Dr. Tushar Mehta

Dr. Tushar Mehta

Family and Emergency physician

Dr. Tushar Mehta completed medical school and residency at the University of Toronto, Canada. Currently, he practices Emergency Medicine and has also spent many years practicing Family Medicine and Addictions Medicine. Dr. Mehta also participates in international health projects, volunteering on a yearly basis in rural india, and more recently in Haiti.

Over the past five years, Dr. Mehta has taken a strong interest in the medical evidence regarding plant based diet and health. He is also an educator about environmental issues, including the ecological impact of animal versus plant foods.

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Friday
12:00pm - 12:45pm

Vegan diet - nutritional implications

Are there any nutritional implications to following a plant-based diet? Any potential nutritional pitfalls that vegans have to look out for? Find out more in this panel which focuses on Nutrition Tips when switching to a vegan diet, what you need to consider if thinking of going plant-based, as well as tips for eating vegan on a budget.

Vegan Health Clinic full timetable

Friday
3:00pm - 3:45pm

How to Optimise a Vegan Diet?

How do we optimise vegan food for retail products and restaurants? Dr. Tushar Mehta discusses some key principles to give your products the nutritional edge over animal-based foods, while maximizing taste, and providing realistic information about nutrition. Maximizing nutrition will help create long-term growth in dedicated consumers!

Vegan Health Clinic full timetable