The biggest problem with guys like Ornish and Esselstyn is that they are unrealistic. Ornish has admitted that his diet is difficult to stay on. Most people are simply not willing to do what they ask even if they believe that it would work. Most people are just going to think that they are too extreme.
People don't believe that you have to be that extreme to live a long, healthy life.
How many people on this site would be willing to completely give up all meats, including chicken and fish and all dairy as well as all oil? No fish oil, no olive oil or coconut oil for cooking. You'd COMPLETELY give up ice cream, candy, eggs and as I said, meats. The on top of that try to keep the levels of your starchy vegetables and sugar down and make sure that you eat no processed foods.
Just as an example, how many of you on this forum would be willing to do that if they were guaranteed that they would lose weight and reverse they heart disease?
Please answer yes or no.
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