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