Sorry, just don't trust Montel. He's always trying to sell something that is mostly crap. He's the only one who wins if you buy his crap.

Montel Schmontel..................

I used to love Montel but now it seems he tries everything that comes down the pike and uses it all as a tool to sell his story or the product or the procedure. He is doing so many things it is hard to know what works and what doesn't. Like the rest of us he is scared only he is a celebrity and using his name and the products/services he chooses for personal wealth (but then again who blames him) but I take little stock in what he has to say at the moment as it could change at any time. The best to him and perhaps his foundation truly will come up with something credible some day. at least he is trying.

Do you all remember Jack Lalane or the book Juicing for Life, the Juiceman Junior, Dr. Whals and her dietary approach? Montel got on this concept in advance of many. In some ways I would describe him as today's Jack Lalane. Sure he sells a sophisticated juice extraction machine. But he has bought into the concept that having a diet primarily based on fruit and vegetables is a possible way to live healthy and improve your overall health. MS or not. I agree 100%. Whether I could do it I don't know but I have been interested in juicing and health for many years. And after all he lives in CA where all the health nuts are.

Give the guy a break. He is trying everything he can to attack MS and improve his health.

Don't be so jaded. Have any of you tried this approach? It sure makes sense to me.

After all Jack Lalane looked like Arnold Schwartznager up to how old? 80? 90??

Thank you CapnCrunch for your thoughtful post.

Melanie

I understand the lack of trust from folks, but conversely, if you find a celebrity you happen to like on TV pedaling something, that's a lousy reason to try it out.
There's a far larger problem in this country in how celebrities (are even required to) give awareness to a cause. Handsome/pretty people are what lure our attention to a message, and the people in our society who have the most credibility are the ones who pretend to be something they're not for a living.
That said, I think the verdict is in on fruits and vegetables already. I juice once a day now and get more energy out of an 8-oz glass of juice than anything else in my diet An anti-inflammatory diet is smart for the prevention of disease. Fruits and vegetables at least, won't make Montel Williams rich.
I'm on a budget, and SafSlim (sp?) isn't anywhere near worth the cost when we can get a good CLA supplement from GNC (around $20-25 for a 90 day supply).

I confess I'm one of those California health nuts. Well I am accidentally as a result of my MS. There is something powerful about eliminating inflammation causing foods from your diet. And then introducing micronutrients, and then adding physical exercise on top of that. For me, personally I didn't buy into one person's philosophy or products. I don't even own a juicer. I just eat what is good for me and avoid what is bad. I do yoga, I breathe deeply and I go on with my life.

I thank you for posting this video. I understand folks being skeptical about what Montel is pitching, it seems we who have MS are open season for people trying to make a dollar on our misfortune, but you have to sift through all the information out there and make sense out of what you can. Right now, Montel's approach is worth it because it makes sense, and the DMDs are there, but I wouldn't want to bank on just that, especially since they won't cure this terrible disease, but only slow it down. They keep saying MS doesn't have a cure, but dagnabit, that's not going to stop me from trying to live a healthy lifestyle, which can only has the potential to help if nothing else.

I have Montel's book. I own a fancy juicer. I've tried many of his juice recipes. I can't tell you if they work or not - it's not something I was able to maintain long term. It is WAY too much overhead effort to maintain the vast variety of things he suggests, set up the juicer, then juice them all (daily, otherwise it's not fresh and goes funky fast), then clean the juicer. By the time I'm done I'm ready for a nap. Plus, it all tasted thick and gross. Add to that the incredible cost overhead to buy all this stuff when half of it (the "pulpy" part) goes in the trash.

I'm totally in agreement with the principle of fruits and veggies being a main food source - but I think eating them whole either raw or steamed is plenty sufficient and much easier for me to maintain.