Planning Starch-Based Meals

Mary McDougall presents: "Planning Meals" at the February 2017 Advanced Study Weekend in Santa Rosa, California.
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[@lucierancourt2079]

I can't believe he's gone. I'm sad.... A man who cared so much about his patients, people & the planet. May you rest in peace & may your teaching continue to touch lives, change life. Going plant base was hard at first but when I stumbled over your videos & read the Starch solution, it made my life easier. Adding starch meant my kids were going to enjoy the food more, me too. I love starchy food, légumes & veggies & will co continue eating this way forever. ♥️

[@rebeccapotter9781]

Me too. I will miss him.

[@tombaron5607]

A man that loves his wife so much after so many years is truly a rich man. RIP Dr. McDougall

[@shantianita3282]

Indeed! Soulmates

[@cathylee2880]

It was so nice to see Mary on her own, stepping outside John's shadow. Her enthusiasm for this lifestyle and keeping it simple is inspiring!

[@jgrysiak6566]

She is a smart lady if he only would let her talk! Lol

[@jgrysiak6566]

She's so knowledgeable when he let's her talk. She is definitely an old school wife!

[@miriamalonso3959]

They make a GREAT TEAM

[@JohnSandwich]

The way McDougall always talks about how much he loves Mary and his grandkids is so sweet!

[@Cara655]

I always said I wanted to find a partner, who looks at me, the way Dr McDougall looks at Mary.

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@@Cara655 Then go out and find one, hopefully you have because I'm responding two years after you posted this!☺️ P.S. I truly hope you have!

[@ladysensei1487]

@@Cara655 There’s a lid for every pot Chris. Keep looking until you find the lid that fits.

[@fender1000100]

This man saved my life. I am eternally grateful to him an his lovely wife Mary. For showing me a way back from the brink of death.

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@PROJECT DX. If you don't mind me asking what were your health conditions? I have so many I can't tell you, I'm trying to understand how this diet causes weightloss

[@debrajessen7975]

@@danacaro-herman3530 Hi Dana, I don’t mind answering your question. I had diabetes, which came from anti•depressants that I was on, because I gained 47 kilos from taking the pills. I got the anti•depressants because I hadn’t been sleeping. Along with diabetes I got high blood pressure and threatening blood clots, swollen legs. I was an absolute mess! And still couldn’t sleep🥺 Then I started looking at this kind of content, and changed my life style. I am now medicine free. I have lost 17 kilos. I feel alot better, but I have really lost my trust for doctors that just want to give medicine. Don’t be scared, it just takes a little time finding healthy foods you enjoy😉

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@@debrajessen7975 Thank you, so much. But to be honest ( I don't mean this uncharitably) Dr and Mrs. McDougall lately look very pale and thin. I've seen them lately with Chef AJ and they don't look healthy at all and when Dr McDougal was touting the Covid 19 vaccines, I knew this was poor judgement to recommend to the public. I'll be looking into other protocols. God bless

[@debrajessen7975]

@@danacaro-herman3530 To be honest, this is the first video I’ve seen with Mary, and I’ve only seen a handfull of videos with the Dr himself. I started with seeing a few interviews with DR Neal Barnard and Dr Dean Ornish. I saw `Forks over Knives’ and `What the Health’. I’ve also seen some interviews on a Rich Roll pod cast. I don’t want to be a fanatic, I just want to live a better life without medication. Lately I have found a woman called Anja Cass. She puts out videos called `Cooking with Plants’. I hope you find what you are looking for😊

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@@debrajessen7975 Thank you hun, God bless 🙏❤️

[@annegallagher8284]

This no fat diet normalized my high blood pressure in five days. The statin drugs from doc went in the trash as problem solved. Thanks Mary n John.

[@catsrus2890]

Wow fantastic! I started it today. Thanks for your testimony!!!

[@danpan001]

What was your blood pressure before? And how long did it take to normalize?

[@camwhitman5425]

You need ANIMAL fat to be healthy. Plant oils are atherogenic. Vegan diet is a starvation fasting. That’s why you can reverse blood markers in as little as 3 weeks. When you cut out the animal foods, the insulin receptors in the body shut down. That’s not a good thing. We need animal foods to be healthy.

