Eating starches makes my blood sugar spike. How is that good?

[@angelahill3556]

You are one of my whole food plant based heros. Three years ago I was 320lbs today I am 126lbs. Thank you Sir. I love potatoes, corn and rice together. ❤️

[@atomicyang6702]

That is insane weight loss 😱! Now you are the star of the party 🎊.

[@pleinaire8698]

and that diet of potatoes, corn and rice is a huge no-no for the keto diet!!

[@CarolinaGirl6919]

Yep. I am also so thankful I learned about all this from McDougall and PCRM. That Everybody has it all wrong about sugar. And it is so hard to convince others who have been hearing that starches are your enemy for SOOO long and that meat is your friend. Once I knew I could eat potatoes, I knew I could go vegan!

[@pac0re]

@@pleinaire8698 what part of 194lbs of weightloss did you miss out on?

[@saviour2144]

@@pleinaire8698 keto diet is heart rich. literally clogging arteries. lol

[@JamesTyler-rt2uo]

I love this man. He's incredibly honest. He doesn't sell anything online-no olive oil like Gundry, no supplements like Joel Furhman.

[@robynhope219]

@@JamesTyler-rt2uo he was honest in his ignorance ☹️

[@peterm8822]

Ignorant of what?​@@robynhope219

[@atomicyang6702]

Started eating starch solution back in 2016 and went from 240lbs to 199lbs. Can now start wearing Medium from XLarge. Thanks Doctor 🙃.

[@saviour2144]

i love this man. super honest. sells nothing online. sells no olive oil (gundry). sells no supplements (Joel Furhman).....just very honest. i shunned starches for so long. ive always been very active. swim an hour 4 times a week run the rest of the days. lift weights..never had abs and had hard time sleeping. i felt hungry all the time...FInally got hold of Dr MCdougall for the first time on youtube....watched as many videos of him from way way back. read about him..then finally switched to starch diet...i less than 6mos i have a 6pack. i enjoy eating more cos grains and corn as so filling and nutritious..bedtime...within 5mins i off to dreamland. thank YOU

[@saviour2144]

@Peter 3.0 yes..paid app. classes. books. not supplements nor olive oils. the man doesnt even want people to take supplements except for b12

[@deborahclark8288]

He sells dried soup. Add hot water kind of thing.

[@saviour2144]

@@deborahclark8288 not bad. haha thanks.

[@trishmarck7798]

He also sells his 12 day program

[@umanrosenberg2079]

@@trishmarck7798 costs over $4,000..all to eat rice, corn, and potatoes lol

[@pattyson12]

I've been a personal trainer for 12 years and I need to keep reminding myself that starch is the key to everything (health and energy). When I go off track I listen to this guy and I get back on track straight away. After listening and getting my eating right means I'm up and feeling fresher in the morning, go on longer walks with my dog and work much better. Thanks John McDougall

[@Starbreaker2012]

Please let me know how you're getting on in later life. My experience is that a high carbohydrate diet causes hyperinsulinemia, with a host of degenerative conditions.

[@mark-cq2zo]

Dr. McDougall was the best of the best! Not many around like him.

[@judithcarson4257]

At age 69 I got off of all meds and lost weight. My blood sugar has been normal for 4 years since following Dr. McDougall’s program. Thank you Dr. McDougall ! You are a genius!

[@tonyneillaw]

Does he look like he's healthy and thriving to you?????

[@PistolPete3322]

He looks horrible

[@reflax6009]

@@tonyneillaw he is not I believe his diet needs more nuts and seeds

[@ZacharyTech7]

@@PistolPete3322 Cause you need Starchy carbs and meat and fat you lose all your muscle and become weak without meat starch is nutritious but for survival

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

@@tonyneillaw What is he expected to look like in his mid-70s?

[@meliha56]

Thank you, dear Dr. Rest in peace… ❤️

[@hmw1341]

Dr. McDougall, you have been my favorite doctor hands down for 8 years now since I have discovered you. You opened my eyes in ways I could have never imagined and helped me more than you know, in more ways than you know. I am so much healthier today than I was then and so much happier, thank you!

[@janicelloyd3215]

Are you diabetic?

[@poonamkapoor3384]

"Give the body a chance to heal."😊

[@jasonhawkins2717]

Thank you so much for all of your work Doctor. You are the real definition of a hero for all of the critical battles you have fought over the years. I can only imagine the number of lives you have improved and extended.

[@garyk57]

When I first started the McDougall diet I would get very concerned after eating potatoes, brown rice and oats as my blood sugar would go way up after eating them. And would it still be high a few hours later. I soon learned that you have to be patient and as Dr. McDougall said, give your body a chance to heal. Once I eliminated all the fat and processed foods from my diet and lost a few pounds I noticed my glucose levels coming down at a steady rate. Again, give your body a couple of weeks to start healing and watch those glucose levels come down!

[@lupemiranda4443]

I would like to visit your clinic and start the starch diet please send me more info on how to do this

[@contrarian717]

Gary, me too, simply can't get my head around this, (I'm keto) but I guess the key is low fat. So one has to decide, it's either HFLC or, or, or HCLF. Agreed? Because both camps have success. Keto and McDougal. I will admit my energy on Keto is not optimal. Also, getting too skinny, just can't gain

[@DDumbrille]

@@lupemiranda4443 Uh, Gary isn't Dr. McDougall. And secondly, how can ANYONE send you ANYTHING via KZbin?

