jeff n, are you a vegan?
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:00 amyou wrote that you yourself dont advocate a vegan diet, i was just curious cus i always thought you were vegan, but i guess i always assumed and should have asked before i assumed..my bad! 
durianrider wrote:you wrote that dr mcdougall is not a vegan and that you yourself dont advocate a vegan diet, i was just curious cos i always thought you guys were vegan, but i guess i always assumed and should have asked before i assumed..my bad!
jeff n = jeff novich yeah? or have i had too much sun today
Greetings,
I have been a vegetarian since 1973 and a vegan since 1983. You can read more here..
http://www.drmcdougall.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7233
http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/jan/novick.htm
A vegan/vegetarian (and/or raw) diet and/or lifestyle is in no way a statement of health. They are philosophies that tell you what someone does not eat and not what they do eat and what they do eat is often more important then what they don't eat.
As a health professional, I think it is a violation of professional ethics for me to "force" my view/philosophy on a patient or group. Veganism is a philosophy and not a guideline for optimal health.
As I always say, I am a health advocate (who happens to be a vegan), not a vegan advocate.
In Health
Jeff