Marian Erikson

Plant Based Briefing

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The daily inspiration you need to stay committed to your healthy, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyle. I narrate the best articles from experts in plant-based and vegan living—all with permission and passion—curated and narrated for you in just 10 minutes every weekday. Episodes cover the many compelling reasons to embrace a vegan lifestyle. From the ethical treatment of animals to key health benefits, environmental impact, and social justice issues like world hunger and climate change, you'll hear it all. Stay informed about critical subjects such as antibiotic resistance, wildlife conse...

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Marian Erikson

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Health

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Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

159: Health Concerns With Eggs by PCRM.org 02.12.2021

Learn about the health concerns with egg consumption including heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and kidney disease. From PCRM.org. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Neal Barnard, combining the clout and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians, dietitians, and...

158: How to Eat to Reduce Plantar Fasciitis Pain, From a Doctor by Karen Asp at TheBeet.com 01.12.2021

How to Eat To Reduce Plantar Fasciitis Pain, From a Doctor, by Karen Asp at TheBeet.com 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 which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essen...

157: How Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) Fuel Pandemics 30.11.2021

The continued creation of new viruses by CAFOs and animal vaccinations is not abating and promises more deadly pandemics. Worse, food producers seemed to have learned nothing from previous bird and swine flu pandemics. By Martha Rosenberg at CounterPunch.org and posted at All-Creatures.org. All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-...

156: From High Cholesterol to Healthy Lifestyle Advocate: A Provider's Perspective by Sarah Landman at Balanced.org 29.11.2021

Hear the inspiring story of Kansas City's only Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, Trey Bennett. An interview by Sarah Landman at Balanced.org. Please send me some feedback - I read and reply to every email: Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com . Or DM me, you'll find my social links below. Balanced is a network of public health professionals, nutrition science experts, and everyday people f...

155: Stop Before You Shop: The Issues With Black Friday and Cyber Monday by Solene Rauturier at GoodOnYou.eco 26.11.2021

What are some of the environmental and social issues with Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Solene Rauturier at GoodOnYou.eco explains. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Good on You is the world's leading source for fashion brand ratings. They're a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scientists, writers and developers who care for our planet, people and an...

154: When Your Partner Isn't On Board With a Plant Based Diet by Cory Warren at ForksOverKnives.com 25.11.2021

Learn some helpful tips if your partner isn't on board with a plant based diet. By Cory Warren at ForksOverKnives.com Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since t...

153: Dairy and Increased Risk of MS by Switch4Good.org 24.11.2021

Switch4Good explains the links between dairy and MS. Even if you've consumed dairy decades ago.  Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here . Thank you! 💚 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 ha...

152: The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Roasts: Your Ultimate Taste Test by Anna Keeve at TheBeet.com 23.11.2021

If you're searching for the best turkey alternative that you can serve as a vegan main dish for your holiday meal, we've tested 5 vegan turkey roasts. By Anna Keeve at TheBeet.com. 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-base...

151: 'Inside The Wool Industry' and 'Tell Wilson You Want Vegan Athletic Equipment' by Peta.org 22.11.2021

Peta has created an action alert to make it quick and easy to ask for plant based tennis balls … it takes just a few seconds using the link below! ACTION ALERT : https://support.peta.org/page/35002/action/1   Learn about the wool industry, and ask Wilson to make wool-free tennis balls. The vast majority of tennis balls contain wool, a product which contributes heavily to climate change and causes...

150: What About Coconuts, Coconut Milk, and Coconut Oil MCTs by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 19.11.2021

Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org explains the difference, nutrition-wise, between whole coconuts and coconut milk or coconut oil. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 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 member and Fellow o...

149: How to Improvise a Balanced Vegan Meal from Pantry Ingredients 18.11.2021

Brigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com explains how to throw together a quick, balanced vegan meal from pantry ingredients, and how to build your cooking confidence as a result.  Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 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...

148: Fight Erectile Dysfunction and 4 More Reasons to Go Plant Based This Movember by Josh Cullimore, MD at PCRM.org. 17.11.2021

Dr. Josh Cullimore at PCRM.org explains how a plant based diet can help fight erectile dysfunction, reduce the risk of prostate cancer, have a healthy testosterone level, improve fertility and mood. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here . Thank you! 💚 The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Neal Barnard, combining the clout an...

