Plant Based Briefing

Why Raw Milk Isn't Safe — Especially Considering Bird Flu "RFK could make accessing raw milk easier — at the cost of public health." Written by Grace Hussain at @sentientmediaorg #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #avianflu #h5n1 #pandemic #rawmilk #ditchdairy #birdflu ========================== Original Post: https://sentientmedia.org/raw-milk/   Related Episodes/Resources: 333: [Part 2] Anti...

Part 2 of 31 Motivational Facts to See You Through Veganuary Did you know trillions of animals are killed every year for food? Pigs are smarter than dogs? Eating vegan can save you money? Listen to the second half of this episode for more motivational vegan facts. Written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganuary #animalagriculture    ==================...

31 Motivational Facts to See You Through Veganuary Did you know a plant based diet is associated with better mental health? Processed meat is literally carcinogenic? Animal agriculture is the #1 driver of climate change? Veganuary is here. If you're looking for extra motivation and inspiration, these 31 vegan facts should do the trick. Written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbase...

Alleviating Asthma with a Plant Based Diet. Did you know that eliminating dairy from your diet can help alleviate asthma? Listen to today's episode for details. Written by Miriam Porter at PlantBasedTreaty.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbasedtreaty #asthma #dairy #ditchdairy #saturatedfat ================== Original post: https://plantbasedtreaty.org/alleviating-asthma/   Related...

Prioritizing Plant-Based Protein in the Scientific Report of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee is a Step Forward, Doctors Say  Whether these recommendations make it into the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines remains to be seen, but this is still huge progress! Listen to details from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #...

Why All Ozempic, Wegovy Patients Should Consider a Plant-Based Diet Can being on GLP-1 weight loss drugs make it easier to adopt a healthy whole food plant based diet? While these medications have helped many patients lose weight, they come with some widely reported downsides—unpleasant side effects during treatment and trouble keeping the weight off once the medication is discontinued.  Obesity m...

The Final Ride: Horrifying Truths about Farmed Animal Transport.  One of the most horrendous parts of animals' lives on farms occurs just before they are killed. It's the suffering they face on the transportation trucks that haul them to slaughter.  Listen to today's episode for details. Written by Chelsea Pinkham at Animal Place Sanctuary, posted at All-Creatures.org #vegan #Plantbased #plantbase...

Plant-Based Protein – Are Pea and Soy Protein Isolates Harmful? What are the different impacts of plant protein versus animal protein, and do the benefits of plant proteins translate to plant protein isolates? Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/pesticides-and-cancer-risk/     Re...

One Industry's "Waste" Can Be The Alternative Protein Industry's Want  Want to learn how we can combat food waste and loss with alternative proteins? Listen to today's episode written by Amanda Bess at GFI.org #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #foodwaste #foodwasteandloss ================ Original post: https://thegoodfoodinstitute.substack...

Making Meat Look "Weird:" Veganuary's New Campaign Challenges Food Norms.  Veganuary is preparing for the New Year with a new campaign based entirely around one word: weird. Written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganuary #factoryfarming #animalfarming #animalagriculture #weird #infantindoctrination ======================== Original post: https://vegn...

How Big Meat Worked to Rebrand in 2024 — Using Disinformation - Part 2 In the 2nd half of this episode, hear a couple more misleading myths perpetuated by the meat industry in 2024. Written by Jessica Scott-Reid at @sentientmediaorg #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #bigmeat #meat #animalagriculture #marketing #disinformation #plantbasedmeat #climatechange #ghg   ========================== Or...

How Big Meat Worked to Rebrand in 2024 — Using Disinformation - Part 1 A look back at the year's manipulative messaging from the meat industry. Written by Jessica Scott-Reid at @sentientmediaorg #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #bigmeat #meat #animalagriculture #marketing #disinformation #plantbasedmeat #climatechange #ghg ========================== Original Post: https://sentientmedia.org/b...

