Plant Based Briefing

Velvet is often considered a luxurious fabric, but what impact does its production have on people, the planet, and animals? By Solene Rauturier at GoodOnYou.eco. Original post: https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-how-sustainable-is-velvet/   Good on You is the world's leading source for fashion brand ratings. They're a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scientists, writers and developer...

Plant Based Diets: What Do Vegans Eat? From ProVeg.com Original post: https://proveg.com/plant-based-food-and-lifestyle/vegan-diet/   Related Episode: 28: The Vegan Food Plate 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 consump...

Spotlight on Shivya Nath, vegan traveler and author. From HappyCow.net. Original Post: https://www.happycow.net/blog/spotlight-shivya-nath-vegan-traveller-and-author/   HappyCow was founded in 1999 as a public service to assist travelers and people everywhere find plant-based / vegan options and healthy food. Today, their online community has grown to include members from around the world who are...

The hidden toll of factory farming by Erin Wing at AnimalOutlook.org. Original post: https://www.thedoe.com/narratives/hidden-toll-of-factory-farming   Animal Outlook's TryVeg.com: https://tryveg.com/   Related Episodes:   Farmers: 329 , 330 , 57 ,  Slaughterhouse Workers: 129 , 130 Paper on Psychological Impact of Slaughterhouse Work (where I referenced the statistic of US workers suffering 2 amp...

Collagen supplements: does science support the alleged benefits? By Theresa "Sam" Houghton at NutritionStudies.org   Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/collagen-supplements-does-science-support-the-alleged-benefits/     The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life changing research findings. For decades, T. Colin Campbell,...

How does following a vegan diet help the environment? By Dana Hudepohl at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/vegan-diet-helps-environmental-sustainability/     Related Episodes:   Episode 171: Technical Outrage - Innovating to Reduce Animal Use Episode 32: 5 Takeaways from Seaspiracy   The End of Medicine Documentary: https://lockwoodfilm.com/unbound   Cow...

Huge new study finds healthy foods are better for the environment. By Michelle McCarthy at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/new-study-healthy-food-better-for-environment/   Cowspiracy Documentary : https://www.cowspiracy.com/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/   Forks Over Knives was founded following the release o...

"The dairy-free trend is on the rise, as is the prevalence of lactose-free products. Here's the thing: they're not the same. Lactose-free products still contain dairy and many of the health issues associated with it"  From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/whats-difference-between-dairy-free-lactose-free/   Hope for the Animals Podcast (Reason for Vegan Series): https://hopef...

Karthik Sekar, Ph. D, says, "I've seen some profoundly twisted takes on alternative foods and how "processed" they are. In this article, I clarify some confusion, explain the chemistry and biology behind food digestion, and argue why "processed" is a meaningless food descriptor.  If we genuinely want tasty, affordable, healthy, kinder, and more sustainable food, we should use the better metrics an...

Ever wonder what in the world you can eat if you stop eating animals? This guide makes it super easy. They spell it out for both vegan-curious people, and current vegans who need some more inspiration. By Veda Stram at All-Creatures.org and David Hoey at 80sPopAnimals.com   Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/what-to-eat.html    All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free livi...

5 ways to explain to family and friends why my cat/dog is now vegan. From Vecado.ca.  Original post: https://vecado.ca/blogs/vegan-pet-food/5-ways-to-explain-to-family-and-friends-why-my-cat-dog-is-now-vegan   Related Episodes:  337 : Avoid Toxins from Bioaccumulation with Vegan Cat & Dog Food  325 : The Secret Horrors and Products of Rendering Dead Animals 318 : Bravo Packing: The Dirty Business...

How a breast cancer diagnosis led me to a plant-based diet. By Kelly Klepfer at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/how-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis-led-me-to-a-plant-based-diet/   CNS Kitchen Community: https://nutritionstudies.org/cns-kitchen/   The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life changing resear...

'From Couch Potato to One of the World's Fittest Men' & 'How a Plant Based Diet Can Benefit Endurance Athletes' Heart Health, Performance, and Recovery' by Rich Roll and Karen Asp, respectively, at ForksOverKnives.com. Original posts: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/from-couch-potato-to-one-of-the-worlds-fittest-men/ https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/new-study-plant-based-di...

Nutrition for plant-based runners: an interview with Kayla Slater, registered dietitian and running coach, by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/nutrition-for-plant-based-runners/   Kayla Slater's Website: https://plantbasedperformancenutrition.com/   The Game Changers Documentary: https://gamechangersmovie.com/   Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food e...

$300 million of unopened milk is thrown in the garbage every year at schools. Learn w hy wasting milk in schools is a bigger problem than you think. From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/why-wasting-milk-in-schools-is-a-much-bigger-problem-than-you-think/   Related Episodes: 6 , 53 , 57 , 71 , 120 , 141 , 153 , 162 , 202 , 302 , 306 , 307 , 340   Switch4Good is an evidence-b...

Why don't more big payors in healthcare embrace plant-based eating? by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-dont-health-insurers-encourage-healthier-eating/   Related Episodes:   228 What if Doctors Were Paid to Keep People Well?   Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on...

Physicians Committee works to address Animal Methods Bias in scientific publishing. Animal methods bias in publishing is a preference for animal-based research methods by journal reviewers or editors that affects the likelihood of a study being accepted for publication. By PCRM.org Original post:   https://www.pcrm.org/news/good-science-digest/physicians-committee-works-address-animal-methods-bias...

Is honey bee barf? All about honey, and why it's not vegan. By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/bee-barf-all-about-honey-for-kids/    Related post: https://bitesizevegan.org/is-honey-vegan-healthy-humane/     Bite Size Vegan was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to solid, factual information on issues impacting their health, our p...

Lunchbox tips, tricks, and ideas for back to school (or for anyone who packs a lunch) by Dreena Burton at ForksOverKnives.com.  Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/lunchbox-tips-tricks-and-ideas-for-back-to-school/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/   Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Fork...

Milk and osteoporosis: the calcium myth. By Rick Scott at Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/milk-and-osteoporosis-the-calcium-myth/   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 fantast...

Budget vegan B&Bs in various corners of the world. From HappyCow.net. Original Post: https://www.happycow.net/blog/budget-vegan-bbs-in-various-corners-of-the-world/   HappyCow was founded in 1999 as a public service to assist travelers and people everywhere find plant-based / vegan options and healthy food. Today, their online community has grown to include members from around the world who are pa...

A life-threatening stroke spurred me to try a plant-based diet, and I've never looked back. By Mike Lewis at ForksOverKnives.com.  Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/stroke-plant-based-diet-changed-life/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/   Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks O...

Bioaccumulation is responsible for large levels of toxins in our cats and dogs, contributing to a host of health issues. Avoid toxins from bioaccumulation with vegan cat and dog food. From Vecado.ca.  Original post: https://vecado.ca/blogs/vegan-pet-food/reduce-bioaccumulation-with-vegan-pet-food   Related Episodes:  325 : The Secret Horrors and Products of Rendering Dead Animals 318 : Bravo Packi...

Heavy metal detox diet by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-keep-your-microbiome-healthy-with-prebiotic-foods/   Related Episodes:   253 Health Concerns With Fish 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 me...

Why vegan eggs are healthier for you and the planet. By Adam Meyer, RHN at TheBeet.com.  O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/are-vegan-eggs-healthier/   Related Episodes: Eggs & Health: 247 , 246 , 159 , 111 ,  Eggs & Ethics: 278 , 268 , 204 , 52 , 19 The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice. They cover everything from vegan restaurants...