I've been following Dr. Wiel's advice for 35 years. Just had a heart scan and at 60, no artery blocked more than 30%. Heart valves strong and no signs of cancer. Every marker of health good. I owe it all to his advise. Eat Real food and give up the rest.
Right before covid I began eating healthy. I cut out all sweaters in drinks and all processed carbs. I have lost 12” on my waist and have put all my levels back into what is considered very healthy for a man my age. I have done very little exercise and I actually each 2400-3000 calories a day. I continue to loose weight and my doctor is proud of me for nothing. I have done nothing, this is easier than any “diet” ever was. I hate to think how much time I wasted, I’m just happy to be free.
Lil lia - The Best way to cook is steaming the second best way is Microwave...If you want to thro something away it should be - The Frying pan ! See > ruclips.net/user/NutritionfactsOrgMDsearch?query=best%20cooking%20method
Ditto..wife is an Asian chef & still nags at me about disposing the microwave, 4-5 years ago..if it doesn’t oil like it came from a tree or out of the ground, it ain’t food & I don’t eat it. I like the occasional bit of lamb or fish but it’s gotta be pasture raised lamb or wild caught fish..at 44 years of age, I feel faster, stronger, fitter & smarter than ever before & my family & friends don’t understand how this can be..it isn’t bloody rocket science..I only eat food which is nutrient dense & intended for us humans 🤷♂️
I am late to the party but I am so thankful that I found you and your message. I am overweight, I have cerebral palsy, and anxiety.. I am trying to impove my health and mobility. I just turned 44years old the mother of one. I need to and I want to be here for her. The pandemic has not been kind to me nor, did I think I had options.
The fountain of youth is organic whole food, exercise. and dental care.This is what one learns when they research and find the best health educators in the world. Dr. Weil on one of them.
I would like to go to the dentist and get a deep thorough cleaning. What you get when you go in is a quick get out of my office superficial cleaning. Dentist make it difficult to get good care.
I met Dr Weil & shook his hand before a forum in Chicago about 8 yrs ago after having read 3-4 of his books already by then & having made significant changes to my diet lifestyle. I trust him because he combines Western & Eastern diets & medicine to create the best of both worlds unanimously
I agree with everything said here. The elephant in the room is big business, ubiquitous food and sodas in almost all airports, train stations and nearly all public buildings. Then there is the constant bombardment of advertising, sports sponsorship and shops strategic placement of all sorts of sugar products. You have to really know what you're shopping for and stick to it. Unfortunately the Government will never tackle the corporates and we're living in an era of such self indulgence It's difficult for people I say this as someone who has not struggled with weight but can see how it can creep up on people
Government and their tyrannical agencies are not our friends. Look at everything they promote and get wrong…the SAD diet ❌ Covid jab will stop you from contracting or spreading the virus ❌ The Covid jab is extremely safe ❌ Masks 😷 work ❌ Lockdowns work ❌ Ivermectin is unsafe and will kill you even though it’s on the WHO list of essential medicines ❌ Good health to you 🙏🏼
Dr. Weil Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I read a lot about nutrition and I used to follow some of your advice many years ago, but have not picked up any of your recent books. I have to say this is by far the best presentation I've seen, packed full of important information and with so many truths. Thank you.
@@johncoe6304, many people stop because sugar, including fructose, is so addictive. Another reason is somethings are easy to substitute like canola oil to olive oil, but I miss toast with breakfast and a great big sub for lunch or a dinner roll to sop up gravy at dinner. Yes, there's gluten free, but it's not the same. And if your goal is no refined grains, then gluten free is hard to find. The third reason is mindset. Some people see this as a diet and not a new lifestyle. It's hard to maintain whilst your friends and family aren't on the same page. It's like falling off a horse... It happens once in a while, but you dust yourself off and get back on if you can show yourself (and others) some grace! Sending lots of love 💖 from sunny 🌞 Arizona 🌵😷
I'm sitting here watching eating my breakfast which is shrimp, olive oil, bok choy, and mushrooms. Having some ginger water as well. No sugar needed. I usually only eat berries and cycle in and out of keto as it has been a game changer for my migraines.
@@altagroenewald9094 Research it. Per science, ultimately sugar = honey = molasses = maple syrup, etc. What nutrients they may contain find those same nutrients in real food that does NOT have added sugar.
@@altagroenewald9094 I'd say going black and white will lead to disordered eating. No sugar or all the sugar is not a healthy way to think. The only time I'd say go no sugar is if you have absolutely no tendencies towards perfectionism and you have a severe unmanageable addiction to sugar. Otherwise, moderation is key. I actually don't plan my meals, I don't care to because I am one of those with disordered eating. I do intuitive eating and that's what has worked for me. Naturally, this way I described that I eat is what I fell into. Most days, I crave fats and proteins, some days I'll have sweets. I do have to avoid all lactose and gluten as I've been tested and am sensitive.
Been listening to Dr Weil since we were both younger men...He supported health programs in SF, especially health clinic in The Haight.......Thank you Dr Weil.
