The food we were born to eat: John McDougall at TEDxFremont 3,602,486 viewsDec 4, 2012

The food we were born to eat: John McDougall at TEDxFremont 3,602,486 viewsDec 4, 2012 TEDx Talks 35.9M subscribers www.tedxfremont.com What food habits do all great civilizations have in common? John McDougall suggests that starch-based diets are the foods humans were born to eat. He has been studying, writing, and speaking out about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 40 years and is a bestselling author of several titles, including The Starch Solution. www.drmcdougall.com About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) Featured playlist 11 videos TEDxFremont - 11/10/12 TEDx Talks 8,934 Comments rongmaw lin Add a comment... Asa P Asa P 4 years ago In Kathmandu, we grow most of our fruits and veggies organically. Also, my family has a tradition of quitting meat once you are 50 and we hardly eat processed food. As a result, everyone has lived to be 90 or more and not so long ago, 4 generations lived in the same house. RIP to my great grandpa who died at the age of 104. 991 Joe Paige Joe Paige 8 months ago "Civilized people don't let children be hurt.". Underrated statement of the century. 52 ruth smith ruth smith 1 year ago I am nearly sixty six and have been on a plant based diet for nearly nine years and feel great on it. All the health issues i had previously went away and have stayed away. The natural diet is the best one there is for all ages and stages through life. 203 Brian Brian 1 year ago (edited) Did starch cure them or did removing other foods, such as highly processed food, cure them? 263 Sandra Cheeks Sandra Cheeks 3 years ago As a nurse this makes so much sense. I keep hearing how we need a high protein diet to be healthy, but then I’d think about all those past societies he mentioned and their high carb diets and it didn’t add up. I think the missing link may be sugar—the carb we eat the most but does us the most harm. All those past diets are based on complex carbs with little to no sugar and only naturally occurring in the foods they were eating (such as fructose in fruit). 305 Kevin Robb Kevin Robb 2 years ago I have great respect for Dr. M. I believe this diet works for many people. I have been diabetic for many years. I followed his recommendations for many months. Easy to follow and loved the food. My results however were terrible. My blood sugar went up more than ever. I took a year off work to find the solution for my health. I tried many different food plans. Eating grains starches and beans made my blood sugar go up every time. Finally I followed a Keto diet and within 30 days my blood sugar returned to normal. I have followed this plan for more than 2 years. To be honest I would prefer to follow Dr M,s food plan, it just doesn't work for me. If at some time I become more carb tolerant I will eat more. I always eat a big low carb salad. I eat healthy fats like avocados and coconut oil. I very rarely it any processed food. I think the most important thing we can do is eat real food. What we don't need to do is attack people who follow a different plan. One size does not fit everyone. I would have no problem recommending Dr M's diet, and have many times. I have talked to many people about the Keto diet. At work I've talked to several women who went on this diet before I worked there. There results were amazing. I never push people to follow any particular diet. If you're interested Dr Jason Fung is a good source of information. If it works for you fine. If not that's fine too. The bottom line is we need to take responsibility for our own health. Peace 23 Judith Moloba Judith Moloba 6 years ago My grandma died at age 105... She never had any health issue like diabetes or high blood pressure not even lose of vision... Her entire life she lived on corn beans and cactus they planted.. Cactus fruit for dessert.. Only once a year on her birthday they kill a chicken or a rabbit to eat for celebration they were in perfect health and died peacefully of old age not illness 1.7K Rodrigo R. Rodrigo R. 4 years ago If I had a dollar for every time he said "rice, corn, sweet potatoes" I would have enough to buy me a week's worth of rice, corn and sweet potatoes <3 567 Jake Morrison Jake Morrison 10 months ago I’m 51 and live in Hawaii. My grandparents as well as my friends grandparents were all healthy and in great shape. Our parents were the first on the Western Diet. They ended up with diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. My generation, armed with info from the internet are trying to get back in shape like our grandparents. The problem is, there are so many diets saying eat this and not that. I’m going with my grandparents diet (Asian diet) and lifestyle. They’re all the proof I need. 82 faatima Madsen faatima Madsen 1 year ago Thank you so much Dr. My radiation dr told me I needed to be proactive about my health, and proceeded to give me names of drs for different ailments. I told him I was getting proactive I had started fasting 16/8 and was eating vegetables/ fruit/ starch.. he was speechless that I wouldn’t follow his orders. I’m now in remission and feel amazing 😻 83 Lily Lily 5 years ago I loved this speech! most people are scared of "vegan speeches" but this one was a speech in disguise XD love it 18 small footprint small footprint 1 year ago At 82, I'm doing ok. Thanks Dr. McDougall for giving me the simple program that has saved my life. 87 ehex3 ehex3 7 years ago For those who value their health, let me summarize it for you. Meat should represent less than 25% of your diet, and avoid cooking it at high temperature. Avoid refined sugars, avoid processed/packaged food, avoid salts, eat a large variety of whole foods, organic when you can afford it. Don't smoke, don't take legal/illegal drugs, don't drink a lot, sleep early and plenty, avoid stress. 306 TDZ TDZ 5 years ago This video proves you don't have to bounce around to make a great speech. Thanks doc. 241 myriam hajri myriam hajri 4 years ago this talk changed my life about 2 years ago. This talk stayed with me when i first watched it and a month later i started doing more research about plant based diets. i cut meat, dairy, eggs and oil from my diet and lost almost 30 pounds in a little over a month. Now, after 2 years, i still eat plant based, i feel amazing, energized, my skin is clear, my mind is guilt free and im helping the planet. My mom went starch based after a couple of months, she got rid of her arthritis and my bodybuilding brother went completely starch based after a year and is loooving it. 87 Tricia Grey Tricia Grey 1 year ago Dr John McDougal is a hero!!!!! This message has the potential to save our health and save the planet too. 34 Karen Quinn Karen Quinn 4 years ago I attended Dr. McDougall's three-day intensive workshop in May. It was amazing. I learned so much about the why and how of plant-based eating. Great program! 40 The Cat Lady The Cat Lady 2 years ago (edited) I want to add to his saying that we eat like “kings and queens”...the food that is now provided is not just easily accessible, it’s also just processed with the cheapest of materials and unfortunately they are high in calories and give little nutritional value. And this food is systematically placed in the more low income areas. It’s easy cheap and quick to eat. So I wouldn’t say it’s like eating like kings and queens...it’s the modern diet set up to make the most profit quick. It’s hurting our health just for a profit in not just the food industry but also health care. It’s all about profit at the expense of our lives. 109 Sharon Small Sharon Small 8 years ago Read Eating on the Wild Side by Jo Robinson. It may be true that most cultures have had starch based diet and ... their corn was not the sweet hybrid corns we eat today, their potatoes were not those nice fluffily white roasters, their grains were not hulled, polished grains et. It is not just about "to starch or not to starch" it is about the quality of the food regardless which diet you choose. 64 evelyn TA evelyn TA 7 months ago I love his entire message. 'Let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food' I changed my diet and lost 25 pounds (from 160 to 135) I love how you want to protect people from themselves and corporate food America. Everyone can do better. 28 Minesh Minesh 2 years ago Plant based for nearly 4 years, never felt better, actually have more energy and faster recovery from training than in my 30s no tiredness, no aches and pains, no caffeine needed, up at 6 nearly everyday without an alarm 162 ERWIN'S Lutong Pinoy with a Twist, atbp. ERWIN'S Lutong Pinoy with a Twist, atbp. 3 years ago I never bought the "rice is bad" "coconut oil is bad". I've been eating 6-10 cups of rice/day. I have no diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, not obese or whatsoever. My grandfathers at 89 and 91 died of old age without any disease. They ate 6-12 cups/day as well. Meanwhile my aunts and uncles in US mainland who can't survive without soda pop and fast food are all diabetic, overweight, etc. 3 died of cancer and diabetes. 143 Dimitra Argyriou Dimitra Argyriou 2 years ago I love this speech, he implies a vegan diet without telling it straight away. Very clever to hit the stubborn who just listen the word vegan and they are mad. There are some doctors who are telling the truth, but most of the people prefer medicine, pills, drugs than changing their diet. Ten years vegan, the only I wish is I would have been earlier... 113 Cathy Serafinowicz Cathy Serafinowicz 3 years ago Thank you Dr Mc Dougall,You changed my life.I am now Rheumatoid Arthritis,high blood pressure,reflux, free, Plus I have lost 2.5 stones,and have loads of energy.I’m spreading the word to anyone who will listen. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 170 noa noa 6 years ago As a new vegan, this video was great to come across. 474 David Cattin David Cattin 2 years ago "My patients get well." Powerful! 282 mohnish2009 mohnish2009 4 years ago 4 months on a plant based diet and i feel better than ever. thanks 147 myriam hajri myriam hajri 3 years ago (edited) i watched this video 3 years ago. it stayed in my mind and at dinner time, i held back on the meat. one day turned into a month and had lost 20 pounds. now, 3 years later and 30 pounds lighter, i have been eating a whole foods plant based vegan diet and am never looking back. My mom and brother (who does lots of training) have jumped on the wagon 2 years running :)) i used to have a lot of acne, which disappeared as well as a muuuuch better immune system. Havent had food poisoning, stomachaches or even the flu in years!!! and i used to always be sick and have constipation. Thank you dr mcdougall for improving the life of me and my loved ones. 48 Ms Paramin Ms Paramin 4 years ago Very nicely said, I stopped eating starch for a period of three months, I got sick, I went to doctor, they prescribed medication, I realized I didn't get better, I lost lots of sleep, got pain all over my body, as soon as I went back on starch food, every thing was good, I gained back my health. Good teaching, couldn't be better. Excellent 10 Khunn Gunn Khunn Gunn 6 years ago I've switched to (mostly) plant based diet, ate brown rice, red rice and all kind of unprocessed rice, and veggies for nearly a year. The result is the better health and weight loss. He speaks the truth! Dont mixed up bad carbs and good carbs people! They're totally different. Animal fat makes you fat, not starch or carbs. 305 Tatyana Borisova Tatyana Borisova 4 years ago I just love Dr McDougall. He saved my life 160 Alejandra V VeganGonzalez Alejandra V VeganGonzalez 2 years ago SIMPLY EXCELLENT! WHAT AN ALTRUIST HUMAN BEING!! THANK YOU, McDOUGALL AND TEDx TALKS, FOR YOUR COMPASSION, YOUR CARING, AND YOUR PASSION!! 💞🕊🌸💗 50 Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma 6 months ago My Grand Uncle is a Vegan for 43 years....He is 93 year old...& still do all his work himself..& he always tell us about his secret to health....COMPASSION 2 Nico S Nico S 4 years ago Thank you, Doctor. Keep up your work spreading the good word about the truths about our food. 25 SAC SAC 4 years ago Thank you for shining the light of truth on nutrition. Well researched and evidence-based talk. 46 spidaminida spidaminida 8 years ago I really think we are so ignorant when it comes to nutrition. 105 Mikosch2 Mikosch2 4 years ago If all that doesn't convince you: Our word for starch here in Germany is Stärke. Not so coincidentally as I'm convinced, Stärke is also the word for strength, both physically and in countless metaphoric ways. 191 MoneyMakesThingsBetter MoneyMakesThingsBetter 2 years ago I’ve been on every diet there is. Paleo, carnivore, raw food, FODMAP, I could go on for days. Bottom line, nothing has ever worked better than McDougall’s plan did for me. Beans are my superfood. Potatoes, not so much. But beans, veggies, fruit, polenta, a little rice, that’s where true health lies. For me anyway. I know everyone has their “That didn’t work for me!” story. And that’s fine. But for me, starch worked when nothing else did. Oh, and BTW, I’m a Blood Type O, the so called hunter/gatherer meat eater. 4 Ghosts Ghosts 3 years ago rice, corn, potatoes. this is the lives we live. strong, healthy and happy. 60 Grace Ojuka Grace Ojuka 2 years ago Africans eat a ton of starch; cassava, sweet potatoes, millet, corn (maize). The main dish is always a starch, served with green vegetables, beans, peas usually cooked with some nut butter like peanut (groundnut) or sesame seeds (simsim). Growing up in Uganda, our family ate meat once a week. We did have milk, fresh from our cows. I do not remember seeing any overweight people. Two years ago, I went home and ate just like they do, totally against my American diet. Every meal was packed with starchy grain or root vegetables. I thought for sure I was going to gain weight. To my surprise, I lost 7 pounds in about 4 weeks. I did notice that they eat a small breakfast then lunch and dinner. They eat little to no snacks in between so you go for at least 4 hours without eating anything. Plus, they walk everywhere. 3 Andrew Norris Andrew Norris 2 years ago (edited) It's fibre part. Wholefood unprocessed starch contains lots of fibre (indigestible starch) - that feeds the microbiome. Can increase this by heating and cooling. Starch without fibre (white rice) is very bad for us. Humans only recently started removing the fibre from starch. There are good fats. Nuts, Avocados, olive oil. Fish are also linked to longevity. 3 mark y mark y 7 years ago I felt a dramatic difference in one day after going to the starch diet, amazing. 120 Greg Stokes Greg Stokes 5 years ago Some of what you say makes sense.....but as Marine, I have never ever been fat or sick. Exercise is key, as is eating healthy...and drinking enough water. I have found so many non athletes tend to eat mostly garbage foods and don't hydrate. It is simple.......excercise, eat right and don't be a lazy ass. 22 Sherry S. Sherry S. 1 year ago (edited) Mr. McDougall's message is powerful and totally resonates with me. I might share that I have not eaten beef since I was 18, and I am very sure that I would be dead, or near death, now, in my 50's, if I had. I eat some chicken once or twice per month, I've eliminated milk and use Oatly instead -- though it is not non-GMO and it is not organic (my next step is to make my own oat milk) -- but it is very difficult to give up beautiful cheese. I love all types of cheese. Recently I substituted cheese with olives and pickles, as a snack, and that seems to be working. I have read that, in the East, people ferment veggies, which may serve as a salty treat like cheese does. That is also on my list to figure out how to make. 13 Chris Bauer Chris Bauer 1 year ago I think what we learn from this is really that different diets affect different people differently! For every video or study saying eat starch there's one saying eat keto! Some people do well with low carb, some handle starch fine, others in between. What is more consistent is that less processed foods are superior for everyone's health! I'm done being constantly anxious about my diet! 26 Krish satya krishna Krish satya krishna 1 year ago Marvellous lecture 👌went unnoticed by me for 8 years. 12 K4113B4113 K4113B4113 1 year ago What's so interesting is that I read the same types of comments on high carb/vegan/keto/paleo videos. They all go something like "I switched to said diet and lost X amount of pounds and could stop taking X and X medicine and my blood levels improved, my energy, mood etc". How is this possible when the diets seem so contradictory? We all seem to lean in one direction and vehemently oppose the other side even when they're speaking of their health improving. We should celebrate each others health. It is however interesting to note the similarities in these different diets. They all focus on foods found in nature. Another thing worth noting is that the diets aren't super specific and so they can be practiced in a number of different ways, for example someone doing keto might include seed oils (and perhaps have terrible health consequences because of it) and someone does vegan might eat a lot of refined sugars (and experience the terrible consequences of that). Also, different humans might thrive on different foods. We know that about allergies and such but maybe it also extends to overall health in regards to our diets. And if nothing else, at least we can all agree that fasting is healthy for us no matter what diet we choose. 5 Daniel Chavez Daniel Chavez 5 years ago "The solution is simple, but it doesn't favor business." Those words describe why we are not in a Golden Age as a globe. Clean water, food, and energy for all! 246 Mer Mer Mer Mer 2 months ago May grandparents all lived healthy lives until the 1970's when more processed foods came into their lives. They also drank well water for 90% of their lives. Never sick or hospitalized for any reason until the last 5 years of their 85+ year lives. 1 Sharon Fried Sharon Fried 4 years ago Thank you for being a doctor who speaks the truth about food related to health. Thank you for being a doctor who really cares! 4 Luke Bonner Luke Bonner 3 weeks ago Best thing I ever did was to start intermittent fasting. Not only did I lose weight but my relationship with food changed immensely - for the better. 1 ken sheen ken sheen 4 years ago He makes a lot of sense, it connects with the traditional okinawan diet. thank you for this. 31 alex carter alex carter 3 years ago The commonality I see among all of these successful diets, whether keto, paleo, veggie/vegan, etc., is people are cutting out things like processed foods and sodas, they're increasing fiber, and typically they're increasing their exercise. 11 beccahday beccahday 5 years ago this is a good, kind man. thank you for speaking with wisdom and compassion about the health and well-being of children. 56 AtomPZ Tim AtomPZ Tim 4 days ago I've switched to a vegetarian diet 11 years ago. Never regretted it. And I definitely compare favorably with women my age in terms of the level of energy and appearance. Now I trust and rely on my body. It heals itself. My hubby joined my 'club" 3 months ago and has lost 20 kilos since that time. He's sensed multiple benefits in health and intends to stick with it. The vegetarian diet is really the best solution to a fulfilled, healthy and meaningful life. It's worse embarking on this amazing journey. Stay healthy and full of awareness. reneekatz666 reneekatz666 3 years ago I want him to emphasize whole grains more. There are alot of very unhealthy starch foods. White rice is a very nutrient-dilute food. So is white bread, etc. No one developed any health issues eating sweet potatoes and oatmeal. 7 Linda Walker Linda Walker 2 years ago Who are these people who have disliked this video? People who have no care for their health, for animals or for the earth. 28 lol tim lol tim 4 years ago My great-grandparents in Kerala, India, ate from the land. Everything they ate, the money they made, was all from the land. They lived through their 100's. Then, my grandma came to Texas. Soon enough, all of my grandparents in Texas had diabetes and other sicknesses. One of my grandpas went back to a more traditional lifestyle, exercises daily, and eats traditional foods like bitter gourd. He is now healthy and jubilant. The problem is the heavy intake of animal proteins and most importantly, sugar. Sugar ruined their health. Once people return to a more traditional diet, only then will they live long. 8 carpe diem carpe diem 2 years ago Possibly the best Ted Talk and one of the best YouTube videos. 18 N. A N. A 5 years ago Being an Asian, I rarely eat meat so do my family and many people that I know. Meat is not a big portion in our diet. Our main diet mostly contain lots of vegetables and fruits. We only eat meat occasionally or during special celebrations. I still believe meat is somehow important in our diet just that we need to control the consumption. 48 Ginna Blackford Ginna Blackford 2 years ago I agree. I am thankful for this man in our lifetime. God bless Dr. MCDOUGAL 8 lasvegasloner lasvegasloner 3 years ago As usual, we likely need a combination of what we used to eat before any manipulation of food (including agriculture) and good habits for hygiene and finding a daily living standard, if possible, that is not stressful all day. So mixing how we used to live thousands of years ago with modern aid in case we do get seriously hurt or sick, should be helpful. Looking at everything all these "experts" say in moderation.... and you come up with something like this. --eat mostly things that grow; plants that aren't toxic in some way. Greens, some tubers, beans, limited fruit. --the occasional meat is not bad and can give a boost in some nutrients that help with repair and growth when young. Once a week, maybe every other week, some fowl, fish without pollution (good luck), very limited red meats. Each person may need to tweak their diet depending on learned allergies and certain irritations, and genetics will likely some day show that humans are so varied with adapting to environments that some onus will ACTUALLY BE HEALTHIER WITH DIFFERENT PROPORTIONS OF THESE FOOD TYPES than others. If your lineage is from thousands of generations of people eating fish, or for example lots of grasses and nuts from 12,000 years ago, then you probably don't feel very well having cheeseburgers every week. Some people might actually live a shorter life BUT feel better and stronger eating more meat than the rest of us. I still believe we're generally from the same vague living standards the further you go back in history, and that's likely slight amounts of plant life every day to keep alive with the occasional take of animal based food. The animals back then remember, were all organic and lean, eating nutritious diets of their own in the wild. The meat was sometimes likely containing parasites, but still very clean and healthy if they cooked it. The true "hunter-gatherers" were likely more "gatherer --occasionally lucky hunter".... with lots of medium exercise walking/ jogging to catch that prey. Likely missing prey most of the time because it was difficult and dangerous. There's your exercise and mostly vegetable diet with occasional proteins. All good. We should exercise to make up for the loss of that life style, several times a week, nothing crazy unless you have high-impact hobbies... that's up to you. Every other week or so, take about 12 to 14 hours out of eating anything at all. This more than likely happened to humans in the Paleolithic times out of normal environmental and competitive challenges, and we had to adapt to that or we wouldn't be here. As usual, everything in moderation. Good luck. 5 Sharon Foster Sharon Foster 2 years ago The rice, wheat, and corn in my local supermarket today is not the same rice, wheat, and corn that my grandmother ate 110 years ago. Dr. McDougall doesn't mention that. He also never uses the word "sugar" and never explains how 21st century Americans are supposed to get essential amino acids and essential fatty acids from carbohydrates without taking copious quantities of supplements. 2 James Barclay James Barclay 3 years ago Medical student, on average, during their entire training and residences, get anywhere from two to four days of information. The most informative and knowledgeable medical people I found were Registered Dieticians and Registered Nurses. The worst diets I found were in hospitals where I found overcooked, under flavored and bland and just plain unhealthy food such as fried eggs, undercooked pork, overcooked beef, overcooked vegetables, processed starches, commercial dry cereals, sandwiches that are either tasteless or poorly made; the tuna fish sandwiches were loaded with mayonnaise and they buy the cheapest and poorest quality condiments, coffees, teas and much of the diet is loaded with processed sugars and vegetable oils. I asked a head chef why he did not have olive oil or grape seed oil and he said it was too expensive and his budget could not cover "such luxuries". 1 Dane Smith Dane Smith 2 years ago The Japanese traditional diet has scored more than once as the second most healthy diet in the world. And while starch heavy it's the rich amounts of fish that actually pull it up. There are so many nutrients that are best gained from the sea that the "rich" western diet ignores. My childhood was in Seattle and I fell in love with seafood there, it's sad that now living in Florida it's so much harder to get good seafood. In short we are a species of omnivores, and that means that we need to eat a little bit of everything. Even the meat of other animals. The mistake is in eating an excess of anything. 6 O²B O²B 8 years ago This doctor knows what he is talking about. His life has been surrounded by patients of various diseases. He is an expert. Haters are not. 80 MrShaun3030 MrShaun3030 3 years ago Humans did not evolve on starch based diets. High starch diets came about with the invention of agriculture, so a tiny fraction of human history. 38 david kessler david kessler 2 years ago He makes some good points but misses a lot of the root causes of illnesses and blames them on other things that are wrong or half right. 12 Fritson Fritson 2 years ago (edited) I have been doing the Starch Solution diet for about 2 years, and I have lost 33 Lbs, and now I'm at my correct weight, my blood pressure went from High to Normal, plus many other health benefits. I am now much happier and much healthier, I got well! Thank you very much dear Dr McDougall, you are great doctor, my Hero and a great human being. 👍💖🌹😊🌲 1 arif ali arif ali 2 years ago (edited) Salute to Dr. John McDougall. He is a lighthouse for those seeking truth. I 110% agree with him. 1 Charles Richison Charles Richison 1 year ago Yes I agree heavy on the starch light on meat and dairy . I have lost 35 lbs an kept it off for 2 years. My only health problem now is high blood pressure which I developed at age 50. 2 Mike Chapman Mike Chapman 6 years ago this guy, t. collin Campbell and Michael Gregor are at the forefront of human nutrition. Leaving the 1% of food that is from animals has been nothing short of a miracle. off bi polar meds, off high blood pressure meds, high colesteral meds too. i seem to be aging backwards, no complaints there obviously. but if everyone ate plants exclusively this world would be a much better, kinder, safer place to be. ask me any questions because im happy to share the info :) 50 HAL 9000 HAL 9000 5 years ago (edited) I cannot recommend this man's work enough. I discovered my allergy to milk protein that was causing my increasingly unbearable arthritis because of him. I now eat a WFPB (Whole Food Plant Based) diet and living a leaner healthier, med-free lifestyle. 10 YetAnotherVegan YetAnotherVegan 4 years ago I love how passionate he is about plant-based, and how pissed he gets about the current unhealthy trends. Well done, sir. Well done indeed. ✌✌✌ 5 Lis Engel Lis Engel 2 years ago Great talk about a simple and healthy life style that can be prepared in different cultural styles - Italian, Japanese, african, European ( potatoes, grains, kale, berries) etc 9 Tracy Smith Tracy Smith 3 years ago He has advocated the perfect recipe for insulin resistance in most people. Eating lots of high fiber vegetables is a good idea but frequent eating of starchy foods like potatoes, tropical fruits, rice... are wonderful if the goal is to have metabolic syndrome. 2 Joseph Kelley Joseph Kelley 1 year ago What a profound two-minute opening - just blows you away - thanks Dr. John. . 8 Aryno Wyrth Aryno Wyrth 7 years ago One thing is patently clear: discussing diet online turns people into argumentative assholes, irrespective of their chosen diet. 200 Gary Mineart Gary Mineart 8 months ago I watched this talk and kept waiting for a tidbit of objective, peer reviewed scientific evidence to support his claims. There was none. Everything he declares as fact is based on circumstantial evidence. He might as well be selling snake oil. It’s likely the cultural linkages he makes between diet and health are far more complicated than simply “eat more starch.” What about the modern proliferation of overly processed grains, complex sugars, additives and preservatives, hormones, trans-fats, and the like? This talk pegged my skepticism meter. 1 Dawn Glasco Dawn Glasco 7 months ago Another great presentation. Highly informative and helpful 2 carpe diem carpe diem 2 years ago One of the most dynamic presentations I've experienced. Watched it several times to soak it all in. But at 10:37 he totally won me over. Several months now, and my health transformed. The beauty is he gives you a workable replacement for our food addictions,; vegan (I'm currently vegetarian) comfort food. You don't miss meat and the greasy smell of fast food,...uuugggh. 6 Grace McAndrew Whitnah Grace McAndrew Whitnah 1 year ago thank you John McDougall for helping to teach the correct way we should all be eating. Anna Freeman Anna Freeman 2 years ago hear hear, total agreement here, no dairy would eliminate ear aches in children and all those snotty noses at the day care where I work 28 Iluminada Williams Iluminada Williams 5 years ago My grandma lived mostly on WHITE RICE, NUTS, BEANS, and some FRUITS, and she was healthy, lean, active, and happy until her death at age 85! That is the truth. 87 Char Char 1 month ago John is my hero, has been for years, forever grateful 🙏❤️ Mimi Grace Mimi Grace 2 years ago Every time he says “people of the CORN” I get a little creeped 🤣🤣🤣 But I am excited to get more starched based. 🙂 26 velvetpaws999 velvetpaws999 1 year ago (edited) Oh, John! It took you a YEAR to fall in love with Hawaii to a point where you didn't want to leave? It took me a day to get to that realization. I had no choice but to leave then, but I know that the islands of Hawaii have that magic power to hold you there for good. I met hundreds of people who all discovered this irresistible call! As for eating habits, I totally agree that starches are critical for good health. I love potatoes, sweet and other, I love root veggies, especially red beets. I never eat meat, never have and never will. Veggies and fruit is all one needs to be healthy and strong. Just like me: I've never had a doctor in my life, never had a chronic disease, am trim and strong as can be, and have energy to sell! That's how it should be, and that's how I'm going to keep it! Yay! During WWII, people mostly ate beets, potatoes, rice and they survived and were all trim and strong. But then, they turned around and against these food items, since they fancied that eating lots of meat meant they were "wealthy" and had the money to afford it. What a big mistake! We are, as a collective, paying the price for that capital mistake today. 4 karen sinclair karen sinclair 4 years ago Starch saved my life. Thank you Dr. McDougall! 13 Whatwillbe M Whatwillbe M 2 years ago Love this!!! It’s funny the standard American diet...abbreviated S.A.D you got that right...clean food is medicine...keep up the good work!!! 5 Kimberly Cullins Kimberly Cullins 7 years ago The real raw truth about humans is that our diets should be accustomed to the geographical area our ancestors thrived in. Most of those diets were fruit, vegetable and grain based. Hunting for meat wasn't an every day thing and of course animals aren't going to die for your leisure. Hunting was hard work which is why gathering (fruits and vegetables) became the main part of nutrition. He isn't lying to you. Our bodies weren't meant to handle high sugar, meat and chemical diets. Try it. If you don't believe eating this diet will work that's fine but what can you possible lose from truly eating healthy? One shouldn't be afraid of the possibilities... 171 Wayne Broadley Wayne Broadley 4 years ago One of my fave McDougall videos, this gentleman is exceptional 6 Mike Stirewalt Mike Stirewalt 3 years ago (edited) What a direct and intelligent address. Thank you doctor. There are some perpheral additions like Olega-3's and making sure our vitamins and minerals are not deficient, and that we are not poisoning ourselves with lead from our waterlines and chlorine in our water, but this material you present is the foundation of it all, and you're so very right. Thank you for taking the time to remind us of what we already (should) know. 3 LizzyL33 LizzyL33 1 month ago (edited) I used to think that starches were my cryptonite.. finding Dr. Dougall has saved my sanity. Someone correct me, in one of his videos he calls us carbivores?? yes? so funny, love it 🥰 alex dornelli alex dornelli 1 year ago i haver never seen an audience so polite and quiet befront a speaker that mesmerizes them with one thing: the truth 11 Austin Resch Austin Resch 1 year ago Curious to hear people insights and knowledge as to the mechanism of action in terms of human biochemistry that supposedly results in poor health if we consume animal foods? More specifically, if you can ellaborate your opinions to focus on the consumption of organic, grassfed/finished, pasture + regenaritively raised animals. Looking forward to hearing your replies. 2 Hyper Sane Hyper Sane 6 years ago Brilliant man -- he has said so many important things that we...for some reason as a Western society don't see or don't seem to care about it. 10 Dani Robinson Dani Robinson 3 years ago Mr. McDougall, that was very inspiring. Well done. 10 Essah Saeidi Essah Saeidi 1 year ago wonderful speech, very informative and effective! Patrice Ortovent Patrice Ortovent 3 years ago You are what you eat and think. Furthermore we eat to live but our civilisations have developed this concept of food as an art and have come to this commercial proposition to enjoy eating sophisticated meals, therefore to see eating as one of our main preoccupation in our daily life. Eating tasty foods is the great consolation for the populations at large with a hard life. Once we see foods as a pleasurable moment in life which it is we look at any foods which stimulate our appetite and give us pleasure eating regardless of the consequences of eating unhealthy and disregarding its toxicity. We can eat well with simple foods, this goes against the interests of the food industry and unfortunately requires to cook ourselves at home which is time consuming, and time is not on the side of the industrial slaves of today. We need to rethink the way we live and work since we have lost the natural and simple way to feed ourselves. Eating to live is a priority which is not understood anymore by most advance industrialised countries, we live to eat and consume as a matter of priority, the way to go about it is left to the food industry who have one priority which is to make money not to feed the populations. Most manufactured foods are not foods at all and their level of toxicity is high with serious consequences for the health of consumers. It was said at the time of ancienne Greece let the foods be your medicine, this was very correctly said. Two thousand three hundred years later or about we have transform this truth into its opposite, let foods be our poison. Is this what we call progress? 