Becoming Vegan, Protein for Menopause, and How to Live to be 100 - Interview with Vesanto Melina

About this episode

In this episode, registered dietitian Vesanto Melina discusses vegan nutrition, protein needs during menopause, and tips for healthy aging.

Registered Dietitian Vesanto Melina is the co-author of internationally acclaimed books on plant-based nutrition, including Becoming Vegan, which is used as a textbook around the world, The Kick Diabetes Cookbook, and Plant-Powered Protein. Her work has been translated into 10 languages. She has taught at the University of British Columbia and Bastyr University, received prestigious awards for her contributions to dietetics, and is the lead author of the Acacemy of Nutrition and Dietetics' latest Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets. As an internationally renowned speaker, Vesanto has shared her expertise in 14 countries, and today, she's bringing that knowledge to you. In this episode, we dive into key questions for menopausal women on a vegan journey, such as: Her thoughts on whether vegans are really getting enough protein Some easy and delicious ways to get more protein into your diet The biggest challenges with menopause and weight loss What she does to thrive in her senior years, and how you can too! Vesanto's Websites: nutrispeak.com plant-poweredprotein.com becomingvegan.ca Follow Vesanto on Instagram My Instagram If you need support with weight loss during menopause, join…

People in this episode

Host: Anna Pelzer

Guest: Vesanto Melina

Topics covered

• vegan nutrition
• menopause
• protein intake
• weight loss
• healthy aging

Keywords

• vegan
• menopause
• protein
• weight loss
• nutrition
• healthy aging
• dietitian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of British Columbia, Bastyr University, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, nutrispeak.com, plant-poweredprotein.com, becomingvegan.ca

Products: Becoming Vegan, The Kick Diabetes Cookbook, Plant-Powered Protein

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