Plant-Based Nutrition: All You Need To Know

Instructor: Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND

Original Date: February 02, 2023

As interest in plant-based nutrition continues to grow, it is inevitable that naturopathic doctors will asked for nutrition advice by patients who are currently consuming or are planning to transition to a plant-based diet. To help prepare NDs, Dr. Nagra will discuss the benefits of plant-based diets, how to construct a healthy diet, how to avoid the potential pitfalls, and he will provide clarity to some of the most hotly debated topics within the realm of plant-based nutrition, including its impact on bone health, stroke risk, and more.

Learning Objectives: 

1. To explain the potential benefits and pitfalls of plant-based diets, as well as how to overcome those pitfalls.
2. To assess the nutritional adequacy of various plant-based diets and how to modify those diets to ensure nutritional adequacy.
3. To explain why there is conflicting research with regard to plant-based diets and stroke risk, bone health, and mental health.