Walter Kempner’s Rice Diet: A Diet Therapy for Weight-Loss & Disease Reversal with Bethany Russell

[@bethany_russell]

Thanks Chef AJ for having me! It was so fun ❤️. And thank you all for your kind words 🥰. p.s. I am reclining in a chair for health reasons so my face is in the lower part of the screen.

[@mattzilla331]

I want that BBQ sauce recipe! All the BBQ sauces at the store are loaded with salt and sugar

[@bethany_russell]

@@mattzilla331 no problem, it’s one on our website. You could print it out today 😄 thanks!!

[@kellykoppmann6985]

Bethany, I typically eat oatmeal with fruit and spices for breakfast, brown rice with dry sautéed veggies over a bed of greens for lunch and baked potatoes with skins for dinner. I smiled ear to ear when I saw that combo on one of your slides. It’s working very well for me!

[@bethany_russell]

@@kellykoppmann6985 oh that’s so cool 😆 twins

[@mattzilla331]

@@bethany_russell yes I will check it out

[@donniesanders4136]

Great topic !! I started a plant base journey 9 weeks ago, lost 30 pounds eating veggies, rice and potatoes. After 2 weeks I had to stop taking 1 of my diabetic meds my sugar keep dropping to low. My blood pressure is back to normal and I am off my cholesterol med which made my joints ache. So thanks ( Chef AJ ). I watch your channel daily it keeps me inspired and has help me on my plant base journey !!!

[@vi3472]

Fantastic! Good for you!!! 👏👏👏

[@jgrysiak6566]

Congratulations 🎉! Keep going, keep going!

[@susanfellers8239]

Bethany is a powerhouse! And this is the simplicity I have been looking for to fight against my own auto immune disorder and obesity. Thank you so much, Bethany, for sharing your inspiring story.

[@tinalaplaca6638]

Love your outfit AJ. Listen, my mother and l are Chinese girls. Mom was born in China and l was made in China, born in California 67 years ago. We eat nothing but white rice....my mother is 100 and still alive and lm 67. l know all the junk foods of the western world all too well. But my main course is white steamed rice....including potatoes now; just as Dr. McDougall recommends. lm on the Starch Solution since Feburary; and lve lost closing in on 20 lbs. My goal is maybe 5 to 15 more; then my size 6's will all fit back perfectly. l enjoy watching your programs. The most funniest one is when you were on Johnny Carson ❤

[@CHEFAJ]

I LOVE white rice

[@jgrysiak6566]

Keep going, keep going! Does inland China eat a lot of fish or just the people living on the coast?

[@jgrysiak6566]

Is your mother doing McDougall diet or still eating Chinese diet? Do Chinese people ear beans, peas, lentils?

[@tinalaplaca6638]

@@jgrysiak6566 my mother is 100...she's now in assisted living facility....they prepare the old ancient homeland delights for her taste buds. Therefore, it's a no on the McDougall diet for her

[@tinalaplaca6638]

@@jgrysiak6566 lm in the US, so yes l do eat beans, lentils and fish

[@tracycurrent6078]

I have eaten a statched based diet for quite some time. The majority of my calories came from potatoes . I love potatoes. Then I had a couple of years of blood test my CRP (inflammation) was higher then normal. I had read about nightshade and replaced my potatoes with brown rice and other grains. It was amazing the difference. The stiffness in my body melted away. My last blood work came back normal. Rice is amazing!!!

[@kararaehsler3581]

Chef AJ, this presentation was so wonderful! Bethany is a gift to this community! Her presentation was so well laid out and the fact that she is so transparent and open about her early life and struggles just solidifies, for me, how much "IT'S THE FOOD." Eating a whole food vegan diet changes everything! And the photos of the food that Bethany posted just makes me want to try everything she showed.

[@pavs43]

Thank you Chef AJ for inviting Bethany on - such an inspiring story and amazing presentation!

