In a Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK Podcast

Clare Day and Daisy Lund
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  • NUTRITION

This podcast is hosted by NHS GP's, Dr Clare Day and Dr Daisy Lund who will take you through all things health and plant based. They are both experienced clinicians with an interest in plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine, and a passion to share nutritional education with colleagues and the general public. But they don't do this alone. Episodes have interviews with experts within the field of plant-based nutrition, bringing the most up to date evidence-based information in an accessible way, all while sharing tips and recipes on plant-based eating to improve your health and wellbeing.

  1. Researching the links between diet and cancer, with Dr Urvi A. Shah MD, MS

    3 DAYS AGO

    Researching the links between diet and cancer, with Dr Urvi A. Shah MD, MS

    This week on The Nutshell, we are joined by Dr. Urvi A. Shah, MD, MS, a board-certified haematologist-oncologist, and physician scientist with expertise in diagnosing and treating plasma cell disorders. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Shah not only cares for patients but also leads research exploring nutrition and other modifiable lifestyle factors in cancer, mainly blood disorders. After her own experience with cancer, Dr. Shah launched the first 'NUTRIVENTION' trial which has since expanded to five additional dietary trials that will collectively enroll over 600 participants. excitin To find out more about Dr Shah's work: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/urvi-shah To connect with Dr Shah: https://linktr.ee/urvishahmd To read Dr Shah's research: https://share.google/FEUQXznH42KhQp88t https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Urvi-Shah-3 Other points of discussion from this episode: https://nlmc.org.uk/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joseph-Poore https://foodrise.org.uk/roastingtheplanet/ https://drpaulbehrens.com/ https://www.alcoholfreewarrior.com/ And please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast, and share this episode with one other person today. If you'd like to support our work and be part of a growing community of like-minded people working towards creating a healthier and more sustainable future please join the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK following the link below: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership You don't have to be a health care professional to join, but by doing so you’re not only supporting our work, you'll be improving your own health;  with membership starting from as little as £15 a year, join us now and be part of the change you want to see.

    51 min

  2. 5 NOV

    How to share the plant-based love with colleagues

    Veganuary could be the excuse you need to light some fires, or just send smoke signals on a healthy plant-based diet into the work or community space. So, in this week's nugget, Daisy and Clare talk to PBHP-UK member, Vanessa Sturman - a Multi-Award-Winning Speaker and Transformational Health Coach - to get her ideas on how to bring people with you on sustainable healthy eating. Regularly featured on Sky News, BBC Radio and other media outlets, Vanessa is experienced in bringing healthy, enjoyable, flavour-filled food ideas to the wider public. Educated at Cambridge University in Social and Biological Anthropology, Vanessa is also a published recipe developer and respected 1:1 coach. Follow Vanessa on Instagram for more ideas https://www.instagram.com/vanessaforhealth?igsh=MTZnOHhzMDRweTl1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-sturman-plant-based-health-coach/ Vanessa's recipes: https://theveganlarder.com/recipe-index/ And factsheets you can trust for your displays: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/factsheets

    21 min

  3. 29 OCT

    A second helping of the planetary health diet: Eat Lancet 2.0

    This week on the Nutshell we hear from Dr Shireen Kassam, founder and director of Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. alongside research dietitian Michael Metoudi, and research assistant Isabelle Sadler speaking on the landmark scientific research, 'Eat Lancet'. Last month saw the release of the updated version, Eat Lancet 2.0 and our guests today will be telling us more about what the report says, how it’s built on the 2019 version, and what it could mean for diet change going forwards. And please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast, and consider a share of this episode with one other person today. Links discussed: https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet/ https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/EAT-2025 https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/the-food-system-and-planetary-health https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/sustainable-farming https://sites.google.com/convene.space/eatcfas/communities-for-action/healthcare-professionals?authuser=0 If you'd like to support our work and be part of a growing community of like-minded people working towards creating a healthier and more sustainable future please join the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK following the link below: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership

    27 min

  4. 22 OCT · BONUS

    Jacket required: how well do your potatoes scrub up?

