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Plant-Based Nutrition Webinar Series

Restore your health and vitality with whole food plant-based nutrition

Are you new to a whole food plant-based diet? Are you curious to make a switch but unsure how to begin? Are you confused about what to eat and what not to eat? Do you have questions you would like to ask a whole food plant-based doctor and nutritionist?

Join us for our 4-part introduction to plant-based nutrition webinar series spread over 2-3 weeks. We’ve been running these webinars since May 2020 and have had participants join us from all over Australia as well as from NZ, Asia and Europe. These are small group webinars so you can interact with us and have all your nutrition questions answered during the series.

**Our next webinar series – dates to be confirmed**

Please register interest via the form below. 

Session details:

  • Sunday 30th March, 7:30 to 9:30pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
    Part 1: The role of nutrition in health and chronic disease
  • Wednesday 2nd April, 7:30 to 9:00pm (AEDT)
    Part 2: The principles of optimal nutrition, i.e. what to eat
  • Wednesday 9th April, 7:30 to 9:00pm (AEST)
    Part 3:  A calorie density approach to weight management
  • Wednesday 16th April, 7:30 to 9:00pm (AEST)
    Part 4: Practical tips for transitioning to a healthier diet

Other information:

  • Presenters: GP Dr Malcolm Mackay & nutritionist Jenny Cameron
  • Cost: $130 for all four sessions plus our transition guide with recipes (eBook)
  • Location: Online using Zoom meetings
  • Sessions will be recorded and made available to participants the following day
  • Q&A time is planned for each session
  • Places are limited – maximum 15
  • **Please register for our next webinar series via the form below**

During these webinars we explain what whole food plant-based nutrition entails, how it works and how to put it into practice. It gives a good overview for those new to a plant-based diet or those already plant-based seeking to make further adjustments for health. We limit the numbers in these webinars to facilitate group interaction and build a sense of community among participants. Jenny and Malcolm are both qualified nutritionists (Deakin Uni) and have completed the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from Cornell. Malcolm is a practising GP and Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. Jenny is also a qualified wellness coach and offers ongoing small-group coaching to those who have participated in our webinars and other programs. She runs these groups in blocks of 12 weeks, with the next coaching series starting in April.

Participants in our webinar series will also receive a PDF version of our 106-page transition guide, ‘Revitalise Your Health’. It contains 30 recipes plus many of the transition tips we cover in the webinar series, e.g. energy density, meeting nutrient needs, pantry items, why no oil, eating out, and dealing with others.

 

 

Please fill in the form below to register interest in our next plant-based nutrition webinar series. After filling in the form we will generate an invoice for $130 (within 48 hrs) which will be sent via PayPal (make sure you check your spam folder if you haven’t seen the invoice).

Feedback from previous webinars:

“This was an excellent webinar series. I think it’s fair to say it was life changing. The habits I will establish will add many years to my life. Thank you!”

“Just fabulous. You are a great team and it is so good to hear from experts who walk their talk. Thank you.”

“I found everything useful. I liked how you structured the series and the themes for each seminar, starting with the medical/scientific evidence around diseases and moving onto the practical and finishing on the social/psychological. Understanding the science beyond WFPB diets was helpful. The practical information on what to eat was particularly important. I want to be able to eat a healthy diet easily and naturally, without thinking too hard about it. You helped me to do this. When I create my meals now, I think of your illustrations of how a balanced meal should look and what it should comprise. This really helped to simplify things for me. The last session captured the challenges to adopting a WFPB diet really well.”

“Really appreciated the sharing of resources; the evidence-based approach and practical application.”

“All information presented was clear and articulate, well researched and I enjoyed the gentle humour and knowledge of presenters. Overall, very informative, educational and well-received.”

“A great webinar series which I highly recommend. It’s so hard to find WFPB teachers in Australia. So happy that we have two of the best, worldwide.”

“This was an exceptional introduction to WFPB and even though I have been WFPB for over 15 years I still learned a great deal.”

If you would like more comprehensive support for making nutrition and lifestyle changes consider registering for our 7-day Immersion Retreat in the Yarra Valley, Victoria
Next retreat: 19th to 26th October (tbc)

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Plant-Based Nutrition Seminar – Brisbane

Restore your health and vitality with plant-based nutrition

Note there are no more one-day seminars planned for Brisbane in 2019, but we are thinking of planning a weekend retreat in the mountains of Southern Queensland early in 2020. If you wish to express interest in the Qld weekend retreat, please fill in the form below.

 

  • Sunday 10th March 2019, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Brisbane (Mitchelton)
  • Presenters: Dr Malcolm Mackay & Jenny Cameron
  • Cost: $129
  • A light WFPB lunch will be served
  • Places are limited – maximum 18
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Jenny and Malcolm
Lunch

Topics covered:

  • Basic principles of whole food plant-based nutrition
  • Nutrition research – the evidence for plant-based nutrition
  • Health benefits of a whole foods plant-based diet
  • Weight management
  • Transition tips
  • Making it work
  • Q&A

Here is some feedback from a previous seminar: 

“Jenny and Malcolm’s presentation styles complement each other beautifully. Jenny with her knowledge and understanding of diet, food preparation and label reading. Malcolm with his years as a GP and understanding of the human body and how it works. Together they bring a presentation that is enjoyable and informing. Loved it!”

 

Please fill in the form below to express interest in a retreat in the mountains of Southern Queensland.

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Payment is required to secure registration.

Lifestyle Medicine Immersion Retreat

Sunday 19th October to Sunday 26th October 2025

Don’t miss your chance to experience our life-changing Lifestyle Medicine Immersion Retreat at the Yarra Valley Living Centre in Yarra Junction, Victoria, from October 19-26, 2025.

**Pay a deposit now to secure your place. Registrations have opened.**

Click here to register19th-26th October 2025

Our immersion retreat lasts seven days, Sunday to Sunday. We make it that length so you have enough time to experience the wellness that follows eating a whole food plant-based diet and making a few other simple lifestyle changes. In less than a week, participants commonly report more energy, less brain fog, better mood, improved blood pressure, less bloating, improved sleep and reduced arthritis pain. Relief from pain is consistently reported, even among those already eating a healthy diet. The extra tweaks we suggest to participants to optimise health and the immersive week that includes all the domains of lifestyle medicine lead some of our participants to say it was the best week of their lives.

You can enjoy delicious whole food plant-based meals plus cooking demonstrations, yoga, meditation, films and benefit from the educational lectures by experts in plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine Dr Malcolm Mackay (General Practitioner), Jenny Cameron (Nutritionist & Wellness Coach) and Dr Peter Johnston (Dietitian).

Register for our next Lifestyle Medicine Immersion19th to 26th October 2025

See more photos of theYarra Valley Living Centre

Who comes to our immersions?

  • People who want to improve their health and well-being but don’t know where to start or who to trust in the confusion of nutrition information.
  • People who are suffering from a chronic disease such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or long Covid and are interested in learning how nutrition & lifestyle changes can improve these conditions.
  • Those who want the reassurance of making significant lifestyle changes with medical supervision at hand 24/7
  • Those who want to lose weight in a way that optimises health and is sustainable.
  • Health-conscious people who want to learn how to achieve optimal health and well-being whilst preventing major chronic diseases using an evidence-based nutrition & lifestyle approach.
  • People who know how to lead a healthy lifestyle but struggle to put it into action.
  • Those already on the healthy whole food plant-based path who love to have someone else prepare delicious meals and are looking for connection with like-minded people
  • It is also for those who would like an inspirational holiday in a picturesque part of Australia where kangaroos and other native animals graze in the fields around the retreat centre.

Wherever you are on the health spectrum this immersion is the best way to kick-start your health transformation in a community of like-minded people. Check out the feedback from previous participants.

What you will learn

  • How to use nutrition to achieve optimal health
  • The role of lifestyle medicine in preventing and managing disease
  • How to design a fitness program
  • A calorie density approach to weight management
  • Tips for shopping and label reading
  • How to prepare simple and delicious plant-based meals
  • How to overcome barriers to a healthy lifestyle
  • The best resources to use to help you with this lifestyle

NB If you are unsure whether the lifestyle changes we recommend are right for you – you can relax in the knowledge that we support you however far you want go in a healthier direction.

2025 Prices ($AU)

  • $2800 per person in a single-sex multi-share room
  • $2900 small single room with no ensuite
  • $3000 per person twin share
  • $3600 single occupancy

What’s included?