Thank you, Dr. Weil. I am so so tired of the "diet wars". Vegan is best. No. Carnivore is the one. Go keto! It's making me crazy. Thank you for this common sense approach, which I am going to follow.
I used to put 2 then 3 tbsp. of sugar in my coffee when I was in college. I had complexion problems and was advised to take zinc supplement. I noticed that after a while by taking the zinc my need for sugar decreased!
👃I whole heartedly agree with the need in our society to reduce the amount of sugars in our diet. Too much we let sugars control how we feel or what food we are going to eat. I have made it my goal to not be controlled by processed sugars and to be in control of my habits. It takes an effort to retrain your brain so sugars do not control the brain!
Enjoyed the video...just back from a trip to Italy...how much tastier their fruits and veggies are! ...we think lack of micro-nutrients is the reason why our foods are so bland!
I totally agree with excess sugar being a major problem. An old cookbook I owned had outrageous sugar measurements in the baking recipes. Or how about adding sugar to your vegetables while cooking? Try going into a supermarket and finding wholesome foods to take home to your family. The food processing industry is giving us few choices for healthy food, using sugar, among other things like a drug dealer to get us hooked. That’s where the solution to the sugar problem has to start; forcing food giants to stop plying their products with sugar and other chemicals that are causing our health to go haywire.
@Plants Over Pills, the solution is ; WE taking RESPONSIBILITY for our food choices‼️‼️‼️and NOT blaiming the food industrie . They did NOT force us with a knife 🔪or a gun 🔫to buy, eat or drink there products.( Let’s keep it REAL here) Playing the blame game aint gone help us, take responsibility of our food choices THAT’S where changes come!So we are NOT victims !!!!!!! For we HAVE a choice💪🏾💯💯
I've found use moderation from all the food groups works well. Get rid of sugar, junk food, soda. I eat meats, eggs, fish, nuts, berries, salads, tomatoes etc. Lost almost 50 pounds with a little walking exercise. If I have a bad day, just start again the next day. Much of losing weight is mental. I ate at Thanksgiving and will at Christmas too. Look at the long haul and lose the weight slowly.
I've tried all types of different diets, but when I made an effort to cut out sugars and starches and focus on eating meats and veggies, skipping breakfast and doing 16:8 fasting every day I dropped 30lbs without exercising at all.
Same. We incr 🥦🥬🥑🥚🍓🫐🍋💦since 2019 and dropped junk fast foods & carb sugar snacks. Husband & I ate a lot less & for life!! Cook w coconut oil. Add “I.F. 16-8” Oh the 1-2 Lbs/wk dropped consistently. New habits & Lbs never came back 2020-‘22 testimonial
Thank you very much Dr.Andrew I'm trying to make healthier choices as I am suffering from chronic pain. I've cut out refined sugars and white flours etc.eating more greens and fish oils. Fresh foods. Thank you again
Omg I'm so glad I found you, I read your books and I'm live in your home town. You have always given me great advice. Thank you doctor... everything you wrote is true..
Very interesting man. I have his meditation on pain and it works. Many things have changed. There are fewer happy people in America, they eat to comfort themselves. The fruits are not ripe in the stores, some seem like they have been frozen and then put out, the skins are winkley feeling and they taste bland.
Brilliant. I’m also watching all of Dr Robert Lustig videos.. explains the horror of our “food” system snd the degradation of the meat, poultry, fish and egg situation where the animals are fed garbage -giving them metabolic syndrome-and we eat that! Obscene. After a video of Dr Lustig, I gave up all processed food..eat nothing with added sugar, stopped alcohol (sugar) and refined carbs. What a complete turnaround and the benefits are beyond anything I can list. I just hope more hear this message.. our healthcare dollars are running out because doctors don’t care to know and the pharmaceutical machine runs the profession. Take a pill..don’t bother to do any work yourself. Sad😢
I agree. I have watched over the years as so called experts talked about food, which is good and which is bad for health. First it was butter, bad, then margarine good, now butter is good again. I watched my friends eating egg whites and throwing the yolks away. I have seen the processed frozen food isles get bigger and bigger at the supermarket. And soda. Oh yeah the soda. Some tried to blame the high fructose corn syrup in soda not realizing that sugar is sugar. I see the Mexican people getting fatter and fatter as their standard of living rises, mostly due to soda. I don't believe anything they tell me anymore about food. I buy fresh vegetables whenever possible, this is 80% of my diet. 10% fruit and 10%meat. With this diet I can eat anything I want and never get fat. I make most of my meals at home, at least I know what goes into it. No donuts, pies, cookies, cake or candy. Some cocoa. One thing the doctor didn't mention, and looking at his body I think he should take it to heart, is the importance of exercise. Just looking at the supermarket parking lot where all the carts are left in the parking stalls tells you how lazy the average north American is. Get out there and generate some sweat. It is good for you.
Here in Brazil "real food" is extremelly expensive compared to junk food! Unfortunately, the ongoing "wheel" is against health here in our country! Nice words, doctor..but our people on average the pretty poor ones, cannot afford real food!