    No (potato) waffling this week as we're speaking up for potatoes. We summarise results from a study which assessed associations between eating potatoes and the risk of type 2 diabetes. The results may surprise you. https://www.bmj.com/content/390/bmj-2024-082121

    7 min
  5. Plants First Healthcare update: developing a taste for sustainable food, with Sarah Bentley

    15 OCT

    Plants First Healthcare update: developing a taste for sustainable food, with Sarah Bentley

    This week we welcome Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. campaign manager Sarah Bentley to the Nutshell. On the eve of World Food Day, Sarah gives us an update on the exciting progress made with the Plants First Healthcare initiative, working to prioritise plant-based meals in healthcare settings.  Follow the links below to read more about the initiative, download the toolkit, and buy Sarah's new book 'We Cook Plants'.  https://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/ https://www.greenerbydefault.com/ The toolkit: https://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HowTo-PPBF16.09.25.pdf To buy Sarah's book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/we-cook-plants/sarah-bentley/9781848994454 https://madeinhackney.org/ https://globalplantkitchens.org/ https://proveg.org/ And please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast, and share this episode with one other person today. If you'd like to support our work and be part of a growing community of like-minded people working towards creating a healthier and more sustainable future please join the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK following the link below: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership You don't have to be a health care professional to join, but by doing so you’re not only supporting our work, you'll be improving your own health;  with membership starting from as little as £15 a year, join us now and be part of the change you want to see.

    50 min

  6. 8 OCT · BONUS

    Wild ideas?

    Is it true that it is climate and health friendly to eat deer? Whilst our excessive love of meat from the usual farmed sources continues to dominate climate and health concerns,  we ask whether we are paying enough attention to whether the proposed benefits of eating wild animals -or 'game' -are accurate. So, in this week's nugget episode, Daisy and Clare discuss issues relating to the sustainability claims of the UK's wild meat industry.https://www.scottish-venison.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SVA-Carbon-Report-Final-v2.pdf

    17 min

  7. 1 OCT

    Your protein booster: myth-busting with Dr Matthew Nagra

    This week on the podcast we speak to Dr Matthew Nagra. Dr Nagra is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine having studied at the Boucher Institute in Vancouver Canada, after graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology at the University of Victoria. He has also carried out additional training in nutrition, holding a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell University and the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies where he’s authored multiple articles on the subject. And when he isn't in his clinic helping patients improve their health through nutrition, you’ll find him on social media myth-busting and and countering misinformation. In this episode we review the science on plant versus animal protein, the considerations for plant based athletes, recommendations for the older person and we finally get to ask Matthew all our creatine questions! To connect with Matthew: https://drmatthewnagra.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@dr.matthewnagra All the details on Plant-Based Health Professionals forthcoming conferences: https://nlmc.org.uk/ And please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast, and share this episode with one other person today. If you'd like to support our work and be part of a growing community of like-minded people working towards creating a healthier and more sustainable future please join the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK following the link below: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership You don't have to be a health care professional to join, but by doing so you’re not only supporting our work, you'll be improving your own health;  with membership starting from as little as £15 a year, join us now and be part of the change you want to see.

    45 min

  8. 24 SEPT · BONUS

    No grains no gains: the whole story on cutting hypertension risk

    In this week's nugget, take some time to relax and drop the pressure as Plant-Based Health Professionals' researcher and dietitian Michael Metoudi explains how increasing whole grains in the diet cuts the risk of high blood pressure. Aune, D., Metoudi, M., Sadler, I. et al. Whole grain and refined grain consumption and the risk of hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. Sci Rep 15, 21447 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05197-5

    13 min
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This podcast is hosted by NHS GP's, Dr Clare Day and Dr Daisy Lund who will take you through all things health and plant based. They are both experienced clinicians with an interest in plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine, and a passion to share nutritional education with colleagues and the general public. But they don't do this alone. Episodes have interviews with experts within the field of plant-based nutrition, bringing the most up to date evidence-based information in an accessible way, all while sharing tips and recipes on plant-based eating to improve your health and wellbeing.

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