[@techidna-h9t]

I wish Bethany all the best in her continued recovery and want to thank her for her community support.

[@marysavage6707]

Thank you for sharing your health story and faith journey. It was very precious. You are blessed by having a supportive husband and church family.

[@moreenmurray]

Thank you for your story. Bethany - it takes a lot of courage to persevere. It's astounding how our mental health affects our physical health even years after a traumatic event. I wish you every joy .

[@bethany_russell]

Thank you ❤️

[@ellen9579]

Lovely Bethany gave a well thought-out presentation delivered with clarity in an easy-to-understand manner.

[@lindaschreiner8676]

This is a great video. It has really motivated me to eat healthier. The presentation she gave was excellent! I have been trying for years now to totally stop eating animal products & all processed food. I have cardiovascular disease at age 69. Bethany has a beautiful family & I wish them health & much happiness.

[@patriciakoch5789]

I joined Bethany’s challenge last year and managed to lose 14lbs the first week. She is such an inspiration. I enjoyed the group spirit and accountability. I am inspired to get back at it

[@joanmichaelson2717]

Grateful to find this today. I follow AJ regularly. My younger sister was just recently diagnosed with RA and is on extremely strong (and expensive!) medication. I will share this with her in hopes of some help. Thank you!!!

[@adiposerex5150]

Advise she ditches the dairy. It is horrible on joints.

[@joanmichaelson2717]

@@adiposerex5150 I agree. I hope she is receptive.

[@GlitterOnMyPerfumePlease14]

Thank you so so much! Definitly God brings me here :') i was looking information and support for days and now i know for sure God wants to save me after my Rehumatoid Arthritis diagnosis and i'm just 31 yrs.old, the illness and the treatment hits me so hard! And Unexpected Faith is medicine :') ❤

[@CAKEICING21]

Hello I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and I am getting ready to start the rice diet my version. I was a RN before RA. I walk 2-3 miles a day and food kills me. The less I eat such as less dairy less meat etc the better I feel. I have always had food allergies my entire life. This is so true. God Bless you all. I have very severe RA I have to take meds or I am completely crippled. Take Care Sweethearts🤗😘🦋

[@78twood]

God bless Bethany 🙏 I pray she continues to heal for herself, her family and to continue to help those of us who have felt that our lives are almost over due to autoimmune conditions! 💜

[@DreamersBall1113]

Bethany is an inspiration! 🙏

[@vi3472]

Glad you are getting your health back with the rice diet! Good luck and health to you and your family! ❤

[@amandasaaid1957]

This interview was so inspiring! I love Bethany and her story so much and I'm so glad to have found her and her supportive group on FB. What an amazing transformation her and her husband went through together and i can't wait to get her book, "how to rice diet" tomorrow!

[@bethany_russell]

Yay, thanks so much!! 😃

[@Atheria444]

This is an IMPORTANT and EXCELLENT life story. Let food be thy medicine.

[@mariebyrne5114]

AJ your show is amazing and you continue to bring on very interesting guests. Well done Bethany what an inspiring journey.

[@miattaking385]

She has a very beautiful voice. Thank u so much for your inspiration. Yes through Christ all thugs are possible. Plant base life style is truly medicine.🙏❤️

[@cindraamundsen2197]

Thank you Chef AJ and Bethany for sharing your inspiring journey. Excellent presentation Bethany!

[@Ally-jn6mt]

Bethany, you have inspired me in more ways than one!! God Bless!

[@SheriAnne0711]

Thank you for sharing your story Bethany! I believe God wanted me to watch you as I struggle so much with weight and health issues . I just purchased your book and have joined your Facebook support group. I plan on eating more rice in the upcoming days! Stay strong and keep sharing!❤❤❤❤❤

[@joyinthenw2652]

Praise God for Bethany and her supportive husband and her caring church! Thank you for this informative, inspiring presentation.

