I know its inflammation, but how can it not be better after all these years. Im hoping to bring down my lipid levels, and, too, to avoid cancer. If you can find which foods are more easily digested, you could focus on more of those initially while increasing content from the others. I eat nuts, nut butters, moderate amounts of olive oil on salads. Daily SupplementsVitamin B-12 Vitamin D Vitamin C, I am not your typical 80 year old Look more like 50few wrinkles Dinner is a mountain of rice or potatoes or pasta with another big pile of steamed veggies and or salad. I have read many books on health in general My latest venture was The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry-renowned CardiologistI have struggled with Diabetes & Kidneys. What kept me going? Finally found the McDougall plan about a year ago, and though Ive had some trouble maintaining (again, emotional eating won out, many times), I have lost 15 of the extra 30 I packed on as a result of the tumor. We fell in love with those exotic islands, and then destiny took us to the Big Island of Hawaii the next year to work and live. By this point in time, years of frustration had me wanting, more than anything, a healthy, happy relationship with food, eating and my body. Simply put: a lumpectomy or a mastectomy made no difference in her day of death the choice was to live with or without her breast. =P. Congratulations on taking charge of your health in this fashion and it sounds like for the most part you are having a good time with it! Now, I have a different view of what quality food is. First off, you write well and certainly are knowledgeable about plant foods diet (McDougall). Keep one for 5 days, write everything down, and then look at it objectively. A couple of things may be going on here. Thanks for your kind words and for coming by to say hi. Go to: http://www.lanimuelrath.com/the-book. You might do well to consult with a plant-based dietitian who could guide you. The real reason may have been that treating MS patients for any hospital would be very low-profit. By days end, if I were to take all of the food I ate that day and put it on a big tray, half of it would be piled with starchy veggies and whole grains and the other half with high water-content vegetables. Maybe its because my diet sometimes does slip? You say 9-10 servings of fruit and veggies daily do you mean of each, or altogether? Im not sure you will check the comments anymore but I just stumbled upon this way of eating and, intrigued, I decided to jump right in. The result is amazing Im satisfied yet feel light, I have energy, my digestive problems have disappeared, and the best thing is that my obsessive tendencies are finally appeased (after about 15 years). We make new friends every month at our sessions: 10-day medical live-in programs, 5-day programs, Advanced Study Weekends, Celebrity Chef Weekends, and Adventure Trips. I practiced bare (without insurance) for the next two years. Though I professed to have given up carbophobia long before, there was still some residual influence that was hampering my progress. Even though I was now a board certified Internist, I had to look back to my days on the sugar plantation for the solutions I was seeking. Before my own eyes I saw fully functioning elders thriving on grains and fruits and vegetables. John McDougall, MD is the author of 13 national best-sellers including one of the top vegan books on Amazon, The Starch Solution, and a clinical instructor for four medical schools in the United States, Dr. McDougall is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. John and Mary McDougall (along with Jim Ahrens of Dr. McDougall's Right Foods) are co-founders of Dr. McDougalls Right Foods which offers convenient food products such as soups, ramen and more, The McDougall Program has helped thousands of people get off unnecessary medications; reverse and heal serious health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure; reduce their risk for cancer, arthritis and heart disease; learn why theyre sick and how to get well. I got rid of the blockage by eliminating popcorn, after noticing it again more pronounced after having popcorn the day before. "contentUrl": "https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/dr-john-mcdougall-announces-retirement-from-clinical-practice-whats-next-for-the-plant-based-pioneer/", The second was that a well-balanced diet was best. So I am three days in and want to make this my way of life for so many reasons. Some feel these r very beneficial and others think of them as waste absorbers for the ocean. Read Dr. Neal Barnards Reversing Diabetes for a real eye opener. I run many errands a number of days a week, and thus, get 20-35 minutes of exercise. So glad you are coming by and enthused about making improvement. I felt balanced about the food I was eating. I feel frustrated. Thats one of the things that scared me off initially but this time I had faith and persisted. I used to play a game with many of these fine people (unbeknownst to them): Who has the most patience? They would come to my office with a complaint for which I would prescribe a pill. Ive been eating more fruits than grains ( more in the Fuhrman mindset). I slowly gave up all animal products. Ive always been an advocate of healthy diet. And I enjoy what I eat. I explained that we are: a hospital and our primary purpose is to treat the sick, a special hospital because of the religious foundation, and even more exceptional because of the Adventists belief in diet therapy. A LOT of weight. Ur transformation is very inspiring and amazing! How do u use these if u do? Are these healthy, or too processed? I actually did the intermittent fasts weekly, often twice a week, for a year. My body never lost the overshoot or redistributed, although I did reverse the hypothalamic amenorrhea. Ive trained a new staff in my program and have handed it on to the next generation, he says of his celebrated 10-Day Live-In Program, which has helped thousands of people resolve their health problems through dietary intervention.