Plant Based Briefing

What's the vegan stance on horseback riding? A complex subject with many facets, horse riding is a controversial topic within the animal rights community. What's the bottom line on riding horses: cruelty or companionship? By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/horseriding     Interview with Ren Hurst: https://bitesizevegan.org/ethics/learning-to-love-...

Fiber Fueled - the key to a strong immune system. By Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/fiber-fueled-the-key-to-a-strong-immune-system/   Fiber Fueled Book 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, PhD, has been...

On International Respect For Chickens Day try thinking about them differently. By Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns at UPC-Online.org. Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/respect/220427_try_thinking_about_them_differently.html Register for the FREE Chicken Webinar May 21: https://humanehoax.org/chicken-webinar/     United Poultry Concerns, founded by Karen Davis, is a nonprofit organiza...

Zero waste cooking for vegans - dos and don'ts. Part 2 of 2 by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/zero-waste-cooking-for-vegans/   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 also of...

Zero waste cooking for vegans - dos and don'ts. Part 1 of 2 by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/zero-waste-cooking-for-vegans/   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 also of...

Do any benefits of alcohol outweigh the risks? By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2022/01/27/do-any-benefits-of-alcohol-outweigh-the-risks/?queryID=afdd41c0a4b8a88ee2b846658c2ca550   Related Episodes: 263: Guide to Vegan Alcohol 264: Guide to Healthy Vegan Wine Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and international...

How do you ensure you are selecting the healthiest vegan wine without too much sugar, additives, tannins, or even extra calories? Anna Keeve explains at TheBeet.com. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/your-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-a-healthy-vegan-wine/   The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice. They cover everything from vegan restau...

If you've decided to eat vegan and avoid animal products, you may be surprised to learn that not all alcohol – including beer, wine, and spirits – is vegan. By Karen Asp at TheBeet.com. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/guide-to-vegan-alcohol/   The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert advice. They cover everything from vegan restaurants to t...

A large new study out of Harvard suggests that a small daily dose of olive oil may substantially reduce the risk of early death. That's raising questions among whole-food, plant-based eaters, since avoiding added oil is a cornerstone of the WFPB diet. Elizabeth Turner explains at ForksOverKnives.com.  Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/new-olive-oil-study-sparks-questions-whol...

Some of Dr. Lorna Harries' work involves using non-animal methods to study diabetes. Learn why she and her team are not using animals. By the Society for Humane Science. Related Episodes: 176 , 86 , 5      The Medical Illusion Documentary: https://evotionfilms.com   "Contrary to what the public is being told, we are 60 years away from cures and effective treatments for most cancers, ALS, Alzheimer...

Part 2. How we produce food affects wildlife and our environment. The collateral damage from toxic agricultural practices are devastating for endangered and threatened wild plants and animals. In addition to causing damage from feed-crop production and grazing, meat producers directly target many wild animals. By the Center for Biological Diversity at TakeExtinctionOffYourPlate.com.  Original post...

How we produce food affects wildlife and our environment. The collateral damage from toxic agricultural practices are devastating for endangered and threatened wild plants and animals. In addition to causing damage from feed-crop production and grazing, meat producers directly target many wild animals. By the Center for Biological Diversity at TakeExtinctionOffYourPlate.com. Part 1 of 2. Original...

How one family lost 250 pounds and reversed disease by going vegan. By Elysabeth Alfano at TheBeet.com. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/how-one-family-lost-250-pounds-and-reversed-disease-by-going-plant-based/   Plant Based Health Documentaries: Forks Over Knives What The Health Eating You Alive PlantPure Nation They're Trying to Kill Us The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue The Beet is a plant-based pl...

Humans have long used our ability to experience complex emotions to distinguish ourselves from other animals. But is this ability really isolated to our species? And if non-human animals do have the capacity to emote, what does that say about how we treat them? By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org /animalsgrieve . Bite Size Vegan was founded on the...

ProVeg International interviews Tobias Messmer of Mosa Meat about their groundbreaking work creating cultured meat without the use of fetal bovine serum (FBS).  Original post: https://proveg.com/blog/building-a-kinder-future-with-cellular-agriculture/   Related Episodes: 8 , 9 , 15 , 186 , 187 , 193 , 211 Documentary: Meat The Future ProVeg International is a food awareness organization striving f...

After learning about UPC's campaign to get Tractor Supply Company, with close to 2000 stores nationwide, to stop selling baby chicks and ducklings, an employee at a store in Washington State contacted UPC about Tractor Supply's inhumane policies and practices toward these birds. Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns shares the employee's statement at UPC-Online.org. Original post: https://www.upc...

Learn about food sovereignty and steps for taking back ownership of our food. By Isabel Lu at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/what-is-food-sovereignty-3-steps-for-taking-back-ownership-of-our-food/   Related Post: #240 https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes/episode/1bb3afca/240-are-csa-boxes-worth-it-read-this-before-you-subscribe-by-brigitte-gemme-at-veganfam...

Fish consumption is a leading exposure to heavy metals and other contaminants and is frequently the subject of government health-risk advisories. However, some people promote eating fish as the best way to incorporate omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. Let's look at the issues. From the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org. Original post:   https://pcrm.widencollective.com/porta...

The science is clear: fish can feel pain and want to avoid it. Can we continue to ignore the facts in the face of killing as many as one trillion aquatic animals every year? By Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org and posted at All-Creatures.org. Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles2/fish-pain-harming-fishes.html Jessica Scott-Reid is a Canadian freelance writer and co-host of...

Palm oil is one of the world's most common ingredients since it's cheap, easy to grow, and versatile. But the versatility of this ingredient comes at a steep price, and microalgae may be the substitute we've been looking for.  O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/could-microalgae-be-the-palm-oil-substitute-weve-been-looking-for/   The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, hea...

Switching from a standard modern diet to a plant-based diet can be great for your health, your pocketbook, and the planet. Yet, with any dietary path, there are pitfalls. The good news is, it's easy to identify and avoid the most common plant-based diet mistakes, so you can take joy in eating an optimally healthy diet that also helps build the world you want. By Ocean Robbins of FoodRevolution.org...

Switching from a standard modern diet to a plant-based diet can be great for your health, your pocketbook, and the planet. Yet, with any dietary path, there are pitfalls. The good news is, it's easy to identify and avoid the most common plant-based diet mistakes, so you can take joy in eating an optimally healthy diet that also helps build the world you want. By Ocean Robbins of FoodRevolution.org...

Networking with other vegans and vegan businesses is easy - you just need to know where to look. By Sandra Nomoto at SandraNomoto.com Original post: https://www.sandranomoto.com/2022/03/28/network-with-other-vegans-vegan-businesses/   "The Content Doctor" Sandra Nomoto is a content writer and editor for ethical and cruelty-free businesses, and copyeditor, ghostwriter, and book formatter for author...

  Eggs are a double whammy—the most concentrated common source of both choline and cholesterol. Choline can impact body odor, and lead to TMAO and heart disease. By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2014/08/19/how-eggs-can-impact-body-odor/ Related Episodes: 246 : Peeks Behind the Egg Industry Curtain 159: Health Concerns With Eggs Dr. Michael Grege...

Eggs cannot be called healthy, nutritious or safe, according to the USDA. By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2015/03/26/peeks-behind-the-egg-industry-curtain/   Related Episodes: 159: Health Concerns With Eggs Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and...