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In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastJoin in for your joints: the launch of Plants for HealthIn this week's nugget we revisit our interview with Carlijn Wagenaar from the Plants for Joints study, as they launch their 'Plants for Health' programme to help those suffering from a range of chronic conditions - not just joint problems.Order the e-or printed book and sign up for the programme:https://plants-for-health.com/ References for the programme:Two-Year Follow-Up of a Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisCarlijn A. Wagenaar, Wendy Walrabenstein, Marike van der Leeden et al.Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 2025Effect of a multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention on body composition in people with osteoarthritis: Secondary analysis of...
2025-11-1912 min
In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastResearching the links between diet and cancer, with Dr Urvi A. Shah MD, MSThis week on The Nutshell, we are joined by Dr. Urvi A. Shah, MD, MS, a board-certified haematologist-oncologist, and physician scientist with expertise in diagnosing and treating plasma cell disorders.At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Shah not only cares for patients but also leads research exploring nutrition and other modifiable lifestyle factors in cancer, mainly blood disorders.After her own experience with cancer, Dr. Shah launched the first 'NUTRIVENTION' trial which has since expanded to five additional dietary trials that will collectively enroll over 600 participants. excitinTo find out more about Dr Shah's work:h...
2025-11-1250 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastHow to share the plant-based love with colleaguesVeganuary could be the excuse you need to light some fires, or just send smoke signals on a healthy plant-based diet into the work or community space. So, in this week's nugget, Daisy and Clare talk to PBHP-UK member, Vanessa Sturman - a Multi-Award-Winning Speaker and Transformational Health Coach - to get her ideas on how to bring people with you on sustainable healthy eating. Regularly featured on Sky News, BBC Radio and other media outlets, Vanessa is experienced in bringing healthy, enjoyable, flavour-filled food ideas to the wider public. Educated at Cambridge University in Social and Biological Anthropology, Vanessa...
2025-11-0521 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastA second helping of the planetary health diet: Eat Lancet 2.0This week on the Nutshell we hear from Dr Shireen Ksssam, founder and director of Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. alongside research dietitian Michael Metoudi, and research assistant Isabelle Sadler speaking on the landmark scientific research, 'Eat Lancet'.Last month saw the release of the updated version, Eat Lancet 2.0 and our guests today will be telling us more about what the report says, how it’s built on the 2019 version, and what it could mean for diet change going forwards.And please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast, and consider a share of this episode w...
2025-10-2927 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastJacket required: how well do your potatoes scrub up?No (potato) waffling this week as we're speaking up for potatoes. We summarise results from a study which assessed associations between eating potatoes and the risk of type 2 diabetes. The results may surprise you.https://www.bmj.com/content/390/bmj-2024-082121
2025-10-2206 min
In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastPlants First Healthcare update: developing a taste for sustainable food, with Sarah BentleyThis week we welcome Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. campaign manager Sarah Bentley to the Nutshell.On the eve of World Food Day, Sarah gives us an update on the exciting progress made with the Plants First Healthcare initiative, working to prioritise plant-based meals in healthcare settings. Follow the links below to read more about the initiative, download the toolkit, and buy Sarah's new book 'We Cook Plants'. https://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/https://www.greenerbydefault.com/The toolkit:https://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HowTo-PPBF16.09.25.pdfTo buy Sarah's book:https://www.waterstones.com/book/we-cook-plants/sara...
2025-10-1550 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastWild ideas?Is it true that it is climate and health friendly to eat deer? Whilst our excessive love of meat from the usual farmed sources continues to dominate climate and health concerns, we ask whether we are paying enough attention to whether the proposed benefits of eating wild animals -or 'game' -are accurate. So, in this week's nugget episode, Daisy and Clare discuss issues relating to the sustainability claims of the UK's wild meat industry.https://www.scottish-venison.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SVA-Carbon-Report-Final-v2.pdf
2025-10-0816 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastYour protein booster: myth-busting with Dr Matthew NagraThis week on the podcast we speak to Dr Matthew Nagra.Dr Nagra is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine having studied at the Boucher Institute in Vancouver Canada, after graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology at the University of Victoria. He has also carried out additional training in nutrition, holding a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell University and the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies where he’s authored multiple articles on the subject.And when he isn't in his clinic helping patients improve their health through nutrition, you’ll find him on social media myth-bus...
2025-10-0145 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastNo grains no gains: the whole story on cutting hypertension riskIn this week's nugget, take some time to relax and drop the pressure as Plant-Based Health Professionals' researcher and dietitian Michael Metoudi explains how increasing whole grains in the diet cuts the risk of high blood pressure. Aune, D., Metoudi, M., Sadler, I. et al. Whole grain and refined grain consumption and the risk of hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. Sci Rep 15, 21447 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05197-5
2025-09-2412 min
In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastFishing for answers? Talking essentials of omega 3s, with Dr Tim RadakThis week we cover the topic of omega 3 fatty acids with Dr Tim Radak.Dr. Radak has a masters and doctorate in Public Health Nutrition from The Loma Linda University, the leading university for vegetarian science and nutrition.He is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and has worked in the nonprofit sector and academia for over 20 years, authored or co-authored articles related to plant-based diets in peer-reviewed scientific journals, written several plant-based and vegetarian textbook chapters, and is passionate about helping the public discover the link between good health and plant-based diets via evidence-based nutrition.To connect with Tim: https://radaktim.w...
2025-09-171h 21In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastMore evidence plant-based diets reduce cancer riskLast month there were positive headlines on how opting for a plant-based diet could significantly reduce cancer risk. This was following the latest study using data from the Adventist 2 Health cohort. Daisy and Clare discuss the study's exciting conclusions.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916525003284https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/plant-heavy-diets-link-reduced-cancer-risk-strengthened-2025a1000mhu?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_ous_250828_etid7673504&uac=299177SR&impID=7673504https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01870-zhttps://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membershiphttps://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/diet-and-prostate-cancer
2025-09-1015 min
In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastLiving longer and healthier: getting closer to Blue Zone life, with Dan BuettnerWelcome back to Season 5 of In A NutshellWe are so excited to be back and we have a fantastic season lined up for you, full of inspiring guests and science backed, evidence based conversations on nutrition and lifestyle medicine. We kick off season five with Blue Zones founder, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, Dan Buettner. In this episode we explore the various reasons why people in the Blue Zones live the longest and healthiest lives; from plant-based diets, regular movement and meaningful social connections, as well as hearing all a...