  • 7 night’s accommodation at the Yarra Valley Living Centre, Yarra Junction, Victoria
  • Delicious whole food plant-based meals from Sunday night through to Sunday breakfast (special dietary needs can be catered for)
  • Medical supervision (for those who need it)
  • Plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine education sessions with a nutritionist, a dietitian and a medical doctor
  • Nutrition and lifestyle medicine consultations
  • Cooking demonstrations, a shopping tour
  • Meditation and yoga classes
  • Movies, walks and other activities
  • Supportive, small group interaction
  • Ongoing support for all participants via online meetings, webinars and an online support group

Not included:

  • Transport to and from the venue

A typical day will look like this:

  • 6:45-7:45       Morning activity (optional): e.g. exercise class, yoga, walking
  • 8:15-9:00       Breakfast
  • 9:15-11:15     Morning presentation
  • 11:30-12:30   Cooking demonstration
  • 1:00                Lunch
  • 2:00-4:00       Afternoon presentation/discussion/workshop
  • 5:30-6:00       Meditation
  • 6:15                Dinner
  • 7:00                Movie night
  • Download the most recent program

Dates in 2025

  • 16th to 23rd March 2025
  • 19th to 26th October 2025

Register for our next Lifestyle Medicine Immersion19th to 26th October 2025

Ask a question about the Immersion program

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Want to ‘try before you buy’? Join us at our next 4-part online webinar series so you can get to know us. The next series is yet to be scheduled (April series currently underway). Cost $130 and we offer $50 off the 7-day immersion price to those who have done our webinar series. See Plant-Based Nutrition Webinar Series

The immersion is brought to you by Dr Malcolm Mackay and Jenny Cameron from Melbourne Lifestyle Medicine, Plant Based Health Australia with Peter Johnston from Perfect Human Food. Our team also includes vegan chef Julia Grueskin, personal trainer/functional fitness specialist Graham Elliss. and family therapist/trauma counsellor Larisa Freiverts.

 

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Plant-Based Nutrition Events

Malcolm and Jenny with Dr Michael Klaper, November 2017Malcolm and Jenny with Dr Michael Klaper, November 2017
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Jenny and Malcolm with Prof. T Colin Campbell, PBNHC ConferenceJenny and Malcolm with Prof. T Colin Campbell, PBNHC Conference

General Practitioner / Nutritionist  Dr Malcolm Mackay and Nutritionist Jenny Cameron run a variety of group programs designed to assist people to transition to a healthier lifestyle. We offer live-in immersions, seminars and webinars; we collaborate with others on delivering workshops and workplace programs and we are also available to speak at events organised by clubs, organisations and corporations.

Topics we may cover include: the evidence supporting plant-based nutrition, weight management, gut health, sports nutrition, diabetes management, heart health and autoimmune diseases. We also provide tips for transitioning to a whole food plant-based diet including shopping & label reading and obstacles to changing behaviour.

We also include key plant-based nutrition events/programs run by other practitioners – scroll down for details.

Upcoming webinars

Plant-Based Nutrition Introductory Webinar Series

Restore your health and vitality with plant-based nutrition

  • 4-part series of introductory webinars
  • Next series 30th March 2025
  • Numbers are limited (max. 15)

Plant-Based Nutrition Webinar SeriesBegins 30th March 2025 - Register Now

Webinar: Reverse heart disease with plant-based nutrition
This webinar has ended – you can buy access to the webinar replay, cost $20. Please contact us if you are interested in the heart disease webinar recording.

Lifestyle Medicine Immersion Retreat

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Immersion dates:

  • 16th to 23rd March 2025
  • Yarra Valley Living Centre, Yarra Junction, Victoria
  • Educational seminars, cooking demonstrations, all meals whole food plant-based
  • Focus on healthy lifestyle changes and plant-based nutrition
  • Organisers/presenters Dr Malcolm Mackay, Jenny Cameron and Dr Peter Johnston

Click here for information about the Immersion Retreat


One day seminars

Restore your health and vitality with plant-based nutrition 

  • Melbourne (Richmond)
  • Our face to face seminars are on hold (see webinars above)
  • Presenters: Dr Malcolm Mackay & Jenny Cameron

Other speaking events

  • No events are currently in our calendar


Other plant-based nutrition practitioner events

Adelaide – Food For Life Program

  • Brought to you by Dr Heleen Roex-Haitjema, Certified Food for Life Instructor (PCRM) & founder of Doctors For Nutrition
  • Providing research-based nutrition information combined with cooking demonstrations and tastings
  • Fullarton Park Community Centre
  • 5 Thursdays in a row from 7-9 pm
  • Next program: 1-29 May 2025
  • Limited places: Book here

Doctors For Nutrition – upcoming events

Whole Food Plant-Based Cooking demonstrations

Nothing planned at the moment

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