Plant Based Briefing

Vegan For 10 Years: 10 Reasons Why It's Still The Best Decision I Ever Made. Part 1 of 2. I've been vegan for 10 years. There are hundreds of reasons why I still think this was the best decision ever. In celebration of my first vegan decade, in this post, I will share 10 of the most powerful reasons that stick with me today." Written by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com #vegan #plantbased #...

Growing Your Own Food In addition to benefits to your health there are many reasons to consider growing your own food. Listen to today's episode written by Dr Jeffrey Pierce at Love. Life Telehealth And check out some related episodes in the show notes at PlantBasedBriefing.com/episodes #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #gardening #growyourown #organic #vegetablegarden ================== Orig...

Overcoming Lupus Learn how switching to a plant-based diet may improve the health of lupus patients, including studies and resources, success stories, and recipes. Written by Miriam Porter at PlantBasedTreaty.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #WFPB #lupus ================== Original post: https://plantbasedtreaty.org/overcoming-lupus/   Related Episodes: 1043: A Nourishing Green Smoothie...

Pea Protein: Busting The Myths About This Superfood Pea protein is having its day in the sun. However, despite its rising popularity, this nutritious ingredient faces some misconceptions. Let's separate fact from fiction and explore why this humble legume deserves a spot on your plate, even as an undetectable ingredient in a finished product. Listen to today's episode written by Simon Middleton at...

Why Are Fireworks Harmful To Wild Animals And What Can Replace Them? In the second half of this episode learn how pollution from fireworks harms wildlife, how many individuals are harmed, and what solutions and alternatives are available. From L'Éthiquerie at Faunalytics.org . Part 1 of 2. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #fireworks #animaladvocacy ====================== Original post: https...

Why Are Fireworks Harmful To Wild Animals And What Can Replace Them? Part 1. Despite the pleasure that fireworks bring to some people, studies show that they have harmful effects on other animals. This blog looks at their key animal welfare outcomes and potential alternatives. From L'Éthiquerie at Faunalytics.org . Part 1 of 2. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #fireworks #animaladvocacy ====...

Chemical Safety, Cultivated Meat, and Our Health More than 95 percent of human exposure to industrial pollutants like dioxins and PCBs comes from fish, other meat, and dairy. Cultivated meat can be 'clean' in comparison and healthier for you, other animals and the planet. Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #altprote...

The Tofu Era Is Upon Us: How This Ancient Protein Is Redefining Clean Eating As consumers push back on ultra-processed foods, tofu is making a comeback as the go-to clean protein—especially for GLP-1 users and wellness-minded eaters. Listen to today's episode written by the VegNews Editors at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #UPFs, #ultraprocessedfoods #semaglutide #glp1 #ozempic...

Bird Flu: Emergence, Dangers, and Preventive Measures In the second half of this episode learn about the virus mutating and getting more virulent, whether it can be eradicated, what are the breeding grounds for disease, what we can do about it, and how to eat to beat bird flu. Written by Dr. Michael Greger at @ NutritionFacts.org . #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #birdflu #avianflu #pandemi...

Bird Flu: Emergence, Dangers, and Preventive Measures In the United States in January 2025 alone, approximately 20 million commercially-raised birds, mostly egg-laying hens, were affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1). These numbers are staggering yet barely scratch the surface of a potentially larger threat looming over the country. If action is not taken now, the next pandemic...

NIH's Initiative to Prioritize Human-Based Research a 'Big Win for Animals,' Says Doctors Group "Animal experiments are poorly representative of human health and disease and rarely predictive of drug efficacy, safety, and toxicity in humans. The reliance on animals is a direct contributor to high failure rates in the drug development pipeline." Listen to today's episode from Physicians Committee f...

Where Are They Now? Updates from Some of Our All-Time Favorite Success Stories Hear updates from some of Forks' favorite success stories - people reversing debilitating and sometimes life-threatening diseases. Listen to today's episode written by Lisa Esile at ForksOverKnives.com  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #successstories #liverdisease #hypertension #diabetes #heartdisease =====...