2025-09-0350 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastIn it for the long run: the path of Paul YoudFor our season finale we speak with the octogenarian vegan athlete Paul Youd, who discovered a new lease of life after choosing veganism at the age of 66. He now raises money for charities with his ultra-marathon and press-up challenges, and is well on his way to complete 100 ultra marathons before his 100th birthday.We're sure you will be inspired by this conversation where we dive into how shifting to a plant-based diet cured Paul's arthritis pains, to his favourite meals and his biggest challenges, and of course the documentary showcasing his incredible achievements called ' More Like Paul'.
2025-07-3047 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastSowing the seeds: nutrition for children, with Ailsa McHardy, RDFor episode 15 we are joined by Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. member, Ailsa McHardy, registered paediatric dietitian, and founder of Little Nutrition, to get her advice on food with a focus on children. Ailsa has over 14 years experience as a dietitian. We discuss trends in children's diets, healthfully bringing up children plant-based, fussy eaters, growth concerns, and, in seasonality discussions, the joys of salad and watercress.To get in touch with Ailsa: www.littlenutrition.co.ukInstagram: @littlenutritionwithailsaThe links to the Family and children's zone on the PBHP website and the factsheets discussed:
2025-07-231h 08In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastPlants first and last: the world's first vegan hospitalIn this bonus episode Daisy and Clare talk to Georges Hayek, owner and general manager at Hayek Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon. When you listen to Georges speak about the health benefits and the context for patient 'choice', you may wonder why we make such a meal out of hospital food in the UK and beyond.Inspired? Help us take action on hospital food in the UKhttps://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/
2025-07-1642 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastThe silent pandemic: how animal farming fuels antibiotic resistance, with Cóilín NunanIn episode 14 of this season we are joined by Cóilín Nunan, to discuss the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance and how the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture is contributing to this silent pandemic.Cóilín is the Policy and Science Manager of the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, an alliance of seventy-one member organisations campaigning against the overuse of antibiotics in animal farming.Cóilín breaks down how antibiotics are used not only to treat infections but also prevent disease in crowded, unsanitary conditions. This results in a breeding ground for drug-resistant bacteria...
2025-07-0956 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastBean meaning to tell you...If you've heard that you'll get doughy trying to build muscle on beans, or indeed anything else that's made you doubt pulses even for a second, then this nugget's for you. Daisy and Clare discuss the nutrition of a range of legumes, as well as health benefits and environmental impacts, and how best to cook and eat them.Didinger, C.; Thompson, H.J. Defining Nutritional andFunctional Niches of Legumes: A Call for Clarity to Distinguish a Future Role for Pulses in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Nutrients 2021, 13,1100. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13041100Mullins AP, Arjmandi BH. Health Benefits of Plant-BasedNutrition: Focus on...
2025-07-0216 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastMeat the truth: time to diversify our protein sources, with Rebecca Tobi and Dr Shireen KassamIn episode 13 of this season we are joined by the Food Foundation's Rebecca Tobi, and Plant-Based Health Professionals UK's founder, Dr Shireen Kassam to discuss the latest Food Foundation report 'Meat Facts'. Rebecca is a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr), has a masters in Nutrition for Global Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and is the Food Foundation's Senior Business and Investor Engagement manager.Rebecca's in-depth knowledge of the report, combined with Shireen's expertise on the health implications of eating red, processed, and other meats, ensure this is a really rich discussion. The UK may conti...
2025-06-2558 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastKeep it plant-based: Middle Eastern cuisineFor this week's nugget we are joined by NHS dietitian Didem Varol, who guides us through the delights and challenges of opting for plant-based food when eating out in Turkey, or when re-creating Middle Eastern flavours at home.Follow Didem on Instagram @plantgevity or find her at www.plantgevity.com
2025-06-1818 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastPlant-powered progress: transforming food systems for a cooler planet, with Professor Paul BehrensThis week we are delighted to welcome Professor Paul Behrens to the Nutshell.Paul is a British Academy Global Professor based at the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford where his research focuses on the impacts of food system transformations. His research and writing on food and energy systems, land use and climate change has appeared in scientific journals and media outlets and he is the editor and author of the textbook ‘Food and Sustainability’.As an academic with a background in Physics, Professor Behrens is an environmental expert, and he combines this experti...
2025-06-1159 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastGetting lifestyle medicine into the NHS, with Dr Camille HironsThis week's 'nugget' episode showcases the work of Dr Camille Hirons, a GP with special interest in lifestyle medicine and reducing health inequalities.Esselstyn CB Jr, Ellis SG, Medendorp SV, Crowe TD. A strategy to arrest and reverse coronary artery disease: a 5-year longitudinal study of a single physician's practice. J Fam Pract. 1995 Dec;41(6):560-8. PMID: 7500065.Buettner D, Skemp S. Blue Zones: Lessons From the World's Longest Lived. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2016 Jul 7;10(5):318-321. doi: 10.1177/1559827616637066. PMID: 30202288; PMCID: PMC6125071.The Core 20 NHS work on health inequalities:https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/equality/equality-hub/national-healthcare-inequalities-improvement-programme/core20plus5/Connect with Dr Cami...
2025-06-0420 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastWholefood wisdom: power-full without Ozempic, with Dr Neal BarnardThis week we are pleased to be welcoming Dr Neal Barnard, M.D. to the Nutshell.Dr Barnard has an incredible plant-based health CV including founding the Barnard Medical Center in Washington DC, which aims to make nutrition part of routine medical care, as well as working as adjunct Professor of Medicine at George Washington University.He is however perhaps most well known for his role as Founder and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine ( PCRM) - an organisation advocating for preventative medicine, good nutrition and higher ethical standards in research.He himself has led re...
2025-05-2851 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastPass the saltSea salt, iodised salt, Himalayan salt, and lo-salt: what should we be using? Well less of all of them it seems, but why exactly, and how can we do that? Daisy and Clare talk it through, whilst leaving room for a touch of the plant-based eater's favourite - kala namak.
2025-05-2109 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastEating plant-based for kidney health: lessons on CKD, with Angeline Taylor RDThis week, in episode 10, we are talking about chronic kidney disease and diet, and so are excited to be joined by Angeline Taylor, a registered dietitian of over 15 years who has worked within the kidney specialty for most of those years. Angeline is extremely passionate and committed to supporting those with kidney conditions to live a healthy lifestyle. She holds the positions of Renal Dietitian in the NHS, Chair of the British Dietetic Association Kidney Specialist Group, and Renal Dietitian for Kidney Care UK's Kidney Kitchen. She also sits on the UK Kidney Association Sustainability Committee and advocates a plant-based app...
