Tell anyone that you eat a plant-based diet and the first question they often ask is, “Where do you get your protein?” It’s a question that Del Sroufe has heard too many times. This plant-based chef and best-selling author will analyze the perceptions that many have about the plant-based diet.

We have been told by those in charge of our nutrition standards, and by our doctors, nurses, and dietitians, that a good quality protein must come from meat or dairy. Del’s talk will focus on that and shed some light on the perceptions that come as a result of that statement.

Del Sroufe is a plant-based chef and cookbook author who has cooked in vegetarian and vegan kitchens for 27 years. He has written and published three plant based cookbooks with his first, Forks Over Knives; The Cookbook, being on the New York Times Bestsellers List for 37 weeks. Del teaches cooking classes and gives talks all over the country. He is co-owner of Wellness Forum Health, a Worthington-based company whose mission is to make consumers informed medical decision makers. He is currently the chef of their food division.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx