The McDougall Plan for Super Health & Life-Long Weight Loss

by John A. McDougall, M.D. and Mary A. McDougall

Vegetarianism has been advocated for thousands of years for religious, moral, and health reasons. Followers of this dietary concept were looked upon as strange, queer, or saintly, but their dietary advice certainly was not considered practical or necessary for the population.

Recent authors and spokesmen for a vegetarian life-style have argued on moral and scientific grounds for their position. The McDouglls have proposed the first scientifically documented rationale for a vegetarian diet that I have seen.

Don’t confuse this plan with lacto-ovo-vegetarians, who use eggs and dairy products, or the many other “vegetarian” plans that are not an all-plant food diet. This program is strict, and those who wish to follow it must be motivated to make a complete break with their life-long habits.