2025-05-1456 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastWhy we should go nuts for nuts.Nuts are full of fibre, unsaturated fats, vitamins, and polyphenols. So this week's nugget will get you up to speed on why you should be including them in your diet, whilst reassuring they are not 'a second on the lips, a lifetime on the hips'.
2025-05-0709 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastFirst do no harm: medicine without cruelty, with Savita NutanIn line with the recent World Day for Laboratory Animals on 24th April, we spoke with Savita Nutan, founder of Medicine Without Cruelty.In this episode Savita highlights the suffering of laboratory animals, how unreliable animal experiments are, and how poorly they translate to human health outcomes. As such Savita is committed to ending animal testing in science, medicine and dentistry.Her organisation’s mission is to educate, advocate, and innovate, ensuring that scientific progress is achieved through humane and effective animal-free alternatives.And it seems that innovative technologies are revolutionising research and testing offering accurate, ethical and sustainable solutions witho...
2025-04-3050 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastI should cocoaCelebrating with chocolate can continue. Just make sure it's the dark variety (for maximum flavanoids), you're mindful of portion control, and that it's fairly traded.https://foodispower.org/chocolate-list/Katz DL, Doughty K, Ali A. Cocoa and chocolate in human health and disease. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2011 Nov 15;15(10):2779-811. doi: 10.1089/ars.2010.3697. Epub 2011 Jun 13. PMID: 21470061; PMCID: PMC4696435.Tan TYC, Lim XY, Yeo JHH, Lee SWH, Lai NM. The Health Effects of Chocolate and Cocoa: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2021 Aug 24;13(9):2909. doi: 10.3390/nu13092909. PMID: 34578786; PMCID: PMC8470865.
2025-04-2312 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastSpring into action: growing, eating, and preserving, with Daphne LambertThis week we welcome nutritionist and founding member of Greencuisine Trust, Daphne Lambert, to the Nutshell.Daphne has cooked, studied, taught and written about food all her adult life. She has run a nutritional consultancy practice for over 25 years working with schools, colleges and organisations looking at ways to nourish well being. Through inspiring projects, courses and events, Greencuisine Trust works to improve the knowledge and understanding of the inter-relationship between food, culture, biodiversity, agriculture and the environment. To connect with Daphne:https://www.greencuisinetrust.org/Nettle recipes!Nettle pesto150g nettle tops (top5/7 leaves)25g shelled hemp seeds2 clov...
2025-04-1658 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastNot just for vegans...supplementing with B12In this week's nugget: Is supplementing with B12 unnatural? Is there a role for fortification? And how would I even know if I was deficient in B12? Our advice would always be to keep calm, and take the supplement....
2025-04-0907 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastBowel cancer awareness: nurture your colon, reduce your risk, with Dr Alan DesmondApril is bowel cancer awareness month. With this in mind we talk to Dr Alan Desmond, consultant gastroenterologist, about how to reduce our risk of developing bowel cancer, one of the commonest cancers in the Western world, and how diet and lifestyle can improve prognosis for people already living with this condition. Alan is a practising clinician, author of 'The Plant-Based Diet Revolution', a well known speaker and now a successful podcaster with his new podcast - ‘Eat This with Dr Alan Desmond’, as well as being an Ambassador for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. For many years Alan has been advo...
2025-04-0253 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastWhat's our beef with haem iron?Let's crush this myth once and for all that red meat is the go-to if your iron levels are low. You asked us for some straight-forward guidance on ensuring diets are iron replete, so we thought it was time to record an iron nugget, or should we say 'ingot'....
2025-03-2609 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDiverticular disease: pocket the benefits of fibre, with Dr Alan DesmondIn episode 6 we welcome back Dr Alan Desmond, Consultant Gastroenterologist, to discuss the surprisingly common bowel condition, diverticular disease. Alan is a practising clinician, author of 'The Plant-Based Diet Revolution', a well known speaker and now a successful podcaster with his new podcast - ‘Eat This with Dr Alan Desmond’, as well as being an Ambassador for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. For many years Alan has been advocating for a high fibre whole food plant-based diet, for gut health and to reduce the risk of many chronic conditions. To connect with Alan: https://www.alandesmond.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.a...
2025-03-1952 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastFood for Thought: what can this film teach us about motivating people to eat a plant-based dietIn this bonus episode, we talk to the directors Dan Richardson and Giles Alderson about the story of their joint film, Food for Thought. We wanted to think about what a film like this could do to motivate people to follow a healthy, plant-based diet.To watch the film:https://foodforthoughtdoc.com/
2025-03-121h 04In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastIs your dietitian full of beans? Surveying the profession on plant-based dietsThis week we welcome Michael Metoudi, RD, M.Sc, a registered dietitian working within both research and clinical practice. Michael talks about his research on the knowledge and views held by registered dietitians in England and Northern Ireland on plant-based diets.Michael holds a master in Molecular Medicine and has previously worked in clinical trials for immunotherapy-related cancer treatments at King’s College London.During this time he found himself exposed to the emerging research into plant-based nutrition and the many benefits it can have in terms of human health. Attending the first PBHP conference in 2018 inspired him into to re...
2025-03-0552 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastHow sustainable are hospital menus in the UK?It's over to Plant-Based Health Professionals researcher Isabelle Sadler for this week's nugget. PBHP UK have published groundbreaking research examining NHS hospital menus which shows that despite national recommendations to shift towards more sustainable, plant-forward diets, UK hospitals are showing limited progress in offering environmentally-friendly meal options.The reference:How Sustainable Are Hospital Menus in the United Kingdom? Identifying Untapped Potential Based on a Novel Scoring System for Plant-Based Provisions Isabelle Sadler, Alexander Bauer, Shireen Kassamhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jhn.70019
2025-02-2609 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDigging deeper on diabetes: when to suspect MODY, with Rohini BajekalAhead of Rare Disease Day on the 28th February, we speak with nutritionist, author and lifestyle medicine professional Rohini Bajekal about a rarer form of diabetes, MODY, or maturity onset diabetes of the young. Rohini shared the challenges she had to overcome to finally reach her diagnosis of this rare genetic condition.To connect with Rohini:www.rohinibajekal.comhttps://www.instagram.com/rohinibajekal Explanation of MODY: https://www.diabetesgenes.org/what-is-mody/ Guidelines for genetic testing in MODY: https://www.diabetesgenes.org/tests-for-diabetes-subtypes/guidelines-for-genetic-testing-in-mody/MODY calculator tool: https://www.diabetesgenes.org/exeter-diabetes-app/Genetic Test Referral Form: https://www.diabetesgenes.org/genetic-test-referral-forms/Diabetes...
