27: Dr. Matthew Nagra: Thoughts from a Vegan Naturopath

Matthew Nagra received his BSc from the University of Victoria and his ND from the Boucher Institute. He has consumed a strictly plant-based diet for over 11 years, which has helped him on his own health journey, and is a tool he uses with his chronic disease patients in his practice in Vancouver, BC. He has also received the plant-based nutrition certification from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, volunteers for the non-profit Nutritionfacts.org, and acted as a Scientific Reviewer for "The Proof is in the Plants" by Simon Hill, MS.What we talked about:3:10- Dr. Nagra’s favorite food5:25- Why Dr. Nagra got into naturopathic medicine8:20- Easiest changes to adopt when switching to a more plant based lifestyle and tips for diet adherence14:15- Nuts and seeds in your diet17:20- Most common chronic health issues that Dr. Nagra sees with his patients19:25- Approach to helping patients with cholesterol issues21:40- His thoughts on bone broth23:30- Discussing environmental toxins with patients and concerns with heavy metal24:30- Consuming eggs and choline31:20- What made Dr. Nagra want to become an entrepreneur35:05- Being an advocate on Instagram38:00- Wrap-upShow notes:Dr. Nagra on InstagramDr. Nagra on TwitterDr. Nagra on Facebook Dr. Nagra’s WebsiteConnect with Stacey:Stacey on InstagramStacey’s WebsiteJoin The Herban Farmacy Facebook GroupShop BeautycounterShop NeogenSandyBoy Productions Shows:Why is Everyone Yelling?The Up and Running PodcastThe Illuminate PodcastI’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein