Nutrition: Mock Virtual Conference | Feb 2023

Nutrition: Mock Virtual Conference

Curated February 2023

One morning it occurred to me that the foodhealing project presents me with a unique opportunity, an opportunity to curate a nutrition conference with presentations from the most esteemed educators without any financial or logistical barriers. This is something unique to this project and personally exciting for me. So, here it is – my curation of a mock virtual nutrition conference.

Each of the carefully selected educators has an important message to share. I hope you enjoy their presentations.

Day 1

Natasha Campbell-McBride

Overcoming Psychiatric Problems by Healing the Digestive System

Natasha Campbell-McBride is a Neuroscientist, Neurosurgeon and Nutritionist who used food for healing her son from Autism. Campbell-McBride is very dedicated to her cause which reflects in both her professional and personal life. Campbell-McBride has written the GAPS protocol – “Gut And Psychology Syndrome.”

78 minute presentation (2016)

Justin Sonnenburg

Your Microbiome: What Is It, and How Can It Help or Hurt You?

Justin Sonnenburg is an associate Professor in Microbiology & Immunology and is a bestselling author of The Good Gut. Sonnenburg speaks about the link between our ‘Western diet’ and chronic illness and presents practical ways to make dietary and lifestyle adjustments that may significantly improve your gut health.

55-minute presentation (2017)

William Li

The Science of How the Body Heals Itself

William Li, a pioneering physician-scientist, asserts that our bodies possess an inherent ability to combat disease, and that we have underestimated the extent to which food can strengthen this natural ability. Li presents evidence for over two hundred health-enhancing foods that have the potential to not only ward off cancer, but also reduce the risk of dementia and prevent numerous other diseases. Li is the author of Eat To Beat Disease and is also the president and a founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation.

73-minute presentation (2018)

Day 2

Terry Wahls

Reversing Multiple Sclerosis

Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. She has made it her mission to spread the word about The Wahls Protocol through the book, her lectures, her website, and Food as Medicine classes. Wahls was diagnosed with a chronic progressive neurological disorder and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis which she has recovered from by means of nutrition and lifestyle changes.

68-minute presentation (2014)

Mark Hyman

Why Food is the Most Powerful Drug

Mark Hyman is an American physician and author. He is the founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center and was a columnist for The Huffington Post. Mark is an internationally respected physician, researcher, educator, activist, and author. Hyman has dedicated his life and career to ensuring optimal health for all.

30-minute presentation (2016)

Jason Fung

Fasting as a Therapeutic Option for Weight Loss

Jason Fung is a nephrologist and functional medicine advocate who promotes a low-carbohydrate high-fat diet and intermittent fasting. Fung is a world-leading expert on intermittent fasting and low carb, especially for treating people with type 2 diabetes. He has written three best-selling books and he co-founded the Intensive Dietary Management program.

71-minute presentation (2019)

Alisa Vitti

Food and Hormones

Alisa Vitti is an expert in functional nutrition and women’s hormones, as well as the founder of FLO Living, a modern hormone healthcare company. She is also a bestselling author, with WomanCode and In the FLO, and the creator of MyFLO a cycle tracking app. Vitti holds degrees from both Johns Hopkins University and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

29-minute presentation (2015)

Day 3

Nina Teicholz

Vegetable Oils: The Unknown Story

Nina Teicholz is a science journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Big Fat Surprise, which upended the conventional wisdom on dietary fat – especially saturated fat – and spurred a new conversation about whether these fats in fact cause heart disease. She is known for her work on fighting obesity, as well as for criticising government reports and found herself in conflict with government agencies.

36-minute presentation (2017)

Valter Longo

Fasting mimicking diets, Regeneration and Longevity

Valter Longo is one of the world leaders in the field of aging and aging-related diseases and has published over 120 papers which include the discovery of some of the genes responsible for longevity and the identification of a genetic mutation protecting humans from some of the most common diseases. Longo advocates a ‘fasting mimicking diet’ as an adjunct for cancer treatment.

43-minute presentation (2019)

Rhonda Patrick

Diet-Gene Interactions, Epigenetics, the Vitamin D-Serotonin Link and DNA Damage

Rhonda Patrick completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute under the guidance of Dr. Bruce Ames. During her tenure, she conducted research on the impact of inadequate micronutrient intake on various bodily processes including metabolism, inflammation, DNA damage, and aging. Additionally, Patrick studied the role of vitamin D in brain function, behavior, and other physiological functions. Her work culminated in a research paper, where she discussed the regulation of serotonin synthesis by vitamin D and its potential implications for autism.

55-minute presentation (2016)

Day 4

Cate Shanahan

Practical Lipid Management for LCHF Patients

Cate Shanahan is a preeminent expert on nutrition and human metabolism, with over two decades of clinical experience as a board-certified Family Physician. She is the author of several bestselling books, including The Fatburn Fix, Deep Nutrition, and Food Rules. Shanahan’s specialty lies in addressing the root causes of metabolic damage and inflammation, which can lead to a range of serious health conditions, such as autoimmunity, weight gain, diabetes, cancer, and premature aging.

37-minute presentation (2016)

James Dinicolantonio

Optimising Salt and Magnesium Intake

James Dinicolantonio is a doctor of pharmacy and a cardiovascular research scientist at the Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. He has a deep passion for evidence-based nutrition, which has driven him to write six bestselling books: The Salt Fix, Superfuel, The Longevity Solution, The Immunity Fix, The Mineral Fix, and his latest book, WIN. Dinicolantonio is an esteemed and globally recognised scientist and authority on health and nutrition.

63-minute podcast (2020) – Presentation unavailable

Michael Antoniou

Health risks from GMO foods and glyphosate based herbicides

Michael Antoniou is a respected scholar in the field of molecular genetics. He currently holds the position of Reader in Molecular Genetics and leads the Gene Expression and Therapy Group at the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics in the King’s College London School of Medicine, UK. Antoniou boasts 30+ years of experience utilising genetic engineering technology, including genome-editing tools, to study gene organisation and regulation. His prolific research has led to the publication of over 100 peer-reviewed articles.

37-minute presentation (2015)

Charles Massy

Regenerative Farming in Australia

After obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and Human Ecology from ANU in 1976, Charles Massy devoted the next 35 years to farming and establishing a reputable Merino sheep stud called ‘Severn Park’. However, growing concerns over land degradation and the sustainability crisis facing humanity prompted him to pursue a PhD in Human Ecology at ANU in 2009. In recognition of his contributions as Chair and Director of various research organisations and statutory wool boards, Massy was awarded an Order of Australia Medal. He has also served on numerous national and international review panels related to sheep and wool research, development, and genomics.

43-minute presentation (2019)