[@DDumbrille]

@@contrarian717 High fat causes HEPATIC (LIVER) insulin resistance. That's why lowering fat -- for six months or so -- reverses diabetes on this program. But then you can eat fat again -- like most everyone -- as long as you exercise to lower blood sugar.

[@veniqe]

​@@contrarian717Yeah, but how much visceral fat will the high-carb people have?

[@diytwoincollege7079]

Thank you for the information. What you describe is exactly what happened in my case when I stuck to a plant based diet. It only took a few weeks before I was off the medication. Thank you again!!!

[@rachelcoleman4693]

Can I ask what you were taking medication for? How are you doing these days?

[@andrewharris3632]

my bloodsugar average dropped by 25 points more/less on this diet. I wasnt diabetic but was told I was prediabetic. I love this diet. I never feel hungry.

[@taunyamay1058]

It fills me up totally and because I work overnights I take some fruit if I fill I need a pick me up at break time, I work as a CNA for a nursing home ( So I am on my feet 8 hrs a night that's my whole shift).

[@jaxonv2098]

I recommend resistance training in addition to the starch solution. Weights and calisthenics annihilates sugar

[@CalmVibesVee]

Agreed. I’m amazed at the metabolic support of increased muscle on my body even in menopause!

[@XTheSpartanX7]

I second this

[@peteroffpist1621]

Listen to John every week. A goldmine of good information. Helped me a lot with my fibromyalgia and some extra pounds and still eating how much I want.

[@lana7422]

Thank you Dr. McDougall for all your help to reach good health. Lost weight...BMI in normal range. Love starches and greens. Weight stable for several years. Don't worry about it at all.

[@robynhope219]

Did he ever say underweight ppl should not eat this diet?

[@robynhope219]

If you want to eat for energy, EAT MEAT!

[@lana7422]

@@robynhope219 He has lots of videos on KZbin. Check it out for yourself. I think you have a lot to learn about healthy eating.

[@pepe_rencurrell]

I love your teachings, Dr. McDougall, you are the best!! I'm a 68 years old gentleman who presently weighs 345 lbs. I will now start listening to your advice by making my plate mainly of starches, (potatoes, rice, pasta, etc.), and the other part of wonderful vegetables! God bless you Sir!!

[@saulcohn4844]

Go for it, but remember to have more vegetables then starches for faster weight loss

[@happycook6737]

Here's a recipe I love. 1 cup plant based milk, 1 sliced frozen banana, 2 soaked medjool dates (soak in a little water overnight), 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower florets, 1/2 cup rinsed drained canned black beans (no salt added), 1 tablespoon cocoa powder. Blend in a powerful blender. Make a rich creamy chocolate milkshake that keeps me full for hours. I eat one for lunch daily. This treat helps me stay on track and you can't taste the beans or cauliflower.

[@thagwap2097]

​@@happycook6737 this is genius! I'm so glad I found this! 🤯

[@jgrysiak6566]

How did u get to 345 lbs?

[@pepe_rencurrell]

@@jgrysiak6566 I got to 345 lbs by continuously saying to myself over and over, "I'm going to eat a little more, besides it won't matter that much if it's only a little more!!" And before I knew it, I was weighing 345 lbs!!

[@MNSkeetFamily]

Such great information. He always says it like it is. One of my true heroes. Helped save my life.

[@gamtngirl3655]

A man ahead of his time. Seems so hard for those indoctrinated in old ways to grasp.

[@pleinaire8698]

McDougall and his program have been around for a very long time..I remember watching him on PBS in the 1990s...What happened to him?? He looks like he may have had some health issues!!

[@rojodiver3344]

@@pleinaire8698 ...you could say that...

[@yellowbird5411]

I went on a whole foods plant based diet for about four months. I was trying to lose weight. I didn't lose any weight, but what happened is a condition I had with my feet cleared up. I never had it diagnosed, but I called it plantar fasciitis, although a related syndrome better matched it. Swollen ankle, very painful heel from under my heel, up the back into the lower part of my calf. I limped for four years. No shoe, no matter how specially designed they were, gave me relief. But two months into this diet, and the symptoms cleared up. My only "cheat" on it was a tsp. (or less) of sour cream on my vegetables, and a tsp. of honey in my coffee in the morning with a little milk. Otherwise, I stayed true to no salt, no sugar, no animal products, no processed foods, etc. I didn't stay on it as I felt I was lacking something in my diet and began losing energy. But the syndrome has not returned. I stay to a whole foods, organic as much as I can, but am not perfect as organic is so expensive. As a healing modality, I highly recommend this program.

[@prakashkulkarni3824]

Indian Yogi Sivananda of age 126 has been eating boiled potatoes . Does not eat dairy and fruits as well.

[@happycook6737]

The McDougal diet saved my life, saved my budget, and gave me endless energy. All the details of the diet and yummy recipes are posted for free on his website. Thank you Dr. McDougal!

[@vickibuescher7761]

Dr Mc Dougall I’ve definitely learned a lot from you. This video has helped me understand more about my situation. I was diagnosed as having diabetes because of a 6.5 A1C in late 2019. The doctor wanted me on meds but I refused at first because I had wanted to try with diet. I was not vegan at that time but considered myself more flexitarian. I’ve been vegan since 1/2021. Yes I’ve lost weight but not coming off quickly. I eat mostly WFPB now and stick to about 1700 -1900 calories a day. I’ve definitely seen a difference with my numbers though my issue is when I wake up my number is over 100. By dinner time I’m down to 99. I’m very frustrated with myself because I’m not seeing results. I drink a 67 ounce of water a day. I’m not giving up yet

[@trade0714]

McDougall is right. It's not about "controlling" your blood sugar. It's really all about decreasing insulin resistance.

