These conferences are geared toward all healthcare and wellness professionals, but you don’t have to be one to attend! They are robustly educational in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, either in person or online. They are worth the investment.

• Lifestyle Medicine Conference (American College of Lifestyle Medicine)
• International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine (The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine)
• Plant-Based Nutrition HealthCare Conference (The Plantrician Project)
• Plant-Based Prevention of Disease
• The Science of Consciousness Conference

If you are looking to get away and want to make your health a priority, I highly recommend these retreats for some self-care. They are light, fun, and will transform you and your way of thinking. They are the very essence of mind, body, and soul care.

• PLANTSTRONG Retreats
• T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, Dominican Republic Caribbean Retreat (He is the author and researcher of the most comprehensive nutrition research study ever conducted: The China Study)

Websites are powerful resources. The sites listed are very beneficial to tour. You can learn practical information that can be easily applied to everyday life. If you are a nerd like me, and are looking for specific peer-reviewed research, you can find that on many of these sites. Happy exploring!

• Nutrition Facts
• T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
• PLANTSTRONG (foods)
• My PLANTSTRONG
• The Plantrician Project
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
• The Earthing Institute: (Research tab also)
• Division of Perceptual Studies, University of Virginia
• Center for Consciousness Studies, University of Arizona
• Spirituality Mind Body Institute, Columbia University
• The Vegan Catholic
• Phenomenology, Msgr. Robert Sokolowski, The Catholic University of America
• Eat What Elephants Eat
• Pray
• Bible Gateway
• The United Nations: 17 Sustainable Development Goals Worldwide
• New Thinking Allowed Foundation
• Institute of Noetic Sciences
• WISER Study (World-wide Initiative for Super-Experiencer Research) – Survey to Participate 
• Deepak Chopra

• Calm
• Pray
• Bible Gateway

Some people worry that plant-based diets might lack nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, or omega-3s. While these require some extra attention, careful planning and supplements (if needed) can ensure you get everything your body needs. However, contrary to common belief, these nutrients can be met without supplements such as the testimony of several in various documentaries and first-hand reports. I myself have been able to maintain a healthy level of all labs values, including the B’s, iron, and omega-3s, through diet alone.

However, if you do desire SUPPLEMENTS, the two brands that I recommend at this time are:

• COMPLEMENT : I really respect the extra effort this founder and team has put into making their supplements and products pure and clean with no dyes and fillers, supporting cruelty-free and vegan products that are backed by evidence-based science. Found at lovecomplement.com
• future kind + : The creators are brothers and nutritionists and they also recognized the importance of plant-based nutrition and focussed on evidence-based products, using 100% vegan ingredients, with science and environmental sustainability at the core. Found at furturekind.com

Protein supplements aren’t necessary on a well-balanced whole food plant-based diet. However, life is busy and sometimes we need a quick meal on the go. If you like smoothies and protein shakes, COMPLEMENT and future kind + both have protein supplements, But the one that I really recommend is:

• TRUVANI : The protein powders are all natural, organic ingredients using the least amount of ingredients to give you the best results. The flavors are absolutely amazing! They are great alone, or adding greens and added frozen fruit. They are best using plant milk but water works too. Chocolate Covered Strawberry and Banana Cinnamon are my favs. Check them out! Found at Sprouts, WholeFoods, Amazon, and at www.truvani.com