Episode 53: Debunking myths about plant-based nutrition (Part 1)

Whole foods plant-based nutrition is the bedrock of lifestyle medicine and overall good health. Unfortunately there’s so many myths about plant-based eating that continue to cast shade on this scientifically-supported way of eating. You need to eat meat for protein! You need dairy for calcium! How about B12! In this presentation given at the Canadian Plant-based Nutrition Conference, Lauren McNeil, a Registered Dietitian in Toronto debunks the most common myths about plant-based eating. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.Lauren McNeill is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics, with a collaborative specialization in Women’s Health from the University of Toronto. Lauren specializes in plant-based nutrition, ranging from helping those who want to go vegan, plant-based or vegetarian to those simply wanting to incorporate more plant-based options into their everyday eating patterns. Lauren has experience working in both community and clinical level care, and currently runs her own private practice, Tasting to Thrive, and has a dedicated social media following.Don’t miss more talks from the conference in future episodes.This episode is presented in partnership with Plant-based Canada.LinksPlant-based CanadaYouTube link to the video recording for the conferenceThe Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.caLifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.orgMusic creditsPositiveAkashic Records