Vegetarian Star

Dr. Neal Barnard, President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a group that advocates a vegan diet for optimum health, gave the Diet Detective an interview where he shared his opinions on what foods he would and would not eat.

Here are few highlights:

Diet Detective: Dairy?
Neal Barnard: Great for a calf. Period.

Diet Detective: What’s always in your fridge and pantry?
Neal Barnard: Oatmeal, tempeh and tofu, green veggies, apples, oranges, pears and the occasional frozen vegan pizza.

Diet Detective: What food would you never eat under any circumstances?
Neal Barnard: Animal-derived products, Twizzlers and Red Bull.

Diet Detective: What do you generally eat for breakfast?
Neal Barnard: Blueberry pancakes, oatmeal or rice cereal, along with grilled tempeh.

Diet Detective: Genetically modified foods?
Neal Barnard: A potentially deadly experiment.

Diet Detective: Food additives and preservatives?
Neal Barnard: The fewer the better.

So now that you know dairy is for the cows and cheese “equates to Vaseline in its nutritional value,” how do you give up these products? Here’s Dr. Barnard’s advice.

“It really takes three weeks to kick a habit, such as eliminating unhealthful foods from your diet. Many people report that their taste buds have changed after 21 days. They no longer crave certain foods like meat, sugar and cheese. Many people feel healthier, thinner and more energetic. But yes, the longer you maintain a healthful habit, the more solid it becomes.”

Read more of Dr. Barnard’s preferences and the entire interview at KVAL.

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