Plant Based Briefing

$300 million of unopened milk is thrown in the garbage every year at schools. Learn w hy wasting milk in schools is a bigger problem than you think. From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/why-wasting-milk-in-schools-is-a-much-bigger-problem-than-you-think/   Related Episodes: 6 , 53 , 57 , 71 , 120 , 141 , 153 , 162 , 202 , 302 , 306 , 307 , 340   Switch4Good is an evidence-b...

Why don't more big payors in healthcare embrace plant-based eating? by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-dont-health-insurers-encourage-healthier-eating/   Related Episodes:   228 What if Doctors Were Paid to Keep People Well?   Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on...

Physicians Committee works to address Animal Methods Bias in scientific publishing. Animal methods bias in publishing is a preference for animal-based research methods by journal reviewers or editors that affects the likelihood of a study being accepted for publication. By PCRM.org Original post:   https://www.pcrm.org/news/good-science-digest/physicians-committee-works-address-animal-methods-bias...

Is honey bee barf? All about honey, and why it's not vegan. By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/bee-barf-all-about-honey-for-kids/    Related post: https://bitesizevegan.org/is-honey-vegan-healthy-humane/     Bite Size Vegan was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to solid, factual information on issues impacting their health, our p...

Lunchbox tips, tricks, and ideas for back to school (or for anyone who packs a lunch) by Dreena Burton at ForksOverKnives.com.  Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/lunchbox-tips-tricks-and-ideas-for-back-to-school/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/   Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Fork...

Milk and osteoporosis: the calcium myth. By Rick Scott at Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/milk-and-osteoporosis-the-calcium-myth/   Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms around dairy and health. They're working to abolish the current system of dietary racial oppression, and promoting solutions for climate change. They have a fantast...

Budget vegan B&Bs in various corners of the world. From HappyCow.net. Original Post: https://www.happycow.net/blog/budget-vegan-bbs-in-various-corners-of-the-world/   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 pa...

A life-threatening stroke spurred me to try a plant-based diet, and I've never looked back. By Mike Lewis at ForksOverKnives.com.  Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/stroke-plant-based-diet-changed-life/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/   Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks O...

Bioaccumulation is responsible for large levels of toxins in our cats and dogs, contributing to a host of health issues. Avoid toxins from bioaccumulation with vegan cat and dog food. From Vecado.ca.  Original post: https://vecado.ca/blogs/vegan-pet-food/reduce-bioaccumulation-with-vegan-pet-food   Related Episodes:  325 : The Secret Horrors and Products of Rendering Dead Animals 318 : Bravo Packi...

Heavy metal detox diet by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-keep-your-microbiome-healthy-with-prebiotic-foods/   Related Episodes:   253 Health Concerns With Fish Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding me...

Why vegan eggs are healthier for you and the planet. By Adam Meyer, RHN at TheBeet.com.  O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/are-vegan-eggs-healthier/   Related Episodes: Eggs & Health: 247 , 246 , 159 , 111 ,  Eggs & Ethics: 278 , 268 , 204 , 52 , 19 The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice. They cover everything from vegan restaurants...

"One of the most cited justifications for hunting is that it's necessary for managing out-of-control deer populations. When you go even just below the surface of this hunting myth, it's painfully evident that deer hunting itself is responsible for overpopulation issues." By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/ethics/is-deer-hunting-necessary-for-popul...

Animal agriculture is chiefly responsible for the development of AMR. "The discovery of antibiotics was one of the key medical achievements of the 20th century. Yet, less than 100 years after Alexander Fleming first discovered penicillin, the world is on the cusp of a post-antibiotic era, with multi-resistant strains of bacteria emerging at alarming rates all around the world." From ProVeg.com Ori...

Animal agriculture is chiefly responsible for the development of AMR. "The discovery of antibiotics was one of the key medical achievements of the 20th century. Yet, less than 100 years after Alexander Fleming first discovered penicillin, the world is on the cusp of a post-antibiotic era, with multi-resistant strains of bacteria emerging at alarming rates all around the world." From ProVeg.com. Pa...

Muscle, testosterone, and a plant-based diet. By Theresa "Sam" Houghton at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/muscle-testosterone-and-a-plant-based-diet/ Related Episodes: 316 , 313 , 295 , 294 , 293 , 11 The Game Changers Documentary: https://gamechangersmovie.com/     The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Camp...

Who would want to be a farmer? The burden on mental health. By Jackie Norman at SurgeActivism.org. Part 2 of 2.  Original post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/articles/whod-want-to-be-a-farmer-the-burden-on-mental-health?rq=farmer   Surge Activism is an animal rights non-profit co-founded by Earthling Ed, to create an online space for animals through media content, industry investigations, campaign...

Who would want to be a farmer? The burden on mental health. By Jackie Norman at SurgeActivism.org. Part 1 of 2.  Original post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/articles/whod-want-to-be-a-farmer-the-burden-on-mental-health?rq=farmer   Surge Activism is an animal rights non-profit co-founded by Earthling Ed, to create an online space for animals through media content, industry investigations, campaign...

A former food and wine writer who has faced serious nutrition-related health problems, shares her experience with the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. By Robin D. Everson at AJPMonline.org. Original Post: https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(16)30232-X/fulltext?fbclid=IwAR2fLcsqVw7PGzruxkltFWyjyNFqrH7Kfm43LvNWoxS1GNjSr-e7S_ed88I#...

Karthik Sekar, Ph. D, argues that "other than donating effectively, practicing unabashed, hardline veganism is the most tractable, impactful good we can do. I claim this through the lens of the tipping point phenomenon and counterfactuals: We can measure our good by the area shift of the S-curve, which is massive. I hope the piece adds to your thinking and motivation for a better world!" Original...

Eating our way to Extinction – Film Review by Bronwyn Slater at VeganSustainability.com. Movie Synopsis: "EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION takes audiences on a cinematic journey around the world, from the depths of the Amazon rainforests to the Taiwanese Mountains, the Mongolian desert, the US Dust Bowl, the Norwegian Fjords and the Scottish coastlines, telling the story of our planet through shocking...

Ever wonder what happens to the dogs and cats that don't get adopted at shelters? Ever wonder what happens to the squirrels, rats, etc. that are exterminated from homes and other properties because they are a "nuisance"? Or road kill wildlife? Did you ever think what your dog and cat are really eating? The following article is shocking… but true, the real eye opener everyone should know...... From...

Why should ethically motivated vegans embrace a healthy way of eating? Here are 3 ethical reasons to eat a whole foods plant based diet. By Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://seeking-coherence.medium.com/3-ethical-reasons-to-eat-a-whole-foods-plant-based-diet-for-health-17fa7360c91d   Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in soci...

What to eat and avoid to lower blood pressure. By Karen Asp at TheBeet.com.  O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/to-lower-blood-pressure-eat-these-5-foods-and-avoid-these-5/   The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice. They cover everything from vegan restaurants to the latest food products that make it even easier to eat plant-based, to...

Universal Meals makes it easy to offer delicious recipes that work for almost every type of diet. And 5 ways to encourage your school to serve vegan lunches: Share these resources, recipes, and videos with your local schools to encourage them to serve students healthy vegan lunches. From the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org. Original posts:   https://www.pcrm.org/universal...

Food waste is trashing our planet and threatening wildlife. When food is wasted, so are the natural resources and wildlife sacrificed to our food system — and we waste a lot of food. By the Center for Biological Diversity at TakeExtinctionOffYourPlate.com.  Original post: https://takeextinctionoffyourplate.com/food-waste#1a799265-d5c5-4eeb-a302-657d3e45fcdf     Related Documentaries:   VegMovies.c...