Many of my patients come to me for nutritional guidance for their children because they are inundated with misinformation and fear mongering around feeding kids plant-based diets. This can sometimes come from influencers on social media or even their healthcare providers. Given the recent flurry of misinformation from Jon Venus, I sat down with Danny Ishay of Lifting Vegan Logic and Matt Madore (nutritional science major) to dive into the available research on vegan diets for children.
I hope you find this video useful and it helps clarify the areas that may require additional attention as well as highlighting the potential benefits of an animal-free diet.
Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor in Vancouver who is passionate about evidence-based nutrition and medicine. In addition to his online and public speaking work, he employs a wide range lifestyle interventions, including plant-based nutrition, as well as physical therapies in his practice to help his patients prevent or recover from chronic illnesses and physical injuries. Holding a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell University and the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, he has penned several articles on the topic, underlining his specialized training in nutrition.