After several reschedulings, the much-anticipated Sanjay Gupta CNN special “The Last Heart Attack” featuring President Bill Clinton, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, and Dr. Dean Ornish finally aired.
The message is a powerful one in favor of regular screenings and a plant-based diet. Clearly an important wake-up call to many that deserves to be shared with friends and family. I hope you’ll recommend they watch…
This recent vegan segment on the Ellen Degeneres Show is absolutely adorable! 
A little bit of synchronicity here in that I was just pointing out her book to my Dad at Whole Foods while visiting in North Carolina; I thought the title, Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World was cute (and/or clever).
The chef they declare “America’s best vegan chef” is Tal Ronnen, author of The Conscious Cook, subtitled “Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat.”
As Kevin Gianni gets ready to kick off The Great Health Debates series Super Bowl night (in which both Dr. Furhman and T.Colin Campbell are participating), I thought you might enjoy this televised debate I dug up from last year.
The issue posed was whether and how much — to what extent — government should be involved in regulating obesity health care.
One idea that got me cheering was reintroducing home economics classes into schools. It’s not so old-fashioned as it sounds. We still had them in our middle school and they taught hands-on baking and cooking. Heck, as I recall, we even made crêpes.
I’m also for menu labeling, which the one debater so derided. Hard to make informed decisions when you’re not, well, informed. 
What do you think? Post your comment below.
Dr. Fuhrman gets a lot of mention on this blog because, well, his focus on veggies, particularly of the green leafy variety, and legumes (yeah, baby!) is in line with mine.
That said, sometimes, especially around the holidays or when short on funds, one can find themselves becoming a bit of a carbaholic. Shhh…
During times like these, it’s nice to give Dr. McDougall a little more play, because obviously we’re not talking about white flour and sugar here, rather whole grains and potatoes, and he defends them vociferously.
Consider this post as therapy.
Resources…
Study mentioned in talk: Kon All Potato Diet
Gladiator’s Were Vegan Full Documentary on Google Video.
Livestock’s Long Shadow, Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations – Rome, 2006
Have a wonderful holiday season! Enjoy your complex carbs and stay healthy.
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