In his December newsletter, Dr. McDougall talks about the oxymoron of fat vegans: “People who have declared themselves “vegan,” have said “no” to eating all animal-derived foods. At extraordinary personal costs, many of these guardians labor tirelessly to protect the welfare of all animals. Fat vegans, however, have failed one important animal: themselves.”

McDougall also writes about his five favorite articles from recent medical journals on topics such as diabetes treatments, brain impairment from the Atkins Diet, making breast cancer disappear, the ancient human diet, and prostate cancer.

And, of course, some recipes. Two lima bean recipes? I’m sold.