McDougall Doctors say “Plant-Based Diets Are Not Nutritionally Deficient”

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.

Eating out on a plant-based diet is not as tricky as you may expect. We have all the tips for how to do it. Life is busy and cooking a nutritious dinner at the end of the day can seem daunting, and sometimes trying to order something healthy in a restaurant can be just as discouraging. Have no fear, Mary is here! Mary writes candidly about how to navigate any menu in any restaurant while satisfying your hunger and maintaining your health. Browse our recommendations below of how to healthy restau

By John McDougall, MD One of the first questions concerned family and friends ask when they learn you have become vegan and now avoid all animal products, including dairy products is, “Where do you get your calcium?”  Begin your dialog with them by assuming that the questioners have sincere interests in expanding their knowledge about good nutrition—rather than just them trying to prove your diet is deficient, and to justify their daily eating of Ben and Jerry’s Homemade Chocolate Ch