Plant Based Briefing

[Part 2] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth In the second part of this episode learn more about Vystopia and what can be done to help with it. Written by Clare Mann at VeganPsychologist.com  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vystopia #cubeoftruth    ========================== Original post: https://veganpsychologist.com/2017/12/11/breaking-the-trance-vystopia-and-the-cube-o...

[Part ] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth Family and friends often resist seeing videos of cruelty and refuse to even talk about it. Why is it easier for people to view animal cruelty in the Cube of Truth than listen to friends and family about where their food comes from? I believe it is because people are in a social trance i.e. the societal programming they don't even realise...

What's Slowing the Vegan Movement?…a 3-Headed Monster "Vegans often lament that our movement has not grown and spread at a satisfactory rate. Granted, if everyone went vegan tomorrow, it still wouldn't be soon enough for the animals. Our biggest obstacle takes the form of a three-headed monster that is frustrating our efforts at every turn." Listen to today's episode by Jeffrey Spitz Cohan at Main...

No, Cavemen Didn't Only Eat Meat Says New Evidence Research reveals early humans weren't meat-heavy eaters. Despite what social media trends claim, our ancestors relied heavily on plants. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #carnivorediet #cavemandiet #ancestraldiet  ========================== Original post:  https://vegnews...

[Part 2] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research Big dairy is greenwashing—systematically underreporting methane and nitrous-oxide emissions while using USDA-backed checkoff programs to fund research and ads that downplay the industry's climate footprint. Written by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairy #di...

[Part 1] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research Big dairy is greenwashing—systematically underreporting methane and nitrous-oxide emissions while using USDA-backed checkoff programs to fund research and ads that downplay the industry's climate footprint. Written by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairy #di...

Stop Calling It a Diet: What Being Vegan Really Means Being vegan is a way of life—not a "diet." While many humans ditch meat, dairy, eggs, and other animal-based products for their health (and yes, the perks are real), vegan living is about practicing kindness every day. It means thinking beyond the plate, from the clothes you wear to the products you use.  Listen to today's episode from PETA.org...

I Thought My High Cholesterol Was Genetic—Until I Went Plant-Based "I had my blood work done the day before I started the transition. My total cholesterol was 298, and my LDL was 174. In the first month of following a WFPB diet, I took 76 points off my total cholesterol and 44 points off my LDL cholesterol. The weight started coming off, and I was all in." Listen to this success story written by J...

[Part 2] Autoimmune Disease: Genes, Infection, Environment & Gut In the second half of this episode hear how nutrition and gut health impact autoimmune disease. Written by Thomas Campbell, MD at the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #autoimmunedisease #genes #microbiome #guthealth ======================== Original post: https://nutritionstudies.o...

[Part 1] Autoimmune Disease: Genes, Infection, Environment & Gut Autoimmune disease is complicated—extraordinarily complicated. Several intertwined factors may affect risk: genes, infections, environment (including diet, sun exposure, and tobacco use), and gut health. Learn more in today's episode written by Thomas Campbell, MD at the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbas...

Happy Thanksgiving? This is the Dark Side of 'Turkey Day' There's no better example of giving thanks than causing suffering to someone else, right? Think about it. We gather around with our families and close ones, talk about gratitude whilst someone is dead on the table in front of us. And not only that, but the individual who is now dead lived a life of suffering and had their throat slashed. By...

Big Dairy Kills: How Industrial Milk Destroys Farms, Communities, and Lives This is the true face of Big Dairy. It's not a tale of wholesome tradition but of lives broken. For the record, while Switch4Good advocates for a dairy-free world, we're not here to pit small farms against large factory farms. Our fight isn't with the people who farm. We've seen firsthand the devastation Big Dairy leaves b...

Yes, Some Plant-Based Protein Powders Contain Lead—Here's Why You Don't Need to Panic A new report found concerning amounts of lead in certain vegan protein powders. But don't panic: here's what researchers and dietitians say it means. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #lead #heavymetals #proteinpowder ====================...

