Dr. John McDougall Breaks Down Starch Diet Myths & Facts

Is a starch based diet healthy for you and what's the actual science tell us? Today Dr. John McDougall breaks down all the starch diet myths and facts (backed by science). He'll also reveal why the food industry and medical industry is potentially holding back from us the truth.

Dr. John McDougall MD is a renowned physician and nutrition expert who teaches better health through a starched based, vegan diet.

Dr. McDougall has been studying, writing, and speaking out about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 50 years. Dr. John and Mary McDougall believe that people should look and feel great for a lifetime, and I just so happen to agree with them!!

I hope you enjoy this interview and have as much fun watching as we did filming it!

Love,
Gianna

Here's a minute by minute review of Dr. John McDougall Breaks Down Starch Diet Myths & Facts:

0:00 Who is Dr. John McDougall
0:50 What is Diet Therapy
3:37 Starch Diet facts
10 :53 Champions Eat Corn
12:37 Animal based diet
15:51 Warning about Keto and Paleo Diet
19:24 Why are you still hungry eating meat
22:37 Grain Brain and Wheat Belly
31:23 Is Fish Oil and Fish Good for You
33:49 Autism and Medicine
35:38 IGF-1 and Aging
39:44 Is Intermittent Fasting Good
41:05 Can Plant Based Diet Heal Autoimmune Disease
49:06 Why is Oil bad for our Health

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[giannasimone]

What's your personal favorite Starch Food?

[paulb]

At 6 feet tall I was 215 pounds. I had Asthma, hay fever, borderline high blood pressure, 3 hernias, Arthritis, diverticulitis, internal and external hemorrhoids I was tired all the time everything hurt and I just felt terrible. I got surgery for the hernias and went on the McDougall diet. At 166 pounds my weight stabilized. All my health issues are gone and I feel years younger. God bless John and Mary McDougall .

[solomon]

In 2014, after watching Forks Over Knives, I failed at a vegan diet after 3 months of full dedication. I didn't even try to go back until I came across Dr. Mcdougall's Starch Solution talk on YouTube. NONE of the other WFPB doctors (even to this day) explain well enough the most important foods for people that require high calorie intake. I'm an aircraft equipment mehanic and I will say that without Dr. McDougall's specific message, virtually every manual laborer would not be able to maintain a WFBP diet.

[missiris]

Dr Mcdougall is so smart, passionate and so handsome. No one holds a candle to this man. I also think Mary is smart and beautiful. What a power couple

[vilmariebarbosa]

I never tire of listening to Dr. McDougall. I find it so inspiring that even after all these years, he's still continues to be so passionate about his message about a starch based diet. I am so grateful for his work!!

[juliad]

What a great story. He fell in love at first sight - it took 3 weeks to get a date, then 6 weeks later they were engaged! Adorable. 'Marry a happy person, or you'll never make her happy'. So true - good advice. I've been a fan of Dr. McDougall's since his first book came out in the 70's or early 80's. I LOVE Dr. McDougall, he shoots from the hip and tells the truth! They ARE criminals! This is a great interview!

[barbarawinsor]

Fantastic interview with my very favorite doctor! Gianna is an excellent interviewer too! I love what Dr. McDougall said about MS (Multiple Sclerosis). My husband died at age 41 due to MS. I wish we'd known this information in 1980 when he was first diagnosed. We always grew a garden and ate lots of fresh vegetables, and then we changed our diets a little further, after hearing about Dr. Roy Swank. But it wasn't enough. (We tried to eat what we thought was "low fat".) Changing from beef to chicken is not enough. The drugs that were prescribed didn't help, but they made his face blow up like a chipmunk. It wasn't until after he died that I discovered Dr.McDougall. (I used to listen to his radio show!) I would debate with my former mother-in-law about the relationship of diet to MS. She'd argue, "The MS Society says it has nothing to do with food." Like most people, she was brainwashed, bless her heart. PLEASE, everyone. Listen to this man. He speaks the truth. BTW, I'm now 66, my blood pressure is normal, my cholesterol is 112 (that is not a typo - my doctor was amazed), and I take NO medication. Oh, I and I have to add this. If you need more information or plenty of easy, yummy recipes, go to his website, www.drmcdougall.com - it's all free. :-)

[KaylynBartlett]

My autoimmune arthritis cleared by following his advice. Thank you McDougall for all your work!!

[Bajamama]

I’ve followed Dr Mc Dougall since the early 90’s. This man is a legend!

[robinsaxophone]

Great interview! You changed my life Dr. McDougall. One thing I’ve noticed is that our society is so overweight, it’s becoming the norm and thin people are looked at as unhealthy. I’ve lost weight and but could still stand to lose 10 lbs. my friends think I’m too thin and one even put her arm around and said “honey, you need some protein.” I’m the only one of my senior friends not on meds and can run circles around them.

[Fritson]

Great guest, great interview, I love Dr McDougall. I am doing his Starch diet and he has improved my health and my life greatly. Thank you very much dear Dr McDougall and dear Gianna 💕🙏👍🌹😍

[mattzilla]

I never get tired of listening to Dr. Mcdougall

[williamhaugan]

The way in which my life changed after becoming starch-based is unbelievable. I eat mostly starches, fruits, vegatables and a few nuts. I dont eat any oil, refined foods or animal products. My physique has improved dramaticly, my self-esteem has grown tremendously and Ive lost all the excess fat in my face. I feel amazing, and for all people struggling, I just wanna get the message out there. Much love, Gianna and Mcdougall. Thans for everything you do✌.

[thgir]

I couldn't believe the hate, projection and negativity directed towards Dr. McDougall after another interview a few months ago. I watched it and saw nothing but a sharp, witty man who's passion was infectious. Here he is a bit more subdued but you can still see the same personality and brilliant funny guy!


After seeing that hate directed I decided to try my best to completely step out of the debate between wfpb and keto/carnivore diets. I just want to learn more and focus on my own health.

[carlo]

This makes so much sense if you listen closely. Thank you so much.

[jandawoman]

I’m really enjoying learning about plant based eating. Thanks for interviewing Dr. McDougall!

[alicedenise]

This Doctor is like a treasure box of good life saving information. I'm so glad there is cameras to record this priceless information. Great interviewy!

[kyle]

I take his same approach to nutrition and just add more greens and fruit! I also love the story about his wife!

[woman]

I love this channel!
So beneficial and important.
Thank you Gianna for all of these amazing interviews.
P.S
I've been able to heal my body from endometriosis thanks to all of these amazing doctors!
THANK YOU !

[berrycarbs]

No no no, everybody in Europe doesn't smoke, Gianna. Our regulations are much stricter than in the US of A. Besides that: good interview - gotta love dr. McDougall... His advice (that I have followed for 15 years or so) cured my Lupus completely - would never eat any other way.