lifetime of pills and misery are somehow acceptable trade offs.

[@aubreyvandyne5284]

I found using the traditional oven for white and sweet potatoes is great. I don't need real fast access to food. If it takes longer I will appreciate it more. Also the toastiness of the skins is worth waiting for. Everybody's different and whatever works to keep you thoughtful as opposed to impulsive is worth the effort.

[@loves2spin2]

John McDougall saved my eyesight and probably my life and the life of my husband.

[@rayj.9568]

How did he save your eyesight?

[@loves2spin2]

@@rayj.9568 i had been diagnosed in 2018 with macular puckering. My vision was a bit blurry and colors were dull. After maybe 4 months, I could see clearly again. My optometrist was amazed. He showed me the images before and after and the healing was remarkable.

[@catsrus2890]

​@loves2spin2 Fantastic!!!

[@loves2spin2]

@@rayj.9568 i was developing macular puckering. After 4 months eating the McDougall way, my eyesight cleared. I went back to my optometrist and he discovered the condition had reversed!

[@sk.n.9302]

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[@spoudaois]

I adopted a basically vegan diet 3 years ago. The reason it has been sustainable is because I learned about the importance of starch from Dr McDougall.

[@montyfowler1312]

Read Dr. McDougall books many years ago. He's the one that got me started on this journey. Love his talks!!

[@annlopinto2797]

Thank you both

[@mattzilla331]

If McDougall sold all his newsletters in one book I'd buy it

[@jvnp834]

What’s the website?

[@dorothybutterfield8428]

Potatoes are my favourite food as well

[@catsrus2890]

Me too!😊

[@loriwilkie9489]

I love this interview! Two great families in one great video! I never tire of hearing from Dr. McDougall. Thanks for doing this.

[@aprillomprey5400]

Love Dr. Mcdougall! I downloaded all the free books. Thank you!

[@janettareitsma1229]

Where did you find the free books, I can’t find them.

[@autumnlynch2655]

This video is an absoute treasure! Thank you so much Dr, McDougall and Rip :)

[@Crazydoglady.]

I never get tired of McDougall 👏🏼👏🏼

[@qualqui]

Thanks Rip for this MOST interesting interview with Dr. John McDougall! I never tire of hearing this intelligent man, hoping your family had a great Christmas and like wise wishing ya all a great Happy New Year's! 😊👍

[@lisengel2498]

I just love the basic principles of the McDougall and Plantstrong versions of the organic whole food starch based diet 🎵🍀🎶💚🐸

[@annlopinto2797]

Thanks Rip I follow u n all ur family too❤

[@debbiepanik9356]

If I hadn’t had a routine colonoscopy at 56 I’d likely be dead. For many years of my life I ate the standard American diet, but had embraced a vegetarian and then vegan diet for around 20 years before my colonoscopy. I was in shock when a golf ball sized tumor was found in my transverse colon. It was large and very precancerous. The discovery of this tumor before it metastasized was life saving. Surgery removed it and I’m healthy and fine and living my best life on whole, plant foods. I believe that colonoscopy saved my life.

[@MrYorugua12345]

So you were vegan/vegetarian for 20 years and still developed a colon tumor?

[@debbiepanik9356]

@@MrYorugua12345 It was very likely in there for many many years. Who can even know when it started? I know I used to get painful stomach aches when I was a kid.

[@debbiepanik9356]

I’m a believer in getting checked out. Even vegans can get cancer.

[@valeriewatson5269]

@@debbiepanik9356 &

[@riceizlife]

McDougall's website is a treasure chest of knowledge.

[@sunildha4210]

I love Dr McDougall soups, especially the Black Bean soup that was available in a supermarket near me. The best soup I've had.

[@annlopinto2797]

Doc I’m going to try ur plan n will get back to you n let u know if it worked for me!!!

[@carolwengel4640]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to the Esselstyn family! ✝️

[@Vivian88749]

Absolutely LOVED listening to this while at the gym. 😅 Will look up The mantra! 🙏

[@laurelbatson5467]

Learned so very much today! Thank you!

[@peteroffpist1621]

John had a great and rich life with a great family and friends, even if he as a young adult suffered some injuries. He was able to turn things around and prolonged his life a lot due to healthy foods. It’s not how many years you live, it’s the life quality and health during the years that you get that is the only thing that counts. Here John is a winner. Living another 10 or 20 years with poor health is not an option

[@erikaebbeson4896]

These teas sound AMAZING! Thank you. I'm an ayurvedic coach and these are most welcome to the market place!

