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Plant Based BriefingEasiest-Ever Ways to Have a Beautiful, Wildlife-Friendly YardEasiest-Ever Ways to Have a Beautiful, Wildlife-Friendly Yard You can do loads of easy things to make your yard not only look great but also encourage some pretty visitors—such as birds, butterflies, bees, geckos, squirrels, and rabbits—to drop by. Here are our top low-maintenance ways to get an attractive yard that’s also a welcoming wildlife habitat. Listen to today’s episode from PETA.org @official.peta #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #gardening #wildlifefriendlyyard ========================== Original post: https://www.peta.org/living/humane-home/yard-wildlife-habitat/ Please email other tips you may h...2025-03-1307 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 2] How to Eat Plant Based or Vegan on a CruiseHow to eat plant based or vegan on a cruise. Part 2 of 2. By Eric and Marian Erikson at PlantBasedBriefing.com Original post: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/eating-plant-based-or-vegan-on-a-cruise Vegan Cruises: Holistic Holiday at Sea Vegan Cruise Vegan-Cruises.com How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop Follow Plant Based Briefing on s...2022-06-1611 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 1] How to Eat Plant Based or Vegan on a CruiseHow to eat plant based or vegan on a cruise. By Eric and Marian Erikson at PlantBasedBriefing.com Original post: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/eating-plant-based-or-vegan-on-a-cruise Related Episodes: 263: Your Ultimate Guide to Vegan Alcohol: How to Find Vegan Wine, Beer, and Spirits 100: What’s Wrong With Veganism (The Liberation Pledge) How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www...2022-06-1507 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 2] The Switch4Good Theory Of ChangeThe Switch4Good theory of change: dairy as a catalyst. Part 2 of 2. From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/theory-of-change/ Moonshot Podcast - Sailesh Rao & Marian Erikson: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=503127114055421 Milked documentary: https://milked.film Prayer for Compassion documentary: http://aprayerforcompassion.com/ Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms around dairy and health. They’re working to abolish the current system of dietary racial oppression, and promoting solutions for climate change. They have a fant...2022-05-1608 min
Plant Based BriefingIs Soy Healthy for Breast Cancer Survivors?Is soy healthy for breast cancer survivors? Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org explains. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Or send me feedback via email at Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com. Thank you! 💚 Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tuf...2022-01-1706 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 2] The Top 7 Alternative Protein Trends to Watch for in 2022 by Maille O'Donnell at GFI.orgAs the alternative protein industry matures, which product type, innovation, and investment trends will take the stage in 2022? GFI’s experts predict what’s next. By Maille O’Donnell at GFI.org. Part 2 of 2. The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information. Original...2022-01-1109 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 1] The Top 7 Alternative Protein Trends to Watch for in 2022 by Maille O'Donnell at GFI.orgAs the alternative protein industry matures, which product type, innovation, and investment trends will take the stage in 2022? GFI’s experts predict what’s next. By Maille O’Donnell at GFI.org. The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information. Original post: http...2022-01-1009 minPlant Based BriefingThe Good On You Team’s 2022 Sustainable ResolutionsDo you want to minimize your environmental impact in 2022 but don’t know where to start? The Good On You team members share their green and sustainable resolutions for the new year. By Isobella Wolfe at GoodOnYou.eco. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Good on You is the world’s leading source for fashion brand ratings. They’re a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scientists, writers and developers who care for our planet, people and animals and help drive the whole industry to become more sustainable and fair. They...2022-01-0709 minPlant Based BriefingWhy Going Vegan Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for the EnvironmentFrom land use, to water supply, to greenhouse gas emissions, what you put on your plate has repercussions for the planet. Dana Hudepohl at ForksOverKnives.com compares the environmental impacts of meat and plant foods when it comes to each of these key issues. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here, or email feedback to Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com. Thank you! 💚 Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Sin...2022-01-0608 minPlant Based BriefingAre Beyond Meat and the Impossible Burger Healthy?Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org explains the health benefits of plant based meats. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Or send me feedback via email at Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com. Thank you! 💚 Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tuf...2022-01-0506 minPlant Based BriefingThe Intelligence of Human Physiology: The GiftDr. Will Tuttle explains the intelligence of human physiology and what a gift it is. A visionary speaker, educator, author, and musician, he’s a former Zen monk with a Ph.D. from U.C., Berkeley, and a vegan since 1980. He has appeared in many radio, television, print, and online interviews, as well as documentary films, including Cowspiracy; Prayer for Compassion; HOPE: What You Eat Matters; Vegan: Everyday Stories; and Animals and the Buddha. Dr. Tuttle and his spouse Madeleine provide lecture presentations, workshops, and trainings internationally on The World Peace Diet, veganism, effective activism, meditation, and int...2022-01-0410 minPlant Based Briefing6 Easy Steps to Cut Out CheeseSwitch4Good shares 6 easy steps to cut cheese out of your diet. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms around dairy and health. They’re working to abolish the current system of dietary racial oppression, and promoting solutions for climate change. They have a fantastic podcast hosted by Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach Alexandra Paul - they'll inspire and educate you to start living better and feeling better. Original post: https://switch4good.org/6-e...2022-01-0309 minPlant Based BriefingResolution Time: How to Reach Your Weight Loss and Fitness Goals5 tips to help you achieve your New Year’s health and wellness goals. By Hailey Welch at TheBeet.com The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/vegan-fitness/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com...2021-12-3109 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 2] What to Eat (and Drink) for Better SleepOcean Robbins at Food Revolution Network shares what to eat and drink, and when, to promote better sleep. Part 2 of 2. Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/food-and-drinks-for-better-sleep/ Follow P...2021-12-3011 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 1] What to Eat (and Drink) for Better SleepOcean Robbins at Food Revolution Network shares what to eat and drink, and when, to promote better sleep. Part 1 of 2. Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/food-and-drinks-for-better-sleep/ Follow P...2021-12-2912 minPlant Based BriefingChef AJ's Incredible Weight Loss StoryHear highlights of Chef AJ’s incredible weight loss story in this blog post by Elysabeth Alfano at JaneUnchained.com. Elysabeth interviews Chef AJ on the Plant Based Business Hour show - you can watch the full interview here. Jane Unchained is a non-profit media organization focusing on animal rights, the plant-based, cruelty-free lifestyle, climate change, food justice, health, and associated issues like human world hunger and workers’ rights. They profile vegan activists and celebrities and reports on animal rights news, issues, and events, bringing the world crucial information ignored by advertiser-based mainstream media. It was founded by Ja...2021-12-2808 minPlant Based BriefingSo, You Think Dissection is Great for Education? Think Again!The Society for Humane Science debunks the widely held assumption that animal dissection is the best way to learn about anatomy and body systems, despite the availability of a wide array of non-animal teaching methods (e.g., virtual anatomy tools). The Society for Humane Science is a Canadian non-profit organization working to promote better science without animals. Their mission is to build an ethical culture of science that respects animal life by promoting the reduction and replacement of animals in teaching, research, and testing. Original Posts: https://www.forhumanescience.org/blog/so-you-think-dissection-is-great-for-education-think-again/ F...2021-12-2707 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 2] Dining by Traffic Light: Green is for Go, Red is for StopDr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org explains his traffic light system for ranking the relative healthfulness of food. Part 2 of 2. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Or send me feedback via email at Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com. Thank you! 💚 Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cor...2021-12-2407 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 1] Dining by Traffic Light: Green is for Go, Red is for StopDr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org explains his traffic light system for ranking the relative healthfulness of food. Part 1 of 2. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Or send me feedback via email at Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com. Thank you! 💚 Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cor...2021-12-2307 minPlant Based Briefing5 Blue Zones Hacks to Promote a Longer, Healthier LifeIn this adapted excerpt from his book The Blue Zones Challenge, Dan Buettner shares 5 Blue Zones hacks for a longer, healthier life. At ForksOverKnives.com. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here, or email feedback to Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com. Thank you! 💚 Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the...2021-12-2207 minPlant Based BriefingPlant Based Food Preparedness For Your Family: Start With a Mindset ShiftBrigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com explains why plant-based and vegan people need to start thinking about food preparedness. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as well as great recipes and strategies for success at veganfamilykitchen.com. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/food-prep...2021-12-2108 minPlant Based BriefingTechnical Outrage: Innovation to Reduce Animal UseKarthik Sekar, Ph.D, outlines the technical — and ethical — promises of microbial fermentation in a way that is both exciting and inspiring. Karthik is the author of After Meat: The Case for an Amazing Meat-Free World. Karthik Sekar, Ph.D is a trained scientist and engineer. He finished his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of North Carolina, his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University, and a postdoctoral position in Systems Biology at ETH Zurich. He currently works on the front lines of the alternative food industry in the San Francisco Bay Area. Please visi...2021-12-2012 minPlant Based BriefingFermentation for Alternative Protein ProductionLearn about the different types of fermentation for alternative protein production, and why fermentation is important. From GFI.org. The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information. Original post: https://gfi.org/fermentation/ Related Episodes About Alternative Proteins: Plan...2021-12-1709 minPlant Based BriefingIs It Expensive to be Plant Based? Quite the Opposite, It Turns OutMany say it’s expensive to be plant based. But it’s quite the opposite, it turns out. By Dawn Yanek at TheBeet.com. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/is-it-expensive-to-be-plant-based-quite-the-opposite-it-turns-out/ Related Episodes: 114: Study: Eating 5 Plant Based Meat Meals a Week...2021-12-1609 minPlant Based BriefingThe Calorie Density Approach to Nutrition and Lifelong Weight ManagementJeff Novick MS, RD explains the principles of calorie density for nutrition and weight management. At ForksOverKnives.com. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of...2021-12-1508 minPlant Based BriefingI Cut My Weight in Half on a WFPB DietAndrea Sereda gained weight when she went vegan. She then went WFPB and lost 150 pounds! At ForksOverKnives.com. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of...2021-12-1405 minPlant Based BriefingVystopia: The Anguish of Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan WorldMichael Ofei interviews Dr. Clare Mann about Vystopia - the anguish of being vegan in a non-vegan world. At TheMinimalistVegan.com. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here, or send me an email with feedback at Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com Thank you! 💚 Maša and Michael Ofei are best selling authors, passionate bloggers, youtubers and podcasters, exploring what it means to live with incredible intentionality. They create lots of amazing content covering a range of topics including minimalism, veganism (and delicious recipes), zero-waste living, productivity, consumerism, and travel amongst other things. Check them out...2021-12-1312 minPlant Based Briefing"What I Eat in a Day," from a Longtime VeganA longtime vegan shares what she eats in a day to demonstrate how exciting, simple and nutritious plant-based eating can be. By Alyssa Atkinson at TheBeet.com. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/how-to-eat-to-reduce-plantar-fasciitis-pain-from-a-doctor/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media:2021-12-1006 minPlant Based BriefingHow the Loss of Biodiversity and Ecosystems Increases Pandemic RiskProVeg International explains the connection between loss of biodiversity and ecosystems, and pandemic risk. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here, or send me an email with feedback at Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com Thank you! 💚 ProVeg International is a food awareness organization striving for a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet. Their mission is to reduce the global consumption of animals by 50% by the year 2040. They aim to transform the global food system by replacing conventional animal-based products with plant-based and cul...2021-12-0912 minPlant Based BriefingImproving Workplace Menus5 steps to advocate for healthier meals at your workplace, from Balanced.org Have any feedback about the podcast? I read and reply to every email: Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com. Or DM me, you’ll find my social links below. Balanced is a network of public health professionals, nutrition science experts, and everyday people from around the world fighting for a healthier food system one menu at a time. Their community-led campaigns and institutional support programs have influenced nutrition policy in schools, hospitals, and offices in cities around the world, impacting the healthfulness of millions of meals an...2021-12-0807 minPlant Based BriefingDairy Studies: What the Industry Doesn't Want You to KnowSwitch4Good explains how dairy studies are designed to favor a positive dairy outcome. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms around dairy and health. They’re working to abolish the current system of dietary racial oppression, and promoting solutions for climate change. They have a fantastic podcast hosted by Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach Alexandra Paul - they'll inspire and educate you to start living better and feeling better. Original post: https://switch4...2021-12-0708 minPlant Based BriefingVegan Cooking for Beginners - Get Started the Easy WayAn introduction to vegan cooking - for beginners or those who’ve tried it but were disappointed with the results! Brigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com shares tips and advice about how to get started - the easy way. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as...2021-12-0611 minPlant Based BriefingThe Climate and Biodiversity Crises are Inextricably Interconnected - Their Solutions Can Be TooLearn how the climate and biodiversity crises are inextricably interconnected – their solutions can be too. By Emily Hennessee at GFI.org. The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information. Original post: https://gfi.org/blog/the-climate-and-biodiversity-crises-are-inextricably-interconnected/ Follow Plant Based Briefing...2021-12-0306 minPlant Based BriefingHealth Concerns With EggsLearn about the health concerns with egg consumption including heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and kidney disease. From PCRM.org. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Neal Barnard, combining the clout and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians, dietitians, and scientists and almost 200,000 members worldwide. They’re changing the way doctors treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer - putting prevention over pills,and empowering patients to take control of their own health...2021-12-0208 minPlant Based BriefingHow to Eat to Reduce Plantar Fasciitis Pain, From a DoctorHow to Eat To Reduce Plantar Fasciitis Pain, From a Doctor, by Karen Asp at TheBeet.com The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/how-to-eat-to-reduce-plantar-fasciitis-pain-from-a-doctor/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing ...2021-12-0109 minPlant Based BriefingHow Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) Fuel PandemicsThe continued creation of new viruses by CAFOs and animal vaccinations is not abating and promises more deadly pandemics. Worse, food producers seemed to have learned nothing from previous bird and swine flu pandemics. By Martha Rosenberg at CounterPunch.org and posted at All-Creatures.org. All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, including bible studies, how to stop cruelty in churches, blogs, quotes and poetry, and lots of great resources for animal rights activism as well. 2021-11-3008 minPlant Based BriefingFrom High Cholesterol to Healthy Lifestyle Advocate: A Provider's PerspectiveHear the inspiring story of Kansas City's only Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, Trey Bennett. An interview by Sarah Landman at Balanced.org. Please send me some feedback - I read and reply to every email: Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com. Or DM me, you’ll find my social links below. Balanced is a network of public health professionals, nutrition science experts, and everyday people from around the world fighting for a healthier food system one menu at a time. Their community-led campaigns and institutional support programs have influenced nutrition policy in schools, hospitals, and offices in cities ar...2021-11-2909 minPlant Based BriefingStop Before You Shop: The Issues With Black Friday and Cyber MondayWhat are some of the environmental and social issues with Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Solene Rauturier at GoodOnYou.eco explains. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Good on You is the world’s leading source for fashion brand ratings. They’re a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scientists, writers and developers who care for our planet, people and animals and help drive the whole industry to become more sustainable and fair. They help us understand we can all play a part in driving fashion to be more sus...2021-11-2611 minPlant Based BriefingWhen Your Partner Isn't On Board With a Plant Based DietLearn some helpful tips if your partner isn’t on board with a plant based diet. By Cory Warren at ForksOverKnives.com Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help peopl...2021-11-2506 minPlant Based BriefingDairy and Increased Risk of MSSwitch4Good explains the links between dairy and MS. Even if you’ve consumed dairy decades ago. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms around dairy and health. They’re working to abolish the current system of dietary racial oppression, and promoting solutions for climate change. They have a fantastic podcast hosted by Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach Alexandra Paul - they'll inspire and educate you to start living better and feeling better. Original...2021-11-2405 minPlant Based BriefingThe Best Vegan Thanksgiving Roasts: Your Ultimate Taste TestIf you’re searching for the best turkey alternative that you can serve as a vegan main dish for your holiday meal, we’ve tested 5 vegan turkey roasts. By Anna Keeve at TheBeet.com. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/the-best-vegan-thanksgiving-roasts-your-ultimate-taste-test/ Follo...2021-11-2308 minPlant Based Briefing'Inside The Wool Industry' and 'Tell Wilson You Want Vegan Athletic Equipment'Peta has created an action alert to make it quick and easy to ask for plant based tennis balls … it takes just a few seconds using the link below! ACTION ALERT: https://support.peta.org/page/35002/action/1 Learn about the wool industry, and ask Wilson to make wool-free tennis balls. The vast majority of tennis balls contain wool, a product which contributes heavily to climate change and causes severe harm to sheep. Learn about the cruelty of the wool industry, and take a few seconds to ask Wilson to make vegan athletic equipment. From Peta.org...2021-11-2210 minPlant Based BriefingWhat About Coconuts, Coconut Milk, and Coconut Oil MCTsDr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org explains the difference, nutrition-wise, between whole coconuts and coconut milk or coconut oil. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. In...2021-11-1907 minPlant Based BriefingHow to Improvise a Balanced Vegan Meal from Pantry IngredientsBrigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com explains how to throw together a quick, balanced vegan meal from pantry ingredients, and how to build your cooking confidence as a result. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as well as great recipes and strategies for success at veganfa...2021-11-1811 minPlant Based BriefingFight Erectile Dysfunction and 4 More Reasons to Go Plant Based This MovemberDr. Josh Cullimore at PCRM.org explains how a plant based diet can help fight erectile dysfunction, reduce the risk of prostate cancer, have a healthy testosterone level, improve fertility and mood. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Neal Barnard, combining the clout and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians, dietitians, and scientists and almost 200,000 members worldwide. They’re changing the way doctors treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer - putting prevention over...2021-11-1707 minPlant Based BriefingFly High Little SparrowSandra Kyle writes about her friend, Lonia, rescuing a baby sparrow who couldn’t fly high enough to be released back into the wild, and the beautiful relationship that developed between them. Posted at All-Creatures.org. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, including bible studies, how to stop cruelty in churches, blogs, quotes and poetry, and lots of great resources for animal right...2021-11-1610 minPlant Based BriefingEnvironmental Hazards of Wool and Tell Wilson You Want Vegan Athletic EquipmentPlease help us reach out to Wilson to ask for plant based tennis balls. Peta has created an action alert to make it quick and easy to do so … it takes just a few seconds! ACTION: https://support.peta.org/page/35002/action/1 The vast majority of tennis balls contain wool, a product which contributes heavily to climate change and causes severe harm to sheep. Learn why and take a few seconds to ask Wilson to make vegan athletic equipment. From Peta.org. Consumers are looking for more plant based products. According to the Pla...2021-11-1510 min
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2021-11-1229 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 2] Eric Adams NYC's Vegan Mayor Shares His Health JourneyFrom blind diabetic to healthy and medication-free, Eric Adams, NYC’s first vegan mayor, shares his health journey. By Lucy Danziger at TheBeet.com. Part 2 of 2. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/eric-adams-traded-diabetes-for-a-plant-based-diet-now-hes-written-healthy-at-last-to-help-others-do-it-too/ They’re Trying to Kill Us: https://www.theyr...2021-11-1208 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 1] Eric Adams NYC's First Vegan Mayor Shares His Health JourneyFrom blind diabetic to healthy and medication-free, Eric Adams, NYC’s first vegan mayor, shares his health journey. By Lucy Danziger at TheBeet.com. Part 1 of 2. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/eric-adams-traded-diabetes-for-a-plant-based-diet-now-hes-written-healthy-at-last-to-help-others-do-it-too/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: T...2021-11-1107 minPlant Based BriefingPlant Based KidsVeerle Vrindts at ProVeg International shares her 5 best tips on how to get children to eat more plant based foods. ProVeg International is a food awareness organization striving for a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet. Their mission is to reduce the global consumption of animals by 50% by the year 2040. They aim to transform the global food system by replacing conventional animal-based products with plant-based and cultured alternatives. ProVeg works with international decision-making bodies, governments, food producers, investors, the media, and the general...2021-11-1007 minPlant Based BriefingClimate Change and IPCC's Sixth Assessment ReportBronwyn Slater at VeganSustainability.com explains the findings in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Vegan Sustainability Magazine is a free, online, quarterly magazine for vegans and non-vegans worldwide who are interested in the Environment and Sustainability. It’s rooted in a non-violent ethos that advocates love and compassion for all living beings. They promote a sustainable lifestyle that