Simple Hacks To Slip More Vitamins Into Your Diet Boost your nutrient intake effortlessly with these clever tricks and delicious additions! Listen to today's episode written by Emily Styrka at ProVeg.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vitamins #minerals #supplements ======================== Original post: https://proveg.org/news/simple-hacks-to-slip-more-vitamins-into-your-diet/   ======...

The Benefits of  Green Tea and The Benefits of Black and Green Teas for Brain Waves Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages we can drink for a variety of reasons. And of all the plants in the world, why has the tea plant become the most popular beverage in the world? Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #tea #gre...

The (Almost) Effortless Daily Habit That Can Lower Cholesterol, Boost Brain Health Drinking tea daily can lower LDL cholesterol, support heart health, and may help reduce brain lesions linked to dementia. Tea also filters heavy metals from water, offers L-theanine and is more moderate in caffeine than coffee. Listen for details. Written by Dana Hudepohl at forksoverknives #vegan #plantbased #plant...

"Normal" Hormone Balance In The Professional Woman? The frustrating truth is that for most women, their hormone "levels" do not accurately reflect the hormonal imbalance they may feel. While hormone level testing can give some insight, how you feel depends more on your body's ability to utilize and regulate your ever-fluctuating hormonal symphony rather than treating a static hormone level.  The b...

Get More Magnesium Into Your Diet for Better Bones, Sleep, and Overall Health Magnesium is involved in 80 percent of metabolic functions, but nearly half of Americans are deficient. Here are expert tips on how to get more of the vital mineral into your diet. Listen to today's episode written by Anna Starostinestkaya at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #magnesium #sleep #bone heal...

The 411 on Vitamin B12 (Encore of 719) We cannot mess around with getting vitamin B12. If we don't get enough, we may face a wide range of disorders of the gut, blood, brain, and nervous system. But if you're supplementing with food or supplements you need to get the right amount, and the right kind. Listen to today's 9-min episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plant...

Quotes that will Change the Way you Think about Health and Nutrition (Encore of 640) Here are some favorite health-promoting and mentality-shifting quotes from nutrition and health experts.   8-min episode by Ian Cramer at @forksoverknives #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbasedquotes #nutritionquotes ====================== Original post:  https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/vegan-...

From Seed to Sprout: A Beginner's Guide to Sprouting (Encore of 537) "While I always enjoyed eating sprouts, the notion of sprouting them myself never entered my mind until a friend shared how she was successfully sprouting and enjoying the process." Listen to today's 6-min episode by Louise Cohen-Silver at Main Street Vegan Academy #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #sprouting #alfalfasprouts...

The Humane Hoax: Animal Industries Labels and Lies (Encore of 626) Are you familiar with the Humane Hoax and the animal industries labels and lies? Listen to this excerpt from the Intro chapter from the book The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs. Writen by Hope Bohaned at HumaneHoax.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #humanehoax #freerange...

Why Don't Vegans Eat Honey? (Encore of 444) Of all the animal products that vegans don't consume, honey is the one that seems the most confusing. So, why is it that vegans don't consume honey? From Surge Activism #vegan #plantbased #veganpodcast #plantbasedpodcast #plantbasedbriefing #earthlinged #honey #honeybees #pollinators #wildbees #bees #queenbee #beekeeper  ================== Original Post:...

[Part 2] Getting Cats Vegan is Possible and Imperative  Listen to the second half of this article about why it's not only possible to feed domestic cats a vegan diet, but it's imperative. Written by Karthik Sekar, Ph. D. at AfterMeatBook.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #microbialfermentation #plantbasedmeat #aftermeat #vegancats #veganpetfood #humanhealth  ================== Original Po...

[Part 1] Getting Cats Vegan is Possible and Imperative.  The amount of meat that cats eat is significant. Transitioning domestic cats to eating vegan would do much good for the environment and animal welfare. Written by Karthik Sekar, Ph. D. at AfterMeatBook.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #microbialfermentation #plantbasedmeat #aftermeat #vegancats #veganpetfood #humanhealth  =========...