The Dr. Ornish Interview Part 2: Twenty Common Values (Episode 96)
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Jimmy Moore wraps up his interview with Dr. Dean Ornish today
Greetings and welcome back to “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore” for part two of our exclusive interview with the celebrated low-fat advocate, Dr. Dean Ornish.
In addition to the conclusion of his cell-phone interview with Dr. Ornish, Jimmy also offers a list of twenty common values shared by low-carb diet advocates and the good doctor as well. WHAT?! Do you think there isn’t a single thing people who are livin’ la vida low-carb can agree with Dr. Dean Ornish about? Think again!
It’s a thought-provoking episode, so please share your thoughts in the comments!
LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 96
- Episode 95 featuring Part 1 of the Dr. Ornish interview
- Transcript of this portion of the Ornish interview (Part 3 and Part 4)
- The 20 Areas Of Commonality Between Jimmy Moore and Dean Ornish
From over 400 pounds to 230, Jimmy Moore is 
I was very interested in the comments of Mehmut Oz in the Taube debates that some scientists have observed that you can often get the same desirable results by taking two seemingly contradictory paths. You can successfully lose weight on either a high-carb or a low-carb diet. Some diabetics respond very well to low-carb, others to high carb. There are lots of stories from people who have improved their overall general health by going low-carb - and high carb.
The advocates on both sides rarely admit that there are amazing success stories on both sides. Is it possible that the things the two sides agree on is even more important than what they disagree on? That awesome possibility really needs more exploration.
THANKS 2bluesky2! I agree which is why I have tried to continue that conversation with Dr. Ornish and others. We’ll see where it takes us.
Jimmy your such a good man. Your 20 common areas show just how much thought you put into your work to help others learn about low carbing. I have changed my mind about Dr. Ornish; he was informative, not at all defensive about his plan and seems open ,just as you, to learn as much as he can about dieting.
Let’s hope this sense of commonality between the two sides can continue. I’ve asked Dr. Ornish to continue working with me on this and he has again been nothing but cordial and respectful towards me in this endeavor. THANKS for your comments Linda!
Very very entertaining.
I do wish he had answered the specific questions asked though instead of wandering off on tangents. This wass exemplified when Jimmy asked him had he looked into pro low carb research and instead of answering that he just went off into a spiel about the studies done to promote the low fat WOL. That was not an answer to the question at all.
I am DYING to hear what he has to say regarding fruit and vegetables. After all a serving of potatoes is VERY different to a serving of bell peppers. Also a banana is vastly differnt from an apple. And I cannot believe he puts refined carbohydrates at level 3 on his list. Yes the GL of the meal may be lowered by the other foods in it but refined carbs still leech vitamin B from the body.
Finally has he not read any of the myriad of research on coconut?
I like his respectful attitude and demeanour though.