Mary McDougall on Cooking

[f1jim]

Dr. McDougall posted this snippet from the last ASW. It's Mary McDougall talking about cooking a McDougall diet. This video explains why she is so valuable at the 10 day programs. She covers a lot of ground and all of it is very useful.
Enjoy!

https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/educ ... ing-meals/

f1jim

[Birdy]

Thanks for the link Jim. I watched that earlier this week and got a lot out of it. Mary looks so great! At age 71, I think she looks quite young and certainly very slender. Really good presentation.

[smudgemom]

I spy "Jim" several times thoroughout the video, yes? Cool!

[f1jim]

One must understand that Mary McDougall has done it all with the McDougall diet. She has gone through the transition, she has revised and remapped her kitchen, she has evolved her tools, she has raised kids, she has developed the library of recipes, she has transferred her knowledge to thousands of people.
NOTHING is new or novel about this way of eating in her life. I'm not sure there is a question one could ask her that she wouldn't have an answer for.
Mary McDougall is a treasure.
f1jim

[Kaye]

I've started watching it and hope to finish later today, she comes across very well and her enthusiasm is contagious - even my OH came out of his office (yes leaving work for a short while) to watch.

[Bkworm]

Thanks for posting this link, Jim. I watched all the earlier videos on YouTube with Mary in them and have watched all the DVDs, too. But this presentation is truly up-to-date with the new cookware and new products that I had never heard about. On our budget, doubt I will make use of the convenience items such as the pinto beans but nice to know they are available in a pinch. As usual, received several new pointers on recipes and meals for me and my family.

It is always a delight to watch any presentation by Mary McDougall. She is so encouraging, knowledgeable, and freely shares all the quick tips everyone needs. Wonderful to see Heather, too. I had never seen her before. She comes across just as delightful as her mother and just as knowledgeable.

Also thought I saw you, Jim, in the audience several times.

[bbq]

Quick-Start Lectures (free): Only 3 Hours to Success
https://www.facebook.com/DrJohnMcDougall/posts/10155141767484054
https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/programs/mcdougall-quick-start/

I just watched the lecture again and Mary mentioned that Sriracha (rooster sauce) was used to flavor almost all meals:

http://youtu.be/vTNzYRukbc8#t=4285

Here are some examples:

http://youtu.be/vTNzYRukbc8#t=1680



http://youtu.be/vTNzYRukbc8#t=1875



Sriracha—Full Movie with Director's Commentary - YouTube
http://youtu.be/tXOAx58LBDo

Sriracha—a documentary by Griffin Hammond - YouTube
http://youtu.be/OwHosscUPAk

Then I watched that documentary as linked above and it's such a fascinating story, they never had a marketing budget since they didn't even spend a single penny on advertising. Somehow they just became a household name across the country simply by word-of-mouth so that's just really cool if you ask me.

Personally I don't like condiments with added sugars myself so I just bought a few jars of Sambal Oelek instead:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Huy-Fong-Foods-Sambal-Oelek-Ground-Fresh-Chili-Paste-18-Oz/10452867



Here are some reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/Huy-Fong-Sambal-18-Ounce-Bottles/product-reviews/B001EO69RY

Why I Love Sambal Oelek Way More Than Sriracha
http://www.thekitchn.com/why-i-love-sambal-oelek-way-more-than-sriracha-ingredient-intelligence-215857

Chili Sauces Explained: Sriracha, Sambal Oelek, and Chili Garlic Sauce
http://www.eatitatlanta.com/2008/10/30/chili-sauces-explained-sriracha-sambal-oelek-and-chili-garlic-sauce/

Really tasty and usually I would mix that with curry powder and crushed tomatoes. Sometimes Sambal Oelek could contain secondary ingredients such as shrimp paste or fish sauce, fortunately Huy Fong Foods didn't add stuff like that and we're good to go:

Chili, salt, distilled vinegar, potassium sorbate, sodium bisulfate as preservative and xantham gum. Product of USA.

