Dr John McDougall is an American doctor snd author who is the co-founder, chairman, and sole board member of San Francisco–based Dr. McDougall's Right Foods Inc. He has written a number of diet books advocating the consumption of low-fat, starchy food.
This basically is a LFHC Diet focussing on starchy foods like rice and potatoes. John McDougall suffered s stroke at 18 and is still around in his seventies so it must be a good diet! Actually I think it is as flawed as the LCHF one!
If you Google there are numerous videos and articles by him.
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The idea of eating a high carb diet would fill me with dread, I never want to feel like that again. I followed the dreaded eatwell plate for 6 months and put on a further stone. I was doing cardiac rehab 3 times a week and still am. I have now pretty much cut out what I call 'useless carbs', potatoes, bread, rice, pasta etc. In less than 4 months I have lost over 10kg and my waist has decreased by about 4 inches. I avoid processed foods, but not all of the time, I still sometimes have steak and kidney pie! I'm fortunate that I have never had a sweet tooth, even when small, so I have no desire for cakes, biscuits or sweets. Plenty of fresh vegetables and berries, meat, eggs, cheese, nuts, seeds etc. cook from scratch. About half of my meals actually are vegetarian but not by design, I enjoy them! I must admit this would be difficult if I didn't live alone. It's not a diet and I never feel hungry. I no longer feel bloated after eating and have lost that 'brain fog' that I've had for years. So Dr John McDonald, I will not be following your diet or buying your highly profitable products or services.
Hi, I have cut out pretty much anything that's processed or has additives/ high sugar, no ready meals or sugary drinks. I also no longer need 3 meals a day as I don't get hungry. One of the most useful things I've found is the intermittent fasting - you obviously fast overnight anyway so just GRADUALLY extend this to a no eating window by an hour a week either evening or morning. I usually do 16:8 so I eat during an 8 hour window, I find it really helps to clear my head! Some people reduce their calories on 2 days a week instead (5:2 see Dr Mosely articles) You have to find what suits you best. Watch your BP (and insulin levels if diabetic). My BP is much better now. I don't tell myself I can't have something as it makes me want it more! As I say, this will not suit or be suitable for everyone. I find some of the You tube videos from Dr Ken Berry useful , he also doesn't try to sell you his products! I do not follow a keto diet as I find it difficult, just lowered/cut out carbs that are refined.
I have tried a few different ways of eating, the only one that has improved all my blood results to “ optimal “ is eating low carb. I’ve cut sugar and processed foods plus like you bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. I’ve lost 3 stone and am now on the slim side 😁 I stay at under 100 carbs a day and eat med healthy fat too. The biggest surprise is my visceral fat is now an 8 when I’m now eating all this fat. Go figure. I think it’s quite well know now though that high carb isn’t good and the whole scandal that fat is bad for us was bought about by the sugar industry, such naughty people! 🙂
Good result! At the moment I'm going to mainly stick to 50g carbs as I still have weight to lose, but am not going to lose sleep if I go over. There is still a misconception of this 'diet' - i.e. saturated fat is not a free for all, it still needs monitoring and most of the fats are good ones - we do not sit gorging on butter and meat all day!! Plenty of veg, some fruit,nuts and seeds. I intend attempting low carb pasta at the weekend (dietdoctor.com). I've recently found seaweed thins by Itsu in supermarkets, bought a load whilst they were on offer as expensive normally - ideal if you want a snack. I agree about the sugar industry!
Just because he has reached the age of 70 does not prove his diet is effective. Many people live to that and longer on a bad diet with the support of medications. The question relates to his physiological health and quality of life.
We don't know what caused his stroke, it could have been a congenital condition, given his age.
There are exceptions for everything, but for most people a LFHC diet has proven to be detrimental.
Hi Gunsmoke, it’s under 100 grams a day. I use carb manager app and usually only have between 50-70 grams in reality. I use erythritol as a sweetener as it doesn’t spike insulin and it’s ok taste wise. I basically only eat some nuts in the daytime, or low carb crackers with tuna and mayo ( still have a latte though). For main meal I have chicken , fish and some red meat with lots of green veg ( broccoli, cabbage, beans, cauliflower mostly and replace potatoes with squash, carrots and celeriac. ( mash them roast them or chip them. My trouble is I lurveee a pudding! Strawberries and double cream, chocolate mug cake, an apple, or the occasional ice cream have all been ok so far. The most amazing thing is that eating this way has stopped my hunger. It’s the fat apparently. The minute I cheat and eat bread I find I’m starving the next day, plus it now makes me feel bloated and a bit sick. Still have the odd Indian and dark chocolate is ok too. I thought my cholesterol etc would probably be sky high, but amazingly my ratio is now optimal and I feel really good. 😁
Careful though the flattery may go to Gunsmoke 's head and he'll never stop swaggering into the saloon bar and Michael may have difficulty keeping Miss Kitty away from him.
Do you use anything like a sweetner in your tea coffee or nothing at all?
I've done what you mentioned and gone caffeine free but any other help would be greatful. I already have a couple of herbal tea's a day but was thinking in my coffee for instance.
Atkins is under 20 grams of carbs a day which I found impossible to live with, not sure how healthy it is either, good and bad reports. If you look at grams you’ll be amazed how much you can eat for 100 grams a day. Hubby was pre diabetic but is now in normal levels again. Diet drinks are not good, but I’m sure you know that without me nagging you 😉
I think low carb is the answer and only good carbs when you do eat them.
My question surely you can have a few ‘bad’ things on occasions
I have low cholesterol and good BMI this is through eating low carbs loads of fish both oily and nom oily, tons of veg/fruit and lot of good fibres, however I am not a saint and do eat occasional things which I know are generally not great for you like a pie or roast potatoes etc, I do hope my occasional eating of ‘bad’ food is ok
I have had SVT and AF for years and now possibly HF(waiting for echo etc) I do hope I can carry on eating the way I do
A proper vegan diet is naturally low in fat and high in complex carbs, yet vegans have lower rates of heart disease and cancer than the population as a whole, including those on a Mediterranian diet.
I've no interest in going tit for tat with you posting one study or another. If you're as well versed in battling heart disease as I believe you may be, you are already aware of all the data supporting my statement, although I suspect you will choose not acknowledge it or give it its due merit.
Mad as a hatter!!! How can anyone take him seriously?So sadly I don't have a clue what the old farts is on about other than the Americans didn't win Vietnam because they are grains and the Vietnamese ate rice? Gave up by that point 😁😁😂
I’ve looked at that but was shocked at how many carbs there were in just a little bit of pasta. I don’t think the fibre content will totally wipe out the effects of the carbs. I’m being quite strict though as I’m sure I could have it if I hadn’t eaten much else in the day. Trouble is when I had pasta I also had garlic bread 😋 that’s toooo many carbs to have both.
I do have a bit now and again with my cabbage Bol 😐( god that sounds disgusting 😅) . Just have to find a better pasta alternative. Cauliflower rice is amazing though and I don’t even like cauliflower that much.
Yea, but that kinda sticks in your throat 😝. I miss it too but it’s only one thing and you can allow yourself a treat once a week? I’m going to Italy soon, pizza and pasta, that’ll be fun. 😁
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