2 Wiki Dinsdale Wiki Dinsdale 5 years ago This is what I have been looking for and I'm glad I came across it. This is an eye opener but when I think about it he's right. Our ancestors back then didn't have options (crappie food) like we do today. They lived on starch to survive. They ate Plant based food and we're healthy, strong and trimmed. They also lived longer happier. I'm in the feel healthy and the only way I can feel good is by changing the food is eat. Simple I'm going to quit the crappie food and eat whole plant based food. Will definitely be buying Dr Douglas book and giving it a try. Thanks you sir for nothing but the truth 😊 Taylor Gall Taylor Gall 1 year ago This is hilarious as I've just come from another Ted Talk explaining about how carbohydrates are the single cause of diabetes which 50% of us have and that we should consume very little of it as it is non-essential 8 Gustavo Tolosa Gustavo Tolosa 5 years ago You can hear Dr. McDougall live every week in his free live webinars. He is a brilliant physician who has been preaching the same message for 40 years. Register for his webinars at www.drmcdougall.com/health/education/webinars/ 204 plejaren1 plejaren1 2 years ago Brilliant and honest- totally unselfish man- no lies. Thank you. 3 MARCO CARIOLO MARCO CARIOLO 3 years ago I WANT THIS PERSON AND DR. BERG TOGETHER 😂 251 Paul Fesler Paul Fesler 2 years ago Really pretty though a lot of confusion out there. One doctor says one thing the next doctor says something else I've researched this stuff for years. You just have to find what works for you as an individual 5 cathode follower cathode follower 1 year ago (edited) He's right, I've been following his diet plan for about a month and the change (and weight loss) is dramatic. You can get yourself into shape by avoiding animal products...beef, chicken, fish, pork, eggs, dairy products, shellfish, and vegetable oils. Specifically, the highest benefit is your arteries and circulatory system change and becomes more flexible and pliable instead of hard, blood pressure lowers and stabilizes. 1 TheA.K TheA.K 8 months ago I’d like to hear more scientific reasons and explanations rather than saying that’s what people historically ate because people also historically were 10 times more active, lived in a cleaner environment, and were less stressed…Wellness includes many factors and it’s about having a balanced approach, to say just consume starches all day long is an extremist view. When you look at nutrition different sources tend to be the best for different nutrients. Just by cutting out man made highly processed foods and turning back to naturally grown/raised whole foods these diseases tend to diminish as well. Please promote balance and wellness there is no a one size fits all approach in health. Someone with little knowledge can be badly harmed by this advice thinking they are doing themselves a favour. 1 Doug Maverick Doug Maverick 5 years ago (edited) I was under the impression that corn was the most genetically modified substance on the planet and very unhealthy. Rice, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes. ..what about dark leafy greens which are the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. 16 samuel lopes samuel lopes 3 months ago (edited) it's a shame that we have so many technological advances that benefits our society but health and nutrition doesn't seem to be one of them. we need to revert back to the old ways when it comes to health and nutrition... 2 Cheli A E Cheli A E 4 years ago Brilliant information. Thank you! Marisa Worsley Marisa Worsley 1 year ago I do applaud you! People needs to see that we are what we eat... that’s why i change my diet to the Mother Nature... and I do grow my on fruits and vegetables on my back yard and freeze it for the winter... that working on the soil is my therapy! 1 T Powell T Powell 4 years ago I love Dr McDougall......He has worked hard at getting the word out for 40+ years.....He is my hero! 1 GARY O'NEILL GARY O'NEILL 3 years ago such an amazing man, he speaks so well and with so much sense. 10 Joe Smith Joe Smith 5 years ago I usually think Ted talks are lame but this one is good because this guy has a good message, is a good speaker and he lives what he speaks. Just look at him, he's fit and cognitively superior to most people his age. 13 Mr Creative Mr Creative 1 year ago Brilliant speech and fantastic information thank you Alyse Alyse 2 years ago (edited) I stopped this video at six minutes and started crying!!!! This is the holy Grail for rheumatoid and lupus..Before even seeing this video, for one week last fall when I was sick and had nothing else to cook, I ate only potatoes lentils because I was housebound. OMG this was a miracle for my body! 2 Garrett Graf Garrett Graf 7 months ago I always find myself on these types of videos at the start of the new year. I am on day 2 of a 5-7 day water fast. So far so good, but wondering what to change my diet to after the fast. Been watching lots of Dr. Goldhamer and Dr. Jamnadas. 1 hossblake hossblake 4 years ago My grandpa lived to be 90 on meat, potatoes, gravy, and milk. He was healthy his entire life not because of his diet but because he was active and worked on his farm every day. I think exercise does a lot more than diet alone. 1 Elaine Wilhelm Elaine Wilhelm 2 years ago Some can't handle gluten and the glyphosate in grains! That is our biggest issue! Also 75% of processed food has glyphosate in it! 48 MsN MsN 5 years ago In Korea nowadays, parents feed their children dairy products like cheese, milk and yogurt to help them grow strong bones. They are feeding this really "healthy" foods right, but why are there so many kids going to the hospital? Children in this generation should be healthier than my parents used to be. They have abundant food and hospitals, what could be wrong? Since I stopped eating meat and dairy I have lost weight, I hadn't had constipation like I used to, no stomaches, better physical performance, no acne, better skin, no bad breath and body odour, no headaches, no muscus and fast healing. 414 Master Tow Master Tow 2 years ago With all the different theories it really gets confusing for the average western population. For me personally it seems like the best for decease prevention and staying healthy is: - To do some kind of intermittent fasting (16/8) to get rid of bad mitochondrias and to improve healing/alzheimer's decease - do some kind of weight training to keep/strengthen your muscles - do some cardio to keep your hard and mind healthy - eat unprocessed food (carbs from plants, meat in moderation, fats from fish and plants) Any problems with that, which I am not thinking of? 6 PeloneHedd PeloneHedd 1 year ago My paternal Grandmother passed away at 102. Polenta and pork loin or venison stew, risotto with sausage, tongue stew , tripe, minestrone and onion soups to name a few were common foods among others. The rule was don’t overdo things. 3 Jean Boshears Jean Boshears 3 years ago When you start shopping for groceries think: could I find this in a garden or does it come out of a factory? Read the ingredients; they should be few and organic and non GMO. 63 Andrea Lev Andrea Lev 1 year ago For those not familiar with this way of eating, by "starches" he doesn't mean processed starches! He means, natural starches like potatoes, corn, rice, etc. No oil, no butter. It's healthy food as long as you leave it alone and eat it in it's natural form without additives. 1 ray Nic ray Nic 3 years ago I wish one of these "doctor' experts would explain how is it that our length of live is greater now than in recorded history, with all the problems with diet we have. Also, how can you have a current conversation on food and health and not bring up fast food/junk food and sweeteners is ridiculous. Some have suggested that it was high protein foods that enabled mankind to develop greater brain power...I think there's still a lot of research to be done = my two cents 9 محمد اسكندراني محمد اسكندراني 6 years ago When he started by saying that starch is the solution, I honestly thought he was joking. Down into the middle of the video, I was waiting for the punch line. But the punchline came when I realized that he was serious. Almost all the evidence that I heard was based on correlation and not causation; that's called bad science. If someone used to be sick because he used to consume dairy and vegetable oil, then he got better by removing those and relying on starch, it doesn't mean that starch is the solution, but it might equally mean that dairy and vegetable oils are bad for that person. He used so many concepts as evidence, yet he hasn't shown any comprehensive studies. I wonder if he has seen any of the overwhelming studies on the Ketogenic diet- which I used to treat my metabolic syndrome, and treating cancer. But I digress... If anything, we must consider that a healthy diet will vary as much as our genes vary. I am glad that he is helping a lot of people, but I am sad that he is also misleading many others. 14 kgopotjo Segopotjo kgopotjo Segopotjo 11 months ago I am a South African, most of African diet is starch and veggie. My grandparents lived to be 94 and 88. 1 HoLiSTiK* HoLiSTiK* 4 years ago (edited) This man truly shines as a bodhisattva - If each physician would think as he does with an attitude of humility n attentive observation of people suffering ...this world would become a true garden of Eden 4 sure Jan Scazighino Jan Scazighino 1 month ago “The solution is simple, but it doesn’t favour business “ 2 Lori Hoop Lori Hoop 5 months ago My oncologist told me this and I did well for a long time until I got lazy about it. Good thing is it's never too late to start over oleeb oleeb 2 years ago This is the best TED Talk I ever saw! Bar none! 4 bunfun bunfun 8 years ago he makes a lot of good points. however, he displays a symptom of western cultural mental illness, that sadly exists in almost all medical individuals. fat isn't bad health, health isn't weight, even though extreme shift in weight (gain AND loss) are one of the best indicators for health. but for that to work, one HAS to accept that a person's weight is not standardized, and the body knows when it feels right. vegan diet and sports can, and do, include fat people. just as heavy meat and oil-based diets include thin people. 4 Atti Batti Atti Batti 1 year ago My grandfather and all his siblings lived over 100. They ate meat but meat they themselves hunted and prepared. They at that meat alongside vegetables and potatoes every day. Never missed a day of potatoes. 3 Not so Gullible Not so Gullible 2 years ago Many lost facts here = he forgot to mention about sugars and alcohol , the western diets have way too much of these . And brushing over the meat subject very quickly .... Humans , tribes and nomadic people have always eaten meat . It's when you combine all food groups , and include too much sugar and alcohol , that's when disease sets in . He speaks with and agenda and is happy to completely forget modem day , processed foods etc . This is very biased , simplified and untrue . 1 John Morrison John Morrison 3 years ago "Industry has won" Politicians have screwed us, yet the people always vote for parties. Insanity. 144 Matthew Shone Matthew Shone 2 years ago Dietary requirements vary per person but one thing that we all have to combat is stress. 6 thomas aquinas thomas aquinas 6 months ago These views are contrary to the present fashion, so I really respect anyone that has the guts to express them. Our civilization, like most, relies upon cereal crops for its basic nutrition. These 'vanity' diets (caveman??) are great and would only condemn about 40% of the world to starvation. Since the 'first wave' [Alvin Toffler, i.e. agriculture], great nations have relied upon grain and carbs, the Romans from Lake Como regions and Sicily, the Russians the Ukraine, and the Americans the great plains. Siba Burck Siba Burck 5 years ago I used to get sick about 5 or 6 times a year my whole life. I went vegan a year ago and I haven't been sick yet. I also don't kill as many animals so its a double win. 200 Matthew Case Matthew Case 2 years ago He is spot on. He’s not afraid to tell the truth and doesn’t sugar coat it. Hiding the truth is why a large percentage of our children are sick. Going back to a starch based diet will cure the people and the environment. If anything meat and dairy should be a treat, not a foundation. 💯 Maya Legrand Maya Legrand 4 years ago So nice to hear this doctor. I lived on starch all my life and fruit and vegetable, but also dairy. I eat fish and chicken once a week and my BMI is 18.1. I crave for starch and can't understand why we are told that it's bad for us. My doctor told me that I wiil see my first symptom of diabetes when I'm 100 years old... LOL.. 2 Angel8 Angel8 2 years ago I'm so confused about diet! I used the paleo diet to heal a health issue and it worked. And it was the elimination of starch! I sometimes think it's just eating real foods, be they meat or cheese or starch or vegetable that will make humans healthy. Because every diet that does that makes a person healthy. It's the fake foods and fast foods that cause the illness. Happy to hear some responses! 2 Kristina Kolesnik Kristina Kolesnik 2 years ago He's really emphasizing on the starch thing (maybe trying not to put off the anti-veganism people) but it's pretty clear that quitting meat & dairy is where the magic is. Even in his words. We were born to eat everything (and only) that look, smell and taste appetizing. Our instincts know better ;) Things that are not appetizing nor edible as they are- like potatoes and rice, are a compromise foods in poor climate 3 copal nopallintzin copal nopallintzin 2 years ago This man mentioned the Ancients and thier being healthy due to Corn and Potatoes... I agree, cut sadly there are no longer hundreds of strands as she was, and the few strands we do have are genetically modified to a poisoned point... Corn and Potatoes are no longer what they were. In my area, the nearest ocean is San Francisco. I mention this to say that we are told to only eat 1 fish a year from around here due to the poisons in the oceans. So there too goes our Native American ways of receiving our Omega 3 naturally. We indigenous peoples can no longer eat what our Ancestors did to be healthy. So I sadly cannot agree with his examples in eating as the ancients she to be healthy as they were. The Corn and Potatoes from that time no longer exists 2 PCTS2010 PCTS2010 7 years ago In my opinion, people need to stop looking for ONE cure all diet or health solution. The body is complex, and it's function differs from person to person. It has been shown over the last 70 years that any diet that has been proposed over that time, has worked for some individuals, and of course if you are the person proposing the diet, then you will naturally focus on those individuals that have been positively affected - ( a little thing known as confirmation bias). There is of course nothing wrong with this, as you can see that people are being helped from their current level of health to an improved state of health. This is great, but, the problem exists when you say that your diet is correct for EVERYONE! and that your diet is the ONLY way to improve health, then you are standing on a very slippery slope. I do not believe there is a perfect human diet. As a race, we have evolved eating many different diets depending on our climate, location, even the season will have effected how we ate, etc... Of course there have been populations that have survived and thrived on plant based diets, just as there have been populations that have survived on protein and fat based diets. We have survived because we figured out, through trial and error, what worked for us. It is only now that we are trying to fix every person with a silver bullet. I am reminded of a saying, "If all you have is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail" We need to recognise the differences in human biology, and realise that just blindly following someones recommendations will not necessarily lead to optimal health. By all means use it as a starting point, if what you are doing currently is not working, then change and regularly take the time to stop and reflect on how it is working for you. Is it still the best option or is there some tweaks that need to be made. Lets remove the dogma from nutrition, and accept that your answer will be different to mine. 24 Thomas Cook Thomas Cook 5 years ago Funny that I'm watching this now in 2017 and most of his arguments have been proven to be incredibly shallow and cherry picked data. We have now learned that the reason the SAD diet is terrible for multiple reasons, quickly digested sugar, increased glucose density, toxin uptake and retention in all foods, decreased organic nutrients, increased in feeding frequency and amount, increased caloric consumption, and increased fat storage. Its not so simple as starch vs protein. Candace Coran Candace Coran 2 years ago Every time you turn around, some genius has a new idea about what a healthy diet is...there are so many books out there that tell us how to change our diets, that it would take a life time to read them all...by then, we will have died from trying them out. 4 J D J D 2 years ago The exact opposite of keto is what he's saying. What makes him seem reputable to me is that he's the only one saying it 12 Vic Chrastina Vic Chrastina 4 years ago Simply amazing!!!Dr Hyman you are my hero ever since the first day I saw you and bought your wonderful package from PBS TV manyyears ago. I would like to congratulate you on All the wonderful work that you are doing . Kudos to you but now , there isanother challenge for you. May I be so bold and suggest something most important i.e. "STEMCELLS"!!!Thank you so very much for giving us our life back. You are the greatest!!!Victoria Lindy Anne George Lindy Anne George 11 months ago (edited) I love Dr McDougalls honesty, call it what it is, kindly! Too much rich and processed food, kings and queens of olde, so sadly true. asantesamuel13 asantesamuel13 8 years ago Weston A. Price already studied what traditional peoples' diets had in common, and it's just about finding out what works for your body and trying different foods, but making sure they of the highest possible quality, and preparing them in traditional ways (that maximize nutrient content). Recommending everyone eat a starch-based diet is too broad. Starch is extremely important, but in my opinion, it is the animal foods and fermented vegetables that are most important. We also evolved on eating high-quality animal saturated fats, organ meats, fermented foods, shellfish, etc. Starch has its place but to be a staple in the diet depends on the person. 