Dr. Gregers Daily Dozen

Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen

The Daily Dozen and 21 Tweaks

• Developed by Dr. Michael Greger, the Daily Dozen is a science-backed checklist detailing the healthiest plant-based foods to consume daily for optimal longevity and disease prevention.

• It outlines recommended daily servings for essential food categories, including berries, cruciferous vegetables, greens, beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and spices.

• The system incorporates the "21 Tweaks" from his book How Not to Diet, featuring evidence-based weight-loss accelerators designed to boost metabolism and enhance natural fat-burning capabilities.

• The checklist also emphasizes lifestyle habits, including daily physical exercise and proper hydration.

Philanthropy and Altruism

• Dr. Greger operates with a strict humanitarian focus, ensuring that financial gain does not influence his nutritional advocacy.

• One hundred percent of all proceeds generated from his best-selling books, educational DVDs, and global speaking engagements are donated directly to charity.

NutritionFacts.org Public Service

• This platform serves as a non-commercial, nonprofit, science-based public service dedicated to translating complex clinical research into actionable dietary advice.

• It features free daily updates delivering the latest peer-reviewed nutrition findings through easily digestible, bite-sized videos and articles.

• The extensive archive hosts nearly a thousand videos covering virtually every aspect of healthy, plant-based eating.

• To guarantee absolute objectivity and accessibility, both the website and its companion applications are entirely free of advertisements, commercial sponsorships, and subscription fees.

FAQ

Q: What specific food categories are included in the Daily Dozen checklist?

A: The checklist outlines recommended daily servings for essential plant-based food categories that are highly beneficial to our health. These categories include berries, cruciferous vegetables, greens, other vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and health-promoting spices.

Q: Does the Daily Dozen only focus on food, or are there lifestyle habits included as well?

A: It actually goes beyond just nutrition. The Daily Dozen system recognizes that overall wellness is holistic, so it also emphasizes essential lifestyle habits. Specifically, the checklist prompts you to track your daily physical exercise and ensure you are getting proper hydration throughout the day.

Q: What are the "21 Tweaks" and how do they relate to the Daily Dozen?

A: The 21 Tweaks are evidence-based weight-loss accelerators introduced in Dr. Greger’s book, How Not to Diet. These tweaks are simple lifestyle and dietary adjustments designed to boost your metabolism and enhance your body's natural fat-burning capabilities, serving as a perfect companion to the standard Daily Dozen food checklist.

Version History

v30——17 Aug 2026

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* Update targetSdk

* Restore backup chooser dialog

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* Add dark mode

* Add Restore menu option so you can import from a backup file on your phone or Google Drive

* Backup files are now timestamped

* Add support for landscape orientation and folding phones

* Hopefully fixed reminder notifications so they display at the correct time

* Other fixes and modernization

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* Fix potential crash when opening history calendars

* Translation updates

* Update app dependencies to latest versions

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update