2025-02-191h 05In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastMore cash(ews) with our food budgeting tipsAre you literally sick of bringing home the bacon? Good news is plant-based diets are not only healthier, but they can also be cheaper. In this week's nugget Daisy and Clare discuss ideas to save money on your food bill. And if money worries are keeping you up at night, you can find a full explanation of cognitive shuffling and more in Jane Thurnell- Reed's book:Health & Wellbeing on a Budget: Simple and Affordable Strategies for a Healthier, Happier Youhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Wellbeing-Budget-Affordable-Strategies/dp/1739294149https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(21)00251-5/fulltexthttps://pmc.ncbi...
2025-02-1217 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastSkin health: berries not botox, with Star KhecharaThis week we had the pleasuring of speaking with the fabulous skin specialist, Star Khechara. With a 20 year career spanning skincare formulation and nutrition – author of The Holistic Beauty Book, original founder of Formula Botanica, creator of The Facelift Diet® and leader of Skin Nutrition Institute – Star has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to skin health.We cover why skin is so important, and how our skin is a reflection of our overall internal health.She tells us how our diets and lifestyle can impact its protective barrier, what a good skin care regimen looks like, how to comba...
2025-02-0552 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastWhat's actually in milk?This week's nugget reacts to the latest efforts by the dairy industry to make cow's milk more 'sustainable'. We'll be talking about Bovaer which is a compound added to feed to reduce the amount of methane produced by cows. You can listen to more on dairy with our brilliant guests if you check out 'Strength to go dairy-free: milk choices, with Rosie Martin RD' and 'Hip hip hooray: here's to fracture free living and healthy bones on a plant-based diet, with Dr Rajiv Bajekal.'
2025-01-2912 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastLiver health: losing the fat you can't see, with Dr Saima AjazDr Ajaz is a Specialist Hepatologist and a Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and her work intersects clinical medicine and research within the Institute of Liver Studies at King’s College Hospital. She is also an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences.She established the LIVFIT group, the UK’s first patient support group for metabolic dysfunction- associated steatotic liver disease ( MASLD), where lifestyle medicine is a key part of improving cardio-metabolic health, through nutrition, exercise and social connection.In this fascinating discussion you will learn all about MASLD, previously named non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We talk a...
2025-01-221h 03In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastThe work that bees doWhat if there aren't enough bees in the right place at the right time for my almond monoculture? And am I okay to have a bit of local honey without causing the collapse of an ecosystem? This nugget unpacks the things you might need to think about in answering these questions.
2025-01-1514 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastStanding the test of time: plant-based eating as we grow older, with Brenda Davis RDThis week we were lucky enough to speak with internationally acclaimed dietician and plant-based pioneer, Brenda Davis, R.D. Brenda has a truly impressive career that spans the decades, and has involved consulting, research, teaching, and writing. She is a sought after speaker at international conferences and has co-authored thirteen nutrition books.We squeezed in as many questions as we could about plant-based eating, with the emphasis on the older adult, but Brenda is so full of experience and wisdom that this episode will benefit listeners of any age. To learn more about Brenda's work or buy her books follow the...
2025-01-081h 07In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastIs a plant-based diet too high in carbohydrates to control diabetes?It's the end of Season 3 and this week's nugget is all about why healthy carbohydrates (the mainstay of wholefood plant-based diets) are no bad thing when it comes to diabetes. We think many health professionals still need to hear that trying to focus solely on protein, to the exclusion of all the wonderful things in carbohydrate rich foods such as fruits, beans, and seeds, is hard work, seemingly unsustainable and therefore unlikely to deliver long term results. The PBHP factsheet on diabetes: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Diabetes-factsheet08.11.24.pdf Studies described: Key TJ, Papier K, Tong TYN. Plant-based diets...
2024-12-1810 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastNot under the influence: choosing better health, with the alcohol free warrior, Neil RutherfordThis week we speak with The Alcohol Free Warrior - Neil Rutherford. Neil is a member of the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK and shares with us how he came to quit alcohol for good and discovered the benefits of plant based eating along the way. He has now qualified as an alcohol free performance coach from the Andy Ramage Training Academy with a diploma in coaching and positive psychology and is on a mission to help others! So get ready for Veganuary , and maybe even dry January, by taking your health in your own hands. Listen to this episode for...
2024-12-1141 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastAvocadosDid anyone ever try to make you feel guilty about eating the 'Green Gold'? Do you feel you need more avocado facts? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then this Nutshell Nugget is for you.
2024-12-0409 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastThe foods your prostate would want you to eat, with Dr Benny Gavi M.D and Maya EylonThis week we speak to the authors of the brilliant book 'Preventing Prostate Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Simple Proactive Choices' , Dr Benny Gavi M.D and Maya Eylon. Dr Gavi is a Harvard trained medical doctor who works at Stanford Hospital and Stanford Medical School in California, and Maya Eylon is a medical researcher and medical student . In this episode they talk to us about how lifestyle and nutrition can play a role in reducing the risk of developing prostate cancer, as well as slowing the progression and improving outcomes in men already diagnosed with prostate cancer. They analysed...
2024-11-2757 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastEye health: cataracts and moreEver wondered whether you can do more for your eye health than just eat carrots? Turns out a plant-based diet can protect against common diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts. https://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/take-action/
2024-11-2010 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastHip hip hooray: here's to fracture free living and healthy bones on a plant-based diet, with Dr Rajiv BajekalThis week we talk about all things bone health on the podcast. From what foods to eat to improve bone health and reduce the risk of hip fractures, to the calcium 'thieves' hidden in our diets, to exercise and much much more. Dr. Rajiv Bajekal (MS, FRCS Orth., MCh Orth., IBLM) is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon based in London with over 35 years of expertise in Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery. Specialising in the lumbar spine, he has a deep focus on managing conditions such as sciatica, low back pain, spinal stenosis, osteoporotic fractures, and infections. Dr. Bajekal prioritizes holistic and ofte...
