10-Year McDougall-versary
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:56 pm
I don't post here much but that's because there's nothing much new to say. I tried the program, loved the program, and stuck with the program.
I just turned 77, in apparently perfect health:). Thank you Dr. McDougall, and all the plant-based people !
I am posting this in case someone new or curious drops in and wonders if anyone sticks to the program 100 %.
I don't mean to say that you have to do that to get results - do what works for you.
But when I realized how beneficial this was for me, I decided to go all in. I have not, to my knowledge, eaten off plan since I started. I eat this way all the time, every day. It never has been a problem.
Just for fun, I made list of foods that I stopped eating in the beginning and eventually realized I didn't even miss. Again, not saying you have to do this, but it worked for me.
The one that surprised me the most was this. I don't crave pies of any kind, including pizza. I cook potatoes with pizza-like herbs and tomato sauce and it suits me fine. I I poach peaches, apples, pears, etc. with some cinnamon and allspice and it's good enough.
No pastries of any kind that requires a sweetener: cakes, cookies, puddings whatever.
No fake meat/cheese products even if oil-free.
Candy of any kind.
I know all these things can be made in a McDougall-friendly fashion if you are so inclined. I am too lazy to bother so I just let them go and never missed them. If I ever get the urge to make these items, i will come back here for recipes:).
Best wishes to all, for the holidays of your choice!
I just turned 77, in apparently perfect health:). Thank you Dr. McDougall, and all the plant-based people !
I am posting this in case someone new or curious drops in and wonders if anyone sticks to the program 100 %.
I don't mean to say that you have to do that to get results - do what works for you.
But when I realized how beneficial this was for me, I decided to go all in. I have not, to my knowledge, eaten off plan since I started. I eat this way all the time, every day. It never has been a problem.
Just for fun, I made list of foods that I stopped eating in the beginning and eventually realized I didn't even miss. Again, not saying you have to do this, but it worked for me.
The one that surprised me the most was this. I don't crave pies of any kind, including pizza. I cook potatoes with pizza-like herbs and tomato sauce and it suits me fine. I I poach peaches, apples, pears, etc. with some cinnamon and allspice and it's good enough.
No pastries of any kind that requires a sweetener: cakes, cookies, puddings whatever.
No fake meat/cheese products even if oil-free.
Candy of any kind.
I know all these things can be made in a McDougall-friendly fashion if you are so inclined. I am too lazy to bother so I just let them go and never missed them. If I ever get the urge to make these items, i will come back here for recipes:).
Best wishes to all, for the holidays of your choice!