[@annegallagher8284]

@@danpan001 I have my won BP monitor. I like my BP best at 110/55 and pulse at 55 beats per minute (for me that is ideal). I avoid processed food (I turned 80 two days ago and I do want to keep living). But I only do what is necessary. I had infectious Motor Neuron and took three years to recover from that. For me the best diet (if I need the best) is raw fresh fruit. Mono. Say: ten bananas for breakfast. Twelve pears for lunch or morning tea ... and so on. It all depends of how healthy you are what steps you have to do. Now, as I am very old I notice 'stres' is also a factor..

[@annegallagher8284]

@@danpan001 Yesterday I climbed over the Sydney Harbor Bridge to celebrate my 80th birthday. It was fun.

[@panchovilla5359]

Being 70 years old is like being 40 years old if you take care of yourself like this beautiful woman.

[@joeldiaz5857]

Thats good to hear.

[@aliciacarmona5004]

She looks older than her age so does he . U can see it .

[@andreafong9952]

Mary deserves a Home Economics award for her low-fat vegan cooking that people will actually eat!

[@verafilatova9394]

I love to see how Dr. McDougall is passionate about Mary. Great couple!

[@chrisduncan3943]

My favorite part of this is the beginning where she shows examples of things to eat. Being this specific really helps, especially the simple examples.

[@weevil8025]

This diet saved my life. It's so easy, so filling. I make sure to get enough calories, it can be easy to eat at a deficit without knowing when you're eating food from the earth. First time in my life I've been making sure I'm eating enough, instead of worrying I'm eating too much. Feel so much more energetic relying on carbs instead of fat for energy, and my skin has cleared up in a matter of weeks.

[@KWms7]

Thank you for offering these valuable videos for free. So helpful. ❤️

[@aliceeldemir7822]

K W you

[@tinaturner6069]

It was really easy to make this switch. I just never thought of this. You changed us through your videos and books. Thank you Mary!

[@diandralabo6260]

Thank you so much John and Mary ! You are truly living the proof and spreading the truth !

[@scotgirl4703]

Loved this! Mary looks wonderful, what a great advocate for this lifestyle.

[@scotgirl4703]

If you have nothing nice to say, why not stay quiet.

[@heidilefevre2680]

I reported them. They're sick in the head and full of evil to say hateful awful things like that.

[@scotgirl4703]

I am being honest. Let's just agree to differ, no need to engage in combat over differing opinions.

[@maryhiers943]

H Marie

[@neorich59]

Apologies, but, I'm afraid I don't think she looks "wonderful." She looks painfully thin, by any standards. This isn't about saying something that's "nice" but saying it how you see it? These forums are about people voicing their honest opinions and for me, there's nothing about the way she looks and appears, that screams "health" to me ;O( That doesn't make me a "hater" it means that I'm less than tempted to try this, if one ends up looking like her, or her hubby ;O( I would also comment that none of this food looks particularly appetizing/appealing to me, having tried all sorts of delicious veggie/macrobiotic and regular food and that the bottles of spicy/hot sauces seem to be ever present in order to compensate for its blandness?

[@shamac1221]

This one is my favorite Dr. McDougall video so far. It was so unexpected and delightful to see Mary. The information she presented will allow me to start my low fat plant based diet.

[@charlottebaumann9629]

Really enjoyed your presentation. I feel like I can help my husband enjoy our new way of eating more . He is 80 so change is a little more difficult for him. I can't tell how much respect I have for you both. Fighting for your cause at great expense when first embarking on this journey. Thank you

[@jgrysiak6566]

Did he ever give up the animals?

[@RJCooper2]

It was terrific to meet ; hear and see Mary after years of you talking about her. Thanks, Mary - for all the great instructions. I learned a lot.

[@lynnruddell7852]

Mary is the best, I love the simplicity she offers!

[@FordMuztang]

I can’t believe this is from 2017 and I’m just finding it! This was the best explanation of how to make preparation quick and easy I have ever seen. Thank you so much. Mary is just delightful.