[@bethany_russell]

Thank you! ☺️

[@clarasantiso8246]

Wow what a well spoken presentation and inspiration to do better by ones health. Emmy award channel i say Chef AJ!!! Thank you to the both presenter and Chef.

[@kathyjohnston3971]

Amazing. So happy for Bethany. I am finally a believer and will read these books. And jump on the wagon. I am wanting to eat more simply and this will really help

[@sandraalexander3881]

Absolutely one of chef A.J. s. Interviews. Love it

[@sharonscott9285]

Thanks A J for bringing her on. May God bless you both.

[@inezjoseph2277]

Bethany was excellent telling her story

[@carlajilek8310]

Oh my gracious this was aN amazing presentation. As I had Cathy Fishers Beefless Stew and Cole slaw for lunch and my husband ate a pizza. I have always wanted to hear more about the Rice Diet. Thanks so much.

[@alexaclark6432]

Wow. This made me cry. I have the same story. POTS, RA, chronic fatigue syndrome and was bedridden and was in a wheelchair: I’ve lost 110lbs. I am walking and resistance training. I recently went off plan and was in so much pain. I’m correcting it now. Never again. This scares me because RA is progressive. Glad I got the diet corrected before I created more damage. Rice fruit and veggies for now before I transition back to mcdougall. I think km in your group.

[@anon_ya]

Amazing presentation, inspiring, and respect Bethany so much. Thank you for hosting her!!🎉

[@CHEFAJ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulahermes4941]

A wonderful presentation, I am listening from the UK and this really hit a spot in me, I am going to give this a try, thank you.

[@michaelajoseph6856]

Thank you Bethany and Chef AJ! 🌷

[@laurenolsberg4503]

AMAZING presentation!

[@janetmiller1536]

Thank you for your presentation, Bethany. So helpful and I agree with AJ, you're a natural!

[@bethany_russell]

Thank you!

[@ingridneugebauer7562]

Thanks very much for your courage and wonderful presentation.. you are amazing Bethany. I wish you all the best in life 💚🙏

[@livewithaffection6905]

This is great. My intuition is that to really heal herself, she needs this diet AND to incorporate the medical medium ideas to kill off viruses such as EBV and such by drinking large quantities of celery juice. Her diet is holding off the viruses but not killing them so they come roaring back if there is any weakness.

[@marlissadavis7132]

Great presentation! I will definitely be joining the group.

[@bethany_russell]

Thank you!

[@carmens3685]

I did this about 20 years ago. After keto, I couldn't believe I was gonna eat carbs. I lost weight with keto, and I did with this one too. I felt best with THIS one, and followed the book to the tee. This is not about eating rice, it's just grains. Read the book to get the "mindset".

[@1animalhouse1]

Wow! Your story is amazing! God can always help us. Bethany, you are an inspiration! Our paths are not always the perfect dream. I’m an over planner. I think that I can plan away every possible snare so that I can keep to MY plans. How glad I am to know (as I’m sure you do as well), MY plans aren’t always God’s way for us. God is never wrong. That’s not always easy to accept. But trusting Him is our hope. He guides us and blesses us with people He sends into our life! Heather McDougall is one of those lights! She’s given me simple uplifts that have really helped. I’m so pleased to hear she’s one of your lights too! Blessings! We are not alone! Jesus loves us always! ❤

[@lindaB7682]

Amen Amen and Amen ❤❤❤❤

[@BonnieHelms-m4b]

Great discussion. I just put brown rice in our rice cooker.

[@imperfectvegan5724]

Yes, faith is medicine!

[@alexkenjeev3725]

For thousands of years, faith was the only medicine. Let’s consider how effective it was. Did it save people from tuberculosis? From pneumonia? Sepsis? How about the plague? What’s more helpful for preventing disease and death: “casting out demons” (as in the Bible), or hygiene and handwashing (as in modern medicine)? 🙂

[@MrsBeasleys1111]

Great presentation and Chef AJ is so kind and knowledgeable. Thank you for all your good work.❤

[@CHEFAJ]

Thanks for watching!

