Plant Based Briefing

[Part 1] 8 "Advances" of Animal Agriculture That Backfired "The animal agriculture industry has been reinventing itself over the centuries, but some of the "advances" it created through its research and innovation side eventually backfired." Learn more by listening to today's episode written by Jordi Casamitjama at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #farmer #farming #animalfarming...

[Part 2] Dear Farmer "You can see reality better than others can, so, by now, I am sure that you have already understood that the time of the farming of animals is coming to an end, and the transition from animal-based to plant-based agriculture is inevitable." Learn more by listening to today's episode written by Jordi Casamitjama at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #farmer #fa...

[Part 1] Dear Farmer "I respect you as a person, I  know your worth as an entrepreneur, and I understand your value within humanity. This is why I am certain that you will understand the meaning of this open letter I address to you, and to all other farmers of the world." Part one of two. Listen to today's episode written by Jordi Casamitjama at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing...

The Cooking Hack That Makes Stainless Steel Pans Work Like Nonstick Stainless steel pans can become naturally nonstick—no oil needed—when properly preheated. Learn how in today's episode written by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #stainlesssteelpan #nonstickpan #oilfreecooking #cookinghack   ====================== Original post:  https://www.forkso...

Are the Pollutant Levels in Fish High Enough to Be Harmful? The tolerable daily toxin safety limits are based on single chemicals. What if "safe" levels of chemicals in seafood are combined and tested together? Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #fish #fishing #seafood #toxins #environmentaltoxins #toxicbioaccumulat...

Are Environmental Toxins Lower in Wild-Caught or Farmed Fish? The adverse effects of industrial pollutants in seafood may counteract the benefits of nutrients in fish. Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #fish #fishing #seafood #toxins #environmentaltoxins #toxicbioaccumulation ================== Original post: https...

The EAT–Lancet Commission 2025: Health, Sustainability, and Justice The updated EAT–Lancet Commission on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems, published in 2025, marks a significant evolution in our understanding of how food connects health, the environment, and social justice. Learn more in today's episode, written by Dr. Shireen Kassam at Plant Based Health Professionals UK #vegan #plantb...

Inside The Meat Industry's Backlash To EAT-Lancet The meat industry orchestrated a coordinated online campaign to discredit the landmark 2019 EAT-Lancet planetary health diet. Study summary by Meghann Cant at Faunalytics.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #nutritionmisinformation #plantbasednutrition #carnivorediet #keto #eatlancet   ====================== Original post: https://faunalyti...

[Part 2] Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey In the second half of this episode hear about more injuries suffered by the workers, increased pressure to NOT report injuries, and how immigrant workers are pressured to remain silent. Listen to today's episode written by Grey Moran and Miriam Quick at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbr...

[Part 1] Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey There were 351 reported workplace injuries experienced by turkey industry workers in 2024, which include severed fingers, injured corneas and musculoskeletal disorders. Listen to today's episode written by Grey Moran and Miriam Quick at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #turkey #t...

Runners: Eating More Plants Might Be the Secret to Boosting Your Endurance Plant-based diets are ideal for endurance and recovery. They're rich in important vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, protein, and more, making them a great choice for runners. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedathlet...

Dairy-Free Chocolate: A Comprehensive Guide Yes—chocolate is dairy-free. Well, true chocolate that is. For the purists, there is rich and indulgent dark chocolate, for the whimsical, there are dairy-free options for everything from Snickers to peanut butter cups. This is your comprehensive guide to dairy-free chocolate. From Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairyfree #chocol...

Avian Flu & Thanksgiving (Why Veterinarians Must Weigh In) In this letter to veterinarians, Our Honor shares how veterinarians can explain to their clients why turkey prices are rising with clarity, courage, and a One Health perspective. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #ourhonor #veterinarians #turkey #thanksgiving #turkeyprices #avianflu #vsd+ ================== Original post: https://us10...

[Part 2] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth In the second part of this episode learn more about Vystopia and what can be done to help with it. Written by Clare Mann at VeganPsychologist.com  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vystopia #cubeoftruth    ========================== Original post: https://veganpsychologist.com/2017/12/11/breaking-the-trance-vystopia-and-the-cube-o...

[Part ] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth Family and friends often resist seeing videos of cruelty and refuse to even talk about it. Why is it easier for people to view animal cruelty in the Cube of Truth than listen to friends and family about where their food comes from? I believe it is because people are in a social trance i.e. the societal programming they don't even realise...

What's Slowing the Vegan Movement?…a 3-Headed Monster "Vegans often lament that our movement has not grown and spread at a satisfactory rate. Granted, if everyone went vegan tomorrow, it still wouldn't be soon enough for the animals. Our biggest obstacle takes the form of a three-headed monster that is frustrating our efforts at every turn." Listen to today's episode by Jeffrey Spitz Cohan at Main...

No, Cavemen Didn't Only Eat Meat Says New Evidence Research reveals early humans weren't meat-heavy eaters. Despite what social media trends claim, our ancestors relied heavily on plants. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #carnivorediet #cavemandiet #ancestraldiet  ========================== Original post:  https://vegnews...

[Part 2] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research Big dairy is greenwashing—systematically underreporting methane and nitrous-oxide emissions while using USDA-backed checkoff programs to fund research and ads that downplay the industry's climate footprint. Written by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairy #di...

[Part 1] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research Big dairy is greenwashing—systematically underreporting methane and nitrous-oxide emissions while using USDA-backed checkoff programs to fund research and ads that downplay the industry's climate footprint. Written by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairy #di...

Stop Calling It a Diet: What Being Vegan Really Means Being vegan is a way of life—not a "diet." While many humans ditch meat, dairy, eggs, and other animal-based products for their health (and yes, the perks are real), vegan living is about practicing kindness every day. It means thinking beyond the plate, from the clothes you wear to the products you use.  Listen to today's episode from PETA.org...

I Thought My High Cholesterol Was Genetic—Until I Went Plant-Based "I had my blood work done the day before I started the transition. My total cholesterol was 298, and my LDL was 174. In the first month of following a WFPB diet, I took 76 points off my total cholesterol and 44 points off my LDL cholesterol. The weight started coming off, and I was all in." Listen to this success story written by J...

[Part 2] Autoimmune Disease: Genes, Infection, Environment & Gut In the second half of this episode hear how nutrition and gut health impact autoimmune disease. Written by Thomas Campbell, MD at the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #autoimmunedisease #genes #microbiome #guthealth ======================== Original post: https://nutritionstudies.o...

[Part 1] Autoimmune Disease: Genes, Infection, Environment & Gut Autoimmune disease is complicated—extraordinarily complicated. Several intertwined factors may affect risk: genes, infections, environment (including diet, sun exposure, and tobacco use), and gut health. Learn more in today's episode written by Thomas Campbell, MD at the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbas...

Happy Thanksgiving? This is the Dark Side of 'Turkey Day' There's no better example of giving thanks than causing suffering to someone else, right? Think about it. We gather around with our families and close ones, talk about gratitude whilst someone is dead on the table in front of us. And not only that, but the individual who is now dead lived a life of suffering and had their throat slashed. By...

Big Dairy Kills: How Industrial Milk Destroys Farms, Communities, and Lives This is the true face of Big Dairy. It's not a tale of wholesome tradition but of lives broken. For the record, while Switch4Good advocates for a dairy-free world, we're not here to pit small farms against large factory farms. Our fight isn't with the people who farm. We've seen firsthand the devastation Big Dairy leaves b...