[@smallfootprint2961]

We love you, Mary. You've saved our lives. Thank you.

[@worthound]

John and Mary McDougall. Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to persevere through to help change peoples beliefs and attitudes about health and nutrition. You could not possibly imagine how many lives you have touched and the unbelievable difference you are making in todays world. I pray you will be blessed beyond measure for your courageous stand against conventional wisdom and your continued efforts to bring this vital information to the public. The future will recognize you both as true visionaries and humanitarians.

[@Treebard]

Thanks for sharing this with the world! It's so wonderful to see the love in the eyes of this lovely couple!

[@jammymommy]

Thank you so much. It's so obvious that you both are living your passion...your calling. May God continue to bless you, your family, and your mission!

[@hughjass5430]

In the introduction you can tell how much Dr. McDougall loves Mary. Reminds me of my parents who have also been married for 45 years. I'm almost convinced that kind of love doesn't exist anymore.

[@ReLowa]

It does exist! All things are possible to them that believe..Seek God and pray :) Jesus is the way :)

[@tamaharper9856]

Gosh, we just love the two of you. Mary, we love your recipes. Thank you, Mary!!

[@amymartin5753]

I love eating simple “put together” meals like these.

[@bigdaddyaqui]

I believe you two will save my life. Pray for me as I follow your plan. I've done the research. I love what your saying and doing. Thank you. I wish I could afford the trip to your resort and get off these pills that seem to not work much anymore. I need to succeed for myself and my kids.

[@HBRelliTV]

Soladin Bell any update on your progress?

[@Karoger1987]

Hope you accomplish your goals!

[@annegallagher8284]

I'm 75 years. Don't take any pills. I take the McDougalls plan. It works BETTER than meds for me. Thanks for videos.

[@brendadurr5186]

You can do it. Great start.

[@Isaac5123]

Soladin Bell Do not ever use a microwave though

[@Celynthia]

Mary, PLEASE speak more often! Great job.

[@PICADALOL]

thank you so much Dr.McDougall!!!

[@lauralongmsw5244]

Thank you so much, Mary. I have learned so much. I started out my vegetarian life over 20 yrs ago starting with Dr. McDougall's, "The McDougall Program." Now a committed vegan, I just ordered The Starch Solution, and I am looking forward to renewing my process.

[@fruitascension5089]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you Mary and Dr McDougall. Love you both!

[@helenh3910]

Thank you Mary. Straight to the point with great delivery and information.

[@y09297]

Keep coming back to this lecture again and again every year almost. It takes the Dr.'s teachings and makes it just click! "You have to eat it" 💯

[@sharilaplante4594]

Thank you! Great presentation...just what I needed to hear...'permission' to keep it simple. I feel like I'm doing something wrong if I don't prepare an entree with several sides.

[@heatherc2614]

Shari LaPlante if you use bowls instead of plates for awhile you won’t feel like anything is missing🍵

[@holly3905]

Yes! I still fight having to have THREE things on my plate...a protein, a starch, and a vegetable! 😄

[@ann7856]

I started this lifestyle two weeks ago because of you Dr. can’t thank you enough. I came from keto ( following Dr Ken Berry) and can’t be happier eating something I like. I never like eating animal products, but being misinformed about carbohydrates make me eat what I never enjoy. Thank you so much for all

[@contrarian604]

I think you're making a big mistake. She is advocating a carb-centric diet, centered around carbohydrate. Starch breaks down to glucose, and causes insulin to spike. Insulin signals your body to store fat, and glucose is mandatory for the growth of cancer cells. Advocating a 70-90% CHO intake is absolutely insane, and will drive diabetes and metabolic illness. Fruit is mostly fructose, a direct toxin to the liver, as like liver, it can not be processed anywhere else. Fructose drives insulin secretion at the pancreas, and insulin drives storage of fat, and blocks fat breakdown in adipose tissue. Man has a GI system designed to digest animal products, we should not be eating 70-90% of our meals as starch. Even the slow-to-act American Diabetes Assn advocates filling no more than 1/4 of your plate as carbohydrate. CHO breaks down to glucose, pure and simple. I have no issues with veggies, but no thanks on the excess focus on carbs and fruit. If you don't like animal products, then just eat eggs. Carbs (from starches, fruit and beer) are the long-term drivers of inflammation and cancer cell growth.