[@annamarietom9864]

Mahalo from Hawaii Chef AJ! ❤Love Bethany for having such a great ppt presentation and sharing the info thru her journey and trials of do's/dont's❤

[@alinaghazarians]

What an amazing guest. I love your channel AJ. Bethany is so informative and helpful. Thank you for this great interview/show. I learned more from this one show than 50 hours of nonsense KZbin videos 🙏🏼❤️

[@mariav1234]

Wonderful presentation! Thank you!

[@AlexRubio]

Try celery juice in the morning in an empty stomach this will heal more

[@craftycat6859]

Inspiring & great presentation. Thank you❣️

[@lightningbug276]

Wonderful presentation ❤

[@Lonwolf.]

I found I was doing a rice Center diet with just vegetables. it was very difficult without sodium. Thankfully a Dr. McDougall he emailed me back and told me that 500 mg-1000mg of soy sauce or some type of sodium would be OK. And that small change made a world of difference for me. I play sports and I’m active eating and extremely low sodium diet did not benefit me. And he told me in the intensive care unit in the hospital a low sodium diet is 2000 mg.

[@teresashaw2472]

I read about a potatoes-only diet that healed a lady's arthritis. The rice diet is one of the pnly diets that led to weight loss for me. Only did stage 1 at the time (1 fruit for breakfast, 2 fruits + 3/4 cup plain white rice for both lunch and supper)

[@beccasteele6874]

I would LOVE to know about your POTS TREATMENT as my beloved daughter has this and it's really making her life very challenging

[@camry34]

Absolutely wonderful presentation. This is so informative and inspiring!!

[@lindaolsen7828]

This is an inspiring presentation.

[@Debitandcredit77]

Please have her come back for POTS presentation

[@Bianca19911]

The light sensitivity can be fat soluble vitamin deficiency, a, d3, zinc, omega 3.

[@jj-bp3fr]

Chef AJ, the sweet potatoe you can get in Mexico is called CAMOTE and it's very ABUNDANT EVERYWHERE. You will always find it.

[@denisepinet9472]

I love rice pudding. I use soy milk with mine add some raisons and cinnamon. Sometimes I cook it in rice cooker but I prefer my instant pot as I can make more in that.

[@juanitaclaybourne4403]

Does it matter what kind of rice .white or brown

[@karlenefriesen1546]

wonderful presentation

[@deva190]

Suddenly, at my age of 66, I am willing to simply my life by eating an almost mono diet of less than 5 different foods a day, with white rice being one of them.

[@lisaweinzapfel4240]

Loved this interview❤

[@lindacole9140]

Where do we buy the Kempner book? I have not found it on Amazon.

[@bethany_russell]

Please consider reading How To Rice Diet

[@sharonscott9285]

Beautiful testimony

[@gemsoftheheart]

Can you add salt and seasonings?

[@inezjoseph2277]

I would love to join your group for weight loss. I am 89 years old and I will go to your website this morning and join your group. I would love to talk to you via phone or zoom.

[@nancypeters3108]

I will be joining!!!!!!

[@cathycuric540]

Im definitely joing after this video

[@rohannawildon9729]

Yum good sounds amazing do they have a “cook” book

[@bethany_russell]

My book How To Rice Diet is available on Amazon UK and a Canada and is going worldwide in a day or so ☺️

[@AlexRubio]

Earthing can help as well this will help with healing

[@stevejones7196]

what does kempner allow to drink besides fruit juice?

[@bethany_russell]

Water and calorie free, sodium free beverages. Please check out my book How To Rice Diet by Bethany Russell.

[@stevejones7196]

@@bethany_russell so i guess coffee and tea are good? if they allow sugar on the rice it may not be terrible to add a little sugar to the coffee.

