Are plant-based meat alternatives a “healthier” alternative to conventional meat? Teri Lichtenstein, Accredited Practicing Dietitian, co-authored a first-of-its-kind comprehensive report that did a deep analysis of plant-based meat alternatives in Australia & New Zealand.

We cover: 

• Introduction to the Food Frontier report - “Plant-Based Meat: A Healthier Choice?”
• What are meat alternatives? What are they made from? 
• Criticism in the media 
• Additives and food processing 
• Report analysis and results 
• Where should plant-based meat alternatives sit when it comes to the dietary guidelines? 
• What future research can we be expecting from the plant-based alternative field? 
• Teri’s most wow nutrition moment in her 20+ year career so far 

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