[@lindabistro1124]

I feel the same way. I have been eating this way for over a year and my A1c is 5.2 and my kidney function went from 50% to 72%. Still having BP issues but as a former dialysis nurse, there’s no going back to keto or paleo.

[@catsrus2890]

​@@lindabistro1124Exactly 💯!!

[@stringbender57]

Bravo! What a fantastic presentation. Mary shows how simple this diet can be. Very clear instructions on preparing the healthiest diet on the earth! My wife and I are able to fix a healthy meal independent of each other eating what we want when we want! Dr. McDougall hit the lottery when he married Mary!

[@jllskelton8917]

Really loved your presentation Mary. You are such an inspiration and you look stunning. Thank you

[@jasonmooreplease120]

Stunning wouldn't be the word I'd call her.

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@@jasonmooreplease120 I think she's so nice and thin. I can't figure out for the life of me how they stay so slim eating all that starch.

[@boulderdamcottage4926]

Oh what a wonderful lady! Thank you so very much for sharing! I love you both! You have "BOTH" changed my life for the good! xo

[@nfyoutube]

Mary is so beautiful and smart and outgoing she's so energetic I love her smile dr. McDougall you are blessed with a beautiful inside and out angel from God. And Mary you are also blessed with a very intelligent hard-working smart good-hearted man who cares about our health. I love you guys thank you so much! :-) because of you it's been a month now that I have changed my eating habits and I have lost 16 lb and I am ready to continue this way for the rest of my life. Thank you thank you thank you. I want the world to know that this works.

[@fatfudge5025]

I'm glad Mary was finally filmed professionally you can see her beautiful cheek bones and hair. I saw her in person 2 1/2 years ago and was struck by how young and vibrant looking she looked.

[@veggiesue4710]

Dr. McD was wrong - Mary *was* professionally filmed in the past. There are 2 DVD's - McDougall Made Easy and McDougall Made Irresistible that star Mary doing cooking demonstrations. Also, she appears in the Total Health Solution VHS and DVD set giving this same talk on meal planning.

[@lmlowe9100]

SO WHAT?! smh

[@contrarian604]

@@lmlowe9100 but why would he lie about that when there is nothing to gain from it? That's like Joe Biden and Trump spouting nonsense--it just casts doubt on his credibility.

[@Mooneater57]

Thank you Mary, John for the work of love you do every day. Listening from Moscow ; )

[@kathyjackson8563]

what a blessing to finally get people like yourselves to share the truth! thank you Mr and Mrs McDougal!

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

That part about the starch is definitely true. I've been experimenting with a raw starch solution by sprouting grains and beans, it's a lot more satiating than the fruitarian approach I've tried in the past.

[@Crazydoglady.]

Definitely!! Starch & greens for the win :)

[@chrisogrady28]

Eelke Aptroot but nothing is as satisfying as digging your teeth straight into a ripe mango!

[@Isaac5123]

@@Crazydoglady. Absolutely. I have always been a heavy fruit eater thinking it's good but I have got fat on fruit

[@honeyspoonbeewrangler4550]

@@Isaac5123 you won't get fat on fruit unless your eating other foods with fat, including. Coconuts, nuts, avocado. I've lost weight as a raw vegan, gained on eating heavy on the latter.

[@contrarian604]

@@Crazydoglady. Starch breaks down to glucose, and causes insulin to spike. Insulin signals your body to store fat, and glucose is mandatory for the growth of cancer cells. She might be skinny but she is metabolically sick.

[@peaches75x]

Congratulations on this excellent and tremendously helpful presentation.

[@veganwildfire7522]

What a great positive voice to listen to while I organized my kitchen this morning!

