Plant Based Briefing

Aquariums and marine parks. By PETA.org Original post: https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-in-entertainment/zoos-pseudo-sanctuaries/aquariums-marine-parks/   Blackfish Documentary: https://www.blackfishmovie.com/   Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered: https://vimeo.com/250066910   Seaspiracy: https://www.seaspiracy.org/       People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was founded in 1980, is the...

To Zoo or Not to Zoo? By Gretta Dattan at VeganSustainability.com. Original post: https://vegansustainability.com/to-zoo-or-not-to-zoo/   Related Episode: 281: Are Zoos Educational?   Vegan Sustainability Magazine is a free, online, quarterly magazine for vegans and non-vegans worldwide who are interested in the Environment and Sustainability. It's rooted in a non-violent ethos that advocates love...

The Blue Zones: Longevity secrets from Centenarians. Part 3 of 3. By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/blue-zones-live-to-100/   Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaborati...

The Blue Zones: Longevity secrets from Centenarians. Part 2 of 3. By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/blue-zones-live-to-100/   Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaborati...

The Blue Zones: Longevity secrets from Centenarians. Part 1 of 3. By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/blue-zones-live-to-100/   Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaborati...

Michael Ofei discusses the film that turned him and his wife, Maša, vegan overnight. At TheMinimalistVegan.com. Original post: https://theminimalistvegan.com/overnight-vegan/   Earthlings Documentary: http://www.nationearth.com/ Maša and Michael Ofei are best selling authors, passionate bloggers, youtubers and podcasters, exploring what it means to live with incredible intentionality. They create...

Change how you cook to make washing dishes faster, by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/how-to-wash-dishes-faster/   Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in sociology of higher education and a 15-year career in research management, she got impatient with the slow pace of planet-friendly change and decided...

Fr Donatello Iocco, priest at St. Ambrose Church, Toronto, reflects upon his shock at discovering the truth behind the meat industry and how his subsequent decision to go vegan brought about a sense of spiritual freedom. "After seeing what happens to the poor animals and people who work in such conditions, I decided I was no longer willing to participate in this appalling cycle of violence." By Fr...

3 success stories about Chronic Kidney Disease on a WFPB diet: "At 73, I Went Plant-Based and Said Goodbye to Obesity, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, and Arthritis" by Rick McKeon "How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Me Restore Kidney Functioning" by Kelly Lawrence "From 3 Percent Kidney Function to Dialysis-Free on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet" by Don Davis Original posts:   https://www.forksoverkniv...

What is chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how do you prevent it? By Shivam Joshi MD at ForksOverKnives.com.   Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/health-topics/kidney-disease-diet/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/   Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to...

Antibiotic resistance genes in the guts of vegetarians, vegans or meat-eaters, by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/antibiotic-resistance-genes-in-the-guts-of-vegetarians-vs-meat-eaters/   Related Episodes:   332 , 333 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) - Increasing the Impact of Pandemics The End of Medicine documentary: https://lockwoodfilm.com/...

Velvet is often considered a luxurious fabric, but what impact does its production have on people, the planet, and animals? By Solene Rauturier at GoodOnYou.eco. Original post: https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-how-sustainable-is-velvet/   Good on You is the world's leading source for fashion brand ratings. They're a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scientists, writers and developer...

Plant Based Diets: What Do Vegans Eat? From ProVeg.com Original post: https://proveg.com/plant-based-food-and-lifestyle/vegan-diet/   Related Episode: 28: The Vegan Food Plate ProVeg International is a food awareness organization striving for a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet. Their mission is to reduce the global consump...

Spotlight on Shivya Nath, vegan traveler and author. From HappyCow.net. Original Post: https://www.happycow.net/blog/spotlight-shivya-nath-vegan-traveller-and-author/   HappyCow was founded in 1999 as a public service to assist travelers and people everywhere find plant-based / vegan options and healthy food. Today, their online community has grown to include members from around the world who are...

The hidden toll of factory farming by Erin Wing at AnimalOutlook.org. Original post: https://www.thedoe.com/narratives/hidden-toll-of-factory-farming   Animal Outlook's TryVeg.com: https://tryveg.com/   Related Episodes:   Farmers: 329 , 330 , 57 ,  Slaughterhouse Workers: 129 , 130 Paper on Psychological Impact of Slaughterhouse Work (where I referenced the statistic of US workers suffering 2 amp...

Collagen supplements: does science support the alleged benefits? By Theresa "Sam" Houghton at NutritionStudies.org   Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/collagen-supplements-does-science-support-the-alleged-benefits/     The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life changing research findings. For decades, T. Colin Campbell,...

How does following a vegan diet help the environment? By Dana Hudepohl at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/vegan-diet-helps-environmental-sustainability/     Related Episodes:   Episode 171: Technical Outrage - Innovating to Reduce Animal Use Episode 32: 5 Takeaways from Seaspiracy   The End of Medicine Documentary: https://lockwoodfilm.com/unbound   Cow...

Huge new study finds healthy foods are better for the environment. By Michelle McCarthy at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/new-study-healthy-food-better-for-environment/   Cowspiracy Documentary : https://www.cowspiracy.com/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/   Forks Over Knives was founded following the release o...

"The dairy-free trend is on the rise, as is the prevalence of lactose-free products. Here's the thing: they're not the same. Lactose-free products still contain dairy and many of the health issues associated with it"  From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/whats-difference-between-dairy-free-lactose-free/   Hope for the Animals Podcast (Reason for Vegan Series): https://hopef...

Karthik Sekar, Ph. D, says, "I've seen some profoundly twisted takes on alternative foods and how "processed" they are. In this article, I clarify some confusion, explain the chemistry and biology behind food digestion, and argue why "processed" is a meaningless food descriptor.  If we genuinely want tasty, affordable, healthy, kinder, and more sustainable food, we should use the better metrics an...

Ever wonder what in the world you can eat if you stop eating animals? This guide makes it super easy. They spell it out for both vegan-curious people, and current vegans who need some more inspiration. By Veda Stram at All-Creatures.org and David Hoey at 80sPopAnimals.com   Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/what-to-eat.html    All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free livi...

5 ways to explain to family and friends why my cat/dog is now vegan. From Vecado.ca.  Original post: https://vecado.ca/blogs/vegan-pet-food/5-ways-to-explain-to-family-and-friends-why-my-cat-dog-is-now-vegan   Related Episodes:  337 : Avoid Toxins from Bioaccumulation with Vegan Cat & Dog Food  325 : The Secret Horrors and Products of Rendering Dead Animals 318 : Bravo Packing: The Dirty Business...

How a breast cancer diagnosis led me to a plant-based diet. By Kelly Klepfer at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/how-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis-led-me-to-a-plant-based-diet/   CNS Kitchen Community: https://nutritionstudies.org/cns-kitchen/   The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life changing resear...

'From Couch Potato to One of the World's Fittest Men' & 'How a Plant Based Diet Can Benefit Endurance Athletes' Heart Health, Performance, and Recovery' by Rich Roll and Karen Asp, respectively, at ForksOverKnives.com. Original posts: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/from-couch-potato-to-one-of-the-worlds-fittest-men/ https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/new-study-plant-based-di...

Nutrition for plant-based runners: an interview with Kayla Slater, registered dietitian and running coach, by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/nutrition-for-plant-based-runners/   Kayla Slater's Website: https://plantbasedperformancenutrition.com/   The Game Changers Documentary: https://gamechangersmovie.com/   Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food e...