Webinars
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During this challenging time for the world, we are finding new ways to connect with each other. We are excited to launch our educational webinar series. Join Plant Based Health Professionals UK for live webinars on topics including plant-based nutrition and mental health, lifestyle medicine and real life patient stories. This will initially take place twice a month.
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What topics would you like to see covered in our webinars? Drop us a line at plantbasedhealthprofessionals@gmail.com
Next Webinars
Tuesday 9th June 2020 at 7pm BST
How to Meet Daily Nutrient Needs on a Plant-Based Diet
with Nutritionists Amaeze Madukah and Rohini Bajekal
Hosted by Dr Shireen Kassam, Founder & Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK
Why join this webinar?
- Learn how to plan a well-balanced plant-based diet
- Learn about nutrients of importance including iron, B12, calcium, omega-3s, vitamin D, zinc and iodine
- Understand the facts around obtaining all the protein you need from plants
- See examples of what daily food intake might look like on a plant-based diet, that meets daily nutrient targets
- Q&A with Nutritionists Amaeze Madukah and Rohini Bajekal
About the speakers
Amaeze Madukah is a Registered Nutritionist (ANutr) with a Master’s in Clinical Nutrition, Diploma in Counselling and the founder of the health consultancy Life’s Recipe. With a background in product development working with global food brands, she understands how food can effectively support health and help us thrive. Now working both in private settings and within the NHS, her passion for wellbeing and plant-based nutrition sees her working with individuals and groups to cultivate a sustainable healthy relationship with food. Find out about Amaeze here: www.lifesrecipe.co
Rohini Bajekal is a nutritionist (MA Oxon, MSc Nutrition and Food Sciences, Dip IBLM/ BSLM) and an International Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional. She provides evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle advice to her clients, focusing on a whole food plant-based approach. She is a Team Member of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. Find out more about Rohini at www.rohinibajekal.com
Anyone can participate in the live webinar, not just PBHP Members. If you aren’t able to view the webinar at the scheduled time, join PBHP as a member to access all our recorded webinars in our Members’ Area.
This webinar lasts one hour including a live Q&A, and is CPD Accredited by the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine with 1 CPD Hour.
BOOK SOON AS PLACES ARE LIMITED.
Follow this link to register your place. Questions may also be submitted in advance to plantbasedhealthprofessionals@gmail.com
We would really appreciate a donation (suggested donation: £5) as this enables us to provide evidence-based education around plant-based nutrition: paypal.me/pbhpuk
We are supported by ProVeg and Oatly.
Saturday 20th June 2020 from 11:45am to 1:30pm BST
Virtual Whole Foods Plant-Based Cooking Class
with Karen Lee (40 spaces only)
More details will be published nearer the event date.
Wednesday 24th June 2020 at 7pm BST
Sustainable Farming for a Plant-Based Food System
with Dr Amir Kassam
More details will be published nearer the event date.
Thursday 9th July 2020 at 7pm BST
Role of Diet in Autoimmune Diseases
with Dietitian and Nutritionist Despina Marselou
More details will be published nearer the event date.
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 at 7pm BST
Optimising Male and Female Fertility with a Plant-Based Diet
with Dietitian Lisa Simon
More details will be published nearer the event date.
Past Webinars
27th May 2020
The Nutritional Reversal of Cardiovascular Disease: Fact or Fiction?
Dr Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD with a patient story by Dr Arvind Maheru
About the speaker
Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., received his B.A. from Yale University and his M.D. from Western Reserve University. In 1956, pulling the No. 6 oar as a member of the victorious United States rowing team, he was awarded a gold medal at the Olympic Games. He was trained as a surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and at St. George’s Hospital in London. In 1968, as an Army surgeon in Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Dr. Esselstyn has been associated with the Cleveland Clinic since 1968. During that time, he has served as President of the Staff and as a member of the Board of Governors. He chaired the Clinic’s Breast Cancer Task Force and headed its Section of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
In 1991, Dr. Esselstyn served as President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, That same year he organized the first National Conference on the Elimination of Coronary Artery Disease, which was held in Tucson, Arizona. In 1997, he chaired a follow-up conference, the Summit on Cholesterol and Coronary Disease, which brought together more than 500 physicians and health-care workers in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. In April, 2005, Dr. Esselstyn became the first recipient of the Benjamin Spock Award for Compassion in Medicine. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association in 2009. In September 2010, he received the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame Award. Dr. Esselstyn received the 2013 Deerfield Academy Alumni Association Heritage Award In Recognition of Outstanding Achievement & Service, and the 2013 Yale University George H.W. Bush ’48 Lifetime of Leadership Award. Dr. Esselstyn has also received the 2015 Plantrician Project Luminary Award, the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award.
His scientific publications number over 150, “The Best Doctors in America” 1994-1995 published by Woodward and White cites Dr. Esselstyn’s surgical expertise in the categories of endocrine and breast disease. In 1995 he published his bench mark long-term nutritional research arresting and reversing coronary artery disease in severely ill patients. That same study was updated at 12 years and reviewed beyond twenty years in his book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, making it one of the longest longitudinal studies of its type. In July of 2014 he reported the experience of 198 participants seriously ill with cardiovascular disease. During 3.7 years of follow up of the 89% adherent to the program, 99.4% avoided further major cardiac events.
Dr. Esselstyn and his wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn, have followed a plant-based diet since 1984. Dr. Esselstyn presently directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.
