Plant Based Briefing

Dana Hudepohl explains what you should know about cancer and diet at ForksOverKnives.com. In Part 1 she discussed specific foods linked to cancer. Here in part 2 of 2, Dana explains the impacts of cooking methods, sugar and plant based diets on cancer. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control...

Dana Hudepohl explains what you should know about cancer and diet at ForksOverKnives.com. This is Part 1 or 2 where she discusses foods that are linked to cancer. 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 rel...

Lola Mendez at The Beet interviews blogger Ashley Renne, one of The Beet's favorite black vegan influencers to follow for inspiration, about her vegan journey, how to reduce waste, and how to go green. 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 eas...

The tobacco industry denied smokers truthful information, then argued smokers were responsible for incurring diseases. The food industry is doing the same. Dr Michael Greger explains why they don't want you to know the truth at NutritionFacts.org.  Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public heal...

Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org shares facts about animal protein.  Balanced is a network of public health professionals, nutrition science experts, and everyday people from around the world fighting for a healthier food system one menu at a time. Their community-led campaigns and institutional support programs have influenced nutrition policy in schools, hospitals, and offices in cities around t...

"How Changing My Diet Healed My Gut and Made Me a Better Doctor" and "5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home By Using What You've Got" at ForksOverKnives.com Melissa Mondala, MD, shares how she used a plant based diet to heal her GERD, IBS and acne, and to become a better physician. And Mary Margaret Chappell explains how to reduce food waste in your kitchen and make better use of the food you have....

Maša Ofei from The Minimalist Vegan shares some ways to stay positive when you know the truth about the food system. Maša and Michael Ofei are best selling authors, passionate bloggers, youtubers and podcasters, exploring what it means to live with incredible intentionality. They create lots of amazing content covering a range of topics including minimalism, veganism (and delicious recipes), zero-...

Kate Good explains fish farming and the impact on fish and the environment at FishFeel.org. Originally published at OneGreenPlanet.org. Fish Feel is the first organization devoted to promoting the recognition of fish as sentient beings deserving of respect and compassion. Despite fish constituting the largest category of animals used for food (including as farmed animal feed), and despite huge num...

ProVeg International shares how to reduce world hunger with plant based diets. 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 transform the global food system by replacin...

The Society for Humane Science explains how animals are used in education and research, and shares some humane, ethical alternatives. The Society for Humane Science is a Canadian non-profit organization working to promote better science without animals. Their mission is to build an ethical culture of science that respects animal life by promoting the reduction and replacement of animals in teachin...

"From Cheese-Loving Vegetarian with Sky-High Blood Pressure, to Whole-Food Plant-Based and Healthy" and "The Beginners' Guide to Nice Cream" at ForksOverKnives.com. Anurag Darshan shares how he used a whole-food plant-based diet to become disease-free, medication-free, and healthy, and Mary Margaret Chappell explains what Nice Cream is and how to make it. Both at Forks Over Knives. Forks Over Kniv...

Part 2 of 2 where Brigitte Gemme of Vegan Family Kitchen explains the benefits and how-to of cooking with cast iron 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 offers free templates and printables on her website as we...

Brigitte Gemme of Vegan Family Kitchen explains the benefits of cooking with cast iron for vegans, how to best do it, and how to care for your cast iron. Part 1 of 2. 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 offers free templa...

Hope Bohanec of United Poultry Concerns and HumaneHoax.org explains why the term "factory farming" may be doing more harm than good.  Hope Bohanec has been involved in animal protection and environmental activism for 30 years and has published the book The Ultimate Betrayal: Is There Happy Meat? She is the Projects Manager for the national non-profit United Poultry Concerns (UPC) and the host of t...

Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org explains what phytates are, the controversy over them, and the health benefits of phytates. 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 collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of...

Hugh MacDonald discusses the church's silence about horrible evils across the ages, including humankind's current cruelty to animals, at All-Creatures.org. All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, including bible studies, how to stop cruelty i...

I used to have MS relapses every 6 months. After going plant based, I haven't relapsed in 10 years Corinne Nijjer shares how she used a whole food plant based diet to treat her MS and other chronic conditions, at ForksOverKnives.com. The world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives was released in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Sin...

PlantPure Communities explains why and how to cook healthy plant-based meals with no oil. 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...

Cutting meat production is critical to tackle climate change, and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine explains why they've petitioned the White House to update their executive order accordingly. 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 s...

Dr. Will Tuttle at WorldPeaceDiet.com explains how we inherited our food choices as infants. A visionary speaker, educator, author, and musician, he's a former Zen monk with a Ph. D. from U.C., Berkeley, and a vegan since 1980. He has appeared in many radio, television, print, and online interviews, as well as documentary films, including Cowspiracy; Prayer for Compassion; HOPE: What You Eat Matte...

Shamiz Kachwalla describes his journey from Ulcerative Colitis to healthy, medicine-free plant-based athlete and co-founder of HighCarbHealth.com, at ForksOverKnives.com. The world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives was released 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...

Learn the facts about rodeos and the inherent cruelty motivated by greed and big profits. All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, including bible studies, how to stop cruelty in churches, blogs, quotes and poetry, and lots of great resources...

Madeline Bennett from Balanced.org discusses how westernized diets are spreading around the world, and traditional plant-rich cuisines are disappearing. Balanced is a network of public health professionals, nutrition science experts, and everyday people from around the world fighting for a healthier food system one menu at a time. Their community-led campaigns and institutional support programs ha...

Danny Rosenthal from Sheeps discusses his company's efforts to make tennis balls vegan and sustainable, and why it's important. Danny Rosenthal is a passionate tennis player, an animal welfare supporter and a 27-year vegan.  In 2018, he discovered that most tennis balls contain wool and many tennis sneakers (even those without leather) contain animal products. He became distressed that while deriv...

You've heard dairy may not be the best thing for you, but you're still on the fence. It may be time to detox from dairy. Hear Switch4Good explain 6 reasons why you should do it today. Switch 4 Good 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 clima...