No problem, I'm glad it worked out that I happened to be checking out the Board, but I'm sure someone else would have replied.
I saw Forks Over Knives a couple times, but it's been so long. I remember being impressed by it.
The great news is that the diet (way of eating--not just a quick fix, but something you implement for a lifetime, a lifestyle) for helping diabetes, heart disease, and weightloss are all the same.
I'm so glad you found Dr. McDougall and this Discussion Board. Since you have access to the internet, you really do not have to spend one penny on anything. Dr. and Mary McDougall are truly the most generous people in the WFPB (whole food plant based) world as their entire program, including so many recipes, and scientific studies, etc. are all for free on their website.
There also are a lot of free videos on this site and if you search on YouTube. But try to stick with the McDougall ones. There are other MD's out there who are similar and good, but some focus on certain "super foods", supplements, etc.. The only supplement Dr. McDougall recommends is B-12.
Dr. McDougall has been practicing and "preaching" this way of eating for over 40 years. He still stands by all he said and wrote all those decades ago. His Plan is based on solid evidence. His picture book that I linked to above will help you know what to eat, not to eat, and what to eat in moderation.
Unfortunately most doctors really don't know what a healthy way of eating is. It is not their specialty and they receive very little nutritional training. Even registered dietitians have received their degrees where wrong foods are pushed by lobbiest. So it's very easy to get confused.
Another thing that's great about Dr. McDougall's advice is that it's a very economical way to eat. Yes, inflation is unfortunately making all foods more expensive, but a pound of dry beans, a pound of potatoes, a pound of rice (preferably brown), and some fresh or frozen vegetables and a couple pieces of fruit along with a few herbs and spices are still the best bang for your buck and health.
Thank you for replying! Again, ask any questions. Oh, and please don't beat yourself up if you have trouble changing over to this way of eating. It's not always easy to change, but it's definitely doable. You can also check out videos by Doug Lisle, PhD. He has excellent (and fun) presentations on how to implement this way of eating. Lots of us have hard, bad eating habits to break. And our current environment of cheap, hyper palatable "foods" does not help. So give yourself grace, but keep pressing on towards getting more and more compliant, as the rewards are great! And you can keep meals real simple:. oatmeal made with water topped with fruit, baked potatoes with frozen broccoli and a bit of ketchup, etc.. Eat plenty of the right foods, especially the starches that are Green Lights.
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