Dr Arvind Maheru, Psychiatrist
Dr Arvind Maheru graduated in Medicine from King’s College London. She has been a practising psychiatrist for over 20 years and has worked as a psychiatrist in the NHS with a focus on the areas of adult, old age and liaison psychiatry. She has a Masters in Psychiatric Research and has completed additional training in Motivational Interviewing for health behaviour change.
Life experience brought the power of whole food plant-based (WFPB) nutrition to life for Arvind. She also developed an interest in the application of nutrition to improve Mental Health. She and her family adopted a plant-based lifestyle in 2016 due to its multiple health benefits. She is keen to engage with the public, health professionals and policy makers to advocate for the power of a whole food plant-based diet at all stages of life.
Arvind has a specialist interest in using Plant-based Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine to prevent and reverse chronic diseases. Arvind became a graduate of the AFMCP-UK (Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice) course in 2018. She is a member of Plant Based Health Professionals UK.
Arvind has completed the ECornell Plant based Nutrition Certificate. She has contributed content on the impact of diet and nutrition on mental health and wellbeing for the Winchester University Plant Based Nutrition Course. With her medical, psychiatric and nutrition experience, she is uniquely placed to address health from a ‘wholistic’ foundation.
Missed the webinar? Join PBHP as a member to access all our recorded webinars in our Members’ Area.
13th May 2020
Food and Mood with Dr Adam Joiner BSc MBBS MRCPsych MMEd, Consultant Psychiatrist
Hosted by Rohini Bajekal, Nutritionist and Advisory Board Member of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK
Why join this webinar?
- Learn about the evidence for diet on mental wellbeing
- Learn about the evidence for diet on depressive disorders
- Increase awareness of biological mechanisms underpinning the influence of food on mood
- Live Q&A with Dr Adam Joiner
About the speaker
Dr Adam Joiner obtained his Medical Degree from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in 2007. After working in acute medicine for two years he undertook psychiatry training in the North West of England. Dr Joiner has worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the North West since completing training.
As a general adult consultant psychiatrist, Dr Joiner has worked with a CMHT, an adult ADHD service and (currently) Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. Dr Joiner has held positions in the NHS such as Site Tutor for trainees, associate CCIO (chief clinical information officer), and has recently been appointed as an associate medical director. Dr Joiner also works with Psychiatry-UK, the national online psychiatry service. He is the deputy medical lead and adult ADHD clinical lead for Psychiatry-UK.
Dr Joiner developed an interest in diet and nutrition for people with mental illness when witnessing the effects of some psychiatric medication to cause significant weight gain.
Missed the webinar? Join PBHP as a member to access all our recorded webinars in our Members’ Area.
1st May 2020
Tackling Obesity with Plants with Dr Leila Dehghan, MD, MSc (Nutr), AfN
Hosted by Rohini Bajekal, Nutritionist and Advisory Board Member of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK
Why join this webinar?
- Learn how to define and measure obesity in the community
- Understand the epidemiology
- Brief overview of the health risks associated with obesity and overweight
- Understand the principles of caloric density
- How to manage obesity based on the principles of caloric density
- Live Q&A with Dr Leila
About Dr Leila Dehghan
Dr Leila Dehghan is a doctor turned plant-based nutritionist and personal trainer. She received her medical degree from the University of Vienna and worked as a doctor in the UK before quitting because of her severe migraines. Her personal experience overcoming health challenges through diet shifted her professional interests to focusing on the power of nutrition. After earning eCornell’s Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate and transitioning to a whole food plant-based diet herself, she pursued a Master’s degree in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition from the University College of London. As a Registered Associate Nutritionist with a deep understanding of the relationship between diet and health, Dr. Dehghan helps others optimise their well-being, manage their weight, and prevent or recover from lifestyle diseases.
Missed the webinar? Join PBHP as a member to access all our recorded webinars in our Members’ Area.
16th April 2020
A Plant-Based Doctor’s Journey Into Lifestyle Medicine
with Dr Laura Freeman MBChB, MRCGP, CCFP, Dip IBLM/BSLM, GP & Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Hosted by Rohini Bajekal, Nutritionist and Advisory Board Member of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK
Why join this webinar?
- Understand the principles of Lifestyle Medicine
- Learn how Lifestyle Medicine can help you and your family
- Hear Dr Laura Freeman’s unique story
- Learn how to apply Lifestyle Medicine in your practice to improve the health of your patients with real-life patient examples from Dr Laura Freeman
- Learn practical tips on how to apply lifestyle medicine to our daily lives, with a specific focus on Covid-19
For more information on Dr Laura Freeman: drlaurafreeman.com
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12th April 2020
Plant-Based on a Budget:
Cookery Demo and Conversation with Sarah Bentley and Rohini Bajekal
For this first in our series of educational webinars at Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, Nutritionist Rohini Bajekal and Sarah Bentley join forces to talk about a plant-based diet while giving a cooking demonstration.
Sarah Bentley, Founder and Director of Made in Hackney, shows us how to make four delicious plant-based dishes using only pantry staples and no oil. Made in Hackney is the UK’s first plant-based community cookery school and charity.
The dishes (the recipes can be found here):
- Nutrient Boosted Tomato Sauce
- Cheesy Sauce with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Nutritional Yeast
- Oil-Free Sautéed Greens with Lemon
- Omega-3 rich Nutrient Sprinkle
Donate to Made in Hackney’s crowdfunder to feed the most vulnerable with plant-based emergency meals during the Covid-19 crisis and keep the charity going.
