Most Doctors have little practical nutrition training. They are naturally suspicious about vegan diets, which are thought of as ‘restrictive’. Come and hear a medical doctor explain the science supporting the health benefits of a vegan diet and help debunk some common myths that are prevalent in the medical community.

Deepa Devlukia – conscious parenting vlogger and vegan parent – will be talking about raising a vegan child from a conscious and gentle parenting perspective./The talk will cover topics including:/Educating your child about veganism – focusing on positive association/The challenges of raising vegan kids and how to deal with them; and/Teaching your children to eat and enjoy delicious plant based food.

This talk will cover topics such as protein, calcium, raising children vegan, pregnancy, elderly people, body builders and people who re already ill and worried about nutrient deficiencies.

A whole-food plant based diet has the power to reduce the risk of numerous health conditions, such as ischaemic heart disease, strokes, diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers and autoimmune disorders. I will present the evidence behind this, and describe the components of such a diet in order to optimise good health.

Adidas has called D. Anthony Evans one of today’s most inspirational athletes. Despite a terminal cancer diagnosis of a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST), a rare condition where tumors grow on nerves, he has defied the odds through plant-based living, intense fitness, and a positive mindset.  

D. Anthony has had 11 surgeries, 9 were 9 hour-long operations and approx 385 tumors removed to date. As a cancer thriver, awareness advocate and at-risk youth mentor, he inspires athletes and cancer patients with his remarkable story, proving how plant-based living can be the first line of defense in managing, reversing and preventing disease.

Awareness = Education = Prevention = Early Diagnosis, Diagnosis Reversal Or No Diagnosis At All ~D. Anthony Evans

How can a low-fat vegan diet help to improve the health of the public and reduce health inequalities? Over the last two years Lifeafterhummus Community Benefit Society has taught 353 people in London hands-on nutrition and cooking classes focusing on affordable and accessible fruits, vegetables, bean & pulses and grains, the low-Glycaemic index and keeping oils to a minimum. An analysis of our work has shown that our classes help to implement and we would go so far as to say promote Public Health England’s new ‘Eat Well Guide’. In this talk we will present our findings and our plans to run a social prescribing pilot. We will also provide practical tips and answer questions on how you can implement similar strategies in your communities.

There is so much that can be done to place one in the best position for recovery from cancer. Yet these interventions are often overlooked in conventional medicine, even though there are sound studies showing their impact on cancer. /In this talk, Dr Tavakkoli will share insights to empower people who have been affected by cancer, which can be used immediately, including:/What do people who survive terminal cancer have in common? /What are some well-researched anti-cancer therapies that you are unlikely to hear about from your doctor?/What are the four pillars of health?/This talk will offer useful information for anyone affected by cancer.

Covering the scientific evidence of why a plant-based diet can be incredibly healthy and presented in an interactive and visual way to ensure the audience are informed positively. The main aim is to provide reassurance for vegans / vegetarians / those contemplating a plant-based diet that the science shows it can be one of the healthiest ways to live. It will also enable the audience to speak with confidence when others may question the nutritional adequacy of a vegan diet.

After years of struggling with emotional battles around food Chef Day went on a three year journey to discover how to make peace with food. Combining the compassion that sparked her veganism with shifts in mindset, knowledge of nutrition and having fun with food she let go of chaotic eating.

Yvonne will speak about what children need to eat and how to put together a nutritious and practical plant-based diet for children. She will discuss the benefits of plant-based diets for children and highlight which are the key areas to focus on. Yvonne encourages questions and discussion and will be in the Kids Area at set times during the day to answer any additional questions. 

Plant Based Solutions for Hormonal Imbalances will be discussing 6 different types of hormonal variances. Each listener will go away with practical tips on how to recognise the effects of these hormonal changes in themselves and others and learn ways to help moderate and balance them naturally.