Rising Malnutrition Risks Spark Push for Plant-Based Diets Among Ozempic Users Experts share why a diet rich in plant-based, nutrient-dense foods is key to staying healthy when using medications that curb your appetite. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #semaglutide #glp1 #ozempic #wegovy #malnutrition #scurvy #plantbasedn...

Tips For Healthy Eating On A Budget Yes, prices are up – but you can still make healthy and delicious plant-based meals without overspending. Listen to today's episode written by Simon Middleton at ProVeg.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbasedonabudget #inexpensivediet #savemoney  ======================== Original post: https://proveg.org/news/tips-for-healthy-eating-on-a-budget/...

[Part 3] Underage Workers, Millions Of Dollars And Trucks Full Of Dead Chickens — Inside The Business Of Killing In Response To Bird Flu In the third part of this article learn about huge payouts companies receive for killing their birds as well as one of the cruelest possible methods to kill them that's banned elsewhere and supposed to only be used in "constrained circumstances", but is used comm...

[Part 2] Underage Workers, Millions Of Dollars And Trucks Full Of Dead Chickens — Inside The Business Of Killing In Response To Bird Flu In the second part of this article learn about the underage labor used in the physically and emotionally dangerous jobs of killing infected flocks, and learn about the issues caused with the one-conttractor system the government has put in place. Written by John...

[Part 1] Underage Workers, Millions Of Dollars And Trucks Full Of Dead Chickens — Inside The Business Of Killing In Response To Bird Flu The federal government has a single contractor to assist with killing infected flocks, leading to delays and the use of controversial culling methods. Listen to today's episode written by John McCracken, InvestigateMidwest.org. Part 1 of 3. #vegan #plantbased #pl...

How to Slow Cancer Growth At this very moment, many of us have tumors growing inside our bodies, so we cannot wait to start eating and living more healthfully. Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #cancer #cancergrowth #plantbasednutrition #wfpb ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/v...

1065: [Part 2] Diet, Lifestyle And Prostate Cancer by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com Diet, Lifestyle And Prostate Cancer [Part 2] In the second half of this episode hear some more specific foods and lifestyle factors to help with prostate cancer prevention and treatment. Written by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com .  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbri...

Diet, Lifestyle And Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer in men in the UK and about two thirds of all PC cases occur in high income countries. Individuals who migrate from low incidence countries acquire the risk of their new country. This provides us with suggestive evidence that environmental and lifestyle factors contribute to PC risk, with dietary factors also being i...

Pennsylvania Egg Brand Agrees to Drop Deceptive 'Free-Roaming' Label Pennsylvania egg brand Alderfer advertised its eggs as "free-roaming," was sued after footage showed they were lying and misleading consumers. Listen to today's episode written by Jessica Scott-Reid at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #eggs #humanehoax #alderfereggs #freerange #humanelyraised #freeroaming...

5 Everyday Things You Didn't Know Were Hurting Animals We all want to believe that we're doing our best to be kind to animals, but there are hidden practices in industries and activities that we often don't think about that can cause harm to animals in ways we never realised. Listen to today's episode for details. Written by Ellie Flemming at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #an...

The Secret To Success? These Athletes Choose Plant-Based Diets "Despite widespread belief that a plant-based diet isn't compatible with peak physical performance, numerous high-profile athletes have proven otherwise, showing that a diet rich in plant-based protein and fibre can help you to thrive and excel in the sporting world, regardless of your chosen field. Here are just a few examples to insp...

Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All [Part 2] In the second half of this episode hear how crop diversification with staples like pulses (peas, beans, lentils), fungi, and aquatic plants can supply the alt protein demand. Also learn things people can do to help make the transition and to support farmers as innovators, land stewards, and economic anchors in their communities! Written by C...

Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All [Part 1] Sustainable protein innovation can support rural livelihoods, strengthen food systems, and protect the planet. Listen to today's episode written by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #biodiversity #farmers #jobsecurity ================ Original post: ht...