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Hal wrote:Does anyone know the percentage of McDougall-ers we have at this point?
I'm wondering if there are ways to increase the number of McDougall-ers in the world and if any business models can be developed.
debknott wrote:I assume Hal means folks following the McDougall eating plan.
Hal wrote:Does anyone know the percentage of McDougall-ers we have at this point?
I'm wondering if there are ways to increase the number of McDougall-ers in the world and if any business models can be developed.
Hal wrote:Does anyone know the percentage of McDougall-ers we have at this point?
I'm wondering if there are ways to increase the number of McDougallers in the world and if any business models can be developed.
hazelrah wrote:I think I agree with the people who have told me that there is no money to be made in getting people healthy. I think that North America, the United States in particular, are pegged as the consumers in the global economy and this WOE is about reducing consumption. I think the business plan would be tricky. It would require an effort like the civil rights movement to effect. But, of course, the civil rights movement ultimately prevailed. The most successful entrepreneurs I've seen in the field are people like Nathan Pritikin and Dr. McDougall. And they sacrificed everything to get to the level that people still wonder why they have not been more successful. I've been out of work since 2016 and I've given a lot of thought to how make a living from promoting this way of eating. If you find the answer please share it with me.
I'm pretty sure it will end up being more difficult than almost any other way of making a living. But it is still worth it if you want to get the most out of life.
Mark
Hal wrote:Does anyone know the percentage of McDougall-ers we have at this point?
I'm wondering if there are ways to increase the number of McDougall-ers in the world and if any business models can be developed.
healthyvegan wrote:i probably added about 20k, maybe more. but wrote my own book and support group has around 20k members and I quote/link mcdougall and jeff all the time, but also the 100s of other experts who add to the message. the only difference is i start at MWLish for a foundation and then build in richer foods& use Human Behavior models that focus on long term habit formation vs restrictions. still constantly evolving and really like Dr David Katz's rhetoric. its all flavors of the same ice cream. some people even enjoy the Furhman flavor. I'm back in school working on a MPH/DrPH to help take a population/policy approach. its a full time passion for me, and has been for over 20 years. I was able to reach a larger audience on social media, but also learned of the dark side of this message through social media and that is the eating disorder population, who are drawn to the restrictions and rules like moths to a flame so now I co-run a support group for that, too. I also have a family and a life and love art/music/building things/throwing veg festivals, but can't stand human or animal suffering, its an economy of trade offs where we can put our focus & how much any one of us can do, we need to spawn/support more Potato Strongs, High Carb Hannahs, Brand New Vegans, Nina and Randa's, etc. there needs to be 10s of 1000s of us. The Starch Certificate needs to be a training camp, much like the 10 day program, but longer. It needs to teach social media, youtube videos, community organization, collaboration, etc. partner up with other successful lifestyle promoters like internships. run like a business franchise, etc.
healthyvegan wrote:Thanks Patty! I always check in and am so happy to see you, too! I don’t miss a single post in Jeff’s forum either
healthyvegan wrote:...we need to spawn/support more ...High Carb Hannahs...
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