This is asked with much ignorance about how the situation is in Brazil but, is it at all possible to grow some of your own? Maybe a neighborhood community garden or exchanging home grown produce with neighbors? 🤷🏿♀️ I get the struggle to afford eating healthy, real food. Slowly adding to and growing a garden can gradually decrease your grocery bill and make room to buy things you can't grow yourself(meat, eggs, cheese). Just sharing my experience.
There is no mistake in our wiring -creation. Fructose tastes sweet to us cause we need to eat fruits which are high in fructose and antioxidants and are a great source of energy!
I developed celiac disease and soy intolerance. If we didn't have such disgusting processed food I don't think anybody would develop such severe reactions to foods. So sad. Always eat healthy whole natural foods.
thank you Mr Weil.. I was sold on Agave as causing a smaller spike in our blood sugar. Will switch to Maple, especially living in Canada. The diet a couple hundred years ago with no sugar & everything organic, must have been pretty good...except you were lucky if you made it past 30.
Read Dr. Weil's first book, "The Natural Mind" almost 50 years ago, an insightful reveal about the reasons why humans use conscience altering drugs and human health,.... been a fan of his observations and advice ever since. "Ye reap as ye sow",... which means that we are the products of what we eat,... and what we Think, as well! Pleasant thoughts and TY, Dr. Weil.
My husband and I decided the last week of 2022 we’d eat every god aweful, high calorie, comfort and junk food we want and start eating healthy on the first of the year. That entire week I could barely get off the couch, I was a bit depressed, and just walking to the kitchen exhausted me. I’m 4 days in to cutting processed foods and I have so much goddamn energy I’m shaking.
When you watch movies and TV shows from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s, notice not only the portion size difference but also the amount of food on the fork/spoon. I realize we’re talking movies. But today not only are portions much bigger, we often tend to shovel food in rather than fully chew and savor our food.
@@cincin4515 lol. We referred to it as inhaling ones food. I was a nurse for over 40 years, always eating on the run. It takes a conscious effort to slow down, and actually taste and enjoy my food….
This was a wonderful lecture with your summary of so much important research. Every school child should be informed about what you have been saying. In Germany previously, real fruit juice was sold in 1-liter bottles. Now the cheaper brands are 2 1/2 liter bottles, which are chiefly sugar and coloring. Children apparently feel a necessity to have a bottle of this sugar solution in the vicinity. Obesity is also becoming a serious health problem. Tell us more about inflammation in future lectures.
This is one of the most concise and convincing videos on the subject. I remember reading a book of his decades ago when I first started getting interested in health and nutrition. Everything he presents here equate to very manageable changes with profound results.
I never listened when they said stop eggs. I totally agree with white part is not tasty. You need the yolk. As for the center isles. I try my hardest not to go down them. Sticking with outer walls. Thank you for caring
Really enjoyed listening to this presentation. My only note is that it was not clear, and therefore potentially harmful to say olive oil is the best cooking choice. Olive oil is the best RAW oil option and not a great option for cooking, especially at high heat temperatures. I am not sure if that was a mistake or not made clear enough, but I feel is important to point out.
Ive completely eliminated the added sugar factor from packaged foods from my diet. I know exactly how much sugar I consume. I mostly use monk fruit sugar, because it doesn't cause glycemic spikes. I stopped eating and drinking almost all manufactured foods thru big Ag.
I'm trying to get people to understand how bad our food is. It is impossible to remain healthy with processed food. Even our flour is horrible. Italy uses stone ground real flour that is actually healthy
Does Andrew Weil work with young adults pursuing natural and alternative medicine practices? I've admired and followed him for many years, and would love more information if it's possible. Fantastic lecture!
The trend since 1900 has been to drop out produce from the diet. In 1900 US ate 130 lbs/yr/capita. By 2000, only 11. 11 lbs vs 130 lbs. In 1900 heart attack deaths were 3 percent, by 2000 over 50 percent. It's not what we eat, it's what we don't. And recall, in 1900 they didn't even have produce all year long.
These are really great but would you consider discussing diet strategies for people that are economically disadvantaged? Many of the options that he represents are out of reach economically for many people. For example, I know he recommends mushrooms but would canned alternatives be sufficient? I’m guessing he’s say yes, but it would be nice to hear a discussion of some sort for this. Thank you.
I eat canned & frozen vegetables. I'm single and the fresh mostly ends up wasted, except for my lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, etc. Cheaper protein is tuna, chicken, sardines, eggs, canned salmon. Butter is getting expensive.
@@cincin4515 I'm aware, just an idea. I think nearly everyone could grow a few Lettuce heads, tomatos or beans on their window sill if they actually wanted. I do. There's community gardens, guerilla gardening... If there's a will there's a way. And yeah sure, but those canned, frozen, whatever cheap things are also mostly ecologically devastating (overfishing, animal rights, monoculture and pesticide use etc.), and in terms of health there are concerns in some cases which is why I suggested fresh homegrown produce. Cant have it all I guess. If you're really poor (too bad) it's gonna be rice and beans for you, been like that forever.