meets human needs without compromising the ability of other species to meet their needs for present and future generations. Original post: http://vegansustainability.com/ipcc-sixth-assessment-report-2021/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media:...2021-11-0908 minPlant Based BriefingDitch Dairy for Stronger BonesPlantPure Communities explains why ditching dairy will give you stronger bones. The nonprofit organization PlantPure Communities (PPC) works to build stronger, healthier, and more sustainable communities through research, policy, and program activities. They collaborate with local community organizations to educate people about the health and environmental benefits of a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet. PPC was formed following the release of the 2015 documentary, PlantPure Nation, which you can now watch free on YouTube. This film demonstrates how political and economic interests suppressed the message of plant-based nutrition for decades and concludes with a call-to-action for...2021-11-0809 minPlant Based BriefingHow I Define “Cruelty-Free”Sandra Nomoto shares what ‘cruelty-free’ means to her and how she uses the definition to define her target clients. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 “The Content Doctor” Sandra Nomoto is a content writer and editor for ethical and cruelty-free businesses, and copyeditor, ghostwriter, and book formatter for authors. At 25, she founded Conscious Public Relations Inc., an award-winning public relations agency that focused on telling the stories of purpose-driven businesses. She authored The Only Public Relations Guide You’ll Ever Need in 2019, and volunteers on the Board of Directors of the Vancou...2021-11-0509 minPlant Based BriefingChicken vs Wildlife: The Environmental Costs of Eating PoultryConsumption of chicken is increasing drastically. Learn about the environmental cost of eating chicken from the Center for Biological Diversity. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 The Center for Biological Diversity is a non-profit working to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive. Original post: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/takeextinctionoffyourplate/extinction_facts/pdfs/ChickenFactsheet.pdf 2021-11-0407 minPlant Based Briefing7 Keys to Success on a Healthy Vegan DietBrian Wendel of ForksOverKnives.com shares 7 keys to success on a healthy vegan diet. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They also have a cooking course, a meal planner, a line of food products...2021-11-0309 minPlant Based BriefingThe Sad Link Between Animal Agriculture and ExperimentsTara Jackson from the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society discusses the sad link between animal agriculture and animal experimentation, at VeganFTA.com. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 VeganFTA is a small team of vegan activists supporting all forms of activism. They create videos highlighting the work of activists and animal rescuers. They write and publish articles on all aspects of veganism, and they share articles, videos, and images from other creators. Original post: https://veganfta.com/2021/10/08/the-sad-link-between-animal-agriculture-and-experiments/ Related Episode: https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/57-the-honest-truth-an-interview-with-a-former-dairy-farm-worker-from-switch4goodorg ...2021-11-0210 minPlant Based BriefingI Finally Learned the Secret to Making Mind Blowing Vegan CheeseCalen Otto from Unruly Travel shares the secret to mind-blowing vegan cheese at Rebel Cheese in Austin, TX. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Excited to have a new contributor on the podcast! Calen Otto from Unruly Travel is a travel blogger, activist, writer, and podcaster who often settles near Asheville, North Carolina. They identify as queer and vegan, and they let these experiences come through and craft their work in many ways. “Home” for Calen is where their parents, partner, closest humans, and animal companions are. Calen f...2021-10-3111 minPlant Based BriefingDoes it Make Sense to Serve Beef Ramen at COP26Dr. Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org discusses the upcoming climate conference, COP26, and politicians’ and the media’s unwillingness to address animal agriculture as a leading cause. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Dr. Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. Dr. Rao is the author of two books, Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies and Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis, and an Executive Producer of four documentaries, The Human Experiment (2013), Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014), What The Healt...2021-10-2906 minPlant Based BriefingThe Ultimate Guide to Having a Green HalloweenLara Robertson at GoodOnYou.eco shares ways to have an eco-friendly and sustainable Halloween. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Good on You is the world’s leading source for fashion brand ratings. They’re a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scientists, writers and developers who care for our planet, people and animals and help drive the whole industry to become more sustainable and fair. They help us understand we can all play a part in driving fashion to be more sustainable and ethical - by choosing to wear...2021-10-2810 minPlant Based BriefingTreating Reflux in Babies with DietOh, how I wish I'd known this! Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org explains how to treat reflux in babies with a simple diet change. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and...2021-10-2707 minPlant Based BriefingWhat to Eat If You Lose Your Sense of Smell and Taste Due to COVIDWhat to do if you lose your sense of smell and taste due to COVID. By Louisa Richards at TheBeet.com. Help others find this podcast. Pease rate & review it here. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/what-to-eat-if-you-lose-your-smell-and-taste-due-to-covid/?utm_source=Sailthru&u...2021-10-2609 minPlant Based BriefingHow to Support Your Immune System with a Plant Based DietHi fiber, high variety, healthy immune system! Dana Hudepohl shares ways to support your immune system with a plant based diet at ForksOverKnives.com. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They also have a...2021-10-2506 minPlant Based BriefingSlaughterhouse Workers, Farmed Animals and Animal Advocates: Can There Be Justice for All?Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns discusses the social justice issues relating to slaughterhouse workers, farmed animals, and animal advocates. United Poultry Concerns, founded by Karen Davis, is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl including a sanctuary for chickens in Virginia. Karen is the author of numerous books, essays, articles and campaigns advocating for these birds. Her latest book is For the Birds: From Exploitation to Liberation: Essays on Chickens, Turkeys, and Other Domesticated Fowl. Also please check out their excellent podcast called "Hope for the Animals", hosted b...2021-10-2207 minPlant Based BriefingFrom Slaughterhouse Worker to Vegan: ‘The Work Made Me Sick’Jade Chamberlain writes about slaughterhouse worker Craig Whitney’s experiences. Originally published at Plant Based News, posted at All-Creatures.org. All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, including bible studies, how to stop cruelty in churches, blogs, quotes and poetry, and lots of great resources for animal rights activism as well. Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles2/mdi-from-slaughterhouse.html The Psychological Damage of Slaughterhouse Work: https://www.ptsdjournal.com/posts/the-psychological-damage-of-slaughterhouse-work/?fbclid=IwA...2021-10-2110 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 2] Gut-Health Promoting Foods and Recipes to Nourish Your MicrobiomeOcean Robbins at Food Revolution Network shares gut health promoting foods and recipes for a healthy gut microbiome. Part 2 of 2. Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/gut-health-recipes/ Follow P...2021-10-2010 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 1] Gut-Health Promoting Foods and Recipes to Nourish Your MicrobiomeOcean Robbins at Food Revolution Network shares gut health promoting foods and recipes for a healthy gut microbiome. Part 1 of 2. Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/gut-health-recipes/ Follow P...2021-10-1908 minPlant Based BriefingNutritional Deficiencies on Plant-Forward DietsLearn about nutritional deficiencies on plant-forward diets compared to the Standard American Diet (SAD), including Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and more. By Julia Ryan at Balanced.org. Balanced is a network of public health professionals, nutrition science experts, and everyday people from around the world fighting for a healthier food system one menu at a time. Their community-led campaigns and institutional support programs have influenced nutrition policy in schools, hospitals, and offices in cities around the world, impacting the healthfulness of millions of meals annually. Original posts: https://www.balanced.org/post/nutritional-deficiencies-on-plant-forward-diets-nutrition-mythbusters F...2021-10-1807 minPlant Based BriefingHow to Lose Weight by Eating More Food125: How to Lose Weight Eating More Food by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org explains how to lose weight by eating more food. Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. In 2017, Dr...2021-10-1507 minPlant Based BriefingDiet and Depression: Exploring the ConnectionLindsay Morris shares key ways diet can impact depression and overall mental health at ForksOverKnives.com. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They also have a cooking course, a meal planner, a line of...2021-10-1409 minPlant Based BriefingThese Plant Based Foods Can Help You Sleep BetterKaren Asp at TheBeet.com shares some plant based foods that help you sleep better. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/these-10-plant-based-foods-can-help-you-sleep-better/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing F...2021-10-1306 minPlant Based BriefingWFPB Diet Interesting and Relevant FactsPlantPure Communities shares interesting facts and statistics about a Whole Food Plant Based diet that you can use when discussing a WFPB diet with family and friends. The nonprofit organization PlantPure Communities (PPC) works to build stronger, healthier, and more sustainable communities through research, policy, and program activities. They collaborate with local community organizations to educate people about the health and environmental benefits of a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet. PPC was formed following the release of the 2015 documentary, PlantPure Nation, which you can now watch free on YouTube. This film demonstrates how political and...2021-10-1207 minPlant Based BriefingTurkeysUnited Poultry Concerns shares information on turkeys and what they experience when they’re used in our food system. United Poultry Concerns, founded by Karen Davis, is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl including a sanctuary for chickens in Virginia. Karen is the author of numerous books, essays, articles and campaigns advocating for these birds. Her latest book is For the Birds: From Exploitation to Liberation: Essays on Chickens, Turkeys, and Other Domesticated Fowl. Also please check out their excellent podcast called "Hope for the Animals", hosted by long...2021-10-1108 minPlant Based Briefing8 Things You Don’t Know About DairyDr. Darshan Shah discusses 8 things about dairy that’ll shock you. From SwitchForGood.org. Switch 4 Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms around dairy and health. They’re working to abolish the current system of dietary racial oppression, and promoting solutions for climate change. They have a fantastic podcast hosted by Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach Alexandra Paul - they'll inspire and educate you to start living better and feeling better. You can find it all at switch4good.org Original post: https://switch4good.org/8-hidden-risks-of-consuming-dairy/ Foll...2021-10-0811 minPlant Based Briefing"Sustainable" Animal Products: Greenwashing Our FoodThe term “sustainable” animal products is simply greenwashing our food. Hope Bohanec of United Poultry Concerns and HumaneHoax.org explains why. Hope Bohanec has been involved in animal protection and environmental activism for 30 years and has published the book The Ultimate Betrayal: Is There Happy Meat? She is the Projects Manager for the national non-profit United Poultry Concerns (UPC) and the host of the Hope for the Animals Podcast - one of my favorites! Over the last three decades, Hope has given countless presentations, written articles, and organized hundreds of events including UPC’s annual Conscio...2021-10-0708 minPlant Based BriefingHow Smoking in the 50's is like Eating TodayGiven that diet is the number-one cause of death and disability, nutrition is surely the number-one subject taught in medical school, right? And it’s certainly the number-one issue your doctor talks with you about, right? If only. How can there be such a disconnect between the available evidence and the practice of medicine? Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org explains. Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Gr...2021-10-0607 minPlant Based BriefingTwo Plant-Based Pantry Organization Hacks to Make Whole Foods Cooking EasierBrigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com shares some plant-based pantry organization hacks for whole food plant based cooking. Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as well as great recipes and strategies for success at veganfamilykitchen.com. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/plant-based-pantry-organization/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube...2021-10-0510 minPlant Based Briefing116: Diet and Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine explains the link between diet and Alzheimer’s disease, and why a whole food plant based (WFPB) diet can minimize the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, even if genetically predisposed. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Neal Barnard, combining the clout and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians, dietitians, and scientists and almost 200,000 members worldwide. They’re changing the way doctors treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer - putting prevention over pills,and empowering patients to take control of their own heal...2021-10-0409 minPlant Based BriefingMy Journey From Junk-Food Vegan to Whole Food Plant BasedNellie Vance shares how and why she transitioned from a “junk food vegan” to Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) at ForksOverKnives.com. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They also have a cooking course, a me...2021-10-0105 minPlant Based BriefingStudy: Eating 5 Plant Based Meat Meals a Week Can Improve Gut HealthLouisa Richards at TheBeet.com shares results from a new study showing the benefits of plant based meats over animal meat. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/study-eating-5-plant-based-meat-meals-a-week-can-improve-gut-health/ Related Episode: 59 - Stanford Medicine Study Shows Nutrition Benefits of Plant Based M...2021-09-3010 minPlant Based BriefingFashion Myths: 6 Fashion Industry ‘Facts’ ExplainedLara Robertson at GoodOnYou.eco shares 6 fashion industry ‘facts’ you’re probably familiar with that deserve a closer look. Good on You is the world’s leading source for fashion brand ratings. They’re a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scientists, writers and developers who care for our planet, people and animals and help drive the whole industry to become more sustainable and fair. They help us understand we can all play a part in driving fashion to be more sustainable and ethical - by choosing to wear clothes from ethical labels; and by re-wearing, recycling...2021-09-2908 minPlant Based BriefingThe Pressure of Being an Overweight VeganMichael Ofei from The Minimalist Vegan describes the challenges and pressures of being an overweight vegan. Maša and Michael Ofei are best selling authors, passionate bloggers, youtubers and podcasters, exploring what it means to live with incredible intentionality. They create lots of amazing content covering a range of topics including minimalism, veganism (and delicious recipes), zero-waste living, productivity, consumerism, and travel amongst other things. Check them out at theminimalistvegan.com where you can also find links to their podcast and their youtube channel where you can see them create delicious vegan food. Original post: h...2021-09-2810 minPlant Based Briefing'The True Cause of Type 2 Diabetes’ and ‘What’s Wrong With Eggs?’Learn the true cause of Type 2 Diabetes and learn what’s wrong with eggs from Julia Ryan and Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org. Balanced is a network of public health professionals, nutrition science experts, and everyday people from around the world fighting for a healthier food system one menu at a time. Their community-led campaigns and institutional support programs have influenced nutrition policy in schools, hospitals, and offices in cities around the world, impacting the healthfulness of millions of meals annually. Original posts: https://www.balanced.org/post/the-true-cause-of-type-2-diabetes-nutrition-mythbusters https://www.balanced.or...2021-09-2709 minPlant Based Briefing5 Reasons to Stop Eating FishMiriam Porter shares 5 reasons to stop eating fish, at Animal Save Movement, posted at All-Creatures.org. All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, including bible studies, how to stop cruelty in churches, blogs, quotes and poetry, and lots of great resources for animal rights activism as well. Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles2/fish-five-reasons.html Seaspiracy Documentary: https://www.seaspiracy.org NutritionFacts.org Fish Information: https://nutritionfacts.org/?s=fish ...2021-09-2409 minPlant Based BriefingPatriot's Lineman Lawrence Guy is 315 lbs and Vegan. Here's What He Eats.Hailey Welch at TheBeet.com interviews 315lb NFL player Lawrence Guy about how and why he’s vegan. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/patriots-lineman-lawrence-guy-is-315-lbs-and-vegan-heres-what-he-eats/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com...2021-09-2307 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 3] A Plant Based Diet for Beginners: What to Eat, Benefits, and How to SucceedPart 3 of 3 of ‘A Plant Based Diet for Beginners’ covers the benefits to the environment and 6 tips to succeed, by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog...2021-09-2208 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 2] A Plant Based Diet for Beginners: What to Eat, Benefits, and How to SucceedCan you get all the nutrients you need on a plant based diet? Are supplements necessary? What are the health benefits? Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org explains. Part 2 of 3. Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet. Original p...2021-09-2110 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 1] A Plant Based Diet for Beginners: What to Eat, Benefits, and How to SucceedOcean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org explains what to eat and avoid on a plant based diet, the benefits for your health and the environment, and ways to implement it into your life for optimal success. Part 1 of 3. Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy p...2021-09-2010 minPlant Based BriefingMeet the Animals - Pigs in Science by Fiona Lamb at ForHumaneScience.orgFiona Lamb at the Society for Humane Science explains some of the amazing abilities of pigs, how they’re used in science and education, and some effective, ethical alternatives. The Society for Humane Science is a Canadian non-profit organization working to promote better science without animals. Their mission is to build an ethical culture of science that respects animal life by promoting the reduction and replacement of animals in teaching, research, and testing. Original Posts: https://www.forhumanescience.org/blog/meet-the-animals-pigs/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief You...2021-09-1710 minPlant Based BriefingWhy I Advocate VeganismDr. Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org explains why vegetarianism isn’t enough; why he advocates veganism. Dr. Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. Dr. Rao is the author of two books, Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies and Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis, and an Executive Producer of four documentaries, The Human Experiment (2013), Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014), What The Health (2017), and A Prayer for Compassion (2019). Dr. Rao is a Human, Earth and Animal Liberation (HEAL) activist, husband, dad and since 2010, a star...2021-09-1608 minPlant Based BriefingFrom Prediabetic, Asthmatic, and Anemic to Positively Thriving on a Plant Based DietAnnie Green, RN, shares her success story of using a plant based diet to heal herself from prediabetes, asthma and anemia, at ForksOverKnives.com. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They also have a...2021-09-1506 minPlant Based Briefing'Shark Fin Soup - What's The Scoop?' and 'What is Shark Finning?'Many are unaware of the suffering that the delicacy "shark fin soup" causes to sharks, to human health, and to our ecosystem and humanity as a whole. Learn about it in today’s episode by StopSharkFinning.net and posted at FishFeel.org. Fish Feel is the first organization devoted to promoting the recognition of fish as sentient beings deserving of respect and compassion. Despite fish constituting the largest category of animals used for food (including as farmed animal feed), and despite huge numbers of fish harmed for research, “sport,” and aquaria, their well-being receives very little attention, even fro...2021-09-1408 minPlant Based BriefingI Ate Vegan on a Cross Country Road Trip and Here's How it Went by Maxwell Rabb at TheBeet.comMaxwell Rabb at TheBeet.com shares some tips on how to eat vegan on a road trip. The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice . They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/i-ate-vegan-on-a-cross-country-road-trip-heres-how-it-went/ Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing ...2021-09-1308 minPlant Based BriefingWhat's Wrong With Veganism? The Case for the Liberation PledgeNico Stubler discusses whether passive veganism enables the very violence a vegan ethic is meant to stand against and makes the case for vegans taking the Liberation Pledge. Posted at SentientMedia.org. Nico Stubler is an animal liberation activist and a scholar with an MA in Animal Studies from NY University. They’re also working on a book called Ban Meat: A Pragmatic Approach for Ending Animal Ag. Nico has also published a paper in the Journal for Critical Animal Studies called Silence Abets Violence: The Case for the Liberation Pledge. Original post: https://sentientmedia.org...2021-09-1011 minPlant Based BriefingThe Best Diet for Crohn's Disease Treatment by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.orgSwitching to a plant-based diet has been shown to achieve far better outcomes than those reported on conventional treatments in both active and quiescent stages in both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org explains. Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Ag...2021-09-0907 minPlant Based BriefingThe Plant Based Pantry by ProVeg International at ProVeg.comProVeg International helps answer the question, “What do you eat?” by highlighting some common items in a plant based pantry. ProVeg International is a food awareness organization striving for a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet. Their mission is to reduce the global consumption of animals by 50% by the year 2040. They aim to transform the global food system by replacing conventional animal-based products with plant-based and cultured alternatives. ProVeg works with international decision-making bodies, governments, food producers, investors, the media, and the general public...2021-09-0809 minPlant Based Briefing17 Reasons to Go Leather Free by Animal Liberation Victoria at All-Creatures.orgLeather is not a waste product or by-product of animal agriculture, it’s a co-product. In today’s episode, Animal Liberation Victoria shares 17 reasons to go leather free. Posted at All-Creatures.org. All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, including bible studies, how to stop cruelty in churches, blogs, quotes and poetry, and lots of great resources for animal rights activism as well. Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles2/ar-17-leather-free.html Follo...2021-09-0711 minPlant Based Briefing'Beyond Vegan' and 'The Courage of Vegans' by Dr. Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.orgDr. Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org explains why we not only need to go vegan, but why we need to go beyond vegan in light of the ecological crisis we face. He also talks about the courage it takes to face facts, buck the system and be vegan. Dr. Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. Dr. Rao is the author of two books, Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies and Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis, and an Executive Producer of four documentaries, The Hum...2021-09-0606 minPlant Based Briefing[Part 2] Cancer and Diet: Here's What You Should Know by Dana Hudepohl at ForksOverKnives.comDana Hudepohl explains what you should know about cancer and diet at ForksOverKnives.com. In Part 1 she discussed specific foods linked to cancer. Here in part 2 of 2, Dana explains the impacts of cooking methods, sugar and plant based diets on cancer. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories...2021-09-0306 minPlant Based BriefingCancer and Diet: Here's What You Should Know by Dana Hudepohl at ForksOverKnives.comDana Hudepohl explains what you should know about cancer and diet at ForksOverKnives.com. This is Part 1 or 2 where she discusses foods that are linked to cancer. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They...2021-09-0207 min