Plant-based eating is growing in popularity, thanks to a long list of health benefits, which include a lower risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and more. This Today’s Dietitian webinar looks at the science behind plant-based diet and health, and provides dietitians with strategies to help clients maximize their health potential through a delicious, whole plant foods diet. 

Sharon Palmer, RD, author of The Plant-Powered Diet, will define what a plant-based diet really is, and discuss the diets of vegans vs. vegetarians and plant-based omnivores. She’ll also draw stark comparisons to the typical Western diet, with its high levels of meats, saturated fats, sodium, low amounts of plant foods, and links to increased risk of chronic disease. The webinar will also explore the rising consumer interest in plant-based eating and highlight the increasingly popular Mediterranean Diet as a prime example. Food preferences, culinary techniques and plant-based meal planning will also be discussed, as will nutrients of concern like calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and iodine.

This webinar will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at 2 pm ET and is approved for one hour of continuing education credit.

This complimentary continuing education webinar is brought to you with support from MorningStar Farms.

For many people, the idea of “living well” now includes eating more meatless meals. Thanks to MorningStar Farms, this smart decision comes without sacrifice. Whether you’re preparing lunch for yourself, making dinner for your family, or entertaining guests, making better for you, amazing tasting meals can be really easy – and you won’t sacrifice flavor or fun to do it!