Very interesting critique of food consumption in these United States of America. Thank you so much for sharing this so important information. And than you for your honesty about Medical Doctors playing a significant role in promoting unhealthy eating habits. I would also argue that the promotion of foods eaten in the U.S.A. is directly
3.9.22 Same. We incr 🥗🥦🥬🥑🥚olive oil, 🍓🫐🍋💦since 2019. We dropped junk fast foods & carb sugar snacks. Add “I.F. 16-8” oh the 1-2 Lbs/wk dropped consistently in 2019 & New habits. Husband & I ate a lot less & for life!! We cook w coconut oil or AirFry. Lbs never came back 2020-‘22 testimonial
I bought Dr Weils book on juicing for health over 20 ys ago to help with gallstones . Saved me from getting gall bladder surgery . Now what has slipped into our manufactured foods is the introduction of palm oil . Horrible !
What thoughts or advice do you have about gut healing and the connection with autoimmune disease? Also, in that realm what thoughts do you have about things like sibo and things like lectins? Do you believe it's best to stay away from certain things or to prepare them in ways for example taking skins off of certain vegetables or soaking and sprouting grains and or legumes and pressure cooking? Thank you, if you answer this...I really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this 🙏🏼😊
Its ignorance. Its believing body size correlates with health. There are plenty of thin people that are sickly and also the "skinny fat" phenomena. If extra pounds do not negatively affect your health, its irrelevant. Dr. Weil's approach is groundbreaking, but sadly many people wont take heed.
thamuthafiga the less people know the more they bicker. A quote from the documentary “milk.” People who don’t know enough to debate the issues will resort to name calling and making fun at the person speaking. He should take it as a Compliment.
I've been following Dr. Wiel's advice for 35 years. Just had a heart scan and at 60, no artery blocked more than 30%. Heart valves strong and no signs of cancer. Every marker of health good. I owe it all to his advise. Eat Real food and give up the rest.
Research Dr Esselstyn and get your arteries to virtually zero. 💕
Right before covid I began eating healthy. I cut out all sweaters in drinks and all processed carbs. I have lost 12” on my waist and have put all my levels back into what is considered very healthy for a man my age. I have done very little exercise and I actually each 2400-3000 calories a day. I continue to loose weight and my doctor is proud of me for nothing. I have done nothing, this is easier than any “diet” ever was. I hate to think how much time I wasted, I’m just happy to be free.
I no longer own a microwave so I don't buy the foods I use to buy. We don't go out to eat I cook for my kids and we pray over our food.
Lil-lia seer YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!
Lil lia - The Best way to cook is steaming the second best way is Microwave...If you want to thro something away it should be - The Frying pan !
See > ruclips.net/user/NutritionfactsOrgMDsearch?query=best%20cooking%20method
God Bless! Good. John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-10. :o)
Ditto..wife is an Asian chef & still nags at me about disposing the microwave, 4-5 years ago..if it doesn’t oil like it came from a tree or out of the ground, it ain’t food & I don’t eat it. I like the occasional bit of lamb or fish but it’s gotta be pasture raised lamb or wild caught fish..at 44 years of age, I feel faster, stronger, fitter & smarter than ever before & my family & friends don’t understand how this can be..it isn’t bloody rocket science..I only eat food which is nutrient dense & intended for us humans 🤷♂️
20,000 children starve to death every day. Their parents pray too.
I am late to the party but I am so thankful that I found you and your message. I am overweight, I have cerebral palsy, and anxiety.. I am trying to impove my health and mobility. I just turned 44years old the mother of one. I need to and I want to be here for her. The pandemic has not been kind to me nor, did I think I had options.
Sensible. Moderate. Easy to listen to. This man is correct.
The fountain of youth is organic whole food, exercise. and dental care.This is what one learns when they research and find the best health educators in the world. Dr. Weil on one of them.
SEX is the best exercise, too :)
I would like to go to the dentist and get a deep thorough cleaning. What you get when you go in is a quick get out of my office superficial cleaning. Dentist make it difficult to get good care.
@@joemanly9519 See the hygienist for that.
Dr. Weil will be remembered in the annals of medicine as a doctor well ahead of his time.
I met Dr Weil & shook his hand before a forum in Chicago about 8 yrs ago after having read 3-4 of his books already by then & having made significant changes to my diet lifestyle. I trust him because he combines Western & Eastern diets & medicine to create the best of both worlds unanimously
Amazing! Can you please share the books you have read? I don’t know where to start but am very interested. 🙂
American's need to listen to Dr. Weil...a Brilliant Man...a smart American :) I love learning from him xx
They prefer Dr Oz.
