Plant Based Briefing

If you're thinking about getting into backyard beekeeping, here are some things you should know. From PETA.org   Original post:   https://www.peta.org/living/humane-home/backyard-beekeeping/     Does PETA Kill Animals? 395: Does PETA Kill Animals? And Other Questions About PETA's Shelter Answered. By Katherine Sullivan PETA.org https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/395-does-peta-kill-animals-and-o...

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 SurgeActivism.org   Original Post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/ishoneyvegan   Related Episodes: 342: Is Honey BEE BARF? All About Honey! [For Kids!] 13: Why Vegans Don't Consume Honey     Surge is a non-profit, grassroots animal rights organiza...

On a healthy plant-based diet, I've reversed Type 2 Diabetes and sky-high cholesterol. By Lauri Perrella at ForksOverKnives.com   Original post:   https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/healthy-plant-based-diet-ive-reversed-type-2-diabetes-and-high-cholesterol/     Related Episodes: 387: Plant Based Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Severe Covid   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.for...

"There's a food shortage going on that's unlike anything we've seen in the last 40 years. Billions of people around the world are now chronically hungry, and tens of millions may face imminent famine and starvation. So what's going on that's different from years past? And what, if anything, can we do as individuals to begin to make a difference". By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Original po...

"You're probably thinking that moving to a plant-based diet sounds like a great idea, but you don't know where to start. Don't worry, you're in the right place—we've got the tools, insight, and expertise to make the change easy and enjoyable. We'll answer your questions, provide helpful advice, and share the techniques you need." By Courtney Davison at ForksOverKnives.com   Original post:   https:...

Are avocados a weight loss food? Studies funded by the Avocado Board suggest avocados may facilitate weight loss, but compared to what? By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2021/10/14/are-avocados-a-weight-loss-food/     Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food sa...

"Chicken farmers have been organizing and sacrificing their livelihoods to speak out about how far big businesses will go in their search for profits. Because of these farmer advocates, we know that people who raise baby birds for human consumption are trapped in an unfair system that makes life miserable for them, as well as for the birds." By Hemi Kim at SentientMedia.org   Original post: https:...

Which Came First: The Chicken, the Egg, or the Dystopian Nightmare? By Nelson Huber-Disla  at NutritionStudies.org   Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/which-came-first-the-chicken-the-egg-or-the-dystopian-nightmare/ Related Episodes: 391 The Connection Between Deadly Pandemics and Our Diets The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Cam...

Don't count plant based meat out just yet, despite a spate of recent articles.  By Björn Ólafsson at SentientMedia.org   Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/plant-based-price-parity/   Related Episodes:  405 We Need Price Parity Between Vegan and Non-Vegan Foods     Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. Th...

Losing Weight on a Plant-Based, Vegan Diet: Tips for Success by Karen Asp at ForksOverKnives.com   Original post:   https://www.forksoverknives.com/how-tos/vegan-plant-based-diet-weight-loss-diet-tips/   Related Episodes: 168: The Calorie Density Approach     Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/     Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the worl...

Even nine out of ten studies funded by the egg industry show that eggs raise cholesterol. So why is there still 'confusion' out there? By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-dietary-cholesterol-eggs-raise-blood-cholesterol/   Related Episodes:  303 https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantbasedbriefing/303_NF_How_Foods_Ar...

The first piece of meat I've had in more than a decade was 3D-printed by Ashton Kutcher-backed company Steakholder Foods. Here are my thoughts. By Anna Starostinetskaya at VegNews.com.    Original post:  https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/opinion/ashton-kutcher-cultivated-meat-steakholder-foods   Meat the Future Film: https://meatthefuture.com/   Related Episodes:   412: https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/t...

Root-to-stem cooking makes the most out of fruits and vegetables, and it'll help you build more sustainable habits in the kitchen and in your diet. By Heather Adams at VegetarianTimes.com.   Original post: https://www.vegetariantimes.com/life-garden/sustainability/root-to-stem-cooking-how-to-maximize-your-produce-and-minimize-waste/     Vegetarian Times has been the plant-based lifestyle authority...

