Plant Based Briefing

Sports Drinks are Neither Safe Nor Effective. Commercial influences may have corrupted the American College of Sports Medicine's hydration guidelines. Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org explains. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2022/03/15/sports-drinks-are-neither-safe-nor-effective/   Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recogni...

The animal agriculture "leftovers" we feed cats and dogs in commercial pet foods are not natural for them, and are often allergens. There are also shocking environmental costs to farmed meat. Because Animals explains. Original post: https://becauseanimals.com/blogs/magazine/should-cats-and-dogs-eats-cows-and-chickens https://becauseanimals.com/blogs/magazine/farmed-vs-cultured-meat-the-shocking-en...

Chickens are intelligent, communicative birds! Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns explains some of their sounds and communication methods, at UPC-Online.org. Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/hatching/alternatives.html#chicken_talk   United Poultry Concerns, founded by Karen Davis, is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl inc...

  Dr. Shivam Joshi explains why you should say no to the Keto diet. At ForksOverKnives.com.  Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/why-you-should-say-no-to-the-keto-diet/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/   Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to r...

9 female-founded vegan brands to support on International Women's Day. By Stephanie McClain at TheBeet.com O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/female-founded-vegan-brands-to-support-on-international-womens-day/   Plant Based Briefing Merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice. They cover every...

Cow's milk is not a health food – it's a well-funded and strategic national marketing campaign that has become increasingly refined to target consumers over the decades. Learn the history from Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/too-much-cheese/   Update: https://switch4good.org/impact/   Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms around dai...

What if Doctors were paid to keep people well? Mike McGowan explains how that might work, at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/what-if-doctors-were-paid-to-keep-people-well/   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, PhD, has been at the f...

ProVeg International explains how deforestation and biodiversity loss from animal agriculture threaten our forests and affect climate change. Original post: https://proveg.com/us/deforestation-animal-agriculture/   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...

Justin Weber lost 200 pounds and a whole bunch of health issues when switching to a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) diet. He shares his story at ForksOverKnives.com.  Justin's website and cookbook is linked here: https://crowmoonkitchen.com Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/obese-vegetarian-fitter-than-ever-whole-food-plant-based-diet/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: ht...

  It's spring hatching project time in some schools. Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns explains why teachers are strongly encouraged to replace hatching projects with programs and activities that teach life cycles and inspire students to appreciate, respect, and learn about the amazing life of birds on our planet and in their own neighborhoods. Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/hatchi...

We've learned about potatoes and diabetes and hypertension in Episodes 212 and 216. Today we learn about the glycemic index of potatoes and why you should chill and reheat them. By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/glycemic-index-of-potatoes-why-you-should-chill-and-reheat-them/   Related Episodes: 212 : Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabet...

An interview with Sheeps. Tennis founder Danny Rosenthal about his quest to make tennis balls vegan. Part 2 of 2. By Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com  Original post: https://veganfta.com/2022/02/12/should-we-make-tennis-vegan/   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 pu...

  An interview with Sheeps. Tennis founder Danny Rosenthal about his quest to make tennis balls vegan. Part 1 of 2. By Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com  Original post: https://veganfta.com/2022/02/12/should-we-make-tennis-vegan/   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...

Can doctor supervised water fasting regulate blood pressure? What's the process? Sharme Ridley explains, at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/can-water-fasting-regulate-blood-pressure-it-worked-for-me/   True North Health Center Fasting Escape Retreat Center The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life...

Michael Ofei discusses what gelatin is, how it's made, where it's used, and what alternatives are available. At TheMinimalistVegan.com. Original post: https://theminimalistvegan.com/is-gelatine-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 co...

So what does a vegan nutritionist and athlete eat to fuel a high volume of activity? Here's an in-depth look at what I consume on a typical day, including supplements, to fuel my physically active lifestyle. By Adam Meyer at TheBeet.com. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/what-i-eat-in-a-day-as-a-vegan-nutritionist-and-athlete/   Game Changers: https://gamechangersmovie.com/ Related Episodes: 24...

Learn about three inspirational Food For Life instructors who are healing their communities with PCRM's community-based nutrition education program. From PCRM.org. Original post:   https://www.pcrm.org/news/blog/african-american-food-life-instructors-transform-health-their-communities   Food For Life Community-Based Nutrition Education Program: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets...

Wool is not sustainable by any stretch, yet the wool industry does a lot of greenwashing to make people believe it is. It's also become a player in the fast fashion industry. Here's an excerpt from the 'Shear Destruction' report by the Center for Biological Diversity and Collective Fashion Justice's CIRCUMFAUNA Initiative. Original post: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f5f02dd9b510014eef4f...

Potatoes have a bad rap! Is it warranted? Do potatoes increase the risk of high blood pressure and death? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-potatoes-increase-the-risk-of-high-blood-pressure-and-death/   Related Episodes: 212 : Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author,...

How strict does my plant based diet need to be? Do I need to comply 100% of the time? Dr. Thomas Campbell explains, at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/how-strict-does-my-plant-based-diet-need-to-be/   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 Campb...

What is the Humane Hoax? What's the difference between Factory Farming and Alternative Farming? Is Alternative Farming more environmentally friendly? Hope Bohanec at HumaneHoax.org explains. Part 2 of 2. Original post: https://humanehoax.org/the-humane-hoax-factory-farming-vs-alternative-farming/   Humane Hoax Free Conference: https://humanehoax.org/online-conference/   Hope Bohanec has been invol...

What is the Humane Hoax? What's the difference between Factory Farming and Alternative Farming? Is Alternative Farming encouraging meat eating? Part 1 of 2 by Hope Bohanec at HumaneHoax.org. Original post: https://humanehoax.org/the-humane-hoax-factory-farming-vs-alternative-farming/   Humane Hoax Free Conference: https://humanehoax.org/online-conference/   Hope Bohanec has been involved in animal...

212: Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-potatoes-increase-the-risk-of-diabetes/   Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food...

  Cultured meat allows people to continue to feed cats and dogs the meat they love without any of the negative impacts associated with traditional meat. Shannon Falconer at Because Animals explains. Original post: https://becauseanimals.com/pages/white-paper    Because Animals is a small company with a big mission: To make the most sustainable and nutritious food for dogs and cats on the planet —...

  What happens when sanctuary is an option for 4-H kids, instead of slaughter? By Jessica Scott-Reit at SentientMedia.org and posted at All-Creatures.org. Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/mdi2/mdi2-4h-sanctuary.html   Jessica Scott-Reid is a Canadian freelance writer and co-host of the Animal Law podcast: https://animaljustice.ca/podcast   All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cru...