Dr Zahra Kassam is a radiation oncologist in Newmarket, Canada, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and a leader for plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine in Canada. In this episode we have a wide-ranging conversation on her journey to becoming a plant-based doctor and where the medical community currently stands on plant-based eating. We touch on Canada’s new food guide, how we can navigate the confusing world of nutrition to make the best healthy eating choices and hear about the first-ever Canadian conference dedicated specifically to plant-based nutrition in medicine.

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Canadian Academy of Lifestyle Medicine

Canadian Plant-based Nutrition Conference

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