2024-11-131h 08In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastCoconut oilOften touted as a health food, and a common ingredient of cakes, biscuits and plant-based cheeses, we ask whether we should be favouring, or avoiding, products made with coconut oil.
2024-11-0608 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastPrescribing lifestyle medicine for chronic fatigue syndrome, with Dr Tila KansagraThis week we are discussing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) with Dr Tila Kansagra. Dr Kansagra is a UK based GP of British South Asian heritage who’s Board certified in lifestyle medicine and has a certificate in plant based nutrition as well as lifestyle medicine for cancer prevention and survivorship. She practices as a GP specialist in ME/ CFS and fibromyalgia. She is a passionate advocate for plant-based nutrition and other lifestyle factors in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. She enjoys sharing her love of plant -based nutrition through recipes on her website and now a YouTube channel with her...
2024-10-3054 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastVapingIn this Nutshell nugget, we're branching into the pillar of lifestyle medicine known as avoidance of toxic substances. We're discussing vaping. If you choose to vape, make sure it's a regulated product. And don't share vapes if you can't be sure nothing toxic has been added. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(24)00183-X/fulltext https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-the-vaping-market/executive-summary-understanding-the-vaping-market https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/evali
2024-10-2310 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastGetting health on the menu: campaigning for plant-based change in hospitals and beyond, with Dr Shireen KassamThis week in the Nutshell we have the honour of welcoming back our first ever guest, founder of Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. and Consultant Haematologist, Dr Shireen Kassam. This episode is released on World Food Day to highlight the problem with poor diets globally and how our current food system is at the intersection of the health and climate crises. Shireen talks us through the last six years since founding the Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. We hear how the organisation is involved in ongoing education, including the provision of courses in medical schools, conducting research projects as well as s...
2024-10-1653 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastEggsThere's something missing from what we learned in school about eggs. Hopefully Daisy and Clare have it covered in this nugget. Evidence based, of course. See below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32524644/https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2728487https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003508https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2768358https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/50/1/223/6067620For the scrambled tofu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zacmh6nk8Ps
2024-10-0911 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastKale and polish: advice from a plant-based dentist, with Dr Keval ShahThis week in the Nutshell we have a real first for you - a plant-based dentist, Dr Keval Shah. In this fascinating discussion we covered all sorts of topics related to the health of teeth and gums, including whether fruit is bad for our teeth and how our oral microbiome and dental health may affect our overall health. But there is so much more to this episode than a reminder to floss! Keval is a passionate climate and vegan activist and we had a really inspiring discussion about how we can extend compassion to all on this planet - human and n...
2024-10-021h 02In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastChickenThe closest we will ever get to producing a chicken nugget is this mini-episode to evaluate whether chicken has earned its place as a healthier choice ingredient. https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/eating-eggs-an-extract-from-the-book-eating-plant-based-scientific-answers-to-your-nutrition-questions In charts: how chicken went from luxury to staple - https://www.ft.com/content/3802180c-a60d-4de9-9449-ac3943637892 https://www.thevegspace.co.uk/recipes/ https://schoolnightvegan.com/home/tofu-fajitas/
2024-09-2511 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastGut feelings and plant-based diets: help for IBS, with Hazel Clarke RDIn this episode we take a deep dive into Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a complex yet common condition. We discuss how the diagnosis is made, what symptoms to look out for, how to manage IBS and how to tackle FODMAPs on a plant-based diet, as well as the all important gut microbiome and gut-brain axis. Hazel started her dietetic career as a Research Dietitian at Kings’ College London, where she worked on two published research papers on inflammatory bowel disease. She then went on to develop her clinical gastroenterology experience at Imperial Trust, London, later working at Manchester Royal Infirmary and the...
2024-09-1854 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastWhere to start with prebiotics, probiotics and postbioticsWhilst this nugget may not help you tell the difference between kimchi and kombucha, we do talk you through what is meant by a prebiotic, a probiotic and a postbiotic. We hope this will allow you to start reading the studies critically for yourself. And whether and how to get the biotics into your gut? The choice is (partly) yours!
2024-09-1113 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastPlants for Joints, with Dr Carlijn WagenaarSeason three of the Nutshell begins with an interview with Dr. Carlijn Wagenaar, who joined us from the Netherlands, to discuss the findings of the randomised controlled trial ‘Plants for Joints’ This trial assessed the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary lifestyle programme with a plant-based diet in people with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Useful links below: https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/62/8/2683/6972770?login=truehttps://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18554-2https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e004025https://plants-for-health.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlijn-wagenaar-83214110b/?originalSubdomain=nl Link to The Fo...
2024-09-0453 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastLectinsLectins: even the word sounds like they might be something not nice. Here we discuss these proteins which have received a lot of attention in recent years because of concerns they cause digestion problems and a reduction in the absorption of other important nutrients.
2024-07-2408 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastHeart and soul: food, race and health inequalities, with Dr Kim WilliamsIn episode 14 we speak to Cardiologist, Dr Kim Williams, a Fellow and former President of the American College of Cardiology, guest editor and editorial board member for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiology Today and US Cardiology . He is currently professor of medicine and chair of the University of Louisville Department of Medicine. Aside from his extensive clinical experience, he is expert in social and cultural factors as determinants of cardiovascular health, and gives useful insights on whether focusing on race can ever be important in progressing improvements in cardiovascular health. For further interest see: They're...
2024-07-1756 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastMagnesiumWe've had a listener question! We were asked whether plant-based diets can cause magnesium levels to drop, and whether taking supplements can help with a neurological condition - benign fasciculation syndrome. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1510603 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34472123/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8065437/ Don't forget you can register for the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference on the 9th September and 9th November. https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024
2024-07-1009 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastPeriods, PMS, and PMDD: how can diet and lifestyle help, with Dr Hannah ShortIn Episode thirteen we welcome Dr Hannah Short a GP Specialist in Menopause, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Premenstrual Syndrome. Hannah graduated from the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine in 2009, after first studying Human Sciences at the University of Oxford. She is a member of the British Menopause Society (BMS), the International Menopause Society (IMS) and The International Association for Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD). She qualified as a BMS-accredited Menopause Specialist in 2018 and holds the Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care. She is also certified as a practitioner by the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) and is a published co-aut...
