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Dr. John McDougall died. He was the leader
In vegan diets way back when. His diet is the closest to diets in the Blue Zones.
He died in his sleep.
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Dr. John McDougall died. He was the leader (Original Post)
leftyladyfrommo
Jul 7
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MiHale
(10,429 posts)1. Here's wishing he had a great dream...
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leftyladyfrommo
(19,181 posts)2. I think it was a huge shock to his family
and friends. He was 77.
mitch96
(14,399 posts)3. From what I read he had a massive stroke when he was 18 or so. That led him on a road to revovery that entailed
living a healthy life. He was one of my "gate way" doc's for a healthy living program...
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anciano
(1,418 posts)4. McDougall was a very influential advocate
of the plant based lifestyle. I have watched numerous videos about veganism that included interviews with him.
Ohiya
(2,358 posts)5. His book - The McDougal Plan - changed my life.
I picked it up for a dollar at the Goodwill store in 1989. I still have it and I just used the whole wheat muffin recipe yesterday.
Demovictory9
(33,101 posts)7. Arent his products..vegan burgers still sold?
Ohiya
(2,358 posts)8. Sorry, I have no idea.
Demovictory9
(33,101 posts)9. Oops..i am thinking of dr praeger
Demovictory9
(33,101 posts)6. Oh wow..rip