I agree with everything said here. The elephant in the room is big business, ubiquitous food and sodas in almost all airports, train stations and nearly all public buildings. Then there is the constant bombardment of advertising, sports sponsorship and shops strategic placement of all sorts of sugar products. You have to really know what you're shopping for and stick to it. Unfortunately the Government will never tackle the corporates and we're living in an era of such self indulgence
It's difficult for people
I say this as someone who has not struggled with weight but can see how it can creep up on people
Government and their tyrannical agencies are not our friends. Look at everything they promote and get wrong…the SAD diet ❌ Covid jab will stop you from contracting or spreading the virus ❌ The Covid jab is extremely safe ❌ Masks 😷 work ❌ Lockdowns work ❌ Ivermectin is unsafe and will kill you even though it’s on the WHO list of essential medicines ❌
Good health to you 🙏🏼
Dr. Weil Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I read a lot about nutrition and I used to follow some of your advice many years ago, but have not picked up any of your recent books. I have to say this is by far the best presentation I've seen, packed full of important information and with so many truths. Thank you.
I did this and lost 60 lbs pretty easily when nothing else worked. Gotta get back to that.
Yeah if it worked why would u stop
@@johncoe6304, many people stop because sugar, including fructose, is so addictive. Another reason is somethings are easy to substitute like canola oil to olive oil, but I miss toast with breakfast and a great big sub for lunch or a dinner roll to sop up gravy at dinner. Yes, there's gluten free, but it's not the same. And if your goal is no refined grains, then gluten free is hard to find. The third reason is mindset. Some people see this as a diet and not a new lifestyle. It's hard to maintain whilst your friends and family aren't on the same page. It's like falling off a horse... It happens once in a while, but you dust yourself off and get back on if you can show yourself (and others) some grace! Sending lots of love 💖 from sunny 🌞 Arizona 🌵😷
I'm sitting here watching eating my breakfast which is shrimp, olive oil, bok choy, and mushrooms. Having some ginger water as well. No sugar needed. I usually only eat berries and cycle in and out of keto as it has been a game changer for my migraines.
you are a smart chick! lol, true.
And honey, is that bad for you?
@@altagroenewald9094 Research it. Per science, ultimately sugar = honey = molasses = maple syrup, etc. What nutrients they may contain find those same nutrients in real food that does NOT have added sugar.
@@altagroenewald9094 I'd say going black and white will lead to disordered eating. No sugar or all the sugar is not a healthy way to think. The only time I'd say go no sugar is if you have absolutely no tendencies towards perfectionism and you have a severe unmanageable addiction to sugar. Otherwise, moderation is key. I actually don't plan my meals, I don't care to because I am one of those with disordered eating. I do intuitive eating and that's what has worked for me. Naturally, this way I described that I eat is what I fell into. Most days, I crave fats and proteins, some days I'll have sweets. I do have to avoid all lactose and gluten as I've been tested and am sensitive.
Keto lol
Absolute agreement. I shared on FB because I'd like all my friends to watch and think about the information presented. Thank you Dr Weil!
Been listening to Dr Weil since we were both younger men...He supported health programs in SF, especially health clinic in The Haight.......Thank you Dr Weil.
Thank you, Dr. Weil. I am so so tired of the "diet wars". Vegan is best. No. Carnivore is the one. Go keto! It's making me crazy. Thank you for this common sense approach, which I am going to follow.
I used to put 2 then 3 tbsp. of sugar in my coffee when I was in college. I had complexion problems and was advised to take zinc supplement. I noticed that after a while by taking the zinc my need for sugar decreased!
👃I whole heartedly agree with the need in our society to reduce the amount of sugars in our diet. Too much we let sugars control how we feel or what food we are going to eat. I have made it my goal to not be controlled by processed sugars and to be in control of my habits. It takes an effort to retrain your brain so sugars do not control the brain!
Love this video, great points not only on sugar but the daily intake of certain fats, processed foods and more! Thank you Dr. Weil!
Enjoyed the video...just back from a trip to Italy...how much tastier their fruits and veggies are! ...we think lack of micro-nutrients is the reason why our foods are so bland!
Produce in our stores is also harvested before it's ripe because it's shipped long distances.
I hope you brought back some seeds ? That is,if it's allowed.
I totally agree with excess sugar being a major problem. An old cookbook I owned had outrageous sugar measurements in the baking recipes. Or how about adding sugar to your vegetables while cooking? Try going into a supermarket and finding wholesome foods to take home to your family.
The food processing industry is giving us few choices for healthy food, using sugar, among other things like a drug dealer to get us hooked. That’s where the solution to the sugar problem has to start; forcing food giants to stop plying their products with sugar and other chemicals that are causing our health to go haywire.
@Plants Over Pills, the solution is ; WE taking RESPONSIBILITY for our food choices‼️‼️‼️and NOT blaiming the food industrie . They did NOT force us with a knife 🔪or a gun 🔫to buy, eat or drink there products.( Let’s keep it REAL here) Playing the blame game aint gone help us, take responsibility of our food choices THAT’S where changes come!So we are NOT victims !!!!!!! For we HAVE a choice💪🏾💯💯
People in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s were also much more active in daily life. Walking and physical work was the way of life.
They ate much less meat, cheese and dietary fat.
Maybe? What's your point?
allencrider
said who?
Gittl G. The USDA keeps figures all the way back to 1909.
allencrider
OK>?