5 Ted Teddy Ted Teddy 4 years ago Hello Dr. McDougall you are amazing this is why I wanted to ask you to do a lecture on low-dose naltrexone and if it is beneficial for people suffering from a lot of illnesses thank you. Low-dose naltrexone Ajeet Albert Ajeet Albert 4 years ago I believe diet and exercise/lifestyle should be discussed hand in hand since they are interdependent on each other. Even if you take a lot of rice and hardly do any physical activity, the excess unused calories from carbohydrates will end up getting converted to starch. As per the doctor's advice, we gotta switch to starch based diet but we should also engage in moderate physical activity to burn those calories. It works the same even if you take the American diet. You may have cheese and meat and still run a lot so that the dietary calories will be used up totally. Yvette Alley Yvette Alley 2 years ago I have a loved one with diabetes who was told to eliminate rices, potatoes, sugars from his diet. No fruits. Some confusing things. I believe that all processed foods are not good. Eliminate the simple sugars. 1 Joe Phillips Joe Phillips 1 year ago This was the video that made me vegan. It’s the best diet for humans. None other comes close. 8 HurryUp HurryUp 3 years ago Watching this in 2019!! Loved it, I love starches! Yeah!! ♥️👏🏼👏🏼 6 Susan B Susan B 5 years ago I never tire of listening to this man. Thank you Dr. McDougall! 7 iamuni iamuni 2 years ago Just discovered this now 2020 man so behind - thanks Doctor this makes sense 19 meowmeow meowmeow 5 years ago This man is by far is the most correct concerning his dietary hypothesis. His recommendations are absolutely perfect. Do what he says and watch what happens to your digestive system. The signs of positive health manifest themselves in the bathroom first. Within 3 days you will see you cannot go back to the s.a.d. diet. Erosure Erosure 3 years ago The Western diet causes people to be sick because of the amount of processed food and high carb content. Personally rice spikes my blood sugar so I don't do well with it however a diet based on veg and rice probably suits a lot of people if they don't eat high carb otherwise 21 Ray Arjomand Ray Arjomand 6 months ago Yes, I agree 1000%. There is another strong independent evidence that we are starchivores (potato, rice, bread etc). Per calorie, they are the cheapest, most abundant, easiest to harvest-make and transport food on the planet. Over millions of years of evolution our bodies and brains have adapted to not only survive but thrive on starches. Him Bike Him Bike 2 years ago Jack LaLanne was 18 and ready to commit suicide because of so bad migraines. A stranger told him just eat healthy natural food. After a week, no more migraines. 21 James James 5 years ago Lol, I'm Asian and I can say rice is the main cause of diabetes from where I'm from. Most of my family members living in Asia eating a starch base diet is only SLIGHTLY less obese than the typical american. A healthy diet is a balanced diet comprised of lean meats, complex carbohydrates, fruits and oils from plants. Protein is for repair and growth, Carbs for Energy and Healthy fats for a healthy heart. Top this off with a MODERATE amount of exercise and you're golden. This does not mean you have to completely give up junk food, you can have those too but 90-95% of your foods should be healthy and nutritious. 82 Pleiadian Pleiadian 2 years ago Always Amazing Dr. McDougall. Thank you. 8 David G. Johnson David G. Johnson 9 months ago In the Blue Zones they also ate Beans! Beans added to a meal of starchy rice slows the carbohydrate intake of the rice . And it slows the carbohydrate intake of the second meal and sometimes the third meal (new scientific studies).Thus people stayed thin even though they ate starchy foods high in carbs. smileyhappyradio smileyhappyradio 3 years ago (edited) He's the luckiest doctor in the world, "because his patients get well." This is huge, because most people don't get better with heart problems, diabetes, MS, with traditional docs, they just end up on more medication, and in surgery, or dead. What does that say about doctors, and the business of being sick right now? All these surgeries, and medicines are big bucks. They are expensive. Hundreds of dollars for each drug. Hundreds of thousands for surgery, and hospital stays. What's cheap? Changing your diet. Nobody gets rich by telling people to eat rice, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Thank you doctor McDougall, I wish I knew about you many years ago, when I lost a dear family member to heart disease. 1 Theeeko Breeelo Theeeko Breeelo 2 years ago THE BEST SHORT DISEASE PREVEVTION VIDEO I'VE EVER SEEN WELL DONE JOHN. I've heard about you but never seen you. 2 ERosh ERosh 1 year ago Absolutely right we are actually designed as vegetarians. 1 Joy Joyjen Joy Joyjen 8 years ago I find this bizarre and unconvincing because starch mad me ill!! And a high fat low carb paleo/primal ketogenic diet made me well! 11 Indira Jayaraman Indira Jayaraman 3 months ago I became a vegan in 2021 October, thanks to Doctor McDougall. I heard him talk about the benefits of the potato and was fascinated. Soon I read all I could about his starchbased vegan diet and switched to it. It was easier than I thought since I was already a vegetarian and had rice daily. I am a runner and tennis player from India and at 65 I feel so fit. Thank you doctor. Cris Brackett Cris Brackett 4 years ago Love his direct message of Truth so many will not believe. Armaan Rampadarath Armaan Rampadarath 1 year ago The first time a doctor who sees the truth. 3 Ambi Cahira Ambi Cahira 4 years ago I agree, starch is what made us what we are. I agree it must be a part of each meal and it's how I grew up. But I also believe that meat can be chosen but with an extremely important word. 'Moderation'. You can use it as a flavoring instead of the focal point if you still want it in your life. As a Scandinavian I am still after 5 years baffled at how Americans are so extreme most of the time. I see so many that can't balance between one eating disorder to the opposite eating disorder. Eat too little or eat too much. Moderation is always key no matter how you choose to eat... especially since humans, like pigs, dogs, rats and bears, etc are opportunists and if opportunity of meat presented itself to the Wildman it was survival so that was incorporated into the digestive system too. Presented itself = Not a lot and not all the time; aka moderation. :) roro roro 7 months ago I feel after watching this unknowingly we Indians have very good diet✌️. Yes but now western food is coming into diet strongly alex dornelli alex dornelli 7 years ago This man has a terrific posture, well aligned, erect, and I´ve learned that is a hard thing to see nowadays...a good posture. Im inclined to believe him. 6 Adven4U1 Adven4U1 5 years ago Dang used to eat like that in my youth and I never gained a pound. Gained my weight after I graduated High school and couldn't throw out the meat for lunch anymore. 2 Stan Dupp Stan Dupp 7 months ago How much proper absorbable Vitamin A1, K2, B3, B6, B12, D, Lysine, Taurine, Sphingolipids. Choline, Selenium, CoQ10, Biotin and Oleocanthal is in this starch based food? Close to none? 3 Angel Ortiz Angel Ortiz 2 years ago Back on those days the soil was a healthy one the food was full of nutrients with no pesticides or insecticides. Now is completely different 4 Shiro Shiro 2 years ago i totally agree but I believe the problem he looked at, he identified 80% of the issue. I believe its the idea of total calories consumed not just what you eat but how much you eat. And eating healthy makes you FEEL full and not want to go over on your daily caloric needs. Predx Predx 2 years ago There is merit to what he is saying. I eat meat in moderation and workout often. Meat never consumes more than 30% of my plate and its felt just fine for me. 4 Table-Top Table-Top 6 years ago Interesting. Gout is called the "kings disease" because the decedent diets of kings caused it. 6 BIG BOOM 2077 BIG BOOM 2077 4 years ago He KILLED it. The audio really is in and out, but it's TOTALLY worth it. 2 bassmaster1953 bassmaster1953 4 years ago You would think he would know GMO rice and corn AIN'T THE SAME as old world food. 19 DIY Solar Homestead DIY Solar Homestead 2 years ago Im 55 and look fit. I don't get sick. I will eat more starch. I have more veggies than my friends. 14 Shaik Babjee Shaik Babjee 3 years ago Thank you for the great logical advice. 5 Onyx David Onyx David 1 year ago Starches, especially those from the nigthshade group (potatpes), make me gain weight and elevate my blood sugar. Ever since I gave up starches, I've lost weight, increased lean muscle mass and able to maintain my weight without strenuous, prolonged exercise. My secret: low glycemic foods and fewer calories per day. 8 Warren Lauzon Warren Lauzon 8 years ago Over the past 100 years, the single biggest increase in the world has been calories from sugar. Sugar consumption is up 300% just since 1960. 41 Carole AL Madani Carole AL Madani 2 years ago Traditional Middle Eastern food is the best...it requires hours of preparation in the kitchen but well worth it. 17 Kai Tannock Kai Tannock 5 years ago Now he is telling worthwhile truth, I believe there will be a day when consuming meat or dairy would be considered as unethical behaviour. Nor, we as a human being, we screwed. Sangeer Purayil Sangeer Purayil 3 years ago Point is those people mentioned in the talk ate some vegetables ,some rice and did real physical work and not like majority of people who eat loads of rice and do nothing. Is there any tribe in this entire world tht doesn't eat meat? 13 JuanP JuanP 9 months ago (edited) Congratulations! I am happy for listening this Sr speaking the truth ! We don't need chicken beef meat fish to be healthy! And in consequence well have compassion with all the animals that are suffering ! They will stop suffering and we'll get healthy at the same time! Prick Mers Prick Mers 2 years ago Im born and raised in Hawaii. Half Hawaiian. His claim that we eat more meat here is crazy!!!!????? The average plate served in Hawaii goes like this : 2 scoops white rice 1 scoop of macaroni salad A serving of meat Hamburger /pork / chicken etc The Asian influence here made rice and noodles a staple. He lost me by that point 1 John Smith John Smith 6 years ago While I respect what he's trying to do, I think he is wrong. He says ancient people ate only starches. False. Ask any anthropologist what ancient people in Europe, for instance, ate (I am talking pre-neolithic). I'll tell you what they ate: MEAT. Humans lived there for thousands of years eating mainly meat and whatever plants they could gather. That's why they are called HUNTER-GATHERERS. Same thing in the Americas. What did the Indians eat? BUFFALO. That's what. 83 David Hutchinson David Hutchinson 4 years ago I've been vegan for over a year now, not perfect. by a long shot. With exercise and getting dairy and meat out of diet...I have lost over 100 lbs. I was over 380. I'm on my way now.....and so thankful for Doctors like Dr. MacDougall. 2 Anne Blog Anne Blog 2 years ago (edited) This is my 3rd time watching this vedio I learn so much from this doctor thank u so much 10 B H B H 3 years ago (edited) Eat foods grown locally in your geographic location, where you live. 122 Małgorzata Małgorzata 2 years ago To co mówi to czysta prawda, szkoda że tak mało jest znany. Warto przeczytać jego książkę. Pozdrawiam z Polski :) N Manjola N Manjola 10 months ago I think completely removing any large food group from diet is unnecessary and probably harmful in the long run. Look at the doctors and these radical nutritionists: they all say very different things and they all say they have the key. The key is eating in moderation, a whole lot less than we've become accustomed to, and eat according to the produce of the season. I am no doctor, but I come from an area where people lived to be healthy and sharp into their nineties without any doctors around them, and they ate very little, but they had a bit of everything. 1 anastasia46 anastasia46 6 years ago This TED guy says eat starch. The other TED guy says no starch. So which is it ??? 442 Fionnuala Murphy Fionnuala Murphy 4 years ago Best lecture ever on this subject! Long live Dr McDougall 2 Jake Morrison Jake Morrison 10 months ago I’m 51 and live in Hawaii. My grandparents as well as my friends grandparents were all healthy and in great shape. Our parents were the first on the Western Diet. They ended up with diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. My generation, armed with info from the internet are trying to get back in shape like our grandparents. The problem is, there are so many diets saying eat this and not that. I’m going with my grandparents diet (Asian diet) and lifestyle. They’re all the proof I need. 14 Falcon one Falcon one 2 years ago I like his gladiator approach to nutrition! Justin Justin 2 years ago Too frequent eating keeps insulin up. Go longer periods of time between meals with one longer period than others. Intermittent fasting helps also. Avoiding too much of anything is good too. 6 TheHoth1 TheHoth1 1 year ago Asian, here, I eat rice everyday for as long as I remember (over forty years). Once I stopped eating rice and any other carbs, my mental clarity has improved and my overall health has improved also. The bonus side effect is that I lost 30 lbs in three months. I have never felt better. I have an open mind but I am still scratching my head on the Starch Solution. 1 Monica Hepler Monica Hepler 5 months ago My grandfather ate lots of processed meats and dairy. Dessert every night, died at the young age of 95; grandma had a similar diet and only lived to 99. I guess they would have made it to the mid 100s if they had only eaten better. Barbara Poh Barbara Poh 6 years ago I just love his enthusiasm!!! 9 Plant Based Sweetheart Plant Based Sweetheart 2 years ago I love the starch solution 💚💚💚 2 Francis Mausley Francis Mausley 1 year ago Bless humanistic plant-based doctors. "We cannot segregate the human heart from the environment outside us and say that once one of these is reformed everything will be improved. Man is organic with the world. His inner life molds the environment and is itself deeply affected by it." ~ Baha'i Faith kidpoker007 kidpoker007 3 years ago The key is no processed food and no sugar whether you’re a vegan or low carb it’s basically the same thing 2 Hal Young Hal Young 4 years ago My concern is that people will ignore the dangers of genetically engineered and herbicide laden grain crops. I think it should be said also that processed grains are devitalized as well and don't offer the nutrients available in grains just a hundred years ago. ray Nic ray Nic 3 years ago I don't know... there are indigenous tribes in the mountains that live entirely on goats, meat and fatty milk, when studied by western researchers they had no food related diseases, diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease...so what's that mean. 48 Pragya Gupta Pragya Gupta 6 years ago This man is a saint! Respect 4 Nicolas Geusens Nicolas Geusens 3 years ago This man is brilliant!!! 2 lady lady 4 years ago Good diet info for a vegan. Thank you! Also it was cool to hear you lived on the big island where i live!!! 1 Marie Liew Marie Liew 1 year ago Great Talk.Indeed very true.Thank you. dialy1 dialy1 4 years ago “Absolute certainty is a privilege of uneducated minds and fanatics.” - C.J. Keyser 30 MR. Poo Head MR. Poo Head 1 year ago (edited) He forgot to mention a lot of the far eastern diets have a lot of seafood, including e.g. 3 ounces of fish DAILY on average in Japan, but yes a lot lower land meat than westerners 2 Bryce VanHoosen Bryce VanHoosen 7 years ago FUCK YEAH, STARCH! 10 Isaac s Isaac s 3 years ago He is right in 1 thing that we eat too much meat &dairy products. The human body is made to eat those things but in moderate quantities and so it was throughout history. But now in our affluent era we eat too much of these and moreover a lot of times they are contaminated with all kinds of poisons and/or produced in bad & harmful ways . And indeed research shows that if we limit the intake of calories we live longer & healthier. Sudhir Sale AKA : Nomad Sudhir Sale AKA : Nomad 8 months ago Thanks for listening to your inner self and being honest.... love from Bharat 🙏🙏🙏🙏 𝗞𝗿𝘂𝗦𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗞𝗿𝘂𝗦𝘀𝗶𝗲 1 year ago I have been working out for a long time, I started in 2004 and I have tried all kinds of diets. I'm here now watching this vlog because I just quit doing keto diet yesterday. I've been on a keto diet for a few weeks and I noticed that I didn't lose weight at all. What really worked for me is the calorie deficit diet or fast 800 diet and that is already tried and tested by me. I noticed that on keto diet, my waistline increased. I was on OMAD with intermittent fasting, but it wasn't really effective for me which is quite disappointing. On a low-calorie diet, I could lose weight in an instant and I can easily see the improvement of my weight and waistline in just a week. But on keto diet, my abs disappeared even if I was consistently exercising every day. I just tried the keto diet because I've heard a lot of benefits about it like treating diseases, clearing up the skin, lowering blood sugar level and what I liked the most is, it would make you lose weight EASILY (that's what they claimed) and what happened to me is the opposite, I literally gained weight considering that I was on a strict keto diet with intermittent fasting. When I was on low-calorie diet, my weight was 43 kilos and then it became 49.9 kilos after 5 weeks of doing strict keto diet. I feel better when I don't eat fatty foods, I feel lighter. Adding fats on my diet really is against my will but I had to, for the sake of keto diet. Before I began doing this type of diet, my waistline was 23 inches and now it's 27 inches and this is mentally draining for me. It sucks big time! Keto Diet is not really for everyone. I also don't like the amount of restrictions on this type of diet, the keto flu, leg cramps and bad breath are outrageous! For active people like me, I really need my carbohydrates! And now that I'm back to low-calorie diet, I feel a lot better knowing that I could eat anything I want without feeling guilty. If you want to lose weight, plant-based/vegan diet is even so much better than keto diet. Miami Lady Miami Lady 5 years ago John McDougal is an amazing doctor 2 Andrew Andrew 1 year ago (edited) I just like to point out that he brings up little to know facts and is just saying "starch good, everything else kills you". 