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Three Essential Keys To a Healthy Diet May 5, 2020
Here are three key principles that will help you put all this breaking health information into proper perspective and help you make better choices on your WFPB journey to health.
Jeff Novick
Miyoko’s Home Comforts: Episode 1 March 28, 2020
Miyoko makes Italian Neatballs and sauce. Bring the family together over a phenomenally vegan home cooked meal that's easy to cook with ingredients already in the pantry.
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Streaming Health! March 24, 2020
In the current coronavirus pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves at home with some time on our hands. We may be in an area where we have been asked to practice social distancing and/or to shelter in place. This could be a good time to watch a few health-promoting videos and clips from my […]
Jeff Novick
Fast Food: The Basics, with Jeff Novick, MS, RDN March 23, 2020
VIDEO: Today, many people are stocking up on whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits that are shelf stable, to help them get through this pandemic and period of sheltering in place.
Jeff Novick
Dr. McDougall’s Self-Help Approach to Saving Yourself from COVID-19 March 14, 2020
VIDEO: Dr. McDougall shares his insight on the Corona Virus. Please share this message with your friends & family. Q&A session follows.
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The Myth of Moderation: Do All Foods Really Fit? December 22, 2019
Jeff Novick, MS, RDN: You know what they say when it comes to what to eat, “everything in moderation.” Whether it is chocolate, wine, red meat, dessert, etc., nothing is bad in and of itself as long as we just don’t consume too much of it. But how do we define “too much” and how […]
Jeff Novick
Giving Thanks November 20, 2019
Thanksgiving is often thought of as time of feasting and indulgence and, for many, it means a time of overindulgence. As food is central to many of our celebrations and our health, I want to share some personal thoughts on Thanksgiving.
Jeff Novick
John McDougall, MD: Intestines from the Beginning October 31, 2019
What you put into your intestines determines their health. Problems from esophageal reflux to constipation are easily cured by filling the intestines with the right foods.
John McDougall, MD
Dr. McDougall Receives the ACLM Lifetime Achievement Award October 29, 2019
Breaking News: Watch Videos: Award Ceremony & Dr. McDougall's Talk on Climate
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The McDougall Program: Essential for Solving the Current Climate Emergency September 23, 2019
Dr. McDougall has been passionately bringing these matters to the public’s attention for the past 15 years with landmark presentations on how we are eating ourselves to death and destroying planet Earth.
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How to Successfully Count Calories! September 13, 2019
With >67% of American adults overweight and >33% of them considered obese, calories are an issue because many of us struggle to maintain and/or lose weight. While we always hear about special diets, pills, supplements, etc. that will help us somehow escape the first law of thermodynamics, the bottom line is that our weight is […]
Jeff Novick
Do You Know How Many Calories Are in The Food You Eat? August 6, 2019
The most healthful foods are those that come straight out of the garden, are consumed in their natural forms and/or are prepared as simply as possible. These foods - fresh fruits, vegetables, starchy vegetables, intact whole grains and legumes - should be the main focus of any healthful diet.
Jeff Novick
The Death of Neil Armstrong: Heart Surgeons Kill First Man on the Moon and Try to “Settle the matter privately” with a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement July 27, 2019
Shortly after the tragic death of the famous American hero, resulting from an unnecessary bypass surgery, Dr. McDougall wrote how heart surgeons killed the first man on the moon.
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Meal Replacements – The Bigger Picture July 12, 2019
By planning ahead and using a few healthful convenience foods, we can make simple meals that are not only quick and easy but also good and good for us.
Jeff Novick
The Perception Problem with Protein June 14, 2019
Protein is one of the most misunderstood nutrients in our diets today. While it receives an incredible amount of attention, there is little justification for this level of attention and concern. Yet protein, specifically animal protein (meat, chicken and/or fish), remains the main center of the plate at home and in restaurants.
Jeff Novick
Plant-based school meals: A healthy future for students and the climate May 16, 2019
As the devastation of climate change threatens future generations, it is children who are leading the fight to save the planet. Recently, students around the world took a day off of school to protest inaction against climate change.
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McDougall Program Maximum Weight Loss 10-Point Checklist and Recipes May 15, 2019
Summer is almost here. If you need a little kick start or would like to add some meals with low calorie density try some of our Maximum Weight Loss Recipes.
Heather McDougall
Did you hear about the study in the news today? May 9, 2019
Health information today is much more commonplace than ever before. Every day, if not every hour, we hear of another new study or report on health. These reports can be very confusing because if you listen to them, one day (or hour) something is good and the next day (or hour), it’s bad.
Jeff Novick
The 10 Most Healthful Packaged Foods April 18, 2019
The most healthful foods are those that come straight out of the garden, are consumed in their natural forms and/or are prepared as simply as possible. These foods - fresh fruits, vegetables, starchy vegetables, intact whole grains and legumes - should be the main focus of any healthful diet.
Jeff Novick
Passive Overconsumption: The Unintended Intake of Excess Calories March 14, 2019
Have you ever ended up eating more calories than you intended? There are certain properties of food that, when we eat until we are comfortably full, result in the unintended consumption of excess calories. This is called the passive overconsumption of calories.
Jeff Novick