Dr. McDougall's Online Discussion Board

Just wanted to say hi to all

I am new to the forums but not new to the website I have been lingering for guite some time now I have read Dr McDougall's books- one of them twice and I have been receiving his newsletter too

but now that I recently found out that I have a cholesterol level of 219 HDL is 54 and LDL is 145

I am becoming pretty certain that I have to change my ways
I have studied nutrition quite extensively and Dr McDougall's way makes the most sense plus he backs it up with research and testimonials

my only problem will be that I am a bread and sweet lover

and that I have a job where I have to give medications and do pt teaching according to the hospital protocol
( that I do not believe will benefit the pt )
and therefore is causing a lot of stress for me at work
also there is the terrible hospital food !

any suggestions good folks ?

Hi, Georgia. Welcome to the group.

Your situation sounds very difficult to me. Seems like it would be difficult to teach information one doesn't believe in. I hope you find the support here to make the changes needed to support your well-being.

Tom

thank you for the welcome

yes I actually get abdominal cramps and lose sleep when I have to go to work

I have been searching for a new job for some time now but I am not having any luck

I would love to work with someone who has the same philosophy I do

all they want to do here is place you on meds more meds and even more meds and then teach you about the importance of meds !!!!!!

Yeah sounds like our good ole typical practice of medicine. Hope you find something soon.

On hospital food, not sure when you have to take lunch/dinner, but in my local hospital only during peak hours they do have a lovely salad bar. I was pleased. But when I went off peak, it was only bad, snacky, fried foods.

thank you tom and faith