3 myths about soy and men debunked. From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/3-myths-about-soy-and-men-debunked/   Related Episodes: 401: Mythbusting Soy Part 1: Women's Health And Hormones   388: Soy and cancer: should we worry? Here's what the recent literature says. 309: Fighting Hot Flashes With Diet 191: Is Soy Healthy for Breast Cancer Survivors? 190: 5 Facts About Soy Mi...

Please don't gift a cow for the holidays b y Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org. Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/farm-animal-gifting/     Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture industry's impact on the climate crisis, e...

A new study reports that consuming ultra-processed foods, including meats, increases the risk of cognitive decline. By Nicole Axworthy at VegNews.com    Original post:  https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/health/processed-meats-cancer-heart-disease-diabetes-dementia     Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they creat...

What is the Liberation Pledge and how hard is it? Part 2 of 2 by Jackie Norman at VeganFTA.com. Original post: https://veganfta.com/2022/11/16/what-is-the-liberation-pledge-and-how-hard-is-it/     Related Episodes: 327 Shifting to a Better World 314 Disrupting Social Norms: An Anecdote From a Lonely Vegan Teacher 100 What's Wrong With Veganism? (Liberation Pledge)   Silence Abets Violence: The Cas...

What is the Liberation Pledge and how hard is it? Part 1 of 2 by Jackie Norman at VeganFTA.com. Original post: https://veganfta.com/2022/11/16/what-is-the-liberation-pledge-and-how-hard-is-it/     Related Episodes: 57 The Honest Truth: An Interview with a Former Dairy Farm Worker 329 ​​ P1 Who would want to be a farmer? The burden on mental health 330 ​​ P2 Who would want to be a farmer? The burde...

Chef Del's Top Tips for Cooking Without Oil by Chef Del Sroufe at NutritionStudies.org   Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/eating-right-8-principles-food-health/   Related Episodes: 390: New to an Oil-Free Diet? Here's What You Need to Know 262: New Olive Oil Study Sparks Questions for WFPB Eaters 78: Plant Based Cooking With No Oil 46: Should We Cook With Oil? The T. Colin Campbell Cent...

Disrupting Dairy: How one former cow farm successfully shifted to oat milk production by Tatiana von Rheinbaben at SurgeActivism.org Original post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/articles/disrupting-dairy-how-one-former-cow-farm-successfully-shifted-to-oat-milk-production   73 Cows 15-min Film: https://lockwoodfilm.com/73-cows     Organizations Helping Animal Farmers Transition to Plant Farming Ref...

The problem with fish advisories that tell pregnant women to cut down on fish is that it may be too late for certain persistent pollutants. Here's why you should avoid fish for 5 years BEFORE pregnancy- by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-fish-for-5-years-before-pregnancy/   Related Episodes:  424 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Plant-Based...

Omega-3 fatty acids are important for maintaining heart and brain health. But you don't need to (nor should you want to!) turn to fish—or fish oil supplements—to get your omega-3s. Keep reading to get the answers to frequently asked questions about omega-3s and plant-based diets! By PCRM.org Original post:   https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/omega-3     Related Episodes:  ...

Eating "all things in moderation" ravaged my athletic husband's arteries by Rachel Schiera at ForksOverKnives.com   Original post:   https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/eating-all-things-in-moderation-ravaged-my-husbands-arteries/     Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/     Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous docu...

The following is an abbreviated excerpt from The China Study: Eating Right: 8 Principles of Food and Health by T. Colin Campbell, PhD at NutritionStudies.org   Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/eating-right-8-principles-food-health/   Related Episodes: 373: Part 1 Healing Autoimmune Disease With Supermarket Foods 374: Part 2 P1 Healing Autoimmune Disease With Supermarket Foods   The T. C...

Claire Hamlett holds the media accountable for glaring errors in recent stories. From SentientMedia.org.   Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/the-correction-christmas-turkey-shortage/     Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture...