Healthy Debate: Carnivores VS Vegans

Have you ever wondered why some people are pro-plant-based nutrition while others seem to be doing so well on a predominantly animal-based diet? We brought in Australian experts to debate this exact topic!

Carnivores VS Vegans was the inaugural event of ACNEM’s new online event series Healthy Debate: where evidence meets curiosity for the health of every body. These dynamic and lively online events are designed for medical and health practitioners, as well as patients who are interested in empowering themselves to understand more about health and wellbeing.

This event was in the form of a literal debate – the art of debating goes back centuries and is a way for those holding opposing views to discuss controversial issues and present evidence-based perspectives. It is a fun and engaging way to further our knowledge on a topic.

Co-hosted by ACNEM Board Members Dr Shamistra Barathan and Martin Gillespie, our first Healthy Debate featured two perspectives that couldn’t sit further at the end of the diet spectrum from each other. It was an epic ‘battle’ of information!

Each team member had 7 minutes to pitch their argument, and after both sides presented their perspectives, the audience got to vote on which team made the most compelling argument.

Register now to receive the on-demand video and see who won this controversial debate! 

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Have you ever wondered why some people are pro-plant-based nutrition while others seem to be doing so well on a predominantly animal-based diet? We brought in Australian experts to debate this exact topic!

Carnivores VS Vegans was the inaugural event of ACNEM’s new online event series Healthy Debate: where evidence meets curiosity for the health of every body. These dynamic and lively online events are designed for medical and health practitioners, as well as patients who are interested in empowering themselves to understand more about health and wellbeing.

This event was in the form of a literal debate – the art of debating goes back centuries and is a way for those holding opposing views to discuss controversial issues and present evidence-based perspectives. It is a fun and engaging way to further our knowledge on a topic.

Co-hosted by ACNEM Board Members Dr Shamistra Barathan and Martin Gillespie, our first Healthy Debate featured two perspectives that couldn’t sit further at the end of the diet spectrum from each other. It was an epic ‘battle’ of information!

Each team member had 7 minutes to pitch their argument, and after both sides presented their perspectives, the audience got to vote on which team made the most compelling argument.

Register now to receive the on-demand video and see who won this controversial debate! 

Event Partner

Have you ever wondered why some people are pro-plant-based nutrition while others seem to be doing so well on a predominantly animal-based diet? We brought in Australian experts to debate this exact topic!

Carnivores VS Vegans was the inaugural event of ACNEM’s new online event series Healthy Debate: where evidence meets curiosity for the health of every body. These dynamic and lively online events are designed for medical and health practitioners, as well as patients who are interested in empowering themselves to understand more about health and wellbeing.

This event was in the form of a literal debate – the art of debating goes back centuries and is a way for those holding opposing views to discuss controversial issues and present evidence-based perspectives. It is a fun and engaging way to further our knowledge on a topic.

Co-hosted by ACNEM Board Members Dr Shamistra Barathan and Martin Gillespie, our first Healthy Debate featured two perspectives that couldn’t sit further at the end of the diet spectrum from each other. It was an epic ‘battle’ of information!

Each team member had 7 minutes to pitch their argument, and after both sides presented their perspectives, the audience got to vote on which team made the most compelling argument.

Register now to receive the on-demand video and see who won this controversial debate! 

Event Partner

Naturopath, Herbalist, Nutritionist, Gastrointestinal Consultant

Dr Jason Hawrelak is a researcher, educator and clinician with over 20 years’ clinical experience. He did his PhD examining the capacity of probiotics, prebiotics and herbal medicines to modify the GIT microbiota and teaches widely, both in Australia and internationally, on these topics. He has published extensively (including 18 textbook chapters) and his research has been widely cited. Dr Hawrelak is on the Medical Nutrition Council of the American Society for Nutrition and is a Fellow of both the American College of Nutrition and the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia. Dr Hawrelak has taught health professionals at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level for the past 20 years.

He is currently the Senior Lecturer in Complementary and Alternative Medicines at the University of Tasmania’s College of Health and Medicine (Hobart, Tasmania), where he coordinates the Evidence-based Complementary Medicine programs and also teaches natural approaches to Gastroenterology within the University of Western States Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine program (Portland, Oregon).

Additionally, Dr Hawrelak is Chief Research Officer at ProbioticAdvisor.com, which offers a searchable database that enables easy, evidence-based prescribing of probiotic products and online resources for clinicians, and health-conscious members of the public, to learn more about the human microbiome and how they can positively influence these ecosystems.

Have you ever wondered why some people are pro-plant-based nutrition while others seem to be doing so well on a predominantly animal-based diet? We brought in Australian experts to debate this exact topic!

Carnivores VS Vegans was the inaugural event of ACNEM’s new online event series Healthy Debate: where evidence meets curiosity for the health of every body. These dynamic and lively online events are designed for medical and health practitioners, as well as patients who are interested in empowering themselves to understand more about health and wellbeing.

This event was in the form of a literal debate – the art of debating goes back centuries and is a way for those holding opposing views to discuss controversial issues and present evidence-based perspectives. It is a fun and engaging way to further our knowledge on a topic.

Co-hosted by ACNEM Board Members Dr Shamistra Barathan and Martin Gillespie, our first Healthy Debate featured two perspectives that couldn’t sit further at the end of the diet spectrum from each other. It was an epic ‘battle’ of information!

Each team member had 7 minutes to pitch their argument, and after both sides presented their perspectives, the audience got to vote on which team made the most compelling argument.

Register now to receive the on-demand video and see who won this controversial debate! 

Event Partner

Have you ever wondered why some people are pro-plant-based nutrition while others seem to be doing so well on a predominantly animal-based diet? We brought in Australian experts to debate this exact topic!

Carnivores VS Vegans was the inaugural event of ACNEM’s new online event series Healthy Debate: where evidence meets curiosity for the health of every body. These dynamic and lively online events are designed for medical and health practitioners, as well as patients who are interested in empowering themselves to understand more about health and wellbeing.

This event was in the form of a literal debate – the art of debating goes back centuries and is a way for those holding opposing views to discuss controversial issues and present evidence-based perspectives. It is a fun and engaging way to further our knowledge on a topic.

Co-hosted by ACNEM Board Members Dr Shamistra Barathan and Martin Gillespie, our first Healthy Debate featured two perspectives that couldn’t sit further at the end of the diet spectrum from each other. It was an epic ‘battle’ of information!

Each team member had 7 minutes to pitch their argument, and after both sides presented their perspectives, the audience got to vote on which team made the most compelling argument.

Register now to receive the on-demand video and see who won this controversial debate! 

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