147: Fly High Little Sparrow by Sandra Kyle of EndAnimalSlaughter.org and published at All-Creatures.org 16.11.2021

Sandra Kyle writes about her friend, Lonia, rescuing a baby sparrow who couldn't fly high enough to be released back into the wild, and the beautiful relationship that developed between them. Posted at All-Creatures.org. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-C...

146: 'Environmental Hazards of Wool' and 'Tell Wilson You Want Vegan Athletic Equipment' by Peta.org 15.11.2021

Please help us reach out to Wilson to ask for plant based tennis balls. Peta has created an action alert to make it quick and easy to do so … it takes just a few seconds! ACTION : https://support.peta.org/page/35002/action/1   The vast majority of tennis balls contain wool, a product which contributes heavily to climate change and causes severe harm to sheep. Learn why and take a few seconds to as...

145 [Part 2] Eric Adams NYC's Vegan Mayor Shares His Health Journey by Lucy Danziger at TheBeet.com 12.11.2021

From blind diabetic to healthy and medication-free, Eric Adams, NYC's first vegan mayor, shares his health journey. By Lucy Danziger at TheBeet.com. Part 2 of 2. 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 which whole f...

144: [Part 1] Eric Adams NYC's First Vegan Mayor Shares His Health Journey by Lucy Danziger at TheBeet.com 11.11.2021

From blind diabetic to healthy and medication-free, Eric Adams, NYC's first vegan mayor, shares his health journey. By Lucy Danziger at TheBeet.com. Part 1 of 2. 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 which whole f...

143: Plant Based Kids by Veerle Vrindts at ProVeg.com 10.11.2021

Veerle Vrindts at ProVeg International shares her 5 best tips on how to get children to eat more plant based foods. 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 consumption of animals by 50% by the year 2040. They aim to transfo...

142: Climate Change and the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report by Bronwyn Slater at VeganSustainability.com 09.11.2021

Bronwyn Slater at VeganSustainability.com explains the findings in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. 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 and compassion for all living beings. They promote a su...

141: Ditch Dairy for Stronger Bones by PlantPureCommunities.org 08.11.2021

PlantPure Communities explains why ditching dairy will give you stronger bones. The nonprofit organization PlantPure Communities (PPC) works to build stronger, healthier, and more sustainable communities through research, policy, and program activities. They collaborate with local community organizations to educate people about the health and environmental benefits of a whole food, plant-based (WF...

140: How I Define "Cruelty-Free" by Sandra Nomoto at SandraNomoto.com 05.11.2021

Sandra Nomoto shares what 'cruelty-free' means to her and how she uses the definition to define her target clients. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 "The Content Doctor" Sandra Nomoto is a content writer and editor for ethical and cruelty-free businesses, and copyeditor, ghostwriter, and book formatter for authors. At 25, she founded Conscious Public Relations...

139: Chicken vs Wildlife: The Environmental Costs of Eating Poultry from BiologicalDiversity.org 04.11.2021

Consumption of chicken is increasing drastically. Learn about the environmental cost of eating chicken from the Center for Biological Diversity. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 The Center for Biological Diversity is a non-profit working to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and c...

138: 7 Keys to Success on a Healthy Vegan Diet by Brian Wendel at ForksOverKnives.com 03.11.2021

Brian Wendel of ForksOverKnives.com shares 7 keys to success on a healthy vegan diet. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website...

137: The Sad Link Between Animal Agriculture and Experiments by Tara Jackson at VeganFTA.com 02.11.2021

Tara Jackson from the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society discusses the sad link between animal agriculture and animal experimentation, at VeganFTA.com. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 VeganFTA is a small team of vegan activists supporting all forms of activism. They create videos highlighting the work of activists and animal rescuers. They write and publish...

136: I Finally Learned the Secret to Making Mind Blowing Vegan Cheese 31.10.2021

Calen Otto from Unruly Travel shares the secret to mind-blowing vegan cheese at Rebel Cheese in Austin, TX. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Excited to have a new contributor on the podcast! Calen Otto from Unruly Travel is a travel blogger, activist, writer, and podcaster who often settles near Asheville, North Carolina. They identify as queer and vegan, and t...

135: Does it Make Sense to Serve Beef Ramen at COP26 by Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org 29.10.2021

Dr. Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org discusses the upcoming climate conference, COP26, and politicians' and the media's unwillingness to address animal agriculture as a leading cause. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Dr. Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth's climate. Dr. Rao is...

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