2024-07-031h 00In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastPlant-based diets in pregnancyWe've had a listener question! Do you need to do anything differently if planning a pregnancy on a plant-based diet? Or if you are pregnant and want to eat plant-based? Daisy and Clare outline the main considerations in diet planning. Don't forget Monday 9th September and Saturday 9th November are the dates of the Nutrition and Lifestyle Conference. https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024 We are calling on NHS trusts, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and all other healthcare organisations across the United Kingdom to adopt a ‘Plant-Based by Default’ food menu. Sign the letter by heading over to: https://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/
2024-06-2606 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastFood coaching: opening your mind and your cupboard, with Vanessa SturmanIn episode twelve we welcome Vanessa Sturman, a Plant Based Health Coach and founder of Energise and Thrive Plant Based. She helps people reduce fatigue, get a healthy weight and glow with vitality using the most delicious plant-based food (whether you want to be fully plant-based or not). No fads, no ‘dieting’ and no missing out. Her approach is to make healthy and plant based eating fun, filling and satisfying, and something anyone can do and benefit from. She graduated from Cambridge University with a BA(Hons) and MPhil in Biological Anthropology and spent years as a plant-based recipe creator. Vanes...
2024-06-1954 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastHelp with wholegrainsIn this nugget we explain what is meant by wholegrains, discuss good examples of edible ones, and why it's important to eat them above their white alternatives.
2024-06-1204 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastCholesterol and diet: beans over genes, with Dr Sundhya RamanIn episode eleven we focus on one of the top causes of premature death in the western world - cardiovascular disease, as we speak with Dr Sundhya Raman about how cholesterol, diet and lifestyle can have an impact on the risk of developing heart disease and stroke. Sundhya is the co-founder and director of My Wellness Doctor - a Lifestyle Medicine Health consultancy. She has a degree in Pharmacology & Physiology, a Medical degree from Guys, King’s and St Thomas’s, London, a PhD in Genetics & Epigenetics from Oxford University and is a qualified Lifestyle Medicine physician with the International Board...
2024-06-051h 17In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastPlant-based diets, health risks, and an umbrella review.In this nugget we spend a few minutes unpacking the recent study from researchers at the University of Bologna, 'Cardiovascular health and cancer risk associated with plant based diets: an umbrella review'. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38748667/
2024-05-2906 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastHealthy ageing: the power of plants and movement, with Jane Thurnell-ReadIn episode 10 we have a wonderful chat with Jane Thurnell -Read on the subject of older adults, plant-based diets, and health. Jane is an author, blogger and is a real inspiration as she promotes healthy ageing through lifestyle interventions. And her message is very much that it’s never too late to start eating healthier and moving more. In fact there’s very little in what we discussed with her that you won’t get even more benefit from through starting early in life. When you’ve finished this episode, members of PBHP can head on over to April’s Plant-Based...
2024-05-2251 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastThe goodness in seitanIn this nugget we take a few minutes to sing the nutritional praises of seitan. If you're keen to make your own, like Daisy: https://veryveganval.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/seitan.pdf
2024-05-1506 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastUltra-processed foods and health: hard evidence or hysteria, with Jenny ChapmanIn episode 9, we had an informative discussion with Jenny Chapman, a Churchill Fellow and food systems researcher. Jenny has a degree in Biology from the University of Oxford, a Masters in Taxonomy from Imperial College London, and a lifelong love of the natural world. Her work has involved researching safe, healthy, sustainable and ethical protein sources. Jenny was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2023 to investigate the adoption, acceptance and trust of plant-based meat. Jenny recently published a report entitled’ Processing The Discourse over Plant-Based Meat’ which is an essential read for anyone who is trying to understand more about the “ultra-process...
2024-05-0856 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastKeeping up with men's healthIn this nugget we look at the evidence for diet to improve prostate cancer outcomes and the influence diet can have on erectile dysfunction. ED HPFS paper https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bju.15765 2022 PC review Gupta, N., Patel, H.D., Taylor, J. et al. Systematic review of the impact of a plant-based diet on prostate cancer incidence and outcomes. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 25, 444–452 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-022-00553-2 UK Biobank study - Parra-Soto S, Ahumada D, Petermann-Rocha F, Boonpoor J, Gallegos JL, Anderson J, et al. Association of meat, vegetarian, pescatarian and fish-poultry diets with risk of 19 ca...
2024-05-0107 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastFood: seeking environmental and social justice, with Dr Tushar MehtaIn episode 8, we talk to Dr. Tushar Mehta, about how the impact of our food choices goes way beyond climate change. Dr Mehta completed medical school and residency at the University of Toronto. Currently, he practices Emergency Medicine and participates in international health projects. Formerly an annual volunteer in rural India, he is now doing work in Haiti (HEP-Haiti / Ecole Communautaire De Santo). He has also worked with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and is medical advisor for Project CANOE in Toronto.Along with a small team, Dr. Mehta co-founded Plant Based Data, an online database which collects and organizes academic litera...
2024-04-241h 21In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDoing what you can to prevent kidney stonesIn this week's nugget, we unpack the often painful experience of kidney stones and how to reduce your chances of them through diet and lifestyle.
2024-04-1708 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastTackling the obesity crisis, part 2: recruit your microbiome, with Dr Chris DammanIn episode 7 we discuss the role of the gut microbiome in weight management, and how weight loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy are inspired by the body's own hormones. Chris Damman is Clinical Associate Professor and a practising gastroenterologist at the University of Washington in the Department of Medicine/Division of Gastroenterology and editor-in-chief at Gut Bites MD. He is former Initiative Lead of Gut Health in the Enteric and Diarrheal Diseases team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He holds an M.D. from Columbia University, an M.A. in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry from Wesleyan University, and is board cert...
2024-04-1052 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastOmega 3s: letting fish off the hookIn this nugget we highlight what you need to know about which plant foods and supplements contain omega 3s, and when you may need to focus more on these in your diet. For the full story on fish listen to our episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/34cvE3tChJNYn4D2miknhz
2024-04-0308 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastTackling the obesity crisis, part 1: without another diet, with Dr Sue KenneallyIn episode 6, we welcome Dr Sue Kenneally, GP, Obesity Physician and Nutritionist. We discuss all aspects of body weight, from the health problems associated with carrying extra weight, why some people will struggle so much with weight loss, and what you can do if diets are not working. Sue is Director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, SCOPE certified member and regional group lead of the Association for the Study of Obesity, a member of the Board of the Welsh Obesity Society, member of the ‘GPs with an Interest in Nutrition Group’ and a tutor in obesity and weight manag...
2024-03-2756 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastWhat you need to know about iodineWhat do you need to know about getting the right amount of iodine in your diet as a plant-based eater.
