family member making a change
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:30 pm
I had a very interesting conversation with my mother this weekend. She told me her doctor said she is prediabetic and now she's scared to death. I'm very worried for her. She is in her 60s, sedentary and probably 100 pounds overweight. She mentioned the Engine 2 diet (Esselstyn's son) which she heard about in the radio. I thought, aha!, here's my chance to bring up McDougall. I haven't actually read the Engine 2 diet book, but I'm assuming it's the same low fat vegan eating plan that his father promotes. I told her that the Engine 2 diet is that same low fat vegan diet that McDougall and Ornish promote. I gave her both of their books several years ago, and I saw both of them sitting on her book shelf. I told her to pull them out and give them another chance. I don't know if she will. I have a terrible feeling she won't.
I feel like I am a bad example. I've been a veggie for 10 years, and following McDougall on an off for 6 years and I'm as big as when I started. We've both been fighting weight for years. And we aren't good for each other. We are eating buddies more than diet buddies. I actually had pie--PIE--while I was visiting her. When did I ever eat pie? Ages ago.
Anyway, we had a long emotional conversation. Maybe her diabetes scare will encourage her to give McDougall a try. Like most people, she thinks meat and dairy are necessary for health. So this will be a huge change for her. I truly believe this is the healthiest way to eat. I hope I can be supportive of her and not naggy.
I feel like I am a bad example. I've been a veggie for 10 years, and following McDougall on an off for 6 years and I'm as big as when I started. We've both been fighting weight for years. And we aren't good for each other. We are eating buddies more than diet buddies. I actually had pie--PIE--while I was visiting her. When did I ever eat pie? Ages ago.
Anyway, we had a long emotional conversation. Maybe her diabetes scare will encourage her to give McDougall a try. Like most people, she thinks meat and dairy are necessary for health. So this will be a huge change for her. I truly believe this is the healthiest way to eat. I hope I can be supportive of her and not naggy.