Dr. John McDougall, MD
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Dr. John McDougall’s national recognition as a nutrition expert earned him a position in the Great Nutrition Debate 2000 presented by the USDA. He is a board-certified internist, author of 13 national best-selling books, and co-founder of the McDougall Program. He has dedicated over 50 years of his life caring for people with diet and lifestyle medicine.
Dr. McDougall has developed a nourishing, low-fat, starch-based diet that not only promotes a broad range of dramatic and lasting health benefits such as weight (fat) loss but most importantly can also reverse serious illnesses, such as heart disease, without drugs.
He has cared for thousands of patients over almost three decades of medical practice and has run a highly successful live-in program for more than 17 years.
Books by Dr. McDougall
He has written a number of books including:
- The Starch Solution
- The Healthiest Diet on the Planet
- The McDougall Plan: 12 Days to Dynamic Health
- McDougall’s Medicine: A Challenging Second Opinion
- The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss
- The New McDougall Cookbook
- The McDougall Program for Women
- The McDougall Program for a Healthy Heart
Dr. McDougall’s website has all the information you need to start eating more healthfully. The information is provided for the benefit of all and includes a free program, free lectures, and free newsletters containing a wealth of information.
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