[@rollingstone3017]

If your blood glucose remains high you are not decreasing insulin resistance.

[@FedorBP]

Insulin resistance is the construct proportional to the INSULIN LEVEL multiplied by the GLUCOSE LEVEL. If you have "normal" insulin but high sugar, you are insulin resistant, if you have "normal" sugar but high insulin, you are insulin resistant as well. I would, however, speculate that higher insulin with low blood sugar could be less dangerous, since elevated glucose (blood sugar) has direct toxic effect on proteins, lipoproteins and cells in the body. And actually high sugar and low insulin is typical for T1D.

[@nicholasdasilva9]

John Mcdougall is the type of saint who is cranky when it comes to certain wedge issues, but when the rubber meets the road, he cares deeply for those who around him, and dietary treatment is how he does that.

[@calisongbird]

Which “wedge issues” are you referring to?

[@rojodiver3344]

@@calisongbird probably debates he was on the wrong side of that, ended up killing him. No red meat for one. He looked as weak as a baby all these years.

[@robynhope219]

Describes him perfectly...

[@Luv-x8k]

I just came home from grocery shopping with Dr Mcdougal garden vegetable soup. Really good stuff. Thanks Dr Mcdougal make more loved it

[@chadwilson1707]

Man i messed up yall. 3 weeks no oils no meat down 15 pounds and my stomach was going down .. this morning I ate tuna salad with mayo .. and I been sick as a dog all day .stomach all bloated and just feel like death and a migraine from hell .. my joints hurt and I feel terrible . If I could puke it up I would but nope .. it's just sitting there.. making me sick. I guess that's God's way of making sure I never forget again and eat that crap again . Any way . Tomorrow's a new day

[@johngaspar4425]

And they say a little bit won't hurt .... oh yes it will, right away too.

[@chadwilson1707]

@@johngaspar4425 true within 10 minutes I felt like death

[@lbazemore585]

Oil guarantees heartburn for me. I can eat spicy foods, tomatoes, etc. But a scant amount of fat and l can’t sleep without Tums.

[@cindystrother7710]

Thank you so much Dr McDougall for sharing all that AWESOME INFORMATION

[@Seer645]

The latest research shows that Fructose (especially high fructose corn syrup) causes the body to store FAT. This is highly accentuated by adding FAT to the mix. Fructose actually causes the metabolism to slow a bit as well. I think this explains the main issue with the SAD diet today as it is loaded with high fructose corn syrup and FAT. Thus another reason to avoid too much fat and high fructose corn syrup all together.

[@TimpBizkit]

I'm not sure about the fructose so much as it's low GI and fat free (and also if you're using it as a sweetener you can use a bit less of it than glucose or even sucrose for the same sweetness), thus doesn't have much of an insulin response as the sugar is slowly turned to glucose (to turn it to fat is slower and more complicated as the molecules are completely different), but certainly anything with both high fat and a form of sugar e.g. glucose, fructose, lactose, galactose, sucrose, maltose or a starch is going to trigger more of an insulin response and will need more due to the fat content blocking the insulin receptor sites. I mean technically any form of intake energy will slow down fat loss in the short term, simply by being an alternative form of energy. Intaking fat is counter productive because it doesn't make you very full, relative to how many calories you are ingesting. The glycogen storage being filled stops you being hungry. The fat storage, well almost every overweight person still gets the urge to eat despite having enough energy storage for several weeks of fasting. This proves that the body is missing other stuff when a fat person fasts e.g. glucose, protein, salt, vitamins and minerals, but not fat itself as it has plenty. Most parts of the body can run on ketones, and protein and glucose can be taken from muscles but who wants to lose "weight" by getting smaller and weaker muscles?

[@MC-sd6dp]

so does this matter if we eat fruits high in fructose like grapes?@@TimpBizkit

[@ethancanin]

Thanks so much for this as there was just an article in the Honolulu paper about glycemic index, and potatoes were on the high end...believe it or not, in spite of reading your books, it had me a little worried. The power of misinformation is strong.

[@Nina-hk7ub]

Day 6 of covid. Just ate 1.5 potatoes mashed w almond milk. Felling better after getting anti virals on day 4. Covid is absolutely awful for me.

[@pshoe811]

Hello, my question is will this diet make my fatty liver worse? Thanks, I appreciate your wealth of knowledge and helping us with understanding the truth about food and what we really need to eat for health.

[@plantbasedwell-being3309]

There studies that show a whole food plant based diet helps resolve a non alcoholic fatty liver. You just have to ensure you use little to no oil in your cooking be mindful of nuts, seeds, avocados & coconut milk. Once your weight and liver heal up then u can add the above back in but still not in excess.

[@ozzyoz5210]

I have been eating a plant based diet for 6 years now. . My A1C is normal and the bad cholesterol is great now

[@teegee289]

I lost 60 on wfpb diet. I have customers that are 300-400 pounds that say corn is full of sugar. Carbs make you fat. They say do a little research. I get angry sometimes. I've watched 4 years worth of lectures and videos from reliable plant based doctors and have learned the "right" things. Thanks to all the plants based channels and doctors and nutritionists.

[@illbetherejk3212]

There are several essential vitamins and minerals you simply cannot get from a plant based diet. If you swear by a diet that doesn't and cannot fulfill all of your requirements without supplementation, it's clearly not the right diet. There are people that have lost weight by only eating Taco Bell. That doesn't be mean the Taco Bell diet is the best diet.

[@cindystrother7710]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR KEEPING IT REAL DR MCDOUGALL

[@cheykath]

I am a type 1 diabetic and have had to cut my insulin in half in the first couple days of following the starch solution. My blood sugars are much more stable already by day two. It feels like a miracle really. It's so simple and it works! Thank you, Dr. M!

[@himmelnah369]

May I ask you. What do you eat for breakfast and can you combine potatoes with butter? Or no oils and fats at all? Would really appreciate a tip.

[@x00p3]

@@himmelnah369 From what I've seen,, Mcdougall's diet is no added oils or fats at all.

[@sherryyarbrough2195]

Would like to know if you're still on his diet and how you're doing. Good diet for Type 1 ?

[@fastingfrugivore]

Dr Mcdougall is a genius ✅Touchwood ✅God Bless you Sir

[@rephaelrechitzky9763]

Thank you Dr. McDougall. Always have fantastic advise and I love your positive attitude. You give hope to people like me. Bless you!

[@jeffsikes4246]

What is interesting is, you can go to many videos promoting the carnivore diet and look and endless testimonies in the comment sections of those who have beaten obesity, inflammation, diabetes, arthritis, skin disorders, stomach disorders and gum disease. It’s really difficult to understand. Thing is, I love all foods, meat, dairy, vegetable, fruit, fat and grains. Is it possible to be healthy and eat all these things in moderation, skipping the processes crap? Or does it have to be one of these extreme diets?

[@unimaginaryemily]

Seems to be largely individual. If a dietary change happens to limit ones consumption of oxalates, and the body is able to rid itsself of excess oxalic acid and subsequent relief from hyperoxaluria. I've also read that when people switch to unfortified foods (no added iron or synthetic vitamins) that can be a significant enough change for some symptoms to go away. Excess metallic iron feeds pathogens and burdens the endocrine system, which is also disrupted by glyphosate which is used liberally in vegetable and grain production here.

[@maztergee]

yes it is,, just eat 100% Whole foods , unprocessed, no ingredients list apart from the food itself and you will be good. , there isn't a KZbin Doctor telling you this,, it's that simple.

[@leighburville2717]

​@maztergee There are a few processed foods that you can hardly live without. Like any kind of milk or flour, salt or sweetner.

[@robynhope219]

When i lived in Kailua 40 yrs ago, i ate at Castle, where they served his food. Even back then i intuited that it was lacking important nutrients. So i brought along sunflower seeds, and parmesan to sprinkle on the lunches.

[@KinaStaru]

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us. We appreciate you 💚

[@TeaLaRee]

You're saving so many lives. #Hero

[@TB1M1]

Thanks Dr McDougall. People are fooled by keto because you do lose weight, and that of course helps diabetes, but you haven't addressed the problem of insulin resistance. Most people feel better when they lose some weight so this is why keto is a fad diet. Historically no human beings have subsisted on a high fat diet it is not practical. The problem is your insulin resistance either stays same or worsens, so much so that if you go back to eating carbs you will have severe sugar cravings, which makes the problem worse e.g. Jimmy Moore.

[@derryshore5586]

Actually you are wrong..back in the day people only ate meat and with fat on..Fruit only when in season..Even the colour of fruit today is completely different to how it used to be grown..These days its treated and much much sweeter..Nobody had many veg when man went on the hunt for food.

[@nubiamorton1095]

@@derryshore5586 actually you are wrong. They ate high carb foods i.e. rice, potatoes, corn, wheat, beans, millet, yuca, etc. which were abundant and available all year long if stored properly, and still to this day are far more sustainable than meat. That includes white rice and white wheat btw. Meat was only a tiny part of meal at most. The women gathered far more and far more successfully than the men hunted.

[@derryshore5586]

@@nubiamorton1095 They did not eat potatoes..potatoes were only discovered grown around 300 or slightly more years ago..The foods that you have mentioned were not around thousands of years ago..Rice was..today white rice has been polished and stripped of any nutrients. Bread is not the same either..it is processed. You have to remember that foods today are way different from how it used to be. Even flour is different

[@derryshore5586]

Of course people survived on a high fat diet..How do you think people lived thousands of years ago?..Diabetes is not about weight loss,it is about controlling sugar spikes which in turn helps regulate insulin..Medical doctors now recomend keto or a very low carb diet for diabetes..Also for people who suffer epilepsy. You need to read up on this. People who are slim also can suffer doabetes.

[@nubiamorton1095]

@@derryshore5586 all those foods have been domesticated by humans for thousands of years, you're just making up stuff. White rice is just brown rice without the skin, that's like peeling an orange, or removing the fur from an animal. I eat brown but white is not bad, and it's been around a long time. You act like brown rice doesn't exists anymore, it's in every grocery store for super cheap as it is almost unprecedently abundant and sustainable, and you can't make white rice without it. Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance. Your blood sugar is suppose to go up when you eat, you eat food for energy and the body uses glucose for energy. It's only a problem when your body can't absorb the insulin and blood glucose. Medical doctors recommend low carb diets because they don't understand this, not the sharpest knives in the drawer, and they have personal biases and other agendas. That's why they're so unsuccessful and most of them still think diabetes is incurable. You need to do real research.

[@user-cs1xz]

epic. thank you for explaining this! makes so much sense when you spell it out.

[@nutriplanet]

Hi! Thank you! Could you please address the latest glucose revolution craze? Of course, if people add veggie starters, move regularly, drink ACV water, don't snack on sweets, they will be healthier and feel better. But I assume a glucose spike from a donut vs sweet potato cannot come with the same health impacts... I'd really appreciate if Dr. McDougall said something about this topic! Thank you!

[@SpaceTime773]

And Dr McDougall again destroyed the Low Carb nonsense :D

[@robynhope219]

It's NOT nonsense!

[@SpaceTime773]

@@robynhope219 it is. Carbs are very healthy. Fat is the one you should eat less. Thats why i eat High Carb.

[@robynhope219]

@@SpaceTime773 to each his own

[@AnaTai3]

I am feeling like a bit of a troll with my watching and listening critically to Dr McDougall on these KZbin videos with a critical ear. I listen to his answer to this question and I don't hear that he is making any points ('don't worry about it') ('we have great cure rates for diabetes') where is the information? I am not hearing it. I really want his information to be informative (I am most easily adherent to vegan diet) , but I do not hear him telling information - just some 'pat' answers.............I see so many comments (all) that say how great Dr. McDougall is but why is he great? I have been into health food for 45+ years - this is a topic I love and immerse myself in, but must have clinical type information rather than 'pat' answers. He then in this video goes into speaking (clinically) about his treatment of diabetes with insulin (this is not answer to the question) Also, what about insulin resistance that builds?? That is extremely pertinent here....??

[@ad6417]

The Starch Solution caused me to become pre-diabetic and gain 30 lbs. Switched to keto and fasting and my blood sugars are stable and I can sleep again. Body pain is gone and weight is slowly coming off. I don't think vegan is for everyone.

[@dorothyvanrieal7941]

​@A D ,so right if I eat this way, my blood sugar would be out the roof.we all have to know our body type.

[@smeshnoymatvey2054]

Wait, what were you exactly eating?

[@danpan001]

​@@dorothyvanrieal7941his point is don't worry about blood sugar the higher the better. Total non sense

[@robynhope219]

Very good comment...these forums are mainly fan clubs. I do not eat the McDougall diet bc it is sorely lacking🙁

[@pawsitivenooz]

Thank you for this video. Interesting. My approach to food is grains, vegetables and fruits with very rare instances of starches, but I do take Berberine when I eat bread (Ezekiel) or pasta or potatoes - to avoid insulin resistance. People who became diabetic from obesity, I would suggest first to go on keto with intermittent fasting skipping dinner. No one needs to eat before bed. Then when the ideal weight loss is achieved, quit the keto bc meat is toxic and the body can't live on keto forever so adopt the fruit veggies and grain lifestyle with suplements, exercise and predominantly raw foods. Slowly, transit into starches and then you can live healthy for a very long time eating vegan mostly raw in season fully organic and include starches as well. THIS WORKS

[@ingridrubio392]

Thank You Dr. my daughter was diagnosed type 1 6 months ago Plant based since - but she doesn’t loose weight. No diabetes symptoms, thirst, constant urination, just high glucose - (before being plant based)- but won’t loose weight

[@ninasnutritionandwellnessvideo]

Have her log her food into the chronometer app to make sure total fats are no more that 10% of her total calories

[@wellthi]

put the bar higher and go WFPB whole food plant based even high next level with chronobiology in mind "time restricted eating" our body react to food better early in the day you can cure type 1 if you fight it early before losing all your pancreatic fonction search in nutritionfact website or YT channel

[@ninasnutritionandwellnessvideo]

@@wellthi I do all that. I was diagnosed with type 1.5 about 13 years ago. I wasn’t aware of this way of eating back then. I wish I had known about it

[@johngaspar4425]

Misdiagnosed, Women hold on to more fat because of their reproductive requirements for the babies nurturing.

[@CarolinaGirl6919]

Remember that type I is different from II, in that type II can be cured by diet and type i can't. So, be careful of that. Type I will rely on getting insulin from outside her body because cow's milk proteins damaged the insulin producing cells in her pancreas. This causes the huge majority--if not all--of Type I and insulin deficiency of all kinds. MILK: it DOESN'T do the body good.

[@vanihansen2136]

I've eaten meat and veggies for a long time. Since I switched to plant based eating my blood sugar goes up extremely high... but the amount of insulin I need has dropped significantly.. I'm type 1 though not type 2.

[@binathere2574]

I have seen 2 testamonies of T1D men almost stopping all insulin on a high carb (plant food) diet

[@michaelbarry8373]

The main problem with the SAD is too much blood sugar, redlining that insulin all day. Then type 2 happens. What's wrong with this guy? Your body makes its own glucose as needed from almost anything you eat. because its so important.

[@sarahfenlonfalk]

I was diagnosed with what they have finally determined to be “chemo-induced type 2 diabetes”. They couldn’t figure out how to categorize me. I am not overweight but my A1C is over 7 so I have been on pills for years. I was just introduced to the starch solution TODAY and am watching all the videos I can to learn more. I’m wondering what you do with patients/clients that have high A1C but aren’t overweight? Thank you!

