In this interview with Dr. Matthew Nagra, a plant-based naturopathic doctor, we explore his journey into plant-based nutrition, sparked by personal health challenges and a desire to integrate lifestyle-based nutritional interventions with medical treatments.
What you can expect:
- Personal Journey: Dr. Nagra discusses his transition to plant-based eating due to health issues like asthma and allergies, and how dietary changes dramatically improved his condition.
- Professional Insights: Learn about the gap between conventional medical treatments and nutritional interventions and how Dr. Nagra navigates these challenges in his practice.
- Debunking Myths: Dr. Nagra addresses common misconceptions about plant-based proteins' bioavailability and completeness, providing scientific clarity to popular dietary myths.
- Nutritional Advice: Tips on building muscle and maintaining health on a plant-based diet, especially for those with specific health concerns like diabetes.
- Challenges in Nutrition: The conversation also touches on the difficulties posed by widespread misinformation online, where anyone with a social media account might pose as a nutrition expert.
Follow Dr. Nagra's work here:
Website: https://drmatthewnagra.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra/
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Matthew's Journey to Plant-Based
00:04:20 Misinformation online
00:07:20 Protein on a plant-based diet
00:18:30 Building muscle on a plant-based diet
00:23:30 Raw Food Plant-Based Diet
00:27:10 Plant-Based Meats
00:36:50 The Future of Nutrition