Plant-Based Health Professionals UK

BRAND NEW TYPE 2 DIABETES FACTSHEET! In recognition of World Diabetes Day today, we are thrilled to launch our latest FREE factsheet on type 2 diabetes by Nutritionist Rohini Bajekal, offering insights into prevention and management with evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle tips. Massive thanks to our education lead to Claire Lynch for ensuring accuracy of the factsheet and design lead Kate Dunbar for her glorious design work, especially the great meal ideas and snack ideas on page 6 and 7. https://lnkd.in/eP8vRv7h Please do share this freely with patients, colleagues, loved ones! #WorldDiabetesDay #Type2DiabetesFactsheet #Worlddiabetesday2024 #diabetesawareness #diabetesawarenessmonth

?? New Study Alert from Plant-Based Health Professionals UK Published in Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics! A recent nationwide survey of registered dietitians (RDs) in the UK and Ireland explores the perspectives, specifically the knowledge beliefs and barriers among registered dietitians within the UK and Republic Ireland towards plant-based diets in clinical practice. The survey reveals that while the majority (76% ) support well-planned whole food plant-based diets (WFPBDs) as suitable for all life stages, there are significant barriers to their implementation in clinical practice. Key findings: ?? 48% of RDs worry about nutrient deficiencies with WFPBD ?? 79% feel they lack adequate education on WFPBDs. ?? Only 33% of dietitians feel supported advocating for WFPBDs at work. These insights highlight the need for better education and support for dietitians on the benefits and practicalities of plant-based diets in clinical practice. #PlantBasedDiet #Dietitians #WFPBD #Healthcare #UKRDs #RegisteredDietitians #WholeFoodPlantBased #LifestyleMed https://lnkd.in/e96DH8Sr

Review of the plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine news October 2024 A busy month with the launch of our Plants First Healthcare campaign and Food in Healthcare report. New national and international reports continue to support the power of a plant-based lifestyle. Read and subscribe on Substack https://lnkd.in/egXtBt8h

?? Hospital food needs to change - our report outlines how and why, and it’s live on the Plants First Healthcare website! Click the link for the full report: https://lnkd.in/eYuBCcXP It outlines why the NHS must shift to plant-based meals to meet health and environmental goals, offering a range of evidence on the benefits of sustainable diets. We highlight where the NHS currently stands, with only limited plant-based options, and shows that the public is ready for change, with surveys revealing strong support for more plant-forward menus. ??? We also look at global examples of success, like New York City’s Plants by Default initiative, which has served over 1.2 million plant-based meals and cut carbon emissions by 36%! #nhs #netzero #netzeronhs #plantbased #sustainability #sustainablefood #nhsfood #hospitalfood #climateaction #climateactionnow #nutrition #nutritionandsustainabilty #preventativehealth #plants

WORKING WITH YOUR MIND AND BODY TO MITIGATE STRESS WITH DR SULA WINDGASSEN Join us on Tuesday 22nd October (7PM-8PM BST) for this FREE webinar (awaiting CPD accreditation) with Dr Sula Windgassen, Health Psychologist, CBT and EMDR Therapist (HCPC, BABCP). Dr Sula Windgassen Register for FREE here: https://lnkd.in/es3Ju5kX Participants will be able to understand the impact of stress on the body, how to work with the body to mitigate these effects and how to respond to stress for mental wellbeing. What will I learn from this webinar? To understand the difference between eustress and chronic stress To be able to use strategies to tune into signs of stress early To feel confident in making steps towards lifestyle tweaks to mitigate stress Recordings for our Members Only. Tag a friend/ colleague who might like to attend below. #stressmanagement #mindbodyconnection #chronicstress #lifestylemedicine

On #worldfoodday, Plant-Based Health Professionals UK launched an initiative to make plant-based meals the default option in healthcare settings. We delivered an open letter supported by 24 organizations and signed by more than 1200 healthcare professionals to the Department of Health and Social Care We are now working with our campaign partners Greener by Default to implement plant-based defaults in the NHS. Join our campaign at https://lnkd.in/e35ayMJJ

Today on World Food Day we launch Plants First Healthcare along with 24 healthcare organizations, more than 1200 signatories and our partners Greener by Default Food in healthcare needs to change to prioritize both health and sustainability goals. We are calling for the NHS to normalize plant-based meals in healthcare setting, just like the approach in New York City hospitals. Find out more at our website and please help us take action today. https://lnkd.in/ePqHWkxy

Join our FREE webinar tomorrow on launch day, Wednesday, 16th October, to learn how you can take action to support our campaign! Featuring Dr Shireen Kassam and Heidi Fritz RD from Greener by Default We are calling on NHS trusts, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and all other healthcare organisations across the United Kingdom to adopt a ‘Plant-Based by Default’ food menu. The aim of the campaign is to normalise plant-based meals within healthcare settings by making plant-based food the default. This approach has already been successfully implemented in 11 city hospitals in New York City. PBHP UK will also be sharing our Food in Healthcare report which includes the background evidence for plants first healthcare, some of our research data and our recommendations for future action. Spread the word! https://lnkd.in/ezXjy_hd #HospitalFood #plantsfirsthealthcare

THE POWER OF SOCIAL CONNECTION WITH DR BETH FRATES, PHYSIATRIST, HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PHYSICIAN Join us on Tuesday 1st October (7PM-8PM BST) for this FREE webinar (awaiting CPD accreditation) with Dr Beth Frates, Physiatrist, Health and Wellness Coach and Lifestyle Medicine Physician Beth Frates, MD FACLM DipABLM Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/exD7d8rh What will I learn from this webinar? This webinar will explore how to create positive social connections. We know that social connection is one of the pillars of lifestyle medicine (LM). Interacting with people, feeling supported, giving support, volunteering with others, and expressing gratitude all help our mental & physical health. People who enjoy social support and are socially connected enjoy longer and more joyful lives. What will I learn from this webinar? 1. Review the evidence that social connection impacts chronic disease 2. Identify different types of social connections that can improve health 3. Explore steps to cultivate high-quality connections Recordings for our Members Only. Tag a friend/ colleague who might like to attend below. #loneliness #lifestylemedicine #socialconnection

This months plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine new from Dr Shireen Kassam ??