[@NaturallyGifted77]

vegan wildfire good for u

[@melanielindner6331]

OMG, Thanks Mary for this wonderful Speech. Could you please make some Webinars with more inspiring Recipes and helpful hints how to integrate a low fat vegan lifestyle into family life??? I would really appreciate it :-).

[@evag2726]

Great talks by Mary, thank you. I also liked the video of her from around 2003, I think, talking about kitchenware- I bought a pan following her recommendation :)

[@magigurl755]

I especially enjoy how simple her explanations and examples are, greatest people the both of them, they really care about people and it shows, ty ty! 🗝️✌🏽

[@beverleycumming1876]

Great presentation Mary...you have a captivating smile and personality...can'T help wondering who the deadpan guy was in the front row...lol...can't please everyone as Dr Lisle would say...best wishes and good health to you both...you two literally saved my life and set me on a path of acquiring knowledge about plant based eating...I don't call myself vegan for the same reason John doesn't...I am going to amazon to find if the products you mentioned are available in Canada...I am 18 months into starch solution and have literally redone my cupboards...spices grains beans in sealed containers all labelled and neat...you know how some people open the fridge door when thinking what to eat?...I open my pantry...

[@sarbas6577]

I really enjoyed listening to your advice, and the way you do things. I'm very grateful to you and your husband, You give people hope for a better life , and that is "very cool" :) Thank you for being here for us.

[@SheriAnne0711]

Thank you Dr McDougall for sharing this video with us! You are so generous in sharing all your great advice! Mary did such an excellent job! ❤👍❤

[@kristibeth6370]

I love Mary! What a great personality and a great representative for good health!

[@gordonknox4869]

Fantastic Talk Mary!😁

[@user-eh3ty7tg5c]

Mary is excellent!! I love this!! Very informative, simple step-by-step information.

[@plantspirit9289]

Wow what a great presentation Mary :) I learned a lot of cool tips that will help me keep cooking simple and the food delicious. After watching this I feel more confident that I can cook shop and prepare delicious, filling, nutritious food easily and economically. Thank you for all you and your husband do.

[@maitefornes8526]

She is amazing! What a lovely couple and greater team you make together ❤

[@LiLRedNaturalz]

Thank you Ms. Ms Dougall for the recipes and all of what you do -- You have given me some great ideas to try for not only me but for my family.

[@junkmailfolder5600]

What a wonderful video! Such a privilege to finally see Mary do a presentation. Truly helpful. Mary & John, you two have made such a positive difference in my life & I am forever grateful 🙏🏻

[@estanford826]

Hi Mary. Just try to baked potato with Dijon mustard. Oh my God! So delicious I think I’ll have another.

[@tinaturner6069]

Love you Mary!

[@acostanilsa7471]

Loto florida

[@acostanilsa7471]

Gcoconutcoconut

[@dominiquemichaud1858]

We sure can tell that you love your wife! Thank you for your very encouraging and convincing videos.

[@ketasilha8582]

Very useful and practical information, Mary is amazing ❤️

[@kathleenathanas299]

Mary is so awesome! She has really stepped up and helped to build this program! I love to listen to her. I have two cooking DVDs and I watch them a lot to get inspiration for meals at our home. Mary, please don't ever stop your wonderful work!

[@tiffanydkramer]

Mary is delightful. She is just perfect. She is by far the best personality I have seen in the whole food world. This video is great to share with your friends who are interested in changing to a starch based way of eating.

[@Dan-um9bk]

Thank you, so much Mary! This was so informative and helpful! You are amazing!!!!!

[@blossom7582]

I adore this woman, she's stunningly healthy, super helpful and really funny.

[@arlee1954]

Honestly, one of the best presentations I've seen in a very long time!!! Thank you, Mary, and thank you, John!

[@happycook6737]

I love watching this again and again as a reminder of what to cook.

[@taracannonllc]

The brown rice pasta is available at Aldi too! This is an affordable lifestyle

[@looduses5960]

Beautiful beautiful woman...beautiful love, beautiful way of being in this planet...my soul really rests watching this...💗

[@pdude1911]

GREAT video, thank you so much, Mary and John!

