About
A synthesis, not a medical protocol
The science belongs to the physicians. The system is the convergence layer for travelers.
The naming logic
The center, not the edges
"Supra" = Latin for "above, beyond, in addition to." Veganism = no animal products. supravegan = no animal products + no extracted oil + no refined or processed foods + minimal added sodium + a disciplined daily practice built around the foods that leading researchers agree on. This is not a rejection of veganism. It is veganism taken further.
The honest origin
The humility clause
I am not a doctor. I am not a nutritionist. I am a synthesist and a traveler who got tired of feeling terrible on the road. I read the work of five physicians who have dedicated their careers to plant-based nutrition research. Each of them has a slightly different framework. But they all agree on a core set of foods and boundaries. I asked: what if I only ate where they all agree? Not the edges. Not the debates. The center. That question became supravegan.
Attribution
The shoulders this stands on
Dr. Michael Greger, MD, FACLM
The granularity expert
- Founder of NutritionFacts.org.
- Author of How Not to Die and How Not to Diet.
- Created the Daily Dozen and the stoplight system.
- Contribution: checklist discipline, stoplight framing, berries and flax as separate daily priorities, mushrooms and cruciferous vegetables as their own categories.
Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD
The nutrient-density pioneer
- Creator of the Nutritarian diet.
- Author of Eat to Live, Eat for Health, and The End of Dieting.
- Developed ANDI scoring and G-BOMBS.
- Contribution: G-BOMBS prioritization, unlimited greens, onions/garlic and mushrooms as daily essentials.
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., MD
The strict boundary-setter
- Director of the Heart Disease Reversal Program at the Cleveland Clinic.
- Author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.
- Protocol emphasizes whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, zero oil, and zero added salt.
- Contribution: absolute no-oil rule, zero-added-sodium boundary, frequent leafy greens.
Dr. Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
The clinical trialist
- Founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
- Author of 20+ books including Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes.
- Clinical trials on low-fat plant-based diets and metabolic health.
- Contribution: real-world clinical evidence, beans and greens at the center of the plate.
Dr. John McDougall, MD
The starch advocate
- Creator of the McDougall Program and The Starch Solution.
- Argues humans thrive on starch-centered traditional diets.
- Emphasizes rice, potatoes, corn, wheat, sweet potatoes, vegetables, and beans.
- Contribution: whole-food carbohydrates as foundation, not the enemy.
Required disclaimer
supravegan is an educational lifestyle framework synthesizing published research from licensed physicians. The creator is not a medical doctor, registered dietitian, or nutritionist. This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making significant dietary changes, especially if you have existing health conditions.