[@earthy55557]

Starches are amazing foods, especially grains..They give energy, protein, fats everything you need..no headaches, joint pains, fatigue, skin issues, digestive issues..all health conditions show positive results with starches..they are easy to cook, prepare, store, buy in bulk, not expensive..they keep you full...just amazing how we have been mislead into thinking meat and eggs are important for people..

[@FadGadget1]

Nonsense. Who paid you to write that 💩?

[@citigirlqueens6242]

I’m just listening to this for the first time in 2024::: thank you for this very informative video!

[@sk.n.9302]

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[@saladstrongsoprano9625]

Mary, my wife of 51 years, so good to hear.... My parents were married... my mother died two months short of the 50-year marriage.... But they were in love as much as on their wedding day.!

[@GGeloRob]

I hope millions of people end up seeing this. I am going to try and start a local health club to promote whole food low oil diet

[@sunildha4210]

I was quite surprised when he clearly said that its almost over for him ( around 1 hour 35 min into the interview ) and he's had a fairy tale life. I always followed him and still do.

[@rollin19]

Listen to John,he knows! It's the only way to live! The healthier you eat,the better you will be.

[@Lorac1313]

Just brilliant thank you so much for this valuable exchange of information

[@brucetowell3432]

I'm surprised the Dr. didn't mention Ezekiel Bread? I love it, and have read nothing bad about it?

[@annemccarron2281]

I love that bread too. It cost $8 where I live, but is worth it!

[@brucetowell3432]

@@annemccarron2281 6.99 here in Ohio....last week the store had them on sale 2 for 10 bucks!;-)

[@ce3987]

Yes it is worth the cost. Plus thers is no waste because it keeps well in the freezer

[@dianamjackson]

“Just like dying is not unhealthy, it’s gonna happen.” 😂😂🤣😂😂 Pure genius.

[@mirellaluttikhuis]

Thank you so much John, for your free downloadable books. I ordered them. Actually there are 7 books and 1 in Spanish. Thanks so much. I already have the starchsolution and MC dougall diet books and I love them. Lucky enough I can moderate the nuts/seeds and I love them in my oatmeal or just on a smashed banana with cinnamon. It's soooo delicious.

[@sarahdiller5608]

where did you find them on the site?

[@benbrown8258]

I had my first colonoscopy in the past year and I have not felt right since. But I haven't complained to the doctors because I really felt like they were using me as a educational opportunity without informing me of that. They taught me they don't tell me the full truth when I would have been glad to have done that volitionally. I would have trusted the hospital more and been more likely to use their services if they were honest with me.

[@annlopinto2797]

Love listening to you doc ❤👋

[@SanjivkumarPrasad]

Sir Dr MacDougall if you could spread light on ghee(fermented milk churned to fat and heated to exclude milk protein) and black seeds( nigella sativa) I would be blessed 😊

[@Scor-ah]

Love the New Teas Rip...

[@lindaripp5902]

Thanks

[@annlopinto2797]

Tell me how does V-D supplements cause accidents/falls? Thank you!

[@Illy22]

Great interview!! If you can try to interview Anthony William the medical medium. He’s all for a plant based diet☺️☺️

[@Atheria444]

"You can't overlook the dollar. Money drives everything." TRUTH. "Dying is not unhealthy. It's going to happen." More truth! So many people refuse to accept they ARE going to die.

[@kathym9322]

My vitamin D was so low a number of years ago .. Less than 15 I think. You better believe I supplemented for awhile, to get it up. Then stopped.

[@annemccarron2281]

Vitamin D is imperative for some people. I live in Alaska. We basically don't see the sun for 9 months out of the year. I would have gotten so depressed if I did not take my vitamin D.

[@noseycow7681]

@@annemccarron2281I live in the UK not a lot of Vitamin D here ☹️

[@paulacaraway5329]

Love your podcast and the practical information. Would like to hear your thoughts on lectins and weight loss. I am confused on some of the information I see such as Plant Paradox.

[@mariadelourdesmartinez1285]

In PR we have a few supermarkets dedicated to sell healthy products called Freshmart. We are more than glad to have your products in these supermarkets so them are accessible to us. Just wondering if you can negotiate with them to introduce you wonderful products. Thank you very much!!

[@kristiecox7350]

What place on Portland? Pho Van per chance? Lol I’m so glad to hear about his opinion on all of the testing. When I turned 40 my Dr wanted me to get a mammogram and I didn’t do it. I’m going to be 50 and still haven’t. I just don’t feel right about it.

[@noseycow7681]

Here in uk the NHS test women regularly but now I’m in my 50’s I’m not accepting my last invitation. Dr Mc is right.

[@davidsthoughts60]

I'm reminded of what Jim Gaffigan says about a colonoscopy - "The best thing you can find out after a camera stuck up your butt is that you didn't need to have a camera stuck up your butt."