2024-03-2004 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastFood for (healthy) thought, with Dr Ishani RaoIn Episode 5 we talk to Dr Ishani Rao, a GP taking a special interest in helping the plant-based community to prioritise mental health, as well as educating widely on the benefits of plant-based eating to improve mental and physical health outcomes. We also highlight the new opportunity to certify in Lifestyle Medicine with the International Board of Lifestyle medicine (IBLM): https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/iblm/iblm-certification Don't forget about this year's nutrition and lifestyle medicine conference (virtual and online events) which are open to all: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024 Papers discussed in this episode: Ultraprocessed food exposure and adverse health...
2024-03-1350 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastSoya: a pressing needIn the second mini episode on soya, some reassurance on environmental concerns, as well as encouragement to eat more!
2024-03-0608 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastMenopause: don't sweat it, with Dr Nitu Bajekal, MDDr Nitu Bajekal, MD is a Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in London,UK with nearly 40 years of clinical experience in women’s health. Her special interestsinclude Lifestyle Medicine, Menopause, PCOS, Endometriosis, period problems, complexvulval problems and medical education. She is a keyhole surgeon with experience inlaparoscopic procedures including robotics.She is a Fellow of the Royal College and recipient of the Indian President’s Gold medal.Dr Bajekal is one of the first board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Physicians in the UK. She haswritten the women’s health module for the first UK plant-based nutrition course atWinchester University. She has co-authored the wo...
2024-02-2854 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastSoya: not a humble beanThis week we discuss the multiple benefits of soya, explore where the health concerns originated, and highlight what the evidence says. The studies referenced are linked below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31584249/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33775173/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19496976/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30698629/
2024-02-2107 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastStrength to go dairy-free: milk choices, with Rosie Martin RDThis week we welcome Rosie Martin RD to the Nutshell, to tackle the topic of whether we need dairy in our diets. Rosie is a UK registered dietitian working in the NHS and as a specialist in plant-based nutrition through her private practice Rosemary Nutrition & Dietetics. As a former zoologist with experience in animal behaviour and welfare, Rosie turned to a fully plant-based diet in 2014 and retrained in nutrition. Having studied the theory of plant-based nutrition and experienced the real-life physical and psychological benefits, Rosie now works to support others embrace a plant-based diet and lifestyle for human, animal a...
2024-02-1453 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastWhy you should try tempehSecond nugget detailing why you might choose tempeh for dinner due to its protein, calcium and other wholefood benefits.
2024-02-0705 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastHow to plant-power your children: with Paula Hallam RDIn episode 2 we welcome Paula Hallam to the Nutshell. Paula is a Paediatric Dietician, founder of ‘Plant Based Kids’ and author of the book ‘Plant Powered Little People.’ Paula has been a children’s dietitian for 25 years, graduating in 1998 from the University of Cape Town and gaining a wide range of experience working in many different settings and hospitals such as Great Ormond Street Hospital and Evelina Children’s Hospital London, as well as consulting to charities and providing expert advice to baby food companies. She has also completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Paediatric Dietetics from the University of Plymouth...
2024-01-311h 04In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastThe diet to cut NHS costsWe discuss the Office of Health Economics article which calculates savings to the NHS of the adoption of vegan diets based on estimates of Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs). https://www.ohe.org/news/a-switch-to-vegan-diets-could-save-the-nhs-6-7-billion-per-year-new-research-reveals/ https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.12.26.23300536v1?
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In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastHow diet affects multiple sclerosis: with Sam Josephs and Karen LeeThis week we discuss the chronic neurological condition Multiple Sclerosis. Samantha Joseph BA (Hons), DipBCNH, mBANT, CNHC, is a Nutritional Therapist. Her husband Danny was diagnosed with MS in 2002 which led her to specialise in this area. She has been a guest lecturer for colleges of Integrative Nutrition covering modules on MS, Parkinson's disease, mental & behavioural health. In 2018 she joined the charity Overcoming MS as a senior facilitator. Samantha also worked together with the MS Academy (www.neurologyacademy.org) giving nutritional advice for their Healthy Living Services clinics and collaborated on the a paper pending in Frontiers of Neurology, highlighting...
2024-01-171h 06In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDr Toni Vernelli: Veganuary is comingIn episode 13 we talk to Dr Toni Vernelli, Veganuary’s International Head of Policy and Communications. She tells us how and why Veganuary started, how it's grown and what you can expect if you take part in 2024. We also have some great listener contributions on their experiences, as well as reflective input from Psychotherapist and PBHP member Gemma Davies on some of the barriers to starting and maintaining a plant-based diet, and how to overcome them. You can connect with Gemma at: https://www.gemmadaviescounselling.co.uk/ A huge thanks to our listeners who contributed to this episode. In order of...
2023-12-2743 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastTanya Haffner: a cool take on sustainable diets amidst COP28In Episode Twelve we welcome Tanya Haffner RD. Tanya is a registered dietician, and leads on healthy and sustainable diets strategy and partnerships to help people, organisations and businesses to elevate their nutrition and sustainable credentials. She’s an academic author and has recently co-written a food research policy paper with City University, London entitled: “The food marketing environment: A force for or against human and planetary health”. She is also current Chair of the British Dietetic Association Sustainable Diets Group, helping the BDA to embed sustainability across the dietetic and nutrition professions. Tanya is CEO of Nutrilicious ( https://nutrilicious.co.uk/) ...
2023-12-1354 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDr Michael Greger: plant-based for healthspan, not lifespan.This week we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM. Dr Greger is an internationally recognised expert speaker and New York Times bestselling author, as well as founder of NutritionFacts.org ( https://nutritionfacts.org/), a non profit organisation delivering free evidence based nutritional information. We had a fascinating discussion about how to lead a longer healthier life, which is the topic of his new book ' How Not to Age'. We hope you are enjoying the episodes and if so please could we ask you to leave us a review on your streaming platform, and...
2023-12-0643 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastClaire Lynch: a dietitian straight talking on plant-based eating to tackle diabetesThis week we welcomed Claire Lynch, RD, MNutr, Dip IBLM/BSLM, to focus on type 2 diabetes. Claire is a Plant-Based Dietitian and Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, as well as Education Lead for Plant-Based Health Professionals. You can connect with Claire via her website: plantlifenutrition.co.uk Instagram: plantlifenutrition_ Facebook: Plant:lifenutrition Studies discussed: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002916523661192 https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/research/epic-oxford-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41387-019-0074-0 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2671114/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27299701/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19825820/ https://p...