I love this great doctor, he is dignified with such great information and has given the world such important information.
I had a friend who stopped drinking sugary drinks and he lost 30 to 40 pounds.
I've found use moderation from all the food groups works well. Get rid of sugar, junk food, soda. I eat meats, eggs, fish, nuts, berries, salads, tomatoes etc. Lost almost 50 pounds with a little walking exercise. If I have a bad day, just start again the next day. Much of losing weight is mental. I ate at Thanksgiving and will at Christmas too. Look at the long haul and lose the weight slowly.
Now get rid of the animal foods and you might reach the optimal BMI.
@@FreshGreenMoss Some successful people said they got rid of dairy, meat and sugar. Everyone is different.
I've tried all types of different diets, but when I made an effort to cut out sugars and starches and focus on eating meats and veggies, skipping breakfast and doing 16:8 fasting every day I dropped 30lbs without exercising at all.
Same. We incr 🥦🥬🥑🥚🍓🫐🍋💦since 2019 and dropped junk fast foods & carb sugar snacks. Husband & I ate a lot less & for life!! Cook w coconut oil. Add “I.F. 16-8” Oh the 1-2 Lbs/wk dropped consistently. New habits & Lbs never came back 2020-‘22 testimonial
Good for you👏
Congrats
meats are deadly hun
The original functional medicine doc. He has been right for soooooo long!!
He’s way ahead of his time. I think that people will miss many of his most important points.
Thank you very much Dr.Andrew
I'm trying to make healthier choices as I am suffering from chronic pain. I've cut out refined sugars and white flours etc.eating more greens and fish oils. Fresh foods. Thank you again
Did it work ?
Did it work?
@@itguru2037 yes it does and I've incorporated turmeric into my diet.
@@sal2ahmed yes it does starch and white anything cut them out and over a month it will help!
Omg I'm so glad I found you, I read your books and I'm live in your home town. You have always given me great advice. Thank you doctor... everything you wrote is true..
Very interesting man. I have his meditation on pain and it works. Many things have changed. There are fewer happy people in America, they eat to comfort themselves. The fruits are not ripe in the stores, some seem like they have been frozen and then put out, the skins are winkley feeling and they taste bland.
Xx so bbbb. V c ,covid
DR WEIL WAS AHEAD OF HIS TIME ... SPOT ON ADVICE ! !
I’m 73 and recently diagnosed with Non Alcohol Fatty Liver. I’ve given up all added-sugar and have cut my carbohydrate consumption by 70%.
That's great. best wishes for you and your health.
I think you would also like Dr. Sten Ekberg.
ruclips.net/user/drekberg
Brilliant. I’m also watching all of Dr Robert Lustig videos.. explains the horror of our “food” system snd the degradation of the meat, poultry, fish and egg situation where the animals are fed garbage -giving them metabolic syndrome-and we eat that! Obscene.
After a video of Dr Lustig, I gave up all processed food..eat nothing with added sugar, stopped alcohol (sugar) and refined carbs. What a complete turnaround and the benefits are beyond anything I can list.
I just hope more hear this message.. our healthcare dollars are running out because doctors don’t care to know and the pharmaceutical machine runs the profession. Take a pill..don’t bother to do any work yourself. Sad😢
Dr. Weil has been consistent for years, love him!!!!
I agree. I have watched over the years as so called experts talked about food, which is good and which is bad for health. First it was butter, bad, then margarine good, now butter is good again. I watched my friends eating egg whites and throwing the yolks away. I have seen the processed frozen food isles get bigger and bigger at the supermarket. And soda. Oh yeah the soda. Some tried to blame the high fructose corn syrup in soda not realizing that sugar is sugar. I see the Mexican people getting fatter and fatter as their standard of living rises, mostly due to soda. I don't believe anything they tell me anymore about food. I buy fresh vegetables whenever possible, this is 80% of my diet. 10% fruit and 10%meat. With this diet I can eat anything I want and never get fat. I make most of my meals at home, at least I know what goes into it. No donuts, pies, cookies, cake or candy. Some cocoa.
One thing the doctor didn't mention, and looking at his body I think he should take it to heart, is the importance of exercise. Just looking at the supermarket parking lot where all the carts are left in the parking stalls tells you how lazy the average north American is. Get out there and generate some sweat. It is good for you.
Yeah Obese people are so lazy
Love this man! Thank you Dr. Weil!
Here in Brazil "real food" is extremelly expensive compared to junk food! Unfortunately, the ongoing "wheel" is against health here in our country! Nice words, doctor..but our people on average the pretty poor ones, cannot afford real food!
This is asked with much ignorance about how the situation is in Brazil but, is it at all possible to grow some of your own? Maybe a neighborhood community garden or exchanging home grown produce with neighbors? 🤷🏿♀️
I get the struggle to afford eating healthy, real food. Slowly adding to and growing a garden can gradually decrease your grocery bill and make room to buy things you can't grow yourself(meat, eggs, cheese). Just sharing my experience.
There is no mistake in our wiring -creation. Fructose tastes sweet to us cause we need to eat fruits which are high in fructose and antioxidants and are a great source of energy!
I developed celiac disease and soy intolerance. If we didn't have such disgusting processed food I don't think anybody would develop such severe reactions to foods. So sad. Always eat healthy whole natural foods.
Exactly!!! Listen to this Doctor! He’s right on!
Hello from Philadelphia - very sensible advice - Thank you
thank you Mr Weil.. I was sold on Agave as causing a smaller spike in our blood sugar. Will switch to Maple, especially living in Canada.
The diet a couple hundred years ago with no sugar & everything organic, must have been pretty good...except you were lucky if you made it
past 30.
Read Dr. Weil's first book, "The Natural Mind" almost 50 years ago, an insightful reveal about the reasons why humans use conscience altering drugs and human health,.... been a fan of his observations and advice ever since. "Ye reap as ye sow",... which means that we are the products of what we eat,... and what we Think, as well! Pleasant thoughts and TY, Dr. Weil.
My husband and I decided the last week of 2022 we’d eat every god aweful, high calorie, comfort and junk food we want and start eating healthy on the first of the year. That entire week I could barely get off the couch, I was a bit depressed, and just walking to the kitchen exhausted me. I’m 4 days in to cutting processed foods and I have so much goddamn energy I’m shaking.
I'm a Big fan of Andy. Very sensible in his approach to Natural Medicine. Good Healthy Organic Food as Medicine is his best advice.
When do doctors give health advice instead of dishing out prescriptions? Very rarely right?
When you watch movies and TV shows from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s, notice not only the portion size difference but also the amount of food on the fork/spoon. I realize we’re talking movies. But today not only are portions much bigger, we often tend to shovel food in rather than fully chew and savor our food.
Yes it's called "gutsing" your food. I refer to it as the "Golden Labrador effect" or "How to clean your plate in under 6 seconds".
@@cincin4515 lol. We referred to it as inhaling ones food. I was a nurse for over 40 years, always eating on the run. It takes a conscious effort to slow down, and actually taste and enjoy my food….
This was a wonderful lecture with your summary of so much important research. Every school child should be informed about what you have been saying. In Germany previously, real fruit juice was sold in 1-liter bottles. Now the cheaper brands are 2 1/2 liter bottles, which are chiefly sugar and coloring. Children apparently feel a necessity to have a bottle of this sugar solution in the vicinity. Obesity is also becoming a serious health problem. Tell us more about inflammation in future lectures.
I haven't seen 2,5 Liter boxes of juice in Germany. Maybe because I rarely drink it and if I do I make it myself...
Fantastic! You'd think all this information would be common sense.
It is.
This is one of the most concise and convincing videos on the subject. I remember reading a book of his decades ago when I first started getting interested in health and nutrition. Everything he presents here equate to very manageable changes with profound results.
Thank you Dr Weil
I never listened when they said stop eggs. I totally agree with white part is not tasty. You need the yolk. As for the center isles. I try my hardest not to go down them. Sticking with outer walls. Thank you for caring
My two cents: subsidized soybean oil is in lots of products . Leave them in the store for healthy sake.
Do you have any evidence for that ?
Should be the #1 video on RUclips.
Salmon, Broccoli, berries, Dark Chocolate, Olive Oil, matcha green tea are health foods worth adding in your eating protocol.
Such good advice ..... I will follow.
This doctor has been always ahead of the herd. He advocated getting much more Vit D decades ago.
Really enjoyed listening to this presentation. My only note is that it was not clear, and therefore potentially harmful to say olive oil is the best cooking choice. Olive oil is the best RAW oil option and not a great option for cooking, especially at high heat temperatures. I am not sure if that was a mistake or not made clear enough, but I feel is important to point out.
esther shoshana holder thank you! Valid point and helpful for those looking for information. I use coconut and whole butter most of the time.
It's also 100 calories a tablespoon so small amounts of it in combination with steaming food. That's the way I cook. It works for me.
I followed this mans diet advice years ago…so glad to have found this site.
Ive completely eliminated the added sugar factor from packaged foods from my diet. I know exactly how much sugar I consume. I mostly use monk fruit sugar, because it doesn't cause glycemic spikes. I stopped eating and drinking almost all manufactured foods thru big Ag.
Thank you so much...
This is one of the very few people that make sense! Eat food that you can pronounce, not chemicals!
Totally agree :D
all food is chemicals...but i understand what you are trying to say :)
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Can't pronounce it! Ughhhh.
Nothing new in that!
Half the population can't pronounce legumes!
Brilliant talk. So very true! Need to remember this every day. Thank you for bringing this to us
Love Andrew Well! Been following him since his book 8 Weeks To Optium Health. ❤
I just read your book spontaneous healing again. Iv had forever and thought I should read it. So informative 😊
I'm trying to get people to understand how bad our food is. It is impossible to remain healthy with processed food. Even our flour is horrible. Italy uses stone ground real flour that is actually healthy
Andrew Weil is THE MAN!
Thank you Dr Weil !!