[@annemccarron2281]

Funny! I'm 72 & never had one. Will never have one either. It would be almost impossible for me to have any bowel problems with as many beans as I eat!

[@Clarkfamilyorchards]

I wonder if Rip or John have bread machines. They are super practical and I make some of the best oil free banana breads ever using apple sauce as the congealing agent.

[@dottiea.2186]

Ground flax seed is used as a binder too...

[@Clarkfamilyorchards]

@@dottiea.2186 I prefer to go a lower fat route, but yes, you’re right.

[@amyrorris569]

Hi. Wondering, based on your name, do u eat greens? And what proportion of fruits and starches do you eat? I used to eat lots more fruit but started to hurt my stomach.

[@Clarkfamilyorchards]

@@amyrorris569 yes I eat greens. I usually eat a handful or more of mixed salad green per day. I usually eat fruit earlier in the day and starches later in the day but this changes depending on what I have available.

[@laurenkated]

Can you share any recipes for healthy bread for use in bread machine?

[@greensmoothieparty]

Why is it always green & yellow vegetables instead of green & orange vegetables? Big Corn influence? Go Big Carrot!

[@Andrew-ug2cy]

🤣🤣 McDougall is so hilarious

[@VFDirector]

This was the first time I've heard that we should NOT take Vitamin D. All other plant based docs and people I follow, recommend both Vitamin B12 AND Vitamin D. So now I'm confused??

[@brucetowell3432]

Have always read folks who adhere to the veggie/whole food/ no dairy no meat, lack Vitamin 12?

[@MarcusP52]

I know a doctor who blew out his kidneys trying to lose weight on a high protein diet.

[@spoudaois]

I would pick beans🙂.

[@V-t3n]

I love how Dr. McDougall called out the supplement fraud 😂❤

[@suzybear22]

I thought practically everything was lost in the fire? I doubt that’s the exact Crockpot but a replacement one. They *do* last forever, though. I still have mine that I had before I got married 45 years ago.

[@Atheria444]

Regarding supplements, as a decades long vegan, I was diagnosed low in zinc years ago by a vegan doctor (despite taking multivitamins with zinc) and had to WAY up my zinc intake via pills. Plus, I had weird and bad foot/ankles/lower legs edema a few years ago and got suspicious that it might be a vitamin D problem. I now take 5,000+ IUs of D a day and the edema is gone. How do you explain that?

[@Atheria444]

I would love to quit supplements, believe me, but....

[@Atheria444]

Unrelated, I love Dr. McDougall's split pea soup in a cup.

[@karlcasias1043]

have been off an on a keto diet and seem after a week or 10 days i have bouts of anxiety, is there a connection i am certainly thinking of going to a starch base diet at least for a few months to see how it goes. Any advice is appreciated.

[@user-gz3yg8zi5b]

Absolutely keto impacts the brain negatively. I had a boss who went on and off it and could tell immediately every time she started back up. I called it keto brain.

[@judithkarn3515]

What about zinc? I’ve been struggling with strange symptoms. I thought B12 so supplementing with that, but I have added zinc and it has really helped a strange knee pain. Just curious your thoughts on zinc supplementation?

[@beardseiibeard2812]

I agree with your food views but you really need to differentiate between 100% grass fed and conventionally raised. Also wild caught and farmed. That makes a huge difference to your listeners because there is quite a difference in the quality and sulfur content. It could help win these ones over.

[@plantbasedanalyst6263]

What about colon polyps though? One of the reasons for getting a colonoscopy is to identify precancerous colon polyps and have them removed before they become cancerous.

[@annlopinto2797]

How n where can I buy ur soups?

[@rbphilip]

Dr. McDougall has no shortage of strong opinions. Now to go looking for the research on supplements.

[@spoudaois]

If an animal can chew in a circular pattern with the lips closed then it evolved to eat plants.

[@vanihansen2136]

I'm confused.. so no flax oil what about flax seeds?

[@hereforthelaughs30]

They are fine. The problem comes when you process flaxseed so much to squeeze oil out of it and then eat that highly concentrated processed oil. I eat a tbsp of flaxseeds on my oatmeal every morning.

[@heinrichbarbarossa7973]

I‘d like to see Dr. Fuhrman in the Podcast.

[@Scor-ah]

Ummmm..I had a colonoscopy when I was 50, they found a rapid growth polyp that was caught in time. Since then I have had one every 5 years, and the results have improved every time. I started plant based eating 5 years ago and don't think I will get another one.

[@brensway]

He said that a stool test is cheaper and not dangerous so, maybe that would be a better option for you if you feel uncomfortable not being tested.

