Dr. John McDougall Death – Dr. John McDougall, a Plant-based diet supporter has died. Dr. John was a visionary physician and author, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor and friend.
Dr. John died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, June 22nd, at the age of 77.
Who Was Dr. John McDougall?
Dr. John McDougall, MD, was a visionary physician and author. Dr. John was the author of 13 national best-sellers including one of the top vegan books on Amazon, The Starch Solution, and a clinical instructor for four medical schools in the United States.
He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He, Mary McDougall, and Jim Ahrens are co-founders of Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods, which offers convenient food products.
The McDougall Program has been healing people worldwide for over 35 years. The McDougall program centers on a diet of 90% starchy plant foods—including whole grains and whole-grain products—and 10% of a wide assortment of vegetables and fruit. Dr. John was part of the Great Nutrition Debate 2000 presented by the USDA.
Life And Career
Dr. John McDougall, MD’s healthcare journey began with a massive stroke at the age of 18. While this illness left him with a lifelong disability, it also ignited in him the passion to transform healthcare for the better, impacting countless lives around the world.
Dr. John lived a life full of adventure, love, and happiness. Our family will remember him as the man who taught us to live life to the fullest and always speak the truth. The world will remember him as the man who revolutionized modern healthcare and championed dietary therapy. Dr. John leaves behind a profound legacy.
Tributes
In honoring Dr. John’s memory, we ask you to continue to live healthfully, love each other, and be kind to the environment and the animals who share it. We promise that the McDougall Program will continue.
While this mission began with Dr. McDougall’s dream, it will live on and evolve through the dedication of his children and the team he picked to help him turn his vision into reality. This is a family business, and we promise to be there for you, as Dr. John McDougall always was.
”With a heavy heart, we share the news of Dr. John McDougall’s passing. A visionary physician and author, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor and friend, Dr. McDougall died peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 22nd, at the age of 77. “If you’re going to live long, you might as well live smart. I don’t teach compromise. I teach the best I know and then you do the best you can.” Patty Shenker
”Like many of you, I just heard of the passing of legendary plant-based doctor, John McDougall. I saw him last September when he accepted a lifetime achievement award at the International Plant-Based Nutrition and Healthcare Conference. Today is a sad day for the plant-based nutrition community, and for the larger communities that Dr. McDougall reached. He was a pioneer in our movement, and left an indelible impact on many of us that will be remembered. RIP to a legend.” Robert