Plant Based Briefing

"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...

More about fiber! 'How to keep your microbiome healthy with prebiotic foods' & 'The five-to-one fiber rule' by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-keep-your-microbiome-healthy-with-prebiotic-foods/   https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-five-to-one-fiber-rule/   Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and int...

Lose two pounds in one sitting: taking the Mioscenic route by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/lose-two-pounds-one-sitting-taking-mioscenic-route/   Related Episodes: 295   Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A foundin...

Bravo Packing: The dirty business of pet food slaughterhouses by Erin Wing at AnimalOutlook.org. Original post: https://animaloutlook.org/bravo-packing-the-dirty-business-of-pet-food-slaughterhouses/   Related Episodes: 193, 199, 200, 201, 211, 233, 217 Animal Outlook is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal advocacy organization based in Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA. Their mission: Working...

The fact that dogs are omnivores isn't up for debate, but the idea that they can thrive on a plant-based diet IS controversial. But a new study has concluded that a vegan diet may actually be healthier for dogs than conventional meat or raw diets. Because Animals explains. Original post: https://becauseanimals.com/blogs/magazine/is-a-vegan-diet-for-dogs-healthy-new-research-says-yes   Because Anim...

The no-B.S. guide to plant-based protein. By Courtney Davison at ForksOverKnives.com.  Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/vegan-protein-guide-athletes/   The Game Changers Documentary: https://gamechangersmovie.com/   Peta Action Alert for Vegan Tennis Balls: https://support.peta.org/page/35002/action/1?locale=en-US   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives....

Down feather is often touted as a sustainable material but flagged for its perpetuation of animal cruelty. Here's why down is best avoided by the conscious consumer. By Emma Hakansson at GoodOnYou.eco. Original post: https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-down-feather/   Good on You is the world's leading source for fashion brand ratings. They're a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scient...

Disruption of the status quo is a great tool for catalyzing social change. Hear this story of how the Liberation Pledge can help do that. By Corey John of DxE and posted at All-Creatures.org. Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles/act-disrupting-social-norms.html   Related Episodes:  100: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes/episode/230c9d20/100-whats-wrong-with-veganism-by-n...

Potato protein builds muscle as effectively as dairy protein, study shows. By Maxwell Rabb at TheBeet.com.  O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/potato-muscle-building-study/   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...

From marshes to meat: Reflections from a career in conservation. By Sheila Voss at GFI.org Original post: https://gfi.org/blog/from-marshes-to-meat-reflections-from-a-career-in-conservation/     The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with "alternative...

What vegans see - a post for non-vegans. Ever wonder why vegans are so sensitive about things? Or why we seem to overreact so often? As a vegan, I've made this video in an attempt to show non-vegans what we see that makes us behave as we do. This is not a judgment and it's not graphic. It's simply me sharing what I see. By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizeve...

How to cook brown rice the simplest, healthiest, and easiest way by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/easiest-way-to-cook-brown-rice/    Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about "what's for dinner?" anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She...