[@maryardussi2738]

I tried a plant based diet. I really wanted to eat this way, but after three weeks I woke up in the middle of the night feeling desperate, like I was going to have some kind of breakdown. I rushed to the kitchen and ate some cottage cheese. I got relief, but it ruined my vegan diet.

[@frankchen4229]

eat more protein from tvp and seitan

[@maztergee]

@@frankchen4229ew they are just man made processed rubbish

[@smeshnoymatvey2054]

Eat Beans, Lentils and potatoes

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

as interesting as dr gregers content is he gets lost in the mess, you are the best Dr Mcdougall, dont you go anywhere sir, and thankyou so much for making these videos, this is exactly where the world needs you man, keep on addressing Gregers videos, we need to feel strong as vegans, not like we arent doing it right, reading dr gregers supplement reccomendations gave me severe depression for over a year, i was bed ridden and screaming when i was awake, borderline psychotic thinking id messed up by going vegan, nobody needs that its criminal, had to learn to let it go.. the only supplement i take is b12, eat some seaweed here n there for iodine, try avoid oils and thats it. anything more than that is 2 much of a red flag for me and anybody else wanting to go vegan, if only these nerds could see that lol

[@umanrosenberg2079]

Greger preaches greens n beans

[@maijab]

Recently diagnosed with diabetes type 1. Don't have the usual signs - no thirst, not frequently urination, no skin tags, no weight loss.

[@boomerang6130]

Has anyone here reading my post tried exactly what Dr. McDougall is saying and had their diabetes get worse, not better? Please reply to this post. I would love to hear your personal experience (good or bad). Thanks--

[@pastryshack551]

I have tried the starch solution diet he recommends, my sugar goes through the roof. Even 3 ounces of sweet potatoes raises it. There is nothing g in his book the starch solution that I can follow, when I try to get an answer from him there is no response about the matter. Everyone is praising the carnivore diet, but I am worried about the amount of meat one has to eat. Just don't know who to listen to. The people he says eat lots of potatoes or rice from other countries, are people who are working from the time they get up until bedtime in those far lands

[@robynhope219]

Not good for diabetics!

[@SuperDodoe]

love this format with the good Doc, just wish the quality of the image was better

[@franciscahernandez9951]

THANK YOU VERY. MUCH. DR. MCDOUGAL

[@qualqui]

When I finish eating breakfast, and get to my desk work or helping with the cleaning chores, I feel lethargic, without the will to do the work, but I eat some Tamarind pulp candy, which is the fruit mentioned, red chili powder and sugar. As I work I nibble on the candy and I feel way better.

[@naymalg7945]

I changed the time eating sweet potato ( now i prefer 12h ou13 pm....) it is so saciated .....Thanks DR. LOVE YOU......always!!!!!!BRASIL😘

[@sambaumgarten2143]

My mother had type 2 diabetes and she was...5'4 and 110 lbs. She wasn't glutenous or overweight. She never had a weight problem. The judging way that you commented on why someone is diabetic is a true turnoff. She's no longer on this earth but I wondered what would have helped her manage diabetes.

[@jmc8076]

While many cases prob are over eating I agree it’s not accurate, fair or prob scientifically true for all who get T2D. If it helps other good sources of objective science/evidence based health info: Nutrition Made Simple (nutritional researcher) and Physionic (molecular biologist.) I prefer the latter.

[@hopefulforhumanity5625]

But what about the person who feels HORRIBLE with blood sugar going up and down ? How does this diet help?

[@maztergee]

try it and see

[@stevejones7196]

please please do more videos on this topic...what medical attention would you get if your sugar goes up to 400?...should you allow for this as you are losing weight? how do you know if pancreatic insufficiency moves to type 1.5? can that be reversed? should we fast to get the sugar down ?

[@robynhope219]

I wouldnt take his word on anything related to nutrition. He served me well as my GP, but thats it. His diet is insane!

[@georgewilson7808]

I lost 65 pounds and reverse my heart disease and diabetes on scans and test eating plants. How is your LDL and cholesterol levels? Be truthful. I have experience. I know. You are begging for a heart attack, cancer, and diabetes.

[@linzynhs3747]

Love my potatoes and starch as per the McD diet. Also, I'm not so bloated and feeling more energised. Hoping to lose about 14lbs to get to 10st 4.

[@NicgetsFit]

Thanks DR McDougall for this!!

[@acarcarrington214]

Thank you

[@ccyesenia07]

Next year I will sign up for your program. My fasting blood sugar is 92. My cholesterol LDL HDL and triglycerides all over the place. Feel like crap living with PKD.

[@Atheria444]

A fasting blood sugar of 92 is okay, technically. You need to be under 100. Granted, perfect fasting blood sugar is in the mid 70s to mid 80s.

[@ProfFeinman]

I thought this was a parody because of the style but where are the publications on 100% cure rate.

[@polibm6510]

If you listen to McDougall, you deserve what you get...

[@KYLE-zo4bm]

absolutely i deserved to lose 35 pounds

[@polibm6510]

@@KYLE-zo4bm If you don't want to be TOFI after that, try a carnivore diet. Or keto diet at least...