5 G F G F 4 years ago WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED LIFE STYLE IS THE ANSWER. 80 Randall Chase Randall Chase 2 years ago I’m on my second week of just potatoes and I feel AWESOME!! I went from a heavy meat eater at 275 pounds down to my lowest at 209. 1 BlairXoX BlairXoX 2 years ago Get it Dr. M!!!!!! Loved this <3 6 Joe Charogoff Joe Charogoff 2 years ago I'm not afraid of carbs or starch but how does it clear your arteries? It makes Glucose, and isn't too much Glucose bad? 3 carpe diem carpe diem 2 years ago Finally, someone on a plant based diet who isn't pushing salads and their variants. OMG, sick of it. Not having to make a salad the meal of the day, made all the difference. When he said potato, got me. 1 Jayden Ning Personal Jayden Ning Personal 2 years ago Thank you for this video!!!! 1 Channel Dad Bryon Lape Channel Dad Bryon Lape 6 years ago I would like to see him debate Dr. Lustig. 31 ?X0X? ?X0X? 3 years ago sounds reasonable. There`s probably much truth in recommending this diet. But apart from that, it was a rly great speech, rly good job, with stating true facts 7 Andrea Radighieri Andrea Radighieri 4 years ago Beans, grains, whole grains and potato have a lot of antinutrients that could increase gut permeability in the long run. Despite their fantastic macro and micronutrient content, they can' t be the main food source. I think that a low meat protein intake, low starch, high fruit and vegetable diet could be the best human option. Like mixing 1/4 paleo, 1/4 McDougall, 1/2 raw vegan. This is only my humble opinion. Stay good! 1 Annette Kumerle Lindwall Annette Kumerle Lindwall 11 months ago This sounds so good, I eat vegetable based food. Skipped al meat and gluten and diary’s. But if someone can help, I have hypothyroidism low thyroid and when I eat corn is to high sugar and also in regular potatoes, sweet potato has better glycoindex. My thyroid gets worse if I eat corn and potatoes and gain weight already with low thyroid. And I get swollen in legs and body with the starch in these three items that is filled with sugar transform in my body. Tell me is there any other form to fix the corn, potatoes and rise starch into another form. Really need food help even though I’ve done a lot to get better. I do workout and yoga to help and outdoor training without stressing my thyroid. Moving is important. Love these Ted talks!!!🙏🤩 Martin Cleary Martin Cleary 4 years ago The doctor says that we were skinnier back in the 70s. But the diet of the 70s wasn't especially healthy by modern convention. In the UK we ate meat pies, fried potatoes, bacon and egg, meat and two veg lunches, sausages, steaks, cheese, fish and chips, milk, stews etc. I'm pretty sure that the US diet too would have been more along these lines back in the 70s. In the 80s government advice was to cut down on red meat, eggs, fried food and to prioritise carbohydrates. So people in the UK have switched to a rather more carb based diet. We eat a lot more pizza and pasta and rice and fruit juice than we used to, and I believe rather more bread and cookies too, all because it was believed that this was rather less harmful that the default British diet which tends to slightly eschew eating bread/pasta/rice/pizza/fruit juice/soda pop and rather concentrates on meat(and potatoes)/pies/stews/Sunday roasts/ cuppa tea/fried breakfasts with a bit of fruit here and there. The UK 70s diet also involved a lot less fast food, fish and chips excepted. The doctor mentions China. I currently live in China. The Chinese for the most part are strikingly skinny. They look a bit like British people did back in the 1940s. Their diet is not really as starch based as the doctor suggests. Sure, they do usually eat either noodles or rice with each meal. But the main thing about the Chinese diet is the sheer variety of food that is consumed. A .typical chinese dinner will include a bowl of rice, but also leafy green vegetables, fish, pickles, a simple soup...and often there will be a combination of meats and vegetables. When Chinese people are having a feast....they will sometimes neglect to eat any rice at all, concentrating only on meat/fish/tofu/veggies. Chinese noodles are I would say typically eaten more or less as part of a soup. You basically choose what you want to go into that soup, and you can choose from a lot of different veggies..eg Chinese leaf/mushrooms/lettuce/spring onion, also tofu, egg, bits of meat either fresh or processed, even fried chinese bread. Anyway, the point is, it's up to you. You are pretty much free to choose the contents of your noodle dish. You pay for it according to your selection of ingredients, and it is then cooked in front of you.The resulting combination is not necessarily very carb heavy. It is however much more varied in content than most comparable western dishes, rather veggie based, though there will usually be some meat.(it's up to you..you could choose just meat to accompany your noodles but given a proper choice I doubt that anyone would do this). This is a very liquid meal, very hearty, and filling. A large bowl of this in the afternoon will pretty much fill you up for the rest of the day and I suspect it is this type of thing that is the reason for the rather svelte outline of the Chinese people. Honestly, after eating this stuff you have no desire to have a sweet dessert, graze on potato chips and chocolate whatsoever. You are full. 2 Inner Scenes Music Inner Scenes Music 3 years ago I find it strange that he does not address at all the negative sides of eating starches. If you eat a lot of rice, bread or pasta this will spike your blood sugar. Insulin has to rush in to prevent damage. Over time this pattern of eating is also not good at all. But there is a huge difference between 'the diet of kings' where you just eat as much and whatever you want, and a balanced / moderate diet which consists of starches and vegetables. The last one is no doubt much better. But you could also eat a moderate, well thought-out diet based primarily on meat and vegetables. That would probably work too. I feel there are a lot of subtle points not mentioned at all here. Very hard to believe that starches are suddenly the solution to everything. This one solution for everything-idea is rarely ever true. Jacquie Joseph Jacquie Joseph 5 years ago I'm a transitioning vegan.. and I lit up when i saw this .. finally someone saying something positive about carbohydrates.. 30 Diana Cudby Diana Cudby 2 years ago This talk doesn't acknowledge the toxins in today's environment; crops sprayed with fungicides and herbicides in today's nutrient & mineral depleted soils; hybridised dwarf wheat ... After listening to John McDougall talk, I tried to imagine all the fast food franchises and processed food manufacturers of going out of business. People we need to understand these large corporations that manufacture over-processed, high calorie, low nutrient "foods" won't stand for that. They will keep advertising, promoting their mis-information to keep the money coming in - to protect their income. Industry will keep trying to win. Jaya Taldar Jaya Taldar 2 years ago Enlightening.and very good.thank you 1 Natascha Troehler ANP-C Natascha Troehler ANP-C 1 year ago A diet for human beings. Natural. Sustainable. Minimally processed. And zero "dieting." 2 Gina Slattery Gina Slattery 4 years ago This darling man has given the green light to CARBS! I could weep with gratitude! 1 Shana Da Costa Shana Da Costa 1 year ago This makes a ton of sense !! Gregor Collins Gregor Collins 6 years ago I wonder if starch could fix the audio hits in this presentation. 713 manjeet singh manjeet singh 5 months ago (edited) (I think we become what we eat) He said-(avoid meat, dairy products -cheese) Breakfast- Oatmeal, hash brown potatoes... Lunch- Bean soup, pea soup, lentil soup... Dinner- Bean burritos, pasta with mariana sauce, mushu vegetables, rice... anduse your brain by little -little hit n trial experience yourself which is more or less, good / bad. Mark Uzick Mark Uzick 3 years ago He's a "one size fits all" type of simplistic thinker. Some people can do well on a high carb diet if they don't eat continuously; get enough good fats; sufficient protein; vegetables; and exercise - I'm probably one of them, but most cannot. Martha Ray Martha Ray 1 year ago (edited) Dietary wise what is in common with 'STARCH' vegetarians and keto carnivores who do well? They are both most likely eating REAL food. Many of them pulled out of society's SAD diet and pull out all the stops to regain their health or rid themselves of physical pain. The ones in either group that are not well may have missed the other many lifestyle necessities for health, spirituality, sunlight (light, water and magnetism taught by Dr. Jack Kruse MD), exercise, breath work, optimal sleep, stress management, living in the right environment for their bodies, positive social connections and having 'purpose.' in life. I believe that those who seek wisdom and knowledge fair best. For each of us there may well be a time for all manner of 'eating' a time of abstaining and a time of fasting. Seek truth and knowledge and never stop learning and testing what works best. We are all uniquely different. We are all aging and changing daily. moment by moment... Dr. Zach Bush MD said that even a person walking into your presence changes your microbiome. Some people never eliminate toxins. Toxins like processed foods AVOIDING 'SO SCAT' Seed Oils, Sugar, Caffeine, Alcohol and Tobacco. Perhaps the ones who do not do well have other destructive addictions at play. Optional Health is reached by very few but I believe we can all live and die healthier if we take responsibility for our own health. We will all die but to live well should be our goal until that time comes for us. To be prepared for eternity is the key to dying well. And when you are prepared to die you can truly live well. ...man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the Word of God. karl christian golucan karl christian golucan 1 year ago Weren't our earliest ancestors hunter - gatherers? So i'm guessing their diet is mostly composed of animal meat (including the innards) and milk, plus berries, fruits, and plants. I find it hard to believe that meat/meat products are to blame. In my opinion, these lifestyle related diseases which are rampant now came about with the increase in the need for food which has a longer shelf life (achieved thru processing). I think if we go back to eating a variety of food (meat, veg, nuts and seeds) that are NOT processed then we start improving our health. Humans are omnivores, so i don't think sticking to 1 specific diet will be good for us. Just my opinion✌ 1 Benjamin Balls Benjamin Balls 2 years ago His starch diet led him to having weak bones. He fell in is bathroom breaking several bones. 5 JR Woods JR Woods 5 years ago Amazing. The chemistry of why these things happen has been discovered. What this guy presents is just hokum--people who switch to a certain chemical (starch) but he neglects to document the other changes that made the real difference. Selective reporting. 4 goodtalker goodtalker 1 year ago It seems to me that "the best" foods for humans should not need to be changed from their natural state. Wheat, it seems to me, is processed several times until it is consumable. Wouldn't it make more sense to eat a food that naturally occurs like a gourd--watermelon, for example--versus something that is processed, like rice? Eating rice and wheat in their natural state would not be natural for humans....your teeth would wear out. With respect to meat, a very very small portion seems like what makes sense. Lions catch, kill and eat basically with their mouths. Humans really cannot do that. It seems to make sense to me that chimps only eat a few insects--and a pesky money--once in a while. Thanks for reading. warren green warren green 2 years ago (edited) I've watched so many people, of my parents generation, who 'chronically' smoked cigarettes, struggle to breath at the end of their lives. To me, it's analogous to the toll taken, by the North American diet. 2 Michael Maciukiewicz Michael Maciukiewicz 3 years ago Neaderthal may have eaten starch but most research indicates 80% of their diet was meat. 17 Whole Food Plant Based Mama Whole Food Plant Based Mama 3 years ago An excellent video. Thankyou dr McDougall aLBeRt_PiNtOo aLBeRt_PiNtOo 10 months ago Lot of people ask one simple but very complex Question: WHICH DIET TO FOLLOW? I say" Any diet you follow must be able to do two things 1. It must give you healthy results physically, financially and emotionally. 2. It should be sustainable all the way to grave. If not, you are simply following a FAD diet and when you revert to original your weight goes back to where you start losing from. Justgivemethetruth Justgivemethetruth 8 years ago I'm waiting for this guy to change his tune. Starch, too much starch is what stimulated insulin, at least from the latest studies I have seen, and insulin creates fat. Then ... the more starch you eat the less chance you have or ever burning any fat. He is 100% wrong, and yet where does he make his money? Do you think he will ever admit he is wrong, or just keep going on trying to get people to suck down more starch and get fatter? 15 Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed 3 years ago this doctor really loves his country 👏🏼👏🏼 thanks doctor for these informations 💙 Openeyesfreedomawaits Openeyesfreedomawaits 7 months ago How do we know it is the omission of the meat that makes a difference? Many people have allergies to gluten and dairy. Also, cutting out sugars that are refined may be the big factor that contributes to the success of this diet. I can’t cut out meat or I feel awful. My opinion is that, there is not one diet or solution that works for everyone. We all have different bodies. I think everyone needs to try out different ways of eating to see which one makes them feel the best. BJ Colwell BJ Colwell 2 years ago Using common sense usually won't steer you wrong. Interesting that this doctor fails to cite any peer-reviewed research in support of his claims. The main issue I have is him pushing "corn" so hard. I would not make corn engineered in America a major part of my diet if I didn't want to die of cancer. Samir Boodan Samir Boodan 4 years ago Very glad I found this I've been trying to explain to people that centuries ago people lived on starch and was very healthy. June Bug June Bug 2 years ago Dr. McDougall looks like a Vegan Mob Boss with that suit on. 85 Ali Idris Ali Idris 6 years ago I tried this diet (Starch Solution) for about 6 months and it just did not work for me! I gained fat, farted so much (LOL), and was hungry most of the time. I became more insulin resistant (the diet didn't cause it, just made it worse). I switched to HFLC pescatarain diet about 2 weeks ago (a lot of fat, a lot of leafy greens, moderate amount of protein, and a few carbs) and I already feel better! I lost around 2 kgs (a little less than 5 pounds), and I no longer feel that extreme hunger I used to feel. I stick to foods that are low in GI as much as I can. That seems to work for me. That's just my experience so if you're insulin resistant, think twice before munching on these starches. If not, go ahead and give it a try :) 142 Isaax Isaax 1 year ago Here's something to think about. After the dozens of nutrition related TED talks, podcasts, videos, etc., the comments below this and every other related video are as divided as ever. Even the comments agreeing with the sentiment of the video claim that different foods that have been eaten in their family for generations and kept them healthy are the right diet. I have become very interested in health in nutrition over roughly the past two years, so in pursuit of the truth I've come across a lot diets and info that contradict each other and yet always and never work. Essentially, my point is that there is not one right diet for everyone. The reason why some claim that being vegetarian is the best thing for you while others claim it to be the killer of your fertility and health is because it's true for both people respectively. So far, the most interesting theory on health, lifestyle and nutrition I have heard about is that of Dr. Peter D'Adamo and his talk about "Blood Type Diets." Essentially the way you eat and exercise can greatly benefit from eating / not eating certain foods depending on your blood type. It's linked to lectins within foods as well as some other factors that he explains best himself in his lectures which I highly recommend. It's very sound and based on observations from him and his father, together with some more fundamental science behind it to explain the claims. He doesn't tell you to never eat foods that are on your "bad" list ever again, he says that if you're healthy, there's no problem with eating "bad" stuff, but that if you get older and/or sick, you should stick more closely to what's actually good for you. Lydia Tyburski Lydia Tyburski 8 months ago (edited) I don't think "getting ahead" should be the goal if you want to live in unison with earth. Being moderate in your consumption of meat is a good compromise between extreme dietary changes that are threatening to people who have no experience with diet changes. The goal should be to live a compassionate society where animals are treasured and cared for by each person, and loved, and then I think veganism will naturally result from different values. If we all were in touch with animals on a daily basis we would feel their love and be healed by their amazing spirits, and have less need to compete with one another. I have eaten meat only once in a while for a long time. I mainly eat fish for protein, but even fish are not farmed in ethical ways anymore. Kenneth Moore Kenneth Moore 2 years ago Another diet guru making fantastic claims. “For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” “No one ever went broke underestimating the taste [or intelligence] of the American public.” HL Mencken 3 lizardfirefighter110 lizardfirefighter110 4 years ago It all sounds pretty logical. But I am not convinced that pasta is something we were meant to eat. Cornflakes are starch, but for me they are not a basic food. My point is don’t go hog wild just because the food is starch. Furthermore, it is absolutely critical that you consume green vegetables, to insure that you get vital micronutrients in adequate amounts. carpe diem carpe diem 2 years ago I like his attitude! 