Dr Oz - Cowboy Goes Vegan to Save His Life - Follow Up

SORRY VIDEO REMOVED FROM DR. OZ SITE:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/rocco-returns

Rocco, a dangerously unhealthy cowboy accepts Dr. Oz's challenge to go vegan for 28 days. Dr. Mehmet Oz challenged Rocco to change his diet now to reverse dangerous heart disease. A scan of Rocco's heart revealed that he was in the 97th percentile for plaque in his arteries, meaning that only 3 percent of the population his age group has more plaque in their arteries. Dr. Oz told Rocco that he has the heart of an 85 year old man.

When Dr. Oz presented Rocco with the challenge to adopt a vegan diet Rocco proclaimed I can't look back, I've gotta look forward and as a cowboy he will make the best out of a bad situation. When Dr. Oz explained to him that a vegan diet not only excludes meat, but eggs and dairy as well Rocco joked that's not a change of diet, that's a change of venue.

Dr. Oz chose 28 days for his challenge to give Rocco 2 weeks to break old habits, and 2 weeks to create new ones. During week one of the challenge Rocco will detox, eating mostly raw, and replacing the protein he used to get from meat with nuts and seeds. Week 2 is titled go faux, during which Rocco will replace meat with substitutes such as soy and seitan. After tasting a bite of faux meat Rocco exclaimed I'm still with ya, that's actually good! Week 3 Rocco is encouraged to add snacks, but with caution. A trap vegans often fall into is thinking that if it's vegan it's good for you. Not all vegan snacks are good for you. Choosing fresh fruits and veggies as a snack are your best options.

Week 4 of Dr. Oz's challenge is titled vegan meets reality in which Rocco was encouraged to add meats back into his diet, but in small portions and not as the main course. Unfortunately, this is where Dr. Oz fails with the challenge. While changing eating habits and removing animal products from the diet can be challenging for a lot of people, it can be done. Knowing that fat and cholesterol found in animal products is responsible for many cases of heart disease, Dr. Oz should encourage Rocco to remain meat free for the health of his heart.

Where Do Vegans Get Their Protein?
http://www.veganproteins.com/where-do-vegans-get-protein.html

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[HelpStopAnimalAbuses]

My father nearly died - had a heart attack (leading killer in the usa), horrible bypass surgery (look up videos) at age 42. He was thin and fit too - even was in the military and walked miles a day as a mailman. Cholesterol from animal products are bad for us and of course the animals - meatvideo dotcom. MadCowboy dotcom is also a former rancher now veg, he was on Oprah. American Heart Association, many drs and dieticians support veganism. Thanks for the upload, original show video was deleted

[DianeDi]

@HelpStopAnimalAbuses Thanks, I didn't realize they removed the video from Dr. Oz site. Most people think you need to be obese to have a heart attack, but nothing could be farther from the truth. I have posted Mad Cowboy here - /watch?v=piZmH4gzyqs

If you haven't seen *Food That Kills* is excellent to help educate others and I have also posted a link on my main page to the new documentary *Forks Over Knives* I wish I could get the world to listen.

[OzVegan]

I've been vegan for 16 years and whenever someone goes vegan there's one thing that stands out more than most... Their self-discipline. This cowboy would never have been able to complete this diet without it.

[DianeDi]

@OzVegan I agree that at first it is all about self discipline and of course understanding the health impact. Like any "bad habit" - once addicted, it's the discipline that gets us through it. Once you adjust your headset and lifestyle I believe it's a natural. I imagine when told you will die unless you change your diet, well, that's got to be a great incentive. It's just too bad people leave it that long. I personally don't miss animal products and wish I knew all this many years ago.

[Gahuki44]

I have been vegetarian for over 2 years. Within the first month I lost 10 pounds and that with just cutting out meat.

I went from a size 20 pants to a size 7 and I'm slowly melting off more pounds everyday. I never want 2 go back 2 where I was b4

[DianeDi]

@Gahuki44 That is VERY impressive and I salute you ! People need to see the facts and more important the "truth" about what we consume. I am now vegan, because if you haven't researched this yet, you may want to.... dairy = cancer... big time. I was the biggest addict ever - but now, I treat it like toxic waste. Please watch my main page video 'Milk - The Deadly Poison" and read some links in vid description. I never thought I'd be telling people to NOT drink milk, but hey, here I am.

[CDLver]

And herein is proof that plant-based foods reverses type 2 diabetes!

After a month of vegan fare, Rocco not only lost 30 pounds, he was able to go off two of three of his medications! Bravo to you Rocco for taking the Vegan Challenge! I wish you a long life with much joy in your grandchildren!

Waist size 43 -- before 49

Glucose 99 -- before 172

Hemoglobin A1C 7.7 -- before 9.0

HDL Cholesterol 45 -- before 33

Weight 235 -- before 265

[rebelwithoutastraw]

for how long? a year, 2 years?

if you watched the show when he was first on, they showed you a picture of the plaque build-up inside his heart. all because of his diet.

i've been a vegan for a year (vegetarian for 3 years before that) and i have never been healthier.

i never get sick with colds, my skin looks amazing, i've lost weight, i sleep better and i have more energy than i've ever had.

[HelpStopAnimalAbuses]

Family is now veg, im vegan for animal reasons (meatvideo dotcom) though, fringe benefit is health, environment, reduce world hunger even etc.

[Shiver4Love]

im a vegetaruian sicne i was born.

[blaqueangel1983]

@angiecat33 thats brilliant!!!!