[@qwerty1234pr]

Love Dr McDougall but for 5 weeks I've been avoiding all fats and oils and eating his recipes. My blood sugar is still high in the morning before eating. Also, it's a well known fact that having high peaks and troughs in glucose will cause health problems like diabetic retinopathy. I do respect Dr McDougall but I guess his approach doesn't work for everyone. I'm about to give up with this way of eating and yet I can honestly say that it's a great way to eat.

[@detour464]

Wait it out, Paul. You body is changing. You’re doing “dump and slump.” Let your body heal. Eat more veges than starches.

[@qwerty1234pr]

@@detour464 Thanks Jamie. I've been quite lax in what I've been eating for a few weeks and considered doing the GL diet or low carb. But, I'm going back to McDougall. I appreciate your help. Thank you

[@lashedbutnotleashed1984]

@@qwerty1234pr A low carb diet will help you out considerably.

[@qwerty1234pr]

@@lashedbutnotleashed1984 thanks. I'm definitely considering it

[@veniqer]

​@@qwerty1234prDid you decide to start a low-carb diet?

[@davidbarrett8348]

Explained well. Now to DO IT.

[@OlaB245]

I've been eating vegan, primarily starches and veggies, for over 6 weeks now. My fasting bloodsugar is still in the 200s. I'm not sure this is safe!

[@marvingiehl]

U Cut the fats aswell?

[@danpan001]

Stop eating starches. High fat low carb diet only.

[@alpha7ization]

Maybe eat more nonstarchy vegs and less starchy ones

[@danpan001]

How are you doing now? Try cut out the starches and eat mainly fat and meat.

[@robynhope219]

It is not for some...

[@Alina-ws6ob]

Wow, this has given me a lot of hope to go vegan.

[@veniqe]

Don't do it.

[@kellyclover5953]

One thing I've noticed is that there is a huge difference between fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1C. The latter is heavily influenced by the amount of overweight if any. The temporary blood sugar spike can be dangerous if it really gets out of hand. For the majority of us it's not dangerous.

[@peterbrennan393]

it's so confusing. there are top doctors who say the exact opposite.

[@rollingstone3017]

Both ends of the spectrum ignore and revile each other.😢

[@robynhope219]

Exactly...do what's best for u!

[@lindahendrick6222]

I’m 5 days on this way of eating. I am a type 2 diabetic. I’ve not lost any weight, all measurements are the same. I wonder when the scale is going to start moving. I promised myself 2 months on this, let’s see…

[@KYLE-zo4bm]

still doing it?

[@lindahendrick6222]

@@KYLE-zo4bm yes, I’m still doing the diet, but I am concerned it’s doing damage. I’ve been staying in the 180-200 for blood sugar

[@KYLE-zo4bm]

​@@lindahendrick6222im sorry to hear perhaps you should check everything you're eating and stick to low glycemic foods if you want to stay vegan check other doctors videos out like dr neal barnard or dr greger

[@unimaginaryemily]

Hi! It seems it's been 6 months. How are you?

[@sharkair2839]

​@@lindahendrick6222It's been 7 months.Do you have normal glucose now

[@lisagoeseco-friendly6644]

Hello Dr.! I spike overnight (dawn phenomenon). Any information on that? My B.S. lowers after I eat in the am. Thank you for all your work and information! =)

[@cindyn628]

I've been told by my doctor that is a normal response. I've noticed that it is less likely to happen to me if I eat some more carbs the day before? That said, I'm not able to eat a starch-based diet at the moment due to food allergies/intolerances/sensitivities.

[@natashacannon7854]

5:03

[@natashacannon7854]

I ate rice and my glucose went from 154 to 389. Now I'm officially concerned about moving forward with this plan. I've been type 2, 122 lbs, eat ketovore, no sugar and very little starch and Intermittent Fasting w/a 20/24 eating window. My glucose still runs between 225-330 at the highest. When I walk or do some type of exercise my glucose usually goes up. With these numbers, I'm not sure I'm a candidate for this program. Now doctor says gluconeogenesis. It doesn't make any sense.

[@barbettecaravaggio7675]

Doc McDougall, i really agree with the whole plant foods approach, i just disagree with so low fat for healthy, fertile, young people... healthy fats have an important function in the production of hormones and cell health. And yes, so do carbohydrates! Don't demonise fats so much, please... it is making a lot of people afraid of perfectly healthy foods like nuts seeds avocados... of course: don't base your diet on them! but there is a limit at how low fat really is beneficial to healthy individuals. If you have heart disease, more fat may not be a good choice, but healthy people who want to maintain hormone and brain function... they do require SOME overt fats... not just the fat content in oats and a banana...

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

its not easy staying thin and fatty foods make it really hard, thats all it is, if youve got excess fat you arent healthy, dont overthink it, all foods have healthy fats, no need to eat the ones that are mostly fat, not these days with the amount of food we eat yano

[@donnahughes9575]

Well eat some fat

[@derryshore5586]

I have heart disease and had a heart attack 15 years ago..I ate the foods that Christina is suggesting we eat..in cluding low fat and sweet potato cous cous brown rice etc..I ended up with prediabetes. These were the foods that the medical profession told us to eat..Now my cholesterol and heart lipids sugars are all doing good on keto. Diabetes can also cause heart disease

[@donnahughes9575]

@@derryshore5586 I deleted my last question. After re-reading, I found my answer. Thanks

[@TJ-gi3jo]

From what I've heard/read, he isn't demonizing fat. Just pointing out that we don't need much for health. Nuts, seeds and avocados are on his plan. Just less so if you're trying to lose weight because they are higher in calories.