1 Atalay Ant Atalay Ant 6 years ago Plant based diet is the best way for everyone. Proven million times by science. 347 Viktor Delevski Viktor Delevski 4 years ago Is it bad to eat starch? According to the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, foods made of carbohydrates also are known as starches, and these foods alter your sugar levels more than any other type of food. “Bad,” or unhealthy starches, also are known as refined or processed foods. Jason Kucherawy Jason Kucherawy 5 years ago Not every diet works for every person. Nutrition is so complicated and so much about how food interacts with our individually unique bodies is unknown, there's no "one fits all" solution. This is why what works for one person doesn't work for another. It's why there are so many fad diets. It's why some people can do everything they're told to or what they read on the internet and still not get healthier. Andrew Bone Andrew Bone 2 years ago I eat Keto The opposite of glucose molecules [starches] I have never felt better I’m 3 stones lighter and have loads of energy now I have absolutely stable blood sugar The opposite of this guy’s preachings 1 Phi tran huu Phi tran huu 2 years ago Great talk! Amanda Neumann Amanda Neumann 8 months ago This man is a GENIUS!!! He changed my life and he is 100% right!!! Go vegan!!! tenderscootch tenderscootch 7 years ago This is what has always bugged me about low carb diets and "paleo". Humankind has for millenia subsisted on bread and carbs. The longest living people on our planet eat a lot of carbs. I think low carb diets can cause weight loss, but I think high carb diets can too. 4 jade rozner jade rozner 4 years ago look at what food scientists did to the wheat......and the gmo crops all have gluten, even the 'gluten' free grains have gluten. it's not that simple to get nutrition from huge mono crop grains. the world is different now. there is more to it. eat traditionally, soak the grains overnight and cook them really well. ferment bread dough. etc sprout the mung beans....amazing source of zinc and protein too when sprouted 2 A C A C 1 year ago (edited) That's a mess.. Some say eat meat and vegetables, other say go vegan, some say is not salt that harms it's sugar, then sugar is needed for the brain and muscles, some say dairy oh no no no, others dairy brings you the calcium you need. I say to myself eat a bit of everything organic if you can afford it and don't overeat. Medical community : please organize yourselves!!! 1 Julie Wake Julie Wake 8 months ago I have MS and have eaten meat and dairy all my life. The programme I now follow has no meat or dairy and I really wish I’d come to this earlier. tiffany tran tiffany tran 4 years ago We are really to thank you very much the way you educations people the way to eating so they can change their life. Len Reyes Len Reyes 10 months ago i think the best way to find out the best diet for each of us is to try one for a period of time and listen to your body if it fits. Cee-Lina foster Cee-Lina foster 6 years ago My husband is a diabetic and when he eats starch in any form his sugar skyrockets....That's my facts because I see it with my own eyes 108 mr Kenz mr Kenz 4 years ago You are an inspiration JOHN you show em!!!!! 4 / Jojo / / Jojo / 3 years ago I believe that plant based diet is pretty much the best, and I found this talk really interesting, but I'd wish for more information. Yes, we definetively have a problem with people being overweight, but that does not prove that starch is the solution! I don't want to start an argument, I'm very open towards new stuff, as long as there are facts supporting the thesis. I just didn't get what starch has to do exactly with being more healthy. That would be interesting, especially on a biological level. Jill Philips Jill Philips 3 years ago (edited) “ Isn’t That The Diet In Mexico”? It not just the food it matters for most The Soil The Genes Of the original Plant The processes The fertilizer The Nutrients Still Alive Fresh. 1 P S P S 4 years ago (edited) Please answer this question for me John McDougall. Humans/Humanoids were on the planet before they knew how to cook with fire. What did people eat and how could they survive because the majority of carbohydrates in our diets these days come from foods that are either fruits and vegetables or starch/grain based things that need to be processes, baked, boiled, steamed or seared. What do you think pre fire man ate? Can you make a list for me of what you think their diet would have consisted of. D'Anna C D'Anna C 3 years ago (edited) If this was actually recorded back in 2012, this Dr. looks completely different today. if you didn't know him by his name I would not have known it was the same person. 3 JoLynn Puente JoLynn Puente 6 years ago Yes, the Mayans and Aztecs ate corn, but it was non GMO. Times have changed ! 32 Malecho Malecho 2 years ago Eating patatoes is ver hard the first couple days. After that you develop a craving for them. I think that fasting and eating patatoes is the best and simplest diet ever. 7 Yoga Unity Yoga Unity 4 years ago 🙌 Thank you Dr. McDougall!! 1 Gazi Gedik Gazi Gedik 3 years ago The way we live now is also significant: we don't work any longer on the plantages. We don't need to walk anylonger, because of cars, buses, planes etc. Not only what we eat, but also how much and the way we live (exercise) . All of these issues counts, not just one aspect. 3 Woke Earth Woke Earth 5 years ago He doesn't mention portion size or ratio of processed starch vs natural. These are important factors to consider, as it will eliminate the insulin spike and weight gain issue some mention in the comments below. Health is not achieved or equated to weight loss, although the psychological effects of the weight loss will release your feel good hormones making you think you feel good or are healthy eating a high fat, dead flesh diet; but you are not. It is also not a lifestyle that can be maintained without organ system damage to some degree. Do you think all of the potbellies on men on a western diet in normal? No, they are literally full of undigested rotting "food" and/or growths from not having proper elimination. P C P C 3 years ago Good speech. Graphics and a presentation would have assisted. Lichtblick Lichtblick 6 years ago amazing speech ♥ 64 Michael Robertson Michael Robertson 3 years ago Most starchy plants today are sprayed with massive amounts of Roundup a week before being harvested. 72 Jeroen Berger Jeroen Berger 2 weeks ago (edited) This man has it wrong in a lot of ways. A plant based diet is a very good idea but starch is not a good idea at all. Starch based food is converted to sugars which spikes insuline. If this happens too much the body gets insulineresistant and this causes low grade inflammation in the entire body. This is the number one cause of disease in these times. So this man is partly correct. Human beings are originally seed, nuts, vegetables and fruit eaters. Yesha Zion Yesha Zion 3 years ago (edited) I believe we are SUPPOSE to eat from the land of which we are born.! We all move so much we don't Know where we're from OR what to eat... 1 Helena Helena 4 years ago I loved eating raw potatoes 🥔 and carrots 🥕 🥕 when I was young and I was so healthy Now I never eat potatoes or root vegetables or any starchy foods at all due to the advices given from society today, and I feel worse than ever 13 Dave Dave 1 month ago (edited) Here’s the thing…I have no starch, or carbs or veg. Carnivore diet. I feel great and have had the same good health outcomes as he’s reporting here. So maybe the culprit is something else? Something that both these diets eliminate? Dan Dan 5 years ago "I did brain surgery in the middle of the night" What internal medicine doctor does brain surgery? Something about this guy doesn't smell right. 6 G Kuljian G Kuljian 4 years ago I've been sick for 15 years, and could not figure out why. It happened when I bought a piece of land, and didn't have a kitchen. I stopped eating potatoes. I stopped starch. I was desperate, and sadly latched on to the paleo diet. I was miserable. Couldn't sleep, was fatigued, had migraines. I had never had a headache in my life. Now I'm 60, just discovered this "unintuitive" diet, and am finally coming back to life. I'm still in fear. It has only been one month. I'm well. No more animal products. A Fierce Tiger A Fierce Tiger 5 years ago When will people learn this: THERE IS NO ONE SINGLE WAY TO EAT "HEALTHY" FOR 100% OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL ON THIS PLANET. It isn't a coincidence that so many different individuals happen to have been healthy on so many different diets that exist like 100% whole food vegan diet, vegetarian, pescetarian paleo, Mediterranean, ketogenic, Atkins and so on (I know that vegetarian, vegan and pescetarian diets can look different, but I think that you get the point). Jim Whitted Jim Whitted 4 years ago Thank you very much, from all people. Wish you and your family, well, and happy. C Y C Y 2 years ago Love it 1 trainingwood trainingwood 3 years ago Awesome speech. guloguloguy guloguloguy 4 years ago Combine this advice with "Intermittent fasting", and it ought to help, tremendously!! Thanks!!! 32 whisperingsage whisperingsage 4 years ago The Weston Price 9 year study found people with more adulterated foods, refined starches, had more cavities and health problems. During a time when vegans like Kellogg was promoting starch, Prices research was showing the healthier people ate more grass fed animal fats. 1 Glorified Truth Glorified Truth 4 years ago The truth is, the human body is designed to consume salt. Any time you eat anything other than salt, you are depriving your body of an opportunity to consume rich, nourishing salt. An exclusively salt-based diet is the ticket to health, and the ancients knew this... that's why salt historically has been the most precious of all commodities. Ryan O'Leary Ryan O'Leary 2 years ago We love you John McDougall :) 2 Laur Fred27 Laur Fred27 4 years ago After two months of a strict Paleo diet I often felt tired ... Adding in some rice instantly boosted my energy and i felt great 1 Ana Panato Ana Panato 3 years ago Go vegan. ❤️ For your health, for the animals, for the world. 2 medjouliette medjouliette 5 years ago i love him! veganism for the win :) 132 Jim Davis Jim Davis 5 months ago this is the only Youtube doc that I have ever heard say this, in fact most say the opposite - I will continue to believe the opposite and eat healthy Keto Brian Foster Brian Foster 4 years ago A plant based diet is the best diet to improve your health, and the health of the planet. 2 WKZ On Tech WKZ On Tech 1 year ago My friend got shot, we put rice in his wound. The starch healed his wound, his phone was ruined from being soaked in blood. We put that in rice too, the starch healed his phone as well!. 5 Linda S. Linda S. 4 years ago I'm moving more and more in the direction of plant based eating, but of all the plant based doctors, Dr. McDougall just doesn't do it for me. Vegetables are the most nutrient dense foods, not "starches." Beans are an exception as they have a low glycemic level, are high in protein and are more nutrient dense than most other starchy foods. If you're considering a plant based diet, I recommend listening to a few Dr Greger and Dr. Fuherman videos. They're light years ahead of Dr. McDougall. Story Time With Mrs.Blakeman Story Time With Mrs.Blakeman 1 year ago How the heck could “prehistoric “ people live on starch if that was “pre-agriculture”!! Duh Prehistoric people were hunter gatherers. Wild-caught meat and vegetation they could gather. 3 SavageInsight SavageInsight 8 years ago He's leaving out a few critical points: Starch-based Asian diets generally serve a small bowl of rice along with dozens of mostly seasoned veg side dishes. Mediterranean diets likewise have a ton of veg dishes with their bread and pasta. People might get the wrong impression that you're meant to eat mostly starch. 13 Scott Lavoie Scott Lavoie 2 years ago (edited) Eat your veggies! I'm borderline vegan and I feel amazing!! I eat 80% vegan and roughly 20% meat but mostly chicken, turkey, and fish. To dilute yourself into believing that a diet based primarily on burgers and french fries is healthy, that's called insanity. 1 sharon Petty sharon Petty 4 years ago GOD Bless you .....I pray that you and Mary are surrounded by Angels and livie in peace as you continue this message that I believe God has sent you to deliver. I have attempted to spread this information since the 70s but I am not an MD but an RN it was very difficult to be taken seriously. God bless you and Dr Campbell,Dr Neal Bernard, Dr Nathan Pritikin, Dr Esselstyn, and I am happy to say, TODAY, the list goes on and on Sharon Petty 1 Sahira C Sahira C 3 years ago Ooooo my god!!! I love this person 25 Ben Dude Ben Dude 4 years ago Its all about the money. Meat makes a lot of money. Also war makes money too so probably is made up by the people who control this world. Starch and fruits is the best diet I believe. 3 pilot rtc pilot rtc 10 months ago (edited) What a mountain of proof! And, there's an equal amount of proof that proves the opposite for populations that he did not mention. QuickTalks QuickTalks 6 years ago Obviously a very passionate man but he didn't quite substantiate his point very well. So we should eat rice, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes - why? Cause it doesn't make us fat. OK So what are the underlying mechanisms behind why starch keeps us healthy? 106 Eric Eric 2 years ago I wish he talked more about not eating too much. Fasting triggers ancient mechanisms in our body that are designed to benefit us Kenneth Oliver Kenneth Oliver 2 years ago Outstanding! 1 Larry Primeau Larry Primeau 1 year ago dude's spot on. 1 ashok varma ashok varma 3 years ago Great job. CONGRATULATIONS and thanks very much. 💐❤️🇺🇸 2 irvine852 irvine852 10 months ago Thank you sir.. your 100%.. correct.. thank you again.. CANCHEM98 CANCHEM98 6 years ago This is how the cycle works in this modern world; the average consumer consumes meat from the meat industry, in which is made up of artificially bred animals. Those consumers that begin developing unhealthy characteristics, which can include cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure, hypercholesterolemia, angina, and mental health issues. They then resort to their local doctors, who may not know a single thing about nutrition, and who prescribe the consumer with a particular drug that will not have any substantial effect on relieving any problems for the consumer. This allows growth for the pharmaceutical industry, who rely on sick patients to adopt their drugs and allow for generated profits for savvy businessmen. No one cares about you in this food/nutrition industry, and the most lucrative methods are the ones that are placed at the top of the pedestal. 102 Opel Aurora Opel Aurora 3 years ago Starch is a staple because it keeps you full longer but in no way is it healthier 2 gmched52 gmched52 9 months ago Any diet compared to the standard American diet is going to be better; it has nothing to do with starch and everything to do with eating whole, unprocessed foods. 1 The Pale Horse The Pale Horse 2 years ago He is probably right when it comes to "here and now", however: he lost me when he said that 2.5 ml years ago, human beings ate this or that, or whatever... What book is he talking about? 2 Sam Radowick Sam Radowick 1 year ago Genius. Simple and brilliant...and let me repeat, simple. No magic pill just do what was has always been natural. Sunshine Dayz Sunshine Dayz 1 year ago Elephants, horses, zebras, and camels, etc don't eat meat(large amounts of protein) and look at how strong that they are. 1 Maui Marine Maui Marine 6 years ago GENIUS!!!.....Pure genius!!....This is true for both the spiritual being and physical being. I will fix the world. 