[@jbwentworthe6082]

Microwave ? Would you comment on the reports of Russia having banned them because of how they adversely effect the food itself ? Thank you.😊

[@pinetree909]

McDougall has a supplement phobia...a lot of misinformation in here. "Vitamin D increases your risk of falls and fractures", lol. It's the lack of Vitamin D that would cause fractures. Most people are extremely deficient. Testing and supplementation are essential if your levels are low.

[@Atheria444]

My question is that if loss of bone density isn't an issue, then why do so many elderly people lose MANY inches in height and end up very stooped over? My elderly parents have shrunk A LOT and are stooped....not good. I'm so sick and tired of paid off politicians thinking health care is DRUGS and BIG PHARMA!!

[@Atheria444]

I can vouch for the unfiltered coffee cholesterol increase. My cholesterol jumped quite a bit years ago and I couldn't figure out why. It then dawned on me that for a few months I'd switched to French press coffee (no filters). Out of curiosity, I went back to filtered coffee and rechecked my cholesterol a few months later. Sure enough, my cholesterol dropped back down to its normal vegan low range.

[@Atheria444]

I can smell someone on keto a mile away! HORRIBLE body odor and breath!

[@murphyrp01]

Pity Dr McDougal didn’t have the same view on big pharma when the Covid debacle was going on. That is a show me the money episode.

[@gp10020]

Who the phluck says, "oh my gosh?"

[@markbarbdearman2157]

I do.

[@noseycow7681]

ME!

[@dorothybutterfield8428]

I don’t care for sweet potatoes there too sweet for me but I love potatoes

[@annemccarron2281]

I had a friend who had a colonoscopy and the doctor performing it ruptured the patient's colon.

[@ron2823]

The good doctor says protein is evil. All the other youtube guru's say carbs are your enemy.

[@Caladcholg]

1:08:50 it is about the food. It's being a walkering vat of vegetable matter that is literally fermenting, literally routing, literally turning into foul smelling gases. Meat is digested way up in the gi tract! 😁

[@dorothybutterfield8428]

Unfortunately I don’t like sweet potatoes very much they are too sweet for me

[@noseycow7681]

I do too so I mix a little with a regular white potato and make a lovely mash.

[@user-gz3yg8zi5b]

I struggle with them too. I have found putting savory toppings help.

[@Bushcraft242]

Why is the low carb so bad lack energy slow metabolism high blood pressure cholesterol type 2 diabetes as a specialist sports nutrition carbs are the energy source grains legumes

[@jmc8076]

You’re a rebel now if eating carbs esp potatoes or rice. 😉😂 Check farmers online or markets for any selling direct to public incl potatoes and even oats. Tip: sml local farmers here say costs to be ‘certified organic’ are high in Canada but they’re open to visits by clients to see they’re free of chemicals. I trust them more then many big certified growers allowed to use ‘organic’ fertilizer/pesticide (in Cda) that many react to. Husb and I also support sml biz. Many do also raise chickens, pigs etc but know our views and respectful as we are to them. I’m more worried about pollution to air, water, land and therefore weather from big corp and mass consumerism of cheap products incl packaging. Very little recycled. It’s great Plant Strong seems to use more earth friendly packages for some products. I get it’s not easy or viable. Hopefully better options will be avail soon for good food cos like yours.✌️🌱🌎

[@tracysmith245]

money trees

[@roywalker7512]

With an unbeaten 100-Mile American Record for more than 5 years, ultra endurance athlete Zach Bitter just outdid himself on August 25th, 2019. He crushed the 100-Mile World Record, setting a 6:48-mile pace and besting the previous world record by nearly 10 minutes. As a professional endurance athlete, Zach is notable for his low-carb, high-fat, animal-based lifestyle. He first transitioned to the ketogenic diet during an off-season, and immediately felt his sleep, energy, and recovery improve.

[@grahamrogers3345]

If Dr McDougall's diet is so healthy then why on earth has he gone from looking relatively healthy a few years ago to looking decrepit? Also why did a doctor I used to so respect not see right through the evil of the response to Covid and the obsession with getting MRNA jabs into every arm?

[@kevinbermingham7941]

He is 75 years old - people age but he remain thin . I followed Akins 20 years ago it bothered my Robert Akins was so big ( fat ) then I hear he was morbidly obese at his death . I will stick with WFPB

[@Ded-Ede]

1:32:47 stop this madness. Mirrors will not work.

[@noseycow7681]

Come up with an alternative suggestion and we’ll listen 👍

[@cassclare]

No thank you!

[@cynt9697]

Looked at the teas, too expensive. Will have to stick to inferior tea