[@cindyswaim4776]

Recommend action to control a fib when atherosclerosis and leaky gut are also issues. Weight is good at 137

[@KATASTROPHE69S]

can we get this guy on Joe Rogan?

[@roligue]

I’m type 1.5 diabetic on a starch diet but my blood sugar spikes to 17.8 (Canada) after meals I only use insulin should I increase dosage? I take 14 units of lantus before bed and 8 units of novo rapid with each meal what else can I do?

[@thomasdarby6084]

I wish I knew what to do. Other doctors here on KZbin say just the opposite, and push a Keto diet. I'm 70 years old, Type 2 diabetic, with blood sugar running 350+ and weight just under 300 pounds. I gained most of my weight starting after my strokes 20+ years ago (caused by untreated hypertension), and now spend my life in a power wheelchair, with fatty liver and swollen legs, plus a cracked hip and fused vertebrae. I'd love to lose this fat. 20 years ago, I was active. I just dream of having some quality of life for my last years.

[@73cidalia]

The reason both diets work for most people is because they avoid combining high carb with high fat. That is the issue. You can eat high carb whole foods or high fat whole foods just don’t combine those two macros at the same meal. The metabolism can’t handle them well at the same time. Eat whole foods, don’t mix high fat and high carb at any meal, get plenty of fiber from non-starchy vegetables, and you’ll be fine. I would add that, the only thing I don’t like about McDougall’s starch solution is that people, especially middle age and up, are not consuming enough protein. Swap out some of the starch on your plate for some low fat protein like beans, tofu, fish, etc., and you’ll have a good balanced diet.

[@happycook6737]

Do McDougal's plan. Your cravings will disappear and the food is nice and inexpensive. He has all his plan details for free on his website with recipes. He does recommend you work with your doctor because often medicines require adjustments. I started out at 308 and am 283. This is miraculous for me.

[@roland-if4zx]

How does this work when you already have damage ( nerve) NEUROPATHY .In my case the sugar level,s take at least 2 day,s to go back to the previous day,s level,s . I don,t take any medication .

[@tucosalamanca7037]

I don't trust Michael greger but I trust this guy plus he has experience

[@rojodiver3344]

...plus a nice comfy hole in the ground.

[@terria.lucrisia8876]

I’m so CONFUSED! about SUGAR! and what to eat, and not to eat with, or without sugar😮

[@maztergee]

sugar is man processed. don't eat processed food, simple.

[@mowthpeece1]

I found your newsletter about cholesterol and HDL. Thank you so much!!

[@rollingstone3017]

Good grief. Aztec life expectancy was around 41.2 years for men and 42.1 years for women. There is NO daily requirement for carbs, as the liver is fully capable of producing all the glucose the body needs. It has been shown over and over the brain thrives on ketones. Physicians have been treating epilepsy this way for over a hundred years.

[@robynhope219]

Funny story: one day i came home and found my hubby sitting at the kitchen table eating an entire chicken. This was after a McDougall lunch at Castle. He was afraid to tell me he was sick and tired of the vegan diet bc he didnt want to hurt my feelings bless his ❤

[@deva190]

Awwwwwwwww.........

[@naymalg7945]

yes go a walk or work ..... and it is ok.........

[@bonniemullen4990]

Good advice 👍😸

[@himmelnah369]

I'm confused, the meat-eating people say the opposite, telling of mental clarity and the disappearance of depression. I tried, and f

[@maztergee]

stay away from any oils,, no oils, they don't exist in nature, only man extracted and sells them for profit

[@arlettasloan6453]

I did a DNA test and it said I had missing & also insufficient digestive enzymes but they were for digesting meats. However, I can tell you when I did the NH thing of separating foods out called "proper combining" I went from taking 16 acid-building tablets and having no burn at all to taking one and feeling the burning. Just by separating animal products from starchy foods. When I did that I could digest both animal proteins & starches just fine. So, I think my pancreas just needs to concentrate on the one thing at a time.

[@tamaraharrison8776]

Any food that God created is good for the body Amen!!!!!!

[@annaal7480]

After eating rice or millet iget tired, which I expect is because of sugar spike and drop, I am fine after potatoes. Why.

[@sherryyarbrough2195]

Diabetic 1 recommendation for diet video available?

[@PinkFlowers365]

interesting ty

[@cdub4693]

Why do I get fat when I eat carbs and when I cut carbs out I lose weight and feel great?

[@robynhope219]

Tells u this diet is wrong for u..

[@orthohawk1026]

are you eating a lot of fat when you eat all those carbs? NO fake meats/cheeses, NO oil, NO butter, NO nuts, NO olives, NO avocados. No more than 1 Tbs of seeds in a day.

[@robynhope219]

@@orthohawk1026 a diet for masochists

[@michaelmcgehee5932]

Is grape juice a smart thing to eat for blood pressure?

[@lashedbutnotleashed1984]

No. It's pure sugar.

[@joshuacastillo12]

can anyone comment on a sharp rise and drop in blood sugar?? If I have a small/moderate amount of starches my blood sugar will rise (which is good), but if I have a large amount of starches at once it will sharply rise/drop my blood sugar This rapid rise/drop is what produces adrenaline... and THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR THEO BODY. How do we know how much carbs/starches/sugar we can have in one sitting?