Dr. Nitu Bajekal
In this episode Jon interviews plant-based doctor and women’s health expert Dr. Nitu Bajekal. Dr. Nitu gives a primer on lifestyle medicine, explains how to achieve optimum health on a plant-based diet and fields a listener question regarding ovarian cysts, type 2 diabetes and a plant-based diet!
Plus Jon and Val tackle one of the biggest vegan dilemmas: dating an omnivore.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Wine of the day: La Posada Syrah Rosé from Oxfam Fair Trade
Almost 40% of vegans and veggies ditched animal products because of partner
Christopher Sebastian, co-founder of VGN News
Wikipedia: Caste system in India
Wikipedia: Sister Nivedita, Irish social activist
Dr Michael Greger & NutritionFacts.org / YouTube Channel
The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Health, Planet
The NHS (National Health Service of the UK)
Plant Based Health Professionals: Dr. Rajiv’s story of reversing type 2 diabetes
Made in Hackney Plant-based Community Cookery School
Social links
Dr. Nitu’s husband, Dr. Rajiv Bajekal on Instagram
Dr. Nitu’s daughter, Rohini Bajekal on Instagram
Dr. Nitu’s daughter, Naina Bajekal on Instagram
Ticho's Table links
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Credits
Ticho’s Table theme music by Matt Davies
Vegan W(h)ines jingle by BarbershopJohn.
Thanks to Oxfam Fair Trade for supplying the wine for this episode.