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

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We’re honored to welcome Dr. John McDougall back to the podcast for another hearty discussion.
Dr. McDougall was on the podcast on Episode 151, and we took a look at his storied life and career as a pioneering physician and talked about his discoveries that informed his unwavering practice of a starch-based diet.
In this episode, Rip dives in on very specific topics to get his opinions on procedures like mammograms and colonoscopies, bone density scans, blood pressure medications and other pills, as well as treatments for hormone-related diseases like male pattern baldness, endometriosis, body odor, bad breath, and more!
Dr. McDougall has been in practice for almost 50 years and, if there’s everyone who has earned the right to state their researched opinions, it’s him. Yes, he has strong opinions about modern medicine, but his point is clear and simple. So many of these screenings, procedures and medications can be diminished or even eradicated with PLANTS, and more specifically, a starch-based diet.
He doesn’t want his patients to undergo treatments that are harmful, painful, and expensive - when so many of the solutions are simple - It’s the FOOD.

[@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!

[@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!

[@RiDankulous]

I also have little to worry about at age 54 being on the Mcdougall program for 6 years now. I could get my LDL lower and get more exercise, though, but I have an exercise bike where can go for weeks or months of regular exercise and it's very convenient.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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! 😎

[@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

[@Candy-sy6eo]

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

[@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.

[@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..

[@spoudaois4535]

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.

[@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.

[@mattzilla331]

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

[@RiDankulous]

It is possible to download all his newsletters from his website.

[@jvnp834]

What’s the website?

[@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.

[@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❤️

[@dianamjackson]

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

[@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!!

[@RiDankulous]

The newsletter archive for Dr. Mcdougall is a gold mine of information and I hope it is archived in a manner that guarantees it survives the test of time. I've gone through all the newsletters and haven't read them all, but mostly the article titles and the first part of most articles. Then I read the entire articles of my topics of interest.

[@liamhudson6567]

Thanks for this. From a fellow ex-firefighter

[@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🙏🏻

[@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 &

[@Crazydoglady.]

I never get tired of McDougall 👏🏼👏🏼

[@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

[@annlopinto2797]

Thank you both

[@montyfowler1312]

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

[@ricelife5833]

McDougall's website is a treasure chest of knowledge.

[@lisengel2498]

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

[@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.

[@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.!

[@annlopinto2797]

Thanks Rip I follow u n all ur family too❤

[@carolwengel4640]

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

[@autumnlynch2655]

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

[@Lorac1313]

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

[@loriwilkie9489]

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

[@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! 😊👍

[@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!;-)

[@Emotionallyattachedtorocks]

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

[@Vivian88749]

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

[@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.

[@rollin19]

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

[@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!

[@erikaebbeson4896]

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

[@laurelbatson5467]

Learned so very much today! Thank you!

[@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.

[@lindaripp5902]

Thanks

[@Scor-ah]

Love the New Teas Rip...

[@annlopinto2797]

Love listening to you doc ❤👋

[@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?

[@dorothybutterfield8428]

Potatoes are my favourite food as well

[@catsrus2890]

Me too!😊

[@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 😊

[@Andrew-ug2cy]

🤣🤣 McDougall is so hilarious

[@annlopinto2797]

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

[@MarcusP52]

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

[@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 ☹️

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@greensmoothieparty]

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

[@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!!

[@I051207G]

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

[@annlopinto2797]

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

[@spoudaois4535]

I would pick beans🙂.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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?

[@annlopinto2797]

How n where can I buy ur soups?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@spoudaois4535]

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

[@rbphilip]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@jbwentworthe6082]

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

[@annemccarron2281]

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

[@dorothybutterfield8428]

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

[@gp10020]

Who the phluck says, "oh my gosh?"

[@markbarbdearman2157]

I do.

[@noseycow7681]

ME!

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@ron2823]

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

[@tracysmith245]

money trees

[@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.✌️🌱🌎

[@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.

[@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.

[@cynt9697]

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

[@Spgal]

His appearance concerns me. He looks and sounds weak for only being 75. My mom is 87, gone through cancer, chemo, broken shoulder and she looks fantastic. I believe there are a lot of health benefits to a no fat, meat diet but the weight loss makes a lot of people look unhealthy.

