"The Vegan/Vegetarian Diet: The What, Why, and How of Plant-Based Nutrition"

Presenter: Matthew Nagra, ND
Original Date: October 5, 2025

Dr. Nagra describes what a plant-based diet is, why people may choose to follow a plant-based diet, review the research on plant-based diets and long-term health outcomes, and discuss how to adopt a healthy plant-based diet to ensure nutritional adequacy.

Bio: Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor devoted to bringing the most up-to-date and evidence-based nutrition information to his patients in his Vancouver-based practice, and to the public via social media and public presentations, in which he focuses on correcting nutrition misinformation so that you can make informed choices about your health. In 2018, he graduated from the Boucher Institute after completing his Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology at the University of Victoria. He has been a contributing author on multiple textbooks from Professional Health Systems, including their Nutrition textbook, was a scientific reviewer for the best-selling book “The Proof is in the Plants” by Simon Hill, and has had his work featured in leading media outlets, including Men's Health and the New York Times.

NUNM is accredited by the North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Council (NANCEAC). This activity qualifies for 1.5 General CEUs Total.