American - Educator | July 16, 1953 -
When most people think about my work, they think about diet. To me, diet has always been the least interesting part of it.
Dean Ornish
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There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better, and quickly.
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Joy of living is sustainable; fear of dying is not.
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What matters most is your overall way of eating and living.
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I've found that if I tell somebody 'Eat this and don't do that,' it's not only not helpful, it's counterproductive because even more than being healthy, we want to feel free and in control, and as soon as somebody tells us to do something, there's a tendency to do just the opposite.
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Even more than feeling healthy, most people want to feel free and in control.
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Whether you're six or sixty, if you go on a diet and lifestyle program and feel constrained, you're likely to go off it sooner or later. Offering a spectrum of choices is much more effective; then, you feel free and empowered.
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If I eat mindlessly while watching television, reading, or talking with someone else, I can go through an entire meal without tasting the food, without even noticing that I've been eating. The plate is empty but I didn't enjoy the food - I had all of the calories and little of the pleasure.
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I grew up in Texas, eating meat five times a day, and I liked meat. But I began being a vegetarian when I was 19 because I found that I felt better.
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The reason I spend so much of my time doing science is that the whole point of science is to help people resolve conflicting claims by saying: 'Show me the data.'
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I'm a big admirer of Walter Willett's work. I think he's done some really important research. He and I agree on most things.
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I never give up hope.
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