[@MrTraceuser]

I am going to join the group

[@107judy]

Do you cook your rice in extra water as Dr Greger suggested to reduce arsenic?

[@jgrysiak6566]

Just don't buy rice grown in Arkansas, Louisiana or Texas! Riceland is one of those companies I believe!

[@Ultradude604]

Wash the rice multiple times to rid most arsenic. Learn how the Japanese and Chinese do it.

[@107judy]

yes

[@annastepanova2635]

What about lagumes? Does the speaker aet them? In presentation i didn't noticevshe mentioned them

[@bethany_russell]

Legumes are optional in later phases of the diet, though not initially. I have all the details in my new book, How To Rice Diet. 😃

[@TranscendantBeing]

The rice and potato diet sound good in theory. The problem is that both rice and potatoes are highly toxic. Rice is loaded with arsenic and potatoes have loads of toxic herbacides, fungicides and pesticides and probably a good dose of heavy metals to boot. i'm currently researching better and safer starch alternatives. Any ideas?

[@carole-jogrice7730]

What are the brownish 1/4 teaspoon

[@crankiemanx8423]

Can you eat legumes,nuts,seeds,on the rice diet ?

[@autumngrace8541]

If you are following the rice diet specifically only rice and fruits. Later veggies can be used. No nuts or seeds. If you are following Starch solution allows for lentils. Nuts and seeds are used sparingly, not at all if trying to lose weight.

[@crankiemanx8423]

@@autumngrace8541 thank you.i dont have a lot of weight to lose,I'm interested mainly to help with my digestive issues. gastoperisis,acid reflux & some food intolerances.its been 31 yrs that I have type 1.& I've been eating mostly plant based for about 5 yrs now .

[@EmpoweringCoach]

legumes and beans are allowed on The Rice Diet, plus they are high in fiber. In the Rice Diet Solution Book they are allowed but in The Rice Diet Report in Phase 4 so not during weight loss it looks like

[@Investap]

Initially they only suggested for rice, vegetables and fruits, since they contain low protein and dr Kempner was trying to cure patients with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. 90% diet consisted of carbohydrates and only 5/5% consisting of protein and fats. Once the disease is completely rid we can add foods based on elimination diet. Like dr mcdougall. You can add beans and lentils after some time and see if it works for. Also need to start with little fish or chicken to see if the arthritis or gout comes back. Oils need to be completely removed. Rest is elimination part of the diet.

[@autumngrace8541]

@@EmpoweringCoach Beans and legumes, high in phytic acid! Not good for absorption of calcium...protein isn't always the first thing you should worry about not getting. I'm just learning about phytic acid issues on my own through personal deficiencies causing health issues.

[@107judy]

?? Did Brittany only eat white rice vs brown or other whole grains?

[@sarahhigh8676]

Yes

[@autumngrace8541]

You can eat either or both brown and white.

[@sandraelder1101]

I can’t believe no one asked her about the ICE CREAM!!! I wanted her to tell how it’s made.

[@janonthemtn]

You have jad no problems with oxalates?

[@Atheria444]

I'm so aggravated. I'm very thin, but after rice, veggies, and salsa (no fats) my blood sugar skyrocketed to 279 two hours post lunch recently. It scared me so bad, I cut back on carbs. :-(

[@lightningbug276]

I thought of Goldie Hawn too 😂

[@NonameSam-yd9hq]

what year was the person who lost weight and diabetes was cured that you showed their health data about mid-video which included improvement of their Hemoglobin A1C? Dr Kempner practiced earlier on before Hemoglobin A1C was even discovered/invented/used (1968 discovered, used in 1975). So was the data you presented on another patient at a Rice house somewhere and not a patient of Dr Kempner's himself? All the other data you showed looked like Dr. Kempner's actual data. Just curious, thanks.

[@bethany_russell]

Dr. Kempner saw patients into the late 80’s and his work continued even after his retirement under Dr. Rosati and Dr. Neelon. The patient you are referring to is “patient X” from Dr. Neelon’s presentation on Chef AJ.

