Workshop on: Vegan Diet

It is developed to provide comprehensive guidance on planning and implementing a plant-based lifestyle that is both ethically aligned and nutritionally sound. A vegan diet excludes all forms of animal-derived foods including meat, dairy, eggs, honey, and gelatin, and promotes whole plant-based alternatives for health, sustainability, and compassion.

The Vegan Nutrition approach offers a robust foundation for chronic disease prevention, weight management, and environmental health. The key goals of this dietary pattern are to meet all nutrient needs using plant-based sources and to encourage ethical, cruelty-free consumption habits.

Vegan Nutrition training and certification is in growing demand among clinical dietitians, holistic coaches, food product developers, and lifestyle medicine practitioners. It is essential for professionals supporting individuals transitioning to a plant-based diet or designing inclusive wellness programs. Benefits of vegan certification include:

• Organizations and hospitals are increasingly adopting plant-based programs to combat chronic diseases.
• Nutrition professionals with vegan expertise are hired for creating sustainable meal plans for diverse populations.
• It is crucial for working in wellness retreats, ethical food businesses, vegan cafes, and eco-health startups.

Topics for Vegan Diet and Nutrition Workshop:

1. Basic Introduction to Veganism & Its Foundations

• Definition: Vegan vs vegetarian vs plant-based
• Global rise of vegan lifestyle and food innovations

2. Key Nutrients of Concern

• Supplementation of minerals, vitamins and fatty acids
• Requirement of Fortified foods

3. Plant-Based Protein Quality and Sources

• Understanding complete vs incomplete proteins
• Combining pulses and grains
• High-protein vegan foods

4. Indian Vegan Recipes and Substitutions

• Vegan alternatives for dairy (coconut milk, cashew cream)
• Vegan traditional Indian dishes
• Vegan sweets and confectionaries

5. Consequences of Poorly Planned Vegan Diet

• Energy deficiency, amenorrhea, fatigue
• Nutrient gaps leading to anemia or bone issues

6. Case Studies

• Diet planning

Eligibility

Any Diploma holder/ graduation/ B.tech/ B.Sc. in Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ BE/ B.Pharma/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ BUMS/ BAMS or any other discipline. Diploma holders are eligible for our Executive Diploma, Industry Certificate, and Certificate Programmes.

Workshop Deliverables

• The study resources for the Workshop topic ensuring the needs of the audience will be provided to all the participants. The training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry's expectations.
• An interactive lecture on the topic giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online discussion of the Workshop topic for ensuring active participation of each attendee.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Workshop Schedule (Tentative)

Dates: 1^st and 2^nd August, 2025

Workshop Completion Certification

All the participants will be awarded Certificate of Participation by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies, IGMPI. The physical copy of the certificate of completion will be dispatched to your address

For further enquiries, call or write to us on:
18001031071 (Toll Free -9:00 am to 5:30 pm IST-except on Central Government holidays)/ info@igmpi.ac.in