The rise of vegetarianism - Episode 27 with Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride

Choosing a vegetarian diet is increasing in popularity, as a stark contrast to the modern, toxic, processed food society we live in. The rise of vegetarianism and veganism over the last decade has been quite remarkable. But is simply switching to plants foods the answer? Or is there more to consider with this dietary approach?

Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride is a medical doctor with two postgraduate degrees: Master of Medical Sciences in Neurology and Master of Medical Sciences in Human Nutrition. Dr Natasha is a keynote speaker at many professional conferences and seminars around the world. She frequently gives talks to health practitioners, patient groups and associations.

In this episode, we discuss a number of principles contained within her book, Vegetarianism Explained, including:

0:00 Introduction to the rise of vegetarianism
1:25 Dr Natasha's clinical practice and experience
3:26 Prevalence and biology underpinning vegetarianism
15:33 Contrasting extremes: carnivore or vegetarian
19:26 Difference between natural senses and food addiction
22:45 Considerations when adopting a vegetarian diet

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