Minimizing Osteoporosis Risk as a Vegan -- Interview with Brenda Davis

In this episode, I met with Brenda Davis, a registered dietician, plant-based trailblazer and an internationally acclaimed speaker. Brenda has been a featured speaker at medical, nutrition, and dietetic conferences in 28 countries on 6 continents. As a prolific nutrition writer, Brenda has authored/co-authored 13 books with over a million copies in print in 12 languages. Her latest book, Plant-Powered Protein, was released in 2023. Brenda has also authored and co-authored numerous professional and lay articles and is a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Brenda was the lead dietitian in a diabetes randomized controlled trial in the Marshall Islands. In 2022, she was the 7th recipient of the Plantrician Project’s Luminary Award. Brenda lives in Calgary, Alberta Canada.  In this episode we discussed important topics such as:

-protecting against osteoporosis

-the many benefits of vegan protein

-managing hot flashes

-diet strategies to minimize weight gain during menopause

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