Plant Based Briefing

The Secret to the Most Affordable High-Protein Diet Isn't Meat, Says New Research Think meat is the best way to get protein? New data reveals a plant-based diet is cheaper, healthier, and just as protein-packed—no sacrifice required. Listen to today's episode written by the VegNews Editors at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #protein #plantprotein #cheapprotein #affordableprotein...

No Longer Livestock: The Changing Face Of Rescued Large Animal Medicine As public attitudes shift and recognition of animal sentience deepens, veterinarians increasingly face ethical dilemmas. Providing care for a beloved 800-pound pig poses vastly different challenges than treating a family dog — but to their guardians, there's often no difference. Study summary by Anne Bailey Kim at Faunalytics....

Study Challenges the Link Between Aging and Chronic Inflammation An uptick in chronic inflammation has long been seen as an inevitable result of getting older, a phenomenon known as "inflammaging." But a fascinating new study suggests that the type of inflammation linked to chronic disease may have more to do with industrialized lifestyles than with aging. Written by Courtney Davison at ForksOverK...

[Part 2] The Truth Behind the Numbers What's the climate impact of animal agriculture? Is it 14%, 18%, 24%, 34%, 51%, 53%, 66%, 87%, or 118%? There are a whole lot of percentage figures associated with it. Listen to today's episode for the second part of this article, and some related episodes you may be interested in. Written by Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbrie...

[Part 1] The Truth Behind the Numbers Is it 14%, 18%, 24%, 34%, 51%, 53%, 66%, 87%, or 118%? There are a whole lot of percentage figures associated with the climate impact of animal agriculture. In this article, we will examine why there are such wide discrepancies and where the truth actually lies. Listen to today's episode for details, written by Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org #vegan #plantba...

Food Poisoning: Causes and Prevention Did you know you're not supposed to rinse meat for fear of the viral and bacterial splatter? Washing chicken in the sink can spew droplets containing culturable levels of pathogens throughout the kitchen. And why do contaminated poultry products cause the most foodborne deaths? Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #veg...

Blame Pork and Beef, Not Lettuce, for America's Crappy E. Coli Problem E. coli infections are on the rise. While lettuce often gets the blame, the real problem often starts with livestock, runoff, and a food system that's failing to protect consumers. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #ecoli #foodpoisoning #agriculturalrun...

Breast Milk Ice Cream Is Here, and So Is the Ketchup Smoothie No One Asked For A ketchup smoothie and breast milk-inspired ice cream are the latest in a wave of offbeat culinary collaborations. Have we gone too far when it comes to food trends?  Listen to today's episode written by the VegNews editors at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #breastmilk #breastmilkicecream #ketchupsmo...

Preventing and Treating Erectile Dysfunction (ED) In the 2nd half of this episode learn about dietary factors, including the exclusion of meat, dairy and eggs, that can help you live without pain from arthritis. Written by Thomas Campbell, MD at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbased #veganpodcast #plantbasedpodcast #plantbasedbriefing #ed #erectiledysfunction #hear...

Omega-3s, Explained: What Plant-Based Eaters Should Know There are lots of offbeat recommendations for avoiding crying when cutting onions. But decades of research has pinpointed the reason it happens, and we now have solutions. Written by Dana Hudepohl at ForksOverKnives.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #omega3 #dha #epa #omega6 #fishoil  ========================== Original post: ...

Doctors Group Praises American Heart Association Statement "Not All Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poor Nutritional Quality" "We are pleased to see the AHA point out that there are healthful and unhealthful UPFs. There are actually many healthful UPFs that reduce risk of disease and tend to have one thing in common: They are derived from plants. Listen to today's episode from Physicians Committee for R...

Physicians Committee Calls on MAHA to Warn About Risks of Animal Products and to Take a Nuanced Approach on Processed Foods In MAHA's upcoming report, PCRM urges them to state that the leading health risks for Americans are meat and dairy products. In addition, urges the government to educate Americans about the difference between healthful and unhealthful processed foods. Listen to today's episod...