2023-11-1850 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastJosh Gibbs: are plant-based meat alternatives better for usThis week we welcome Josh Gibbs to the podcast. Josh graduated from the University of Warwick with a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and an MA in Social Science Research. He is now working towards a PhD on plant-based diets and green recovery. He has shown through his research that plant-based diets could lower blood pressure and that replacing meat with plant-based meat alternatives could reduce heart attack risk by lowering LDL cholesterol. His latest research is looking at the links between the consumption of plant-based meat alternatives and psychological well-being. Josh’s papers: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0311/2/1/9/ https://pubmed.nc...
2023-11-0353 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDr Gemma Newman: No bossing - motivating change in health behavioursEpisode 8 of In a Nutshell features Dr Gemma Newman, NHS GP and lifestyle medicine practitioner, PBHP-UK Ambassador and author of books ‘The Plant Power Doctor’ and ‘Get Well, Stay Well’. Gemma tells us not only how plant-based eating took her away from her fears of having inherited poor cardiovascular health, but discusses one of the most challenging areas for time-pressed health practitioners: the art of inspiring behaviour change in patients. She reminds us why telling people what to do does not work and can actually consolidate unhealthy behaviours. With her acronym ‘BLEND-IT’, we could all support another person out of a cycle of cogn...
2023-10-1559 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastNo missing out: plenty more (omega 3s) in the seaIn episode seven, Daisy and Clare chat about all things related to fish - from where to obtain those all important essential omega 3 fatty acids, to whether fishing really is sustainable and what you can eat as an alternative on a plant based diet if you decide to leave fish alone. Further references are linked below: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/are-we-running-out-of-fish-fish-health-and-sustainability/3D836148DDB47B8F1D2E790872533B90 Li N, et al. Fish consumption and multiple health outcomes: Umbrella review. Trends in Food Science and Technology 2020. doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2020.02.033 Song M,et al. Association of animal a...
2023-09-2843 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastRohini Bajekal: life with PCOS is better on a wholefood plant-based dietSeptember is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month and in episode 6 we speak with Rohini Bajekal, who is a plant-based nutritionist and Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional. We explore hormonal health and diet , focusing on polycystic ovarian syndrome which is a condition Rohini lives with herself, and has a wealth of knowledge on. We talk about how to diagnose and manage the condition going beyond just prescribing. To find out more and connect with Rohini https://rohinibajekal.com/ Get Rohini’s book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/living-pcos-free/nitu-bajekal/rohini-bajekal/97817816121 PBHP PCOS Fact Sheet: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/PCOS-factsheet-210709.pdf PBHP Soya...
2023-09-1158 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDr Alan Desmond: A gastroenterologist talks 100% plant-based for 100% benefitIn episode 5 we talk to Dr Alan Desmond, NHS Consultant Gastroenterologist and Ambassador for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, about the importance of gut health and preventing all kinds of disease through food. You can find out more about Alan's work at: https://www.alandesmond.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.alandesmond/ https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-plant-based-diet-revolution-28-days-to-a-happier-gut-and-a-healthier-you-dr-alan-desmond/4871904?ean=9781529308686 The diet study Alan refers to can be found at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17341711/ And don't forget Vegmed, the largest European plant-based medicine conference, happening in London 9th and 10th September 2023, and open to all. Tickets available until 3...
2023-08-2659 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDr LJ Smith: clearing the air on respiratory health, meat on hospital menus, and living her valuesIn Episode 4 we speak with Dr Laura-Jane Smith, Consultant Respiratory physician at King's College Hospital London and Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner who is passionate about plant-based diets for personal, planetary and population health. Before we speak with LJ we remind listeners about the upcoming VegMed Conference - Europe’s largest medical conference about plant-based nutrition. There are now day tickets on sale for those unable to stay the whole week end: https://vegmed.org/ We also chat about the new paper published by BMC regarding hip fracture risk in meat eaters, pescatarians and vegetarians: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-02...
2023-08-1047 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDr Minil Patel: Beyond the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of proteinIn Episode 3 we talk with Dr Minil Patel, a GP registrar with personal experience of successful weight training and body building, about the commonest question we tend to encounter as plant based eaters - where do you get your protein from?! Minil explains how all plants have protein and how easily he gets adequate protein not just for general health but also muscle building. You can find Minil on Instagram at drironjunkie and read more about his journey here: https://www.menshealth.com/health/a29320980/weight-loss-vegan-cardio-resistance-workouts-six-pack-transformation/ Have a further read of the studies discussed in this episode: https://pubmed.ncbi...
2023-07-231h 04In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastNo missing out: protein, iron, and B12In Episode two we talk about how to eat a healthy nutritious diet without meat and animal products. We take a closer look at protein, iron and B12. If you have any questions or comments for our future episodes please contact us at: Inanutshellpodcastuk@gmail.com Find out more about The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/ Join us at VegMed in London: https://vegmed.org/ Glas Toolkit : https://www.icgp.ie/speck/properties/asset/asset.cfm?type=LibraryAsset&id=C5CBED4C%2D364E%2D4CFB%2DB4321E4091A7799D&property=asset&revision=tip&disposition=inline&app=icgp&f...
2023-07-0844 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastDr Shireen Kassam: why plant based diets should be at the centre of healthcare.In Episode one we talk to the founder of Plant Based Health Professionals UK, Dr Shireen Kassam about why a plant based diet is good for our health and how to help patients make the transition to eating more plants. If you have any questions or comments for our future episodes please contact us at: Inanutshellpodcastuk@gmail.com Find out more about The Plant Based Health Professionals at: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/ Read Dr Kassam’s books: https://www.hammersmithbooks.co.uk/product/eating-plant-based/ https://www.hammersmithbooks.co.uk/product/plant-based-nutrition-in-clinical-practice/ Read Dr Kassam’s literature reviews and monthly summaries: https://shire...
2023-06-2445 minIn a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK PodcastIn a Nutshell: introductionsIntroductory episode for In a Nutshell: The Plant Based Health Professionals Podcast. Introduces the purpose of the podcast and your hosts, GPs Daisy Lund and Clare Day. Find out more about The Plant Based Health Professionals at: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/ Join the Running on Plants challenge: https://runningonplants.org/ Further your nutrition education with the 8 week plant based nutrition course online through The University of Winchester: https://www.winchester.ac.uk/study/further-study-options/short-courses/plant-based-nutrition/
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