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By John McDougall Defending eating habits seems to be a primal instinct for people. These days Westerners are running out of excuses for their gluttony. Well-read people no longer believe meat is necessary to meet our protein needs or that milk is the favored source of calcium. With the crumbling of these two time-honored battlefronts the vitamin B12 issue has become the trendy topic whenever a strict vegetarian (vegan) diet is discussed. Since the usual dietary source of vitamin B12 for omni

By John McDougall, MD (Please do the opposite of the advice below to lose weight faster) One common question I get from people who seriously follow my instructions is, “How do I stop losing weight?”  For example, this e-mail from a woman says, “I was a 100% raw foodist for almost 2 years and this past 10 days I came off that diet and went on your plan.  My question is this: your plan is definitely the ONE; however, I was only 105 pounds as a raw foodist (usually high in fat with nu

Potatoes are a staple for all of us on the McDougall team. We have found that the best way to stay on track is to keep foods on hand, like potatoes, that can be made quickly and deliciously into meals without fuss. 10 Simple Ways to Eat Potatoes (or Sweet Potatoes or Yams) from the McDougall Team 1.Baby Gold potatoes (roasted, steamed, boiled) dipped in mustard, Ketchup, Hummus or Salsa 2. Mashed Potatoes with Fat Free Golden Gravy 3. Baked Russets (bake a whole t