“It doesn’t have to be all or nothing—that’s what I tell family or friends who are curious about plant-based diets,” said Dr. Harpinder Nagi, who has been following a vegan diet for the past seven or more years. “I was an omnivore for many years as well as a vegetarian. But I educated myself about the environmental impacts of mass agriculture and animal welfare and knew I had to change.” … Read More
Wellness survey responses now being analyzed
A huge thank you to the over 1,000 physicians who took part in our recent VCH-wide wellness survey; in an age of survey and email fatigue, this was a tremendous accomplishment. The results are now being compiled and we look forward to sharing the results with you as soon as they are available, likely in the fall. Vancouver Acute and Vancouver Community physicians accounted for over 600 of the responses. … Read More
Switching your family to a plant-based diet: A working mum’s practical tips and tricks
Addiction specialist Dr. Rashmi Chadha has worked at VGH since 2010, becoming progressively more involved in planetary health issues over that time. She chairs the VA/VC Medical Staff Planetary Health Committee and over the past few years has committed herself to an entirely plant-based diet. Dr. Chadha is also a working mum who is the primary home cook for her family. As such, she takes a practical approach to the … Read More