[f1jim]

One of the things that gets mentioned about Marys recipes is she doesn't use enough spices. I think we see that she does, she just adds them to the dish at the table.
Yes Sriracha has become a global hit. Almost every Asian restaurant around us has it on the table and it's a staple in so many homes now. Even the fast food guys have jumped in offering menu choices with it.
f1jim

[smudgemom]

http://www.adweek.com/creativity/lexus- ... ke-174689/

At the LA Car Show, Lexus did a special one-off 'Sriracha Edition'.
Just shows how popular that Rooster really is!

[Lyndzie]

I love the Sambal Oelek, too! It's great in stir fry.

[petmomful]

Mary comes across to me as just a really fun and nice person, as well as knowledgeable. I bet she was a really cool mom.

[vegman]

A year or two ago I tried Sriracha, and liked the taste of Trader Joe's better than Huy Fong. TJ doesn't have preservatives, unlike HF.

The stuff was addictive.

I feel better when I don't eat salt, so I experimented with it only briefly.

[wildgoose]

One of the things that gets mentioned about Marys recipes is she doesn't use enough spices. I think we see that she does, she just adds them to the dish at the table.

And that's precisely what we love about Mary! She gives options. Our family prefers bland food, and the majority of recipes out there are way too highly spiced for our taste. With Mary's way of cooking, we can enjoy food the way we like it, and the Sriracha lovers still can add the stuff to their heart's content.

Goose

[bbq]

Recap of Eating VEGAN on $30 a week: Day 9 of 8
http://youtu.be/sU_N6NtfxGU

A college kid from Syracuse, NY spent roughly 30 bucks on a week's worth of grocery:

http://youtu.be/H2-u-WNlLhc
http://youtu.be/-CSTYP22zg4
http://youtu.be/50qYZWdC-xs
http://youtu.be/U5uXpC_qTNQ
http://youtu.be/iAu2Y5lZPLE
http://youtu.be/RwKlUf48ahU
http://youtu.be/ADaEiWxbh1k
http://youtu.be/6rYXPeI1SnQ

Not everything was compliant but his meals seemed to be starch-centered.

Right now it's just getting even easier than ever. Find someone who's willing to sit through a few documentary films such as Forks Over Knives, Eating You Alive, and What The Health. Sometimes they might be willing to try something new for a week while saving quite a bit money on foods.

Then it doesn't to hurt to show them how to eat healthier, everything is free as long as we've got Internet access:

https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/programs/mcdougall-quick-start/
https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/education/free-mcdougall-program/free-resources/
https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2014other/freeresources.htm

If we wanna save time, we could get those microwaveable items as mentioned in Mary's lecture. And then we could buy everything in bulk and cook them quickly with an Instant Pot when we've got more time than money.

Even a super busy executive might hire a chef or even pay quite a bit for PlantPure Foods instead:

https://www.facebook.com/PlantPureNation/videos/956230387791109/

Plant Perfection Foods:

http://www.plantperfectionfoods.com/files/plant-perfection-order-sheet.pdf

We could also cook something on our own after ordering everything from Lighter (temporarily put on hold while they're going global) or Purple Carrot:

https://www.lighter.world
https://www.purplecarrot.com/plans

Finally there's something called Forks Meal Planner as well:

https://www.forksmealplanner.com

Whatever the budget is, we shouldn't have a hard time when we're looking for something that's gonna work for our lives. Most likely it's just a matter of our willingness to take control of our own health and ultimately saving our lives.

[Caroveggie]

I watched part of her food preparation talk this morning and now I've purchased the Kirkland no salt seasoning and a dehydrator. I want to make that cannelloni bean soup she made in the crock pot (for those who haven't watched it yet, the dehydrator is to dehydrate tomatoes for the soup). An instant pot is now on my birthday wish list - seems super helpful and I want to try to make mashed potatoes once I get it.

I don't know about sriracha. Usually I'm not a fan of "hot spicy" but I can try it.