Food for thought

That is a statement from John McDougall, MD's latest book The Starch Solution : http://peopleforplants.blogspot.com/2012_05_01_archive.html (Scroll down) From page 38: "Every day I witness serious diseases that stem from eating animal foods, including heart attacks, strokes, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, and cancer. All animal foods cause illness when consumed in amounts typically found in the Western diet. Why? Primarily because they are the wrong food for humans."

This is funny!: http://www.therealfoodchannel.com/videos/inspiration/store-wars.html "Search your peelings Cuke..., Don't turn to the dark side of the farm..."

From a listing on the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services website, or more specifically: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/resources/regulations/prevention/taskforce.html From the US Preventive Services Task Force: The Task Force reviewed research studies on the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test for prostate cancer. It concluded that the expected harms of PSA screening are greater than the potential benefit. The fact sheet explains the Task Force recommendation and what it might mean for you: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/prostatecancerscreening/prostatecancerfact.pdf In conclusion, the science shows that more men will be harmed by PSA screening than will benefit. The expected harms are greater than the small potential benefit. The USPSTF is an independent panel of non-Federal experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine and is composed of primary care providers (such as internists, pediatricians, family physicians, gynecologists/obstetricians, nur

Healthy eating is certainly not for everyone. For most it is too difficult to rid unhealthy food addictions. Temporary taste satisfaction is more important than thinking of health for the long term. I grew up eating all kinds of animal foods, plus sugary, salty, oily junk foods as well. These unhealthy addictions are not easy to give up. Babies/children raised on healthy food and drink alone have a great chance for long term health. But that does not mean adults who've been raised on unhealthy food cannot make the switch. Some people like myself are forced to eat healthy because of illness. I have Crohns Disease (which by the way comes from drinking cow's milk/eating dairy products). I took the doctor's pills for 2 years after the initial diagnosis. Then I learned what is healthy and what is not, changed to a healthy diet, and was able to stop taking all pills. If I continue to eat healthy there is no need to take any pills whatsoever for Crohns. (The only "pill"

Some prostates are larger than others. From Dr. Greger- more reasons to eat a healthy plant based, starch based diet: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/some-prostates-are-larger-than-others/?utm_source=NutritionFacts.org&utm_campaign=addc451a7b-RSS_VIDEO_DAILY&utm_medium=email

People ask me why I ask for no MSG in my food when I order at Chinese restaurants/other restaurants. Here is the reason in this 24 minute video from the Real Food Channel: http://www.therealfoodchannel.com/videos/dangerous-foods/msg.html

Here are direct quotes from the following video from Dr. John McDougall: "His ideas are what I consider evil." and "Robert Atkins, your diet is killing people." Here is the 54 minute video: http://www.drmcdougall.com/video/diet_wars.htm

Here's a short video re the rich American diet and how it relates to cancer: http://drmcdougall.com/video/mcdougalls_moments_dietary_treatment_of_cancer.html If you truly want the skivvy, read: http://peopleforplants.blogspot.com/2012_05_01_archive.html

I have talked to many people re the debate on whether or not to get a PSA test or mammogram. First of all, I am certainly no expert on cancer, but I do believe that as a patient I would want to be informed of all risks before I agree to a PSA test, and for women mammograms. I am only a reporter. "Don't shoot the messenger" as the saying goes. On 8/12/12 I posted a report about many health organizations and Dr. John McDougall being against PSA testing: http://greg-foodforthought.blogspot.com/2012/08/american-cancer-society-says-no-to-psa.html And on mammograms: http://greg-foodforthought.blogspot.com/2012/08/women-do-not-get-mammogram.html First of all, I completely trust Mr. McDougall, and wanted to put the entries on my blog as soon as I received the info. He would never subscribe to the information on PSA tests or mammograms unless he felt it was solidly based on science and fact. And it is not just John McDougall and many like-minded doctors advising against PSA an

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From a fellow blogger: "Let's really think about it. Why does anyone feel compelled to drink cow's milk? Why would anyone find it necessary to nurse on a cow three times a day? Why not an antelope? Would you be appalled if someone served you a glass of antelope milk to drink? Yuck. But maybe you'd gladly take that cow's milk, containing hormones, pesticides, pus, and any assortment of antibiotics, dioxins, bovine cancer cells- all kinds of bad stuff. There have been countless studies that show milk can have debilitating effects on a wide assortment of people. Kids can have unknown allergies to it. It may even be related to autism when the milk proteins (which humans aren't great at digesting) cross over into the bloodstream and mess with the nervous system. And the whole calcium thing. How does every other animal have strong bones? Drinking cow's milk? No. From the foods they eat. A cow gets its calcium from the grass and grains it eats. But most cows

From Dr. John McDougall- Sickening Foods: The foods recommended for a high protein diet are mainly meat, eggs, and dairy products, which are high in cholesterol, fat, and animal protein; and deficient in dietary fiber, carbohydrate; and are often highly contaminated with chemicals and microbes; and have serious vitamin and mineral imbalances. "Nutrition and Health in the United States," published under the direction of Surgeon General C. Everett Koop MD in 1988 put to rest all controversy concerning whether or not diet is fundamental in the cause, prevention, and treatment of common diseases. "The Report's main conclusion is that overconsumption of certain dietary components is now a major concern for Americans. While many foods are involved, chief among them is the disproportionate consumption of foods high in fats, often at the expense of foods high in complex carbohydrates and fiber that may be more conducive to health." Similar recommenda

Yes. They are very, very bad. (5 minute shocking video news report) http://www.therealfoodchannel.com/videos/children-and-nutrition/energy-drinks.html

When asked whether food and beverage consumption or physical activity was more important, the majority of people get the answer wrong. (2 minute video) http://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-or-exercise-whats-more-important-for-weight-loss/?utm_source=NutritionFacts.org&utm_campaign=1a7910ed4f-RSS_VIDEO_DAILY&utm_medium=email

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7375897927147969009 ...the professor and, Mary Ann!

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