[@sowmindful1501]

Most centenarians are quite slim if I recall correctly.

[@mattzilla331]

He has a lot of sun damage from living in Hawaii and California. He also started eating almonds with his oatmeal because he was getting too thin.

[@jeffdavid1289]

Agree, something isn't right here.

[@dottiea.2186]

I agree, sounds and looks bad.. My grandfather and his brother lived to be 104 and they looked 80 .. worked out everyday.

[@mattzilla331]

@Dottie A. one of mcdougall's problems is he just walks for exercise. He has admitted it in different live streams that he got too thin and started eating nuts and that he doesn't exercise like he should

[@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! 😁

[@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 👍

[@alexiavandercruyssen1354]

Cé N'est pas vrai !!! Vniqvement dépvis qu'ils s0nt sédentaires 😵‍💫fruits + 0ats == Alc00l

[@van123446]

and why would you follow someones' ideas who looks like this? Seriously? And, show me any culture in the world, ever, who eats this way.

[@annemccarron2281]

There are multiple cultures who eat this way - for example the Blue Zones. The Irish lived off of potatoes for decades and little more.

[@anupamkhemariya9128]

Why this nothing man before this giant intelligent man of the planet Dr.Mcdougall..calling John..again and again...He should talk respectfully with this saint like man..RIP proved his insensibility and stupidity only by calling John...to Dr.John McDougall.

[@annemccarron2281]

That's not uncommon. I've seen it over & over. Younger people simply don't have that respect for older, more accomplished people like Dr. McDougal. It is what it is.

[@BadCarbNoDonut]

More ridiculousness

[@gp10020]

And John, you brag too much 😅

[@beardumaw24]

I was a Hardcore vegetarian with supplementations for 8 years with worsening health issues. So I ended up doing a 180 going to an animal based diet, got rid of the grains beans most vegetables most fruits and within 3 months I started feeling better. Have been eating animal base now for a couple years feel fantastic all my health markers and blood tests are excellent now. Vegetarian vegan and plant-based diets are not for everybody! Actually after digging into how humans evolved humans did not evolve as vegans or vegetarians! They evolved is mainly meat eaters with occasional tubers greens nuts fruits. Every vegetarian I know to stay healthy has to take a lot of supplements that is not a correct diet.

[@wfpbwfpb]

Hahahaha. Ur silly.

[@User107D]

All you get is fart bombs from this diet 💨💨💨💨💨💨💨💨

[@ClayTallStories]

yes will if your gut health is not in balance. It took me 3 months to transition and it was fart city and no social events.

[@User107D]

@@ClayTallStories dude I did 4 years and never got rid of the farts, now switched to meatstrong diet and said goodbye to the backfires, also I couldn't grow muscle mass on vegan diet now for 2 months same training regiment but eating 200 gr protein from chiken and pork and gained 5 pounds of muscle and lots of strength...

[@rachelbrondel5858]

@@User107D any difference in satiety and ultimately on weight loss between starch based and animal based?

[@wfpbwfpb]

My favorite part!

[@User107D]

@@rachelbrondel5858 depends what you eat - if you eat clean home-made meats and good amounts of strach like rice, potatoes ect. then satiety is great. Same on plant-based diet, if you eat those strach plus high protein foods like chickpeas, beans, lentils you are feeling full. The thing is everybody is different when comes to digestion of certain foods and one diet cannot fit all humans as much as those vegan doctors want to cuz bussiness. Humans are ment to eat everything so combination is the key depending of your specific genetic makeup.

[@barbarawinsor5306]

I just wish McDougall would stick to talking about the food. I have to turn it off when he starts his tirade about "climate change". None of Al Gore's predictions came true. It's all BS. CO2 is what plants breathe in.

[@annemccarron2281]

So, 99% of climatologists who spend their lives studying this sort of thing have no idea what they are talking about. Is that correct?

[@markbarbdearman2157]

@@annemccarron2281Yeah…and it’s not 99%. Do research from both sides of the argument and partake of some critical thinking about this matter…it’s not what you think, just from one side. There are just as many scientist & climatologists supporting the opposite of climate change…it’s been cyclical for millennia’s.