In this bonus episode, we talk to the directors Dan Richardson and Giles Alderson about the story of their joint film, Food for Thought. We wanted to think about what a film like this could do to motivate people to follow a healthy, plant-based diet.

To watch the film:

https://foodforthoughtdoc.com/

This week we welcome Michael Metoudi, RD, M.Sc, a registered dietitian working within both research and clinical practice. Michael talks about his research on the knowledge and views held by registered dietitians in England and Northern Ireland on plant-based diets.

Michael holds a master in Molecular Medicine and has previously worked in clinical trials for immunotherapy-related cancer treatments at King’s College London.

During this time he found himself exposed to the emerging research into plant-based nutrition and the many benefits it can have in terms of human health. Attending the first PBHP conference in 2018 inspired him into to redirect the course of his career path into clinical nutrition.

Having obtained a masters in clinical nutrition and dietetics from University College Dublin, Michael now works in nutrition research as well as in clinic with clients of all ages, and within an eating disorders recovery centre.

Michael's published paper discussed:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jhn.13386

Link to the binge eating disorder factsheet:

https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/BingeEatingDisorder-250221.pdf

Link to the newly published position statement from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39923894/

It's over to Plant-Based Health Professionals researcher Isabelle Sadler for this week's nugget. PBHP UK have published groundbreaking research examining NHS hospital menus which shows that despite national recommendations to shift towards more sustainable, plant-forward diets, UK hospitals are showing limited progress in offering environmentally-friendly meal options.

The reference:How Sustainable Are Hospital Menus in the United Kingdom? Identifying Untapped Potential Based on a Novel Scoring System for Plant-Based Provisions Isabelle Sadler, Alexander Bauer, Shireen Kassamhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jhn.70019