Education and Healthy Solutions

Read the latest on serious health-related issues and what you can do about them in Hot Topics. Listen to success stories from people with the same medical issues as you and who were helped by the McDougall Program in Success Stories. For information on specific ailments, see Common Health Problems. Learn about the nutrients our bodies need for their maintenance, repair and growth by reading A Lesson in Nutrition. More »

Easily understand why people are fat and sick, and how they become well by eating the “green light” foods and avoiding the “red light” ones. Please share this free picture book with your friends, family, and co-workers.

This comprehensive section contains all of the information you need to successfully change your diet and lifestyle in order to quickly regain control of your health and appearance. The Free McDougall Program puts recovery from chronic disease and attainment of excellent health within everyone’s reach. More »

The secret of the McDougall Program is to make starches the centerpiece of your diet with various fruits and vegetables added to the mix. To make these meals taste great, just add your favorite sauces and seasonings. There are over 2000 recipes in the McDougall books, newsletters and this website; finding new favorites will be an adventure! More »

Explore the comprehensive free McDougall video library and learn about Dr. McDougall’s recommendations on hot topics in McDougall’s Moments. Watch full-length eLectures from past Advanced Study Weekends and expand your knowledge on many of the health issues affecting us today. Experience what other professional medical experts have to say in the McDougall Medical Experts videos. More »

Read and listen to the inspiring success stories of people who reclaimed their health by following the McDougall Program. Some put chronic ailments behind them, others experienced dramatic weight loss, and still others faced and overcame far more dire circumstances. Here is where our Star McDougallers speak for themselves. More »

The monthly McDougall Newsletter provides advice on healing and staying healthy. Dr. McDougall comments on medical and nutrition news currently making headlines. His diligent research and expertise help you and your family lead a healthier life and avoid unnecessary medical treatments. And every month Mary and Heather McDougall provide delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes. More »

Join Dr. McDougall as he interviews the most influential health and nutrition leaders of our time. Listen for free to interviews with Dean Ornish, Howard Lyman, Robert Atkins, and many others from your computer, MP3 player or iPod. More »

Join Dr. McDougall for a casual conversation in which he will answer participant's questions regarding the McDougall Program, diabetes, weight loss, blood pressure, dietary treatment of cancer, the controversial influence of large pharmaceutical companies on world health, recent media coverage about cholesterol and saturated fat, and many other topics of interest. The information you garner from Dr. McDougall will change your life forever.