Why Eggs are as Bad as Chicken Breasts Many people adopt a vegetarian diet for ethical reasons, where they don't eat animals – but may still eat their secretions – such as cow's milk and chicken's eggs. However, this may well be in vain due to how unethical eggs are. Listen to today's episode for details. Written by Ellie Flemming at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganism #v...

[Part 2] Learn How to Live without Arthritis and Joint Pain In the 2nd half of this episode learn about dietary factors, including the exclusion of meat, dairy and eggs, that can help you live without pain from arthritis. Written by Alan Goldhamer at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbased #veganpodcast #plantbasedpodcast #plantbasedbriefing #inflammation #inflammato...

[Part 1] Learn How to Live without Arthritis and Joint Pain While most arthritis sufferers are told that they will need to learn to live with it, at the TrueNorth Health Center in Santa Rosa, California, they are helping patients learn to live without it. Listen to the first half of this episode written by Alan Goldhamer at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbased #ve...

Nutrition Claims on Packaged Foods: Fact or Fiction? A lengthy book could be written on the entirety of nutrition claims and terminology. This abbreviated discussion is an overview of the latest terminology and limited to food products (omitting supplements). Listen to today's episode written by Mary Clifford Brewer at MainStreetVegan.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #nutritionlabels #nu...

Diverticulosis Diet: Should Nuts, Seeds, and Popcorn Be Avoided? From a rarity to an epidemic disease, diverticulosis is a disease of fiber deficiency. Today, increasing fiber intake is accepted as the overriding dietary recommendation for people afflicted with diverticulosis. But what about the common advice from doctors telling patients with the condition not to eat nuts, seeds, and corn? Listen...

What is Earth Overshoot Day? We're overspending our ecological budget: but it's not too late to act. Listen to today's episode written by Simon Middleton at ProVeg.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #earthovershootday #movethedate ======================== Original post: https://proveg.org/news/what-is-earth-overshoot-day/   ===================== ProVeg International is a food awareness or...

How to Cut Onions Without Crying (Really!) There are lots of offbeat recommendations for avoiding crying when cutting onions. But decades of research has pinpointed the reason it happens, and we now have solutions. Written by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #wholefoodplantbased #onions #cuttingonions #oniontears ==========================...

Is an Attack on the Heart a Requirement for Change? Is someone's choice to treat themselves with more care, by going plant based, one step on their journey of becoming vegan? Listen to today's episode written by Vegan Psychologist Clare Mann.  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vystopia #plantbasedjourney #veganism ========================== Original post: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/attac...

Why Veganism is More Than a Trend: 7 Reasons People Stick With It Long-Term What makes veganism more than just a fad? There are plenty of reasons why people are making the switch and keeping it up for good. Ready to discover what's really behind the rise of veganism? Listen to today's episode for details. Written by Ellie Flemming at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganism #v...

Your Vegetables Are Getting Less Nutritious and Eating Meat Is Part of the Problem, Study Finds New research shows that rising temperatures and higher carbon dioxide levels could reduce the nutritional value of key vegetables like kale, spinach, and arugula, posing a serious challenge to global health as the climate crisis worsens. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews...

How Much Do Doctors Know About Nutrition? Who won in a head-to-head test of nutrition knowledge––doctors or patients? Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #Plantbasednutrition #nutrition #doctorsandnutrition #medschoolnutrition   ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-mu...

Flavor Savers: How to Freeze Fresh Herbs, Broth, and More Today's episode tells you everything you need to know to freeze flavorful recipe ingredients, from the equipment you need to how to measure, pack and store each item so that it tastes as fresh as it did the day you froze it. Written by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #wholefoodplant...

Fiber on a Budget: Affordable, Fiber Rich Foods for All Families & Kids Fiber is one of the most overlooked nutrients in the American diet. Adequate fiber intake is especially important for children, who rely on a nutritious diet to support digestion, energy, and overall development. With some simple changes, you can boost your child's fiber intake at home without sacrificing taste or affordabilit...