[@MizAngelWolf]

Very encouraging and motivational! I was vegetarian for about 15 years (about 20 years ago) and it is time to go back to that fare.

[@jmannii]

I would love to see a similar meal planning video for just Asian & Indian cuisine. I'm sure it's possible, and those dishes are so flavorful.

[@Lucretat]

I'm a big fan of a plant-based diet, currently reading The McDougall Plan. In this video I found a bunch of great tips! On the other hand, I don't support all those instant foods proposed here. Buy a basic, primary things and cook it. No need to "save time and energy" - you are what you eat and you need to know exactly what you are eating. Cook it yourself :)

[@suzyn9119]

Mary you are such a good speaker..... so clear and easy to understand.

[@cindystrother7710]

JOHN YOU HAVE A GREAT PERSONALITY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING

[@suzyq6767]

Every time someone asks how to start eating WFPB, no-oil, starch-based, I share this vid. It's perfect.

[@catherinewilson1079]

Great video! Thank you. I have been doing this for 3 months now, but was making it far more complicated than it needed to be. It will now get simpler!

[@drnomad16]

This awesome! Pure gold! Thank you Mary for sharing!

[@naomimay82]

I love Tinkyada pasta! It is amazing! I have been using it for years.

[@Rollercoasterbox]

Thank you, will pass on the information to family and friends.

[@DAsun-cj1lq]

Awesome video. Mahalo, Mary McDougall.

[@krystlegarsha1296]

Thank you for this video Dr. McDougall!

[@nickmurray9193]

Lol I'm eating pasta with tomato sauce as I watch this video. I basically live on pasta, potatoes and rice haha

[@paull4079]

Hopefully pasta without oil in it.

[@mariaretinasarmiento1050]

Nick Murray and no oil

[@ConcreteRiver]

Nick Murray you are a fucking loser if you are proud of this

[@Isaac5123]

@@user-mu1ex7cj5i Yes absolutely right all that gluten

[@Isaac5123]

@@ConcreteRiver No very informed to say the least

[@hangingoutwithkim]

I miss you John! 😢❤

[@WeCelebrateEatingPlants]

Really enjoyed this talk from beloved Mary McDougall thank you 🥦❤🎉💐

[@jacquelinellanos5576]

7:53 McDougall Mobile Cookbook App. Woohoo!! Just bought it. I gotta get better and get back in the surf. I suffer from Chrohn's Disease and am hearing you. Thank you to both of you all the way from Sydney Cronulla Australia xx

[@susannec659]

Thank you Mary. I'm excited to get started.

[@pharrisph7]

LOVE this! Tx, Mary.

[@lilaclady4591]

I wrote to her years ago asking her opinion abut the dangers of hair dye. She replied by saying that the one "bad" thing she allows herself is getting her hair dyed. :-)

[@missiris1234]

These two are my favorite vegans! They are geniuses and so in love

[@MGrace-16180]

Thank you for such a great presentation This is such great information for seniors.

[@cnrblog2660]

What a nice surprise getting to meet Heather! She’s beautiful. I love the humor and sweetness between the two of you 🥰

[@suzanneleblanc1077]

I took pictures of the simple meals you put up, I'm vegan since 6 months now an wfpb also and sos free also, having a very hard time knowing what to cook, thank you very much, I'll cook thee for myself, an treat myself, I'm very healthy right now, last year I was dying, I decided to live healthy.

[@annlopinto2797]

Wow love u Mary thanks for all the good recipes n advice!!! My mom didn’t know how to cook either n I didn’t know how to cook when I got married. First time I made or tried to make mash pots for my husband I put cooked pots in blender w milk n made a milkshake!!!????? I now know how to make mash pots I steam them n mash them so delicious!!!!

[@JCKay]

What a lovely lady! I really enjoyed her talk.

[@kathyfrisby7583]

What a beautiful personality Mary has!

[@chrissywebb4884]

Ok so I’m really late catching onto this but I literally love this! What a fabulous couple xxx

[@LenoraForest]

Bravo!! Very inspiring.

[@annlopinto2797]

Thank you Mary I learned a lot from you❤