Charlaine gained health, lowered her high blood pressure, high cholesterol and lost 9 pounds at Dr. McDougall’s 10-day live-in program. I had the privilege of witnessing her health journey and capturing her experience (video).

Charlaine gained health, lowered her high blood pressure, high cholesterol and lost 9 pounds at Dr. McDougall’s 10-day live-in program. I had the privilege of witnessing her health journey and capturing her experience (video).


It was an amazing experience to watch people take charge of their health at Dr.McDougall’s program. Most participants stopped their medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis and many other chronic diseases in 10 days. All of these happened while eating the foods we love in buffet style.


In a standard medical practice, I see patients going from one pill to three and then to thirteen; from one procedure to another; from one medical condition to multiple conditions, despite the best efforts of the doctor and then finally another pill for depression. How to stop this progression? I thought this was the reality […]


Two years ago, on this date, our family was in a very tough situation. My dad found out that he had severe blockages (over 90%) in two of the three main blood vessels that supply his heart. For most of his life, my dad struggled with diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol which is […]


We were honoured to be interviewed by Jeanne Schumacher of Plant Powered. In this video, we shared insights about transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle. We discussed: The common myths about nutrition that everyone needs to know. How to deal with troublesome food cravings. Healing power of plant-based foods on our cells and our bodies. How […]
I am so happy to share this video with you all. This video is about the incredible recovery of my Dad with foods that love us back. My Dad’s journey to health demonstrates the fact that it is never too late to take charge of our health. I also shared my three biggest takeaways […]


Potatoes are one of the healthiest foods and they are so easy to grow. In this video I share some facts about potatoes that you should know. See below for recipes to prepare potatoes in healthy ways. Click on the following for the recipes. Garlic Mashed Potatoes Potato Salad Aloo Gobi Twice Baked Potatoes Potato […]


The best-kept secret in medicine is that the body heals itself if we create the right conditions and stop doing the things that caused the sickness in the first place. For instance, stable heart disease can be reversed or arrested without stents and surgery by changing one’s diet. To learn more visit www.dresselstyn.com or read […]


Do you love potatoes? Do you avoid potatoes? Here are some POTATO FACTS we believe everyone should be aware of. Potatoes are powerhouses of nutrients and clean calories. A medium-sized potato has 40% of the required daily value of vitamin C, more potassium (>600mg) than a banana, 4 grams of protein, 4 grams of fibre […]


For various health reasons, I advise my patients to avoid dairy products. Like most of you, I was raised with the notion that drinking cow’s milk is natural and good for overall health. Drinking milk and eating yogurt (curd) were part of my daily routine until three years ago. I stopped consuming dairy products after […]