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VegSeekingFit wrote:NOTE THAT THESE EXCEPTIONS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED BY DR. MCDOUGALL. I am just stating them for the sake of transparency. They may result in slowed weight loss and are future opportunities to "clean up" my diet. I do believe that Dr. McDougall wouldn't disapprove, as he has outlined in MWL for the reader to acknowledge what they are willing to do at this time (i.e., "half-hearted" vs. "all in")...
Idgie wrote:VegSeekingFit wrote:NOTE THAT THESE EXCEPTIONS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED BY DR. MCDOUGALL. I am just stating them for the sake of transparency. They may result in slowed weight loss and are future opportunities to "clean up" my diet. I do believe that Dr. McDougall wouldn't disapprove, as he has outlined in MWL for the reader to acknowledge what they are willing to do at this time (i.e., "half-hearted" vs. "all in")...
The way I look at it, we're all adults, and any diet we follow is just a recommendation, since we get to decide what goes in our mouths. Dr. McDougall is my advisor, not my mom.
JeffN wrote:For those wanting to follow the regular McDougall Program or their own variations of the McDougall Program, they are welcome to keep a journal in the journal section.
In Health
Jeff
VegSeekingFit wrote:JeffN wrote:For those wanting to follow the regular McDougall Program or their own variations of the McDougall Program, they are welcome to keep a journal in the journal section.
In Health
Jeff
Got it, Jeff.
Please accept my apologies for any confusion or misposting.
Best,
Stephanie
Joobanachik wrote:Hi, I'm new here. I've done McDougall in the past; but would like to start again. I've been doing Forks Over Knives on occasion recently. I'm also new to forums. Does 'posting' mean replying? Sorry for my lack of online prowess.
When I weigh in this Friday, do I do the 'post a reply' again?
Thanks, and glad to be part of this group!
amandamechele wrote:...and if you're really feeling daring Carrot Dogs!!.
JeffN wrote: But what is more important and what I feel to be the most important test, is what I call the "plate test." Very few people know about it yet it is one of the most effective tests and simple and easy to do and very inexpensive. You can even do it at home.
Here is how you do it.
When you sit down to eat each meal, look at your "plate" and see if it passes this "test", the "Plate Test."
Are at least 95% of the calories on your plate coming from unrefined unprocessed fruits, vegetables, starchy vegetables, intact whole grains and/or legumes? Are there at least 12-15 grams of fiber coming from whole natural foods? Does it meet my guidelines for sodium? Are any "exceptions" being kept to less than 5% of calories?
If your meal passes this "Plate Test", then I think that is the most effective test you can ever have done and the best indicator of your future health and longevity.
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