Excellent talk Dr. Weil!
What an eye opener video. I'm so greatful for this video . Thank you so much Dr.
Does Andrew Weil work with young adults pursuing natural and alternative medicine practices? I've admired and followed him for many years, and would love more information if it's possible. Fantastic lecture!
He's one of the teachers at IIN. The institute for integrative nutrition.
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Thank you.
The trend since 1900 has been to drop out produce from the diet. In 1900 US ate 130 lbs/yr/capita. By 2000, only 11. 11 lbs vs 130 lbs. In 1900 heart attack deaths were 3 percent, by 2000 over 50 percent. It's not what we eat, it's what we don't. And recall, in 1900 they didn't even have produce all year long.
Thank you so much for this! :)
These are really great but would you consider discussing diet strategies for people that are economically disadvantaged? Many of the options that he represents are out of reach economically for many people. For example, I know he recommends mushrooms but would canned alternatives be sufficient? I’m guessing he’s say yes, but it would be nice to hear a discussion of some sort for this. Thank you.
How about a small garden? Some stuff grows pretty vigorously and makes a good complimentary source of nutrition.
@@mysterioanonymous3206 not everyone has the resources for a garden. Are you aware that 60% of humans live in small tight apartments?
I eat canned & frozen vegetables. I'm single and the fresh mostly ends up wasted, except for my lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, etc.
Cheaper protein is tuna, chicken, sardines, eggs, canned salmon.
Butter is getting expensive.
@@cincin4515 I'm aware, just an idea. I think nearly everyone could grow a few Lettuce heads, tomatos or beans on their window sill if they actually wanted. I do. There's community gardens, guerilla gardening... If there's a will there's a way.
And yeah sure, but those canned, frozen, whatever cheap things are also mostly ecologically devastating (overfishing, animal rights, monoculture and pesticide use etc.), and in terms of health there are concerns in some cases which is why I suggested fresh homegrown produce. Cant have it all I guess.
If you're really poor (too bad) it's gonna be rice and beans for you, been like that forever.
Very interesting critique of food consumption in these United States of America. Thank you so much for sharing this so important information. And than you for your honesty about Medical Doctors playing a significant role in promoting unhealthy eating habits. I would also argue that the promotion of foods eaten in the U.S.A. is directly
Por favor, pongan su títulos en español. Gracias
Thank so much Dr Weil and thank you Dr Rangan!❤️
Great video thank you...
So many good reminders!!
3.9.22 Same. We incr 🥗🥦🥬🥑🥚olive oil, 🍓🫐🍋💦since 2019. We dropped junk fast foods & carb sugar snacks. Add “I.F. 16-8” oh the 1-2 Lbs/wk dropped consistently in 2019 & New habits. Husband & I ate a lot less & for life!! We cook w coconut oil or AirFry. Lbs never came back 2020-‘22 testimonial
This is one of the most sensible advice I've heard for a long time
Just THANK YOU! :)
Great stuff Dr. Weil!!
Thank you Dr. Weil for all of your work and for bringing this knowledge to light. So thankful to receive this information today.
I bought Dr Weils book on juicing for health over 20 ys ago to help with gallstones . Saved me from getting gall bladder surgery . Now what has slipped into our manufactured foods is the introduction of palm oil . Horrible !
What thoughts or advice do you have about gut healing and the connection with autoimmune disease? Also, in that realm what thoughts do you have about things like sibo and things like lectins? Do you believe it's best to stay away from certain things or to prepare them in ways for example taking skins off of certain vegetables or soaking and sprouting grains and or legumes and pressure cooking? Thank you, if you answer this...I really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this 🙏🏼😊
I showed this to family. They scoffed. Now there are only 3 of us left. Mommy, dolly, and me, me, me.
very informative. thank you.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Mediterranean diet.
Good Grief Pin Head People! LISTEN to what the man says! Does it matter what he looks like! Grow Up!
Its ignorance. Its believing body size correlates with health. There are plenty of thin people that are sickly and also the "skinny fat" phenomena. If extra pounds do not negatively affect your health, its irrelevant. Dr. Weil's approach is groundbreaking, but sadly many people wont take heed.
thamuthafiga the less people know the more they bicker. A quote from the documentary “milk.” People who don’t know enough to debate the issues will resort to name calling and making fun at the person speaking. He should take it as a Compliment.
thamuthafiga Thank you, he has spent decades researching, at least give him a lil credit for doing the footwork for us.
The guy looks amazing for 76 to me. It is apparent he is physically and mentally healthy.
He is uninformed AND obese. Case closed.
You are awesome Dr Weil! Thank you!
John yudkin, a British scientist tried to warn us of the dangers of sugar as early as 1970s he wrote a book called pure, white, and deadly
excellent information!
My grandfather was told to eat margarine by his doctor. That was when you had to mix the dye in the margarine.
Great talk !! Love the info . I heard you speak at IIN always great information
Great video.. Thank you!
abstinence from all processed sugar's and flour is the only method to get clean.
Thank you Dr Weil for sharing this valued Anti inflammatory diet