4 Players LK Players LK 1 year ago Wow he reveals some absolute truth Lyn Phillips Lyn Phillips 5 years ago Good to hear someone say that starches are wonderful. But I listened to 3 TED Talks today. The first one said eat low carbs (cutting grains and sugar) and eat fat. The second talk said cut fats and meats and eat vegetarian. This one says eat starches. So what do we do? The title of this talk made me think that he was going to tell us to eat dairy products, because milk is the first food we eat. I think all the speakers make good points, but we really need to discern for ourselves what is best for us. TIG2MAN0 TIG2MAN0 3 years ago i love his ideas Anand Ramanathan Anand Ramanathan 3 years ago Awesome. Very informative. Thank you very much Health Foods Junkie Health Foods Junkie 2 years ago The glyphosate is a massive problem of our times....most of people get a reaction to it and get ill...that is why so many need to go low plant diet. Melissa Graham Melissa Graham 5 years ago It annoys me that when it comes to nutrition, people and even doctors are not considering one important factor: body types! We have Ectomorphs, Mesomorphs and Endomorphs, all will very different type of body structures, fat distributions and nutritional needs. You may feed an ectomorph and an endomorph the same way, and you will have very different results. An ectomorph needs a lot of carbs because they burn up sugar very quickly with their high metabolisms, and a high carb diet helps them to maintain their weight... but if you give the same amount of carbs to an endomorph, they will gain weight in a heartbeat. You cannot feed everyone the same. There are also very different structural differences by race. Asians have a tendency to be slimmer, and even have different earwax than other races. Most asians cannot tolerate lactose which is why it is basically unexistent in their diets. Northern scandinavians seem to be able to tolerate lactose just fine... What I mean to say is that we have been trying to feed everyone the same things when we are not even considering that everyone has a different set of structural compositions that we need to look at before suggesting that everyone will benefit from a specific type of diet. My suggestion is to find what works best for you. Try it all and keep what makes you feel good. And definitely stay away from junk and processed foods and replace with healthy fresh food, in the amounts that are pertinent to your specific body type. 15 Zachariah Whiton Zachariah Whiton 2 years ago (edited) McDougall for president 2024! 🇺🇸 💥 The end of the video when he was really going off was extremely presidential and I’d rather vote for him than Trump or Biden. 3 Fionnuala Murphy Fionnuala Murphy 4 years ago i love you and your message cheeky Dr McDougall! keep up the good work xxx 1 wim lammens wim lammens 3 years ago John is an exeptional doctor, doctor are in business because people are sick, if people would be healthy, they would be out of a job. Guess what. sick industrie (doctors, surgeons, nurses, hospital staff, pharmaceutical companies, stock holders thrive on sickness. Mcdonalds, Burger king, coca cola, pizza hut...dairy industrie, cattle farmers... It is up to YOU to choose wisely and eat healthy locally grown food that serves your organism. Are you feeding the bottom line of all these companies and doctors and hospital staff or are you taking your ability to respond on the information that is out there. Mr mc dougall is a unique doctor caring for the health of his patients and all of you willing to LISTEN carefully to HIS experience. A warned man or woman is worth two 1 SilvaMea Feram SilvaMea Feram 11 months ago Eating healthy always means eating close to earth. Processed food kills. (great video) Enzera Bowenzu Enzera Bowenzu 2 years ago I was a vegetarian for 4 years. I supplemented my calories with starches from breads and rice. And ate greens almost every day. I gained weight and still can't get it it off. Idk what to think or do anymore. Yeah calories may have been high but whenever I cut back calories I dont lose weight. I stress, and I eat too little. And then gain weight from that too. I have tried so much. I guess I'll try this but avoid bread and rice. I'll try the potatoes and see how that goes. I hate eating in general. It's been a bad experience for most of my life. I tried to eat one meal a day and gained weight from not eating enough. I ate salads for a month with balsamic dressing only, and gained weight. I worked out every single day for 7 days... and gained weight. My body hates my efforts no matter what I try. Irfan Syed Irfan Syed 6 years ago There was absolutely no talk of protein or healthy fat intake... Sure, you can receive some of these nutrients from lentils, beans, quinoa, etc., but he emphasizes pure starch food sources. This talk completely violates the decades of basic biochemistry research and fundamental principles of metabolism. Eating a starch-based diet leads to atrophy (breakdown) of the muscles as your body relies on them for protein production. What about Omega 3s? What about vitamins and minerals that we can only obtain from our food? Sure, maybe our culture has demonized carbohydrates, but making starch the primary source for our nourishment seems completely illogical. 34 Masta Katz Masta Katz 1 year ago I don’t beleive there’s only one size fits all as far as diets go. Diff people need diff diets. 1 Crocheting Canuck Crocheting Canuck 2 years ago (edited) I do think that humans tend to eat a lot more animal products than they really need and probably should be cut down a lot more, but not cut out completely. A better balance needs to be found. Сергей . Сергей . 1 year ago Спасибо ! Ms.Irises Ms.Irises 3 years ago I wish I was in the audience. Love live McDougall❤️ He also has a partner who is great! Mary is the cook in the family. Great family. Wish they would adopt me 1 Bacioni Gregorio Bacioni Gregorio 2 years ago Legend! WhimsicalSoul WhimsicalSoul 6 years ago Dr M - you rocked it!!! 6 Jesus Dominguez Jesus Dominguez 5 years ago This man is a genius 3 M G LaMar M G LaMar 3 years ago Was it me or did his Superego get a little preachy? :-) To anyone who studies nutrition, it is now absolutely true that most of the modern health ills are diet related. Plus, I watch every society that adopts the modern American diet get sick in the same ways Americans now do. I could digress into a lengthy argument, but I think the jury is in: eat more plant products and fewer animal products. Plus, eat 'clean' (no petrochemicals, feedlots, steroids, antibiotics, etc.) as much as is possible. Louise Sverin Louise Sverin 4 months ago One should always ask what the anecdotes ate before and what heppened more in their life at the same time... Murray Clarke Murray Clarke 3 weeks ago I’m guessing it doesn’t matter so much what you eat, as long as you fast from time to time and only eat in moderation, exercise etc. we weren’t born to have supermarkets and Uber eats 24/7/365. Liliana Griselda Szachury Liliana Griselda Szachury 1 year ago I love Doctor McDougall!!! Jay Jay 6 years ago He didn't say the V word once. Nice vid 515 Mark2Designs Mark2Designs 3 years ago I don’t know which is the ideal diet for humans. Neither does this man. I do know that I suffered with gout for many years and was constantly told to cut red meat which I did. Eventually I was totally vegetarian and still having gout attacks every month or two. Last year I had the most severe gout attack of my life lasting 3 weeks in which I was on crutches and in an ortho boot. I decided after that to try a different approach after hearing Jordan Peterson. My podiatrist warmed me that eating straight meat would cause more gout. I didn’t know but I had to try something different. I started eating pure meat and have not had a gout attack since. That’s just an N of 1 but that 1 is me. So it’s the most important. So far my lab work has changed very little except my a1c is lower. Cholesterol unchanged so far. mark broad mark broad 2 years ago (edited) Perhaps my dad is 62 with 6 pack abs,not from working out(Lord knows that doesn't happen)but from steak and potatoes every day since I've been around. Also why the potato famin was such a big deal Charles Tait Charles Tait 2 years ago Keto is working well for me! 4 William Williams William Williams 4 years ago Royalty ate 🍰. I went off carbs totally, did the occasional 3 day fast like a guy who had no fridge full of food, or processed stuff like cereal etc. I ate like a warrior who came home with the game he hunted for for a meal with my family of gatherers and I lost massive weight fast. I am skin and bones. Yes I need to work my muscles except my legs which are marthoner type legs due to 20 miles a week training. This is over the past 3 months. I am a far burner not a sugar burner and much healthier for it. Thanks Richard Cropp Richard Cropp 2 years ago The truth is in the middle: Starch based is ok as the percentage of protein is similar to mothers milk when fast growth is required. Meat and milk is a challenge to the body as it is not as easily digested especially after heat has denatured the proteins: However: occasionally being challenged is good to keep the immune system on alert. Therefore bits of meat in low proportions is as good as fasting and also exercise...which can be a body challenge to grow stronger or when overdone to hurt you Antony Evans Antony Evans 4 years ago I cut all sugar and carbs and all starch and lost 50 lb and 8 months. I don't know what is true anymore. 4 Camilo Castelblanco Camilo Castelblanco 4 years ago I am very new to this topic but I want to learn. What are good natural protein sources that do not include animals? Joe Boyle Joe Boyle 1 year ago Only in the last 10,000 years (barely) have we had rice, corn, & sweet potatoes. For the preceding 4 million, we ate anything slow, weak, or dead carrion, termites, small game, and some plants. Studies of the bones & teeth of Egyptians, an agricultural civilization, show weak bones and bad teeth. Before agriculture, one's days were spent finding food, chasing things, and gathering what was already available. Agriculture enslaved us. We must bend our backs to plant and harvest. We are also more at the mercy of weather and insects. I don't buy the starch stuff - it is NOT what we were born to eat. Ask a chimpanzee. Davos Davos Davos Davos 3 years ago I stopped eating high carb foods almost 4 months ago and I have lost 15 pounds without even controlling the number of calories I eat. I don't get the sugar crashes I used to get with high carb foods either, so my energy levels are much more stable and sudden bouts of hunger are not part of my life anymore 1 Roman Hradysky 3 years ago Why is the lack of exercise not included in the formula of poor health and obesity. Until the last 100 or so years and the Kings through out history, physical labor has been mostly taken away from the society. How do you explain the homeless population, which is known to be overweight even though they eat a high starch diet and lack any exercise? His theory only works as most of his patients were farm works that burned off all the sugars from their diets. He is not wrong, but his diet only works for a particular type of a patient...The laborer. rawdream 3 years ago I guess he's talking about brown rice, not the rice processed with clorax, empty , no nutrients 12 MrBoredom123 5 years ago Not saying he is wrong at all but I love my proteins so I stopped watching. I'll stick to a balanced diet and staying away from processed foods. Its worked so far. 16 Fábio Gomes 2 years ago Balance is key as always 2 Viktor Delevski 4 years ago Foods made from starchy vegetables, grains or their flours, such as french fries, baked potatoes, breads, pasta, rice, cookies and cakes, are all high in starches. Some starches can be metabolized as quickly and even quicker than sugar, which means that they can rapidly increase your blood sugar levels after eating. trainingwood 3 years ago Bravo! 1 Generation X 4 years ago Hmm... ironically I gave up starch; rice, corn, potatoes, bread, pasta, crackers, sugar, etc .... adapting a rich and delicious ketosis and intermittent fasting lifestyle and I've never felt or looked better in my life... and I've had cancer twice, also living with chronic kidney disease, chronic pain, inflammation, etc... Starch and sugar feeds inflammation and diseases... With my lifestyle, I'm starving off dozens of diseases. Thats just my two cents.. 1 Hayley bourgault 1 year ago I had a feeling this was true. I started an herbal life diet... High protein and low carb and lost a lot of mucsel weight... Then I gained it back by eating a lot of carbs... Clark Magnuson 5 years ago I read the McDougal Plan book 29 years ago. I gained lots of weight. 2 years ago I went on the low carb diet. Now I am slim again. I would pay $1M to have never read his book. 51 Taimy Bringas 4 years ago I need this video in Spanish to show it to my mother. Stan Dupp 7 months ago How can it be true if there were no Vitamin B 12 pills back then and people were not taking meds, vitamins and supplements? Stable isotope Nitrogen N14 and N15 levels in the trophic levels of human archeology tell a different story. 2 Juhobui 4 days ago It's the sugar and processed junk food, not the quality meat or some dairy. And high starch = low nutrients = sickness. Richard Oxley 3 years ago Wow - enlighting!!!!! 1 Eat Plants 2 years ago WFPB is the only way to live. Eat to Live. 71 Eben Burger 5 years ago Incredible Speech! Thank you so much! 3 Omega Z 1 month ago Food we were born to eat? "rice, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes" These all contain large amounts of starch. Starch equals Sugar. That's right. Might as well eat straight from the sugar bowel or drink some high fructose corn syrup. Note corn is a human genetically modified product created from maize(grass). Rice and potatoes probably had a similar path. Corn and potatoes were both from the Americas. So where do they come up with foods we were born to eat. Most everything we consume today is relatively new to society. McDougall Mastermind - Part 1 - Everything You Need to Know About Protein 76,877 viewsMar 12, 2021 2.2K DISLIKE SHARE DOWNLOAD CLIP SAVE Dr. McDougall Health & Medical Center 159K subscribers Join Dr. McDougall for a two part lecture series on protein. In these all encompassing lectures, Dr. McDougall covers everything you need to know about protein - where it comes from, how much we need and much more. Each lecture will conclude with a Q&A where Dr. McDougall will answer your specific questions on protein. Part 1: Protein Deficiency, the Deadly Lie Q & A The McDougall Program is a leading medical program that uses dietary therapy to reverse disease and heal chronic illness. Join the next 12-Day McDougall Program: https://mcdougall-program.mykajabi.com/​ Visit our website for free information: https://www.drmcdougall.com/​ Contact us at office@drmcdougall.com 320 Comments rongmaw lin Add a comment... miles kirk miles kirk 1 year ago Dear Dr. McDougall, Our family has been following your diet advice (which my mom knew and taught us) since the '70's. No cancer, or any health issues, at all and there are over 30 of us now, and some are enjoying good health in their mid 90's. Thank you!! 70 Amy & The Galaxy Amy & The Galaxy 1 year ago This man is a legend, known world wide (i'm writing this from Romania so believe me when i say he's known world wide) i followed his advices and those of Caldwell Esselstyn, Klapper and M. Greger and may others they've changed my life and got back my health, and i thought i was ok, only after a few years on a plant based diet i was able to compare and realise how sick i was before, so just wanted to say THANK YOU!! 63 Randy c Randy c 1 year ago Hello dr mcdougall. I am a conservative christian truck driver from oklahoma. Since meat eating was allowed and even prescribed in the old testament, i had dismissed veganism. But in the garden, or the more perfect state, there was no meat consumption, so maybe God later allowed it since food might be scarce. Anyway, i try to follow truth wherever it leads and it seems in your life so have you. I respect you for that and i think you may be on to something. Your defense of the historical starch diet makes perfect sense to me. Your medical explanation about MS and autoimmunity was quite compelling. I will play that video for my wife when i get home. She has sarcoidosis and i have hashimotos. The last 2 weeks on the road ive been eating grits for breakfast and beans, rice, mashed potatoes or corn for dinner. I dont even miss meat. Ive moved my belt notch to #6 for the 1st time in years. After watching your video my brother and sister in law are adopting your diet. Thank you dr for standing up to the absolute evil in the medical system. God bless you, sir! 175 G.E. Boroush G.E. Boroush 1 year ago I haven't consumed dairy for 50 years. My Doc told me I'd develop osteoporosis. At 68, so far so good - perfectly normal bones. I gave up animal products over a dozen years ago. I get my blood drawn every year - all measurements in the normal range and I don't have to take any "elderly-medications". BMI is 23. I eat a whole food plant based diet i.e., McDougall's plan and many of Mary's recipes. I eat whenever I am hungry and eat until I am satiated. I am perfectly healthy. I never diet. Think about it - do cows drink cows milk? No, they don't. Humans are the only being that consumes the lactations of a different species. None of the grazing mammals of earth - giraffe's, hippos, chimpanzees, deer & elk, elephants, mice, etc. consume milk of any species after weaning. This is a great lifestyle! 39 John Gaspar John Gaspar 1 year ago When Dr. McDougall speaks I listen. 76 rick hershy rick hershy 1 year ago unfortunately i ate the "atkins diet" way for about 25 years i did eat a salad maybe 3 times a week plus i drank alcohol & used a tanning bed & smoked because i worked 5-6 days a week i thought tanning smoking & drinking were my rewards for working so hard, i was thin & had muscles but when i turned 51 i was 50 lbs over weight couldn't burp or fart my stomach got bloated every time i ate no matter what it was (no veg of course) well i watched what the health & the very next day i went plant based i am all better now almost 4 years later & i will NEVER GO BACK! i also quit drinking smoking & tanning. 44 Rnv Tln Rnv Tln 1 year ago Thank you! I Started following your recommeded diet 5 years ago. I have one great hummus recipe: smash together 1 can of chick peas, 1 or 2 garlic clove, juice of 1 lemon slice, 1-2 tablespoon of apple vinegar, 0.5 teaspoon salt, little bit chilli... smash all with handmixer or potato smasher. it tastes so great. I eat it with fresh cabbage or cucumber pieces usually 17 BELZY02 Belinda H BELZY02 Belinda H 1 year ago This is so so true! It’s all a giant advertising campaign people haven’t cottoned on to. For most changing ones diet is a huge thing for many reasons emotionally, mentally and culturally. For me health overrides any of these things but I’ve always been called weird so eating the way I do I don’t care 😅 26 Dave Merton Dave Merton 1 year ago Great job Heather, and Dr McDougall! Doc, you've saved more lives than penicillin! 12 Teresa Teresa 1 year ago The best part of this entire talk was when he said “ do we have to eat protein from muscles to build muscles and eat bones to build bones and brains to build brains so what do we eat to improve our sex lives? 😫 I died laughing! 48 Ellie Milianti Ellie Milianti 1 year ago Love the love on your dad's face as you are speaking. Thank you 34 Cheshire Homebrew Cheshire Homebrew 1 year ago Sound advice and insight. I've been plant based now for over 2 years and feel great. Funny because where I work 3 people are on medication for high blood pressure, one is hobbling around with inflammation and another is grossly overweight and always has some kind of health issues. And I'm the one who gets ridiculed. 🤣🤣 11 torque503 ft torque503 ft 1 year ago (edited) Thank you dr mcdougall , what a beautiful daughter of yours. God bless you and your family!! 24 BELZY02 Belinda H BELZY02 Belinda H 1 year ago Dr Mc D I would love for you to do a talk on the collagen/gelatin and all the protein powders craze which is booming ! I work in a health store and it sells like hot cakes. It goes to show how people believe all the hype and advertising promises while handing over their cash with glee. 🙄 19 carlynfry carlynfry 1 year ago Both the McDougall's skin looks so good- looks like they're using an anti-aging filter! Dr. McDougall looks so proud of his daughter. Great video, thank you :) 9 LadySensei LadySensei 6 months ago (edited) This needs more views!! I went on the starch solution and had incredible results. No more greasy hair! It was awful, had to shower twice a day sometimes. Now I wash my hair every other day. Acne is gone. The best so far is my hypothyroid medications have been stopped. I found that the longer I did the diet the more I felt sick taking them. Now I'm off of them completely which is amazing because I've been taking them since I was 14 years old and am now 33 years old. Never been healthier! 1 Carol Pessin Carol Pessin 1 year ago Dr McDougal rocks, I love his passion, it feeds my passion, cause I know he’s 100% right, thank you Dr Macdougal and Heather 2 Linda Johnson Linda Johnson 1 year ago Love this...wish we would just say what all this protein marketing really is, IT'S BRAINWASHING pure and simple. Wonderful teacher! 3 Jimboaxle Jimboaxle 1 year ago Grateful that such people exist to inform and to inspire. 7 Kaiting Yu Kaiting Yu 1 year ago Love love love this presentation. But the lie the myth continues to run rampant in this world despite decades of hard work Dr. McDougall and a list of his fellow medical professionals. We who have learned the truth must carry on the good fight by spreading the truth as much as we can. 3 MackJn316 MackJn316 1 year ago Dear doctor McDougall, this lecture is wonderful! An accumulated knowledge amassed over a lifetime. I would love to have a copy of this for my library. If you have not done so already, would you please offer a DVD set on your website? I would buy extras to give away to people who need to hear this. God bless you sir 3 Sasha Star Shanti Sasha Star Shanti 1 year ago (edited) Such an excellent and informative talk, thank you Dr. McDougall and Heather. If anyone wants proof of how well someone can live and how good someone can look, Heather is all the example needed. 3 Happy Cook Happy Cook 1 year ago Thank you for this great presentation. Love that you explained it clearly and calmly. 3 EmpressOracle777 EmpressOracle777 1 year ago Dr. McDougall I cannot thank you enough for the knowledge you share and for being brave enough to do it with no apologies. Your teachings and dietary recommendations have saved my life and I know this. Everything you’ve said has been 100% true for me and I literally feel like I have my life back and even better than before because of your advice. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️ 5 Bronwyn Evans Bronwyn Evans 1 year ago Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa, Dr. McDougall and Heather. I loved your videos on potatoes. Watched/listened to both of them the same day. Now, listening to both protein videos. Tragic that rats (& others) are used to determine what is or isn't healthy, and what is or isn't safe as medication for humans. 2 Sue Elg Sue Elg 1 year ago Dr. Mc Dougall: You are a Great Library on nutrition yourself! Great and convincing talk based on well presented and well chosen research. 7 Sheri Anne Sheri Anne 1 year ago Such an awesome talk. Thank you Dr Mcdougall for not stopping to share the truth so many people need to hear. And thank you Heather for all you do. I just love and respect the Mcdougall family soooo much!!🥰 5 D. D. 1 year ago Good content. I wish more people would listen to you. I went to eating a starch based diet with fruits and vegetables and got healthy and slim. No more medications anything. People look and see im lean and not carrying alot of fat on me. Some people are rude but when I look at them it's sad. They look like they are suffering from food poison. So large with bulges on top of them. All that you say is 100% correct. Thank you for all that you have done to educate us about the potatoe and stach based eating, living and dieting. 2 Baby Cakes Baby Cakes 1 year ago I agree. There is so much missinformation, and everyone is an expert, that we are left to decide and figure it out alone what could be right and what could be wrong. And we pay for following the wrong experts with our health and ultimately lives. 3 Heidi Napflin Heidi Napflin 2 weeks ago Such an interesting lecture - thank you so much for sharing your amazing knowledge! ❤ Pat White Pat White 1 year ago Thank you for the great video love everything you have said and believe! 6 margaret page margaret page 1 year ago Learning everyday I listen to you Dr McDougall. My life is changing so fast. Thank you for all you do. 🙏🌿🌿🌿 2 D Lehmann D Lehmann 1 year ago Excellent Presentation- Thank you 5 karen Travis karen Travis 6 months ago I have gone to a whole food plant-based diet and I'm trying to get my diabetes under control I've gone off all my diabetes meds and had to start adding back because I was getting too high around 4 and 500 so I added insulin back still getting high so I added a glimepiride back now I have to work harder to see what's going on. Thank you for all your videos they're really helping. Ruthias Kitchen Ruthias Kitchen 1 year ago Thanks for such inspiring information. 3 Lyna Galliara Lyna Galliara 1 year ago Returning to watching McDougall lectures after what's been a while, I remember why I found watching them so healing, not just from the physical perspective - if their conclusions are applied. I find them healing to watch because they're a source of truth and because Dr. McDougall is so inspiring in the way he fights for the truth. He's a rebel and a truth teller and I find the presence of rebels and truth tellers most comforting of all when I feel like I'm lost. To be around, be it just in thought, someone who knows what's what and who's not afraid to say it, and to be around someone I can learn from, and who reminds me just how great of a contribution one individual can make to this world, it fills me with feelings of hope. And there's so much love in his communication, love for those whose wellbeing he's tried to save - humans and animals alike - such clear constant displays of love for his family, love for his heroes, love for the planet. So much respect for this man. Wish I could even be 1% of the person he is. Thank you Dr. McDougall. 4 Chava K Chava K 12 days ago Looking forward to your talk on what happens when we too much protein. Thank you for doing these talks! l l 1 year ago Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do, Doctor! You have changed the way I eat and I’m forever grateful to you! 4 Joe Soares Joe Soares 1 year ago I agree with John McDougall he has been far ahead of his time. I also like his no backing down attitude. I really Injoy his talks. Thank you. 1 isabella beath isabella beath 6 months ago Im trying to remember the two amino acids that are sulfuric and acidic on the body that Dr McDougall mentions in here. Was it L-Methionine & L-Cysteine? Thank you! :) Diane L Diane L 1 year ago Wonderful information. Thank you. 4 Wafflesmom ForLife Wafflesmom ForLife 1 year ago This was WONDERFULLY INFORMATIVE!!! As usual Dr McDougall!!! 1 White Kita White Kita 1 year ago Love it...always happy to see more videos on this awesome Channel!.... Thank you Dr. McDougall!! 3 a h a h 1 year ago (edited) watching this while eating cooked potatos,mixed cooked veggies and beans Gr from Amsterdam The Netherlands 20 Annette Shively Annette Shively 1 year ago Thank you for giving of your time and knowledge so freely. Thank you for educating folks on how to live healthier! The planet and the animals also thank you. 1 Aperson1235 Aperson1235 1 year ago Thank you very much Dr. John McDougall for these informations, facts and lecture. 1 E Hendriks E Hendriks 1 year ago Excellent lecture! Thank you! 1 David David 10 months ago This is amazing information Dr McDougall thank you and thank you Heather thank your whole team. But all this talk about corn and starch I'm wondering where cornstarch falls in and all of this is that good to cook with? Sam Sam 1 year ago I have been feeling pretty good lowering my protein recently. I feel best on high carbohydrate (easily digestible forms) and moderate fat. 5 Joe Smith Joe Smith 1 year ago I follow virology so IGG is something I have learned about. :) It is a defense against coronavirus and other infections, of course. Thanks for the inspiring video. 1 Treebard Treebard 1 year ago (edited) I wish my brother would have listened to Dr McDougall and other plant-based doctors. He died a few months ago of pancreatic cancer. He had just retired, was in his mid-60s, and was otherwise seemingly healthy, except for high blood pressure. He ate keto/paleo for the last about 20 years. It's so sad. I tried to give him books, argue sometimes, etc., but he was a stubborn guy who thought he knew better than his little sister (me). 3 Tori H Tori H 1 year ago You are a life saver ❤️ 2 야무치 야무치 7 months ago I'm really curious whether Dr.Mcdougall got vaccinated or not for Covid 19. I sincerely respect Dr. Mcdougall's way and I want to protect my body by my own immune system without any side effect. 1 Lisa Clark Lisa Clark 1 year ago In re Bill Gates: follow the money. He is invested in big ag. Thank you for your important work, Dr. M, and for always bringing us the absolute truth. 3 B Green B Green 1 year ago (edited) Lol be careful people will start wanting rat milk next. Love your research. 8 Bear With Me Girl Bear With Me Girl 1 year ago Thank you Dr. McDougall 🙏🏼💖💖💖 3 LayneTammy C LayneTammy C 1 year ago I would love for him to address the connection between hair loss & lack of protein, when people complain to their Drs about hair loss Drs recommend increasing protein intake. Pamela Remmel Pamela Remmel 1 year ago I have a question. From what I understood it wasn’t protein that could cause complications, it was pernicious anemia. Is that more from iron deficiency or lack of B12. Can a vegan diet resolve that complication? 4 The Traveler Wonderful world The Traveler Wonderful world 1 year ago Dr. McDougall, after following your advice and eating mostly starchy whole foods, I lost over 60 pounds in 6 months. Thank you for all you do. So on the protein issue, I have a question. From 1967 -1970, there was a civil war in Nigeria , where the Nigerian government, with the help of the british government, fought and prevented the secession of the biafran people in the south of the country. During this time, a blockade was initiated against the biafrans and this led to large amounts of starvation and a condition known as kwashiorkor (a protein deficiency). Please can you throw more light on kwashiorkor. It seemed to be the only time in history (that I know of ) that this condition was recorded. Is it possible for kwashiorkor to occur in this day and age due to protein deficiency ? Or could kwashiorkor even mean something else other than protein deficiency. Thanks. 1 M85 M85 7 months ago McDougall is a legend. Lis Engel Lis Engel 1 year ago The Danish researcher is Mikkel Hindhede - and the Danes experienced better health during the 1940’s because of lack of the rich foods. People had to eat less protein and less rich foods and got healthier Kimberly W Kimberly W 1 year ago Dr Mcdougall this makes total sense!!! We have been lied to for a very long time I think ... by meat, dairy and big pharma !!! I had gastric bypass surgery a couple years ago and I’m still fat !!! I am going to try your plan... I love potatoes and beans and vegetables... I never could keep up with all the protein that was recommended after surgery... and so low carbs... this whole food plant based I can totally do !!! 😀😀😀 Thank you Dr Mcdougall TN Vol TN Vol 6 months ago (edited) I have not heard Dr McDougall speak about the importance of keeping a 4 to 1 ratio of omega 6 to omega 3s. Chesapeake Urology uses that ratio to successfully treat prostate cancer. It slows down the cancer significantly. Govindan Achuthan Govindan Achuthan 1 year ago Great insight Dr. Only diary product I eat is, yogurt . My question is.... Is yogurt heart healthy? Otherwise I am vegetarian. What does your research say? Lee M Lee M 1 year ago (edited) Went back to eating SAD, now over weight, feel tied all the time, and I will not go back to the SAD again. Besides your food taste good. Real good. Thank you Dr. McDougal for all you have done with eating this way. Making affordable and every day normal. My son has had a mild heart attack and he said he can not eat starches and listens to his doctor. Sounds like he is on a keto type diet. no carbs like bread, starches or beans. Joan B Joan B 1 year ago I went to the doctors last week and my total cholesterol was 300. I told him that I follow a WFPB SOS free diet. He said I must have familial high cholesterol. Is there anything that can help this beside cholesterol medicine. I never thought I’d have to face this. I feel so helpless. I’ve tried so hard to stay off medication. My mother and step father both died in their 50’s and I’ve never met my biological father. Growing up with sick parents I’ve tried my best to avoid this. So upsetting. 1 TUN - Personaltraining 🤝🏾 TUN - Personaltraining 🤝🏾 1 year ago 🙏🏾 thank you ⚡ 2 Helen Ndow Helen Ndow 6 months ago My protein is quinoa and nutritional yeast, both complete I believe. Norma B Norma B 6 months ago People who have gastric sleeve surgery are told they need to supplement with protein shakes. Every one I know who has had that surgery loses some weight at first, then gains most or all of it all back. They may have avoided those life threatening conditions if they had found this way back to health. Those Who Wander Those Who Wander 1 year ago The AHA is on the payroll of many major meat companies. Hormel, Jennie-O etc. It's likely that Harvard is as well. Thanks for fighting the good fight Dr. McDougall Gravefri Have Gravefri Have 1 year ago (edited) re Macro-nutrients 🍀🐄🌍 For plants we think NPK (Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Kalium (Potassium). Where N is the Element for DNA, amino acids, protein. Though we see a reduction in the ratio when a cow eat plant based protetins, just a small part is really used for the Beef, other part is for microbes living in the soil … and for how long do we have the Phos. we neeeed for growing plants, if we keep going the path 🤔 time to change … Well we are using all natural kelp / sea weed (w. 74 Minerals) - no we dont harwest from the ocean, just take it on the shore, after the tide. And some manure from the horses and chickens … 1 B K B K 1 year ago I knew Dr. McDougall loved his interviewer before I knew it was his beautiful daughter, Healther. 10 Dan Tangager Dan Tangager 11 months ago Is it normal to experience bloating after a starch meal? Nayma de Linhares Garbin Nayma de Linhares Garbin 1 year ago 🇧🇷🙏👏🌱 4 dj121 dj121 1 year ago Without whole soy foods like tofu or edamame beans, I could not stay 100% plant based. I could be 99% plant based, but not 100%. That is the only food that takes away my craving for chicken and turkey. I only feel like I need to eat it 5-10 days a year, so I don't need it often. A vegan diet that completely eliminates legumes or grains or both for many months or years is not nutritionally complete in my opinion. 5 Chuck Barlow Chuck Barlow 9 months ago If protein was so essential, why is it only one per cent of breast milk? Is not breast milk our first and only source of nutrition for most of our first year of life? Amberly Calabria Amberly Calabria 1 year ago It is absolutely terrifying to me that meat eaters refuse to listen to this type of content 1 brenda alexander brenda alexander 9 months ago Thank-you Dr Mcdougall you safe my life 🙏 ❤ xxx 👌 Brielle Anyez Brielle Anyez 1 year ago I have Multiple Sclerosis and I am getting worse every day. I've tried the medications, I keep getting worse. I can walk a couple steps and that's about it and the fatigue is overwhelming. I feel like I'm on deaths door. I think this may be my only hope left although my actual doctor has warned me against a strict vegan diet. Any advice? 4 Sam Sam 1 year ago I used to follow ted naiman’s high protein diet and I just did not feel good so I lowered protein down to about 50g or less 2 Beautiful Rose Beautiful Rose 8 days ago I, unfortunately love the taste of meat, chicken, lamb, steak etc. Not with sauce or ketchup, just cooked. I want to change to a PBD , but it is not easy because I truly love meat. v333 v333 1 year ago Thank you for posting. Do you have a lecture on Starch Solution and people who have iron deficiency anemia? Rob and Chantel Gibbons Rob and Chantel Gibbons 11 months ago Holy moly!!!! “Dairy is liquid meat” #lighbulbmoment Jessica Shuminas Jessica Shuminas 1 year ago I’d love for him to do a video on what to buy when grocery shopping. And everything to buy. And what so called health foods to completely avoid.