The Effects of Processed Meat on Lung Function. If the nitrites in foods like ham and bacon cause lung damage, what about "uncured" meat with "no nitrites added"? Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #processedmeat #hotdogs #delimeat #ham #bacon #lungcancer #COPD #bigmeat #nitrites #bannedfoods =======================...

Global Perspectives On Plant-Based Diets And Inequality "As the  world's population continues to grow, ensuring fairer and more sustainable food distribution will increasingly become a challenge. A shift towards plant-based diets will help to create a more equitable world and a more sustainable food system – for everyone." Written by Emily Styrka at ProVeg.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefin...

Women's Brain Health: A Dark Past, But A Bright Future. "For centuries, the narrative surrounding women's brain health has been overshadowed by pervasive biases and misconceptions... These biases highlight an urgent need for a reformed approach that acknowledges and addresses women's unique health challenges, both neurological and otherwise." By Dr Dean Sherzai at @thebraindocs. ==================...

Why Dairy Is Hiding in So Many Foods - Part 2 In the 2nd half of this episode learn how government support of the dairy industry went from an historical accident to entrenched policy, and the damage it's causing. Written by Seth Millstein at @sentientmediaorg #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairy #nationalschoollunchprogram #USDA #historyofdairy #dairycheckoff #dietaryracism ==============...

Why Dairy Is Hiding in So Many Foods - Part 1 When you think of dairy, you probably think of milk, cheese or maybe yogurt. You probably don't think about hot dogs, flavored potato chips, canned tuna or gum — and yet those are but a few of the countless foods that can stealthily contain dairy. Why do so many foods have milk byproducts in them? The US Government has a lot to do with it. Written by S...

New Study Finds 57% of U.S. Adults Consume Pro-Inflammatory Diets "A recent large-scale analysis has found that the majority of Americans are eating an inflammatory diet, increasing their risk for a range of health problems, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and cancer." Listen to today's episode written by Courtney Davison at ForksOverKnives.com @forksoverknives. #vegan #plantbased #plant...

What Makes Animal Protein High Quality? Although the long-held belief that animal-based proteins are more complete than plant proteins has been refuted, this misconception persists. Where did it originate?  By Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantprotein #animalprotein #protein #highqualityprotein ======================== Original post: https://n...

How To Prevent A Pantry Moth Infestation. I'm currently dealing with a pantry moth infestation. NOT FUN! Listen to today's episode to learn how you can avoid this time-consuming and extremely costly situation. Written by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #pantrymoths #mealmoths #weevilmoths #infestation #pantrystorage  ======================= Ori...

Pesticides and Cancer Risk by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Does choosing organic over conventional foods protect against cancer? The effects of pesticides on cancer risk. Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org   ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/pesticides-and-cancer-risk/   ============================...

How Heavy Is Your Food's Carbon Footprint? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org How much greenhouse gas does the production of different foods cause, measured in miles driven or lightbulb hour equivalents? Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/blog/how-heavy-is-your-foods-carbon-f...

What COP29 Had to Say About Food Systems by Grace Hussain at SentientMedia.org Neither during COP28 or COP29 did delegates walk away with the intent of reducing herd sizes, or binding commitments to shifting dietary patterns. Instead, COP28 upheld livestock as part of the solution to the climate crisis, despite animal agriculture being responsible for at least 16.5 percent of greenhouse gas emissi...

7 Ways to Replace Meat With Whole Food Ingredients by Veronica O'Brien at VegNews.com This list of 7 healthy and delicious vegan substitutes will help satisfy your every meat craving. Written by Veronica O'Brien at VegNews.com ======================== Original post: https://vegnews.com/meaty-vegan-swaps   ======================== Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the wo...

How to Manage the Emotional Toll of Animal Advocacy by Dr Tani Khara at AnimalFreeScienceAdvocacy.org Self-care is the ability to remain empathetic to others, without suffering from compassion fatigue. Learn some tips in today's episode, written by Dr Tani Khara at AnimalFreeScienceAdvocacy.org.au  ====================== Original post: https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/how-to-manage-the-emo...