@beetle1973
I suggest going to www.drmcdougall.com and looking around there.
The way of eating in this website is the ONLY way of eating that has been scientifically proven to prevent, arrest and reverse heart disease. Dr. McDougall is one of about 10 well-known doctors passing on the knowledge. I recommend his site as I think he has the best explanations.
You might have seen Forks over Knives. That was Dr. Campbell.
The way of eating also prevents arrests and often cures all forms of cancer except prostate cancer.
If you have diabetes, work with your doctor. You may have to adjust the medication in the first few days. Type 2 diabetes is normally cured within two weeks.
Here is the description:
No animal products.
No Dairy - Dairy is worse than animal products
No added oils such as olive oils
Minimize processed foods
Eat plenty of starch like oatmeal, rice, potatoes, whole grain breads, beans, corn, peas, lentils, sweat potatoes, etc. These should be the bulk of the calories in your meal.
Non-starch vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, etc.
Up to an ounce (a small handful of nuts) a day.
If you aren't trying to lose weight, up to about 3 or 4 fruits a day.
Info:
Eat until you are satisfied. There is no need to count calories if you only eat what's on the list
The macros will end up around 80% carbs, 8% fats and 12% protein,
You should see a significant cholesterol drop within two weeks if you don't stray off the plan.
My personality makes me suggest making the change all at once. There is a good reason for this. The mechanism for many heart attacks starts with a high fat meal. The fat makes the red blood cells stick together and sometimes clog a small blood vessel. This can lead to a clot that goes elsewhere. It happens all the time on Thanksgiving.
In reality, many people change one meal at a time.
Good luck