[@julieprice199]

Please add the name of the group, and her website

[@CHEFAJ]

It's in the show note under the video including the ckable links

[@narayanbala995]

I noticed white rice in a lot of the pictures. I am curious to find out of unprocessed rice like brown rice/basmati rice will have the same effect

[@bethany_russell]

Other grains are allowed. I have all the details in my new book, How To Rice Diet. 😃

[@georgiannaneller1394]

What about all the talk of arsenic in the rice? Please advise. Thank you.

[@CHEFAJ]

For questions, please email: [e-mail]

[@romanb1827]

Very inspirational!!!

[@tiggerzzz]

How does this compare to the lion diet?

[@bobrags1976]

How many times a day should I eat rice

[@CHEFAJ]

For questions, please send to: [e-mail]

[@DrOrson]

I was listening to Dr Tom Mueller and how people with kidney disease are helped on carnivore. Im not suggesting this but it seems paradoxical that opposites obtain the same results?

[@marvingiehl]

Don't you include the white sugar?

[@bethany_russell]

White sugar is optional in the rice diet. I have all the details in my new book, How To Rice Diet. ☺️

[@mendozaconsultation]

OK, NICE VIDEO BUT...HOW DO YOU COOK THE RICE...?

[@bethany_russell]

There are many rice cooking methods. Find what works for you. I have all the details in my new book, How To Rice Diet. ☺️

[@David__________]

she gain 7 pounds eating avocados because “the fat you eat is the fat you wear”

[@torpedolynn]

Sounds like Lyme Disease

[@2t3hr7]

❤❤❤

[@tanyaparker6296]

❤

[@alexkenjeev3725]

It’s funny how people give credit to God when clearly, science is what helped them. Imagine if she had prayed *without* working so hard to follow science-based advice for her diet and lifestyle!

[@patricklewis6115]

No offense but rice fruit and veggies is more God based than science based 😂

[@bethany_russell]

One of the oldest pieces of literature we have is the Bible, and in the very first chapter of the very first book it states to eat a garden diet. Even Dr. McDougall says the first scientific trial was in the book of Daniel when the men ate only pulses and appeared healthier than the men who ate meat. So it is religion that first brought us the knowledge of a healthy diet. Science is simply the observation of the natural world. Observing reality doesn’t mean you created it. Faith acknowledges the creator of said natural world. It is the knowledge that much of human suffering is spiritual, something we cannot see or observe as science so called. Food doesn’t solve all of our problems and evolution cannot explain why humans destroy oneself. I’ve survived some of the worst abuses which left me with a lifetime of PTSD. And even when I was doing all the right things with eating healthy, my autoimmune diseases progressed because of one thing - severe trauma. Stress is inflammatory. It is by the grace of God alone that I am here today and I cannot put that into words. Just as you can’t know what’s it’s like to lose a child unless you’ve lost a child, you can’t know what faith adds to your life if you don’t have it.

[@alexkenjeev3725]

@@bethany_russell the Bible is absolutely an important literary text, and full of valuable lessons. I love the Bible! But let’s be honest here... This is the book in which the Israelities are commanded to slaughter lambs and then smear the blood on their houses. This same book that extols “burnt offerings” (animal sacrifices, which are eaten after the ritual!), and has extensive rules about how to kill, prepare, and eat meat. This book reminds us THREE times that we must not “boil a young goat in its mother’s milk” - an incredibly specific and narrow prohibition - and yet even this is taken away when St. Peter has a vision that all foods are now permissible! This book counts the provision of fish as a miracle. This book gives man “dominion” over animals. The Prodigal Son’s return is celebrated with a fattened calf, and Jesus is called the “lamb”, and commands that his flesh (or, at least, bread that stands in for, or perhaps in some way becomes, his flesh) be eaten! And to be clear - I do not eat meat and I am not saying anyone should!