Plant Based Briefing

Michael Ofei from The Minimalist Vegan explains why he's changed his position on the concept of "levels of veganism". Michael and Maša 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...

Learn what plant-based meat is and listen to Bruce Friedrich of the Good Food Institute explain the Stanford Medicine "Swap-Meat" study proving it's better for you than animal meat. 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 proteins" we...

Forks Over Knives shares stories of 7 influential individuals who transformed both their health and careers after watching the documentary: James Loomis Jr MD, Gianna Simone, David Carter, Tim Kaufman, Suzy Amis Cameron, and Steven Lome MD. In 2011, the now world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives was released, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-bas...

Jackie Norman, former dairy farm worker, is interviewed by Switch4Good.org about her 18 years in the industry, and how farmers and vegans can move towards a brighter future together.   Today is "Cow Appreciation Day", a marketing day created by US Fast Food chain Chick Fil-A where they, and now dairy farmers as well, make light of cows in the animal agriculture industry, pretending they have wonde...

The fashion industry needs to change. And it is! Isobella Wolfe at Good On You shares 9 sustainable fashion statistics and quotes to brighten your day. 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 animals and help drive the whole industry to become m...

Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org explains why vegan bacon is better for you, and how to make your own. Part 2 of 2. 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 our time...

Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org explains why vegan bacon is better for you, and how to make your own. Part 1 of 2. 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 our time...

Dr. Justine Butler outlines 6 ways dairy negatively affects children's health at Switch4Good.org. 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 climate change. They have a fantastic podcast hosted by Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and...

Did you know it's National Fried Chicken Day? Before you partake, please listen to Hope Bohanec of United Poultry Concerns and HumaneHoax.org describe the rescue story of a sweet little rooster who changed her life.  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...

Alisa Rutherford-Fortunati describes the last time she went fishing at FishFeel.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 numbers of fish harmed for research, "sport," and aqua...

Don't be fooled. Dr. Gundry's "The Plant Paradox" book is wrong, and dangerously so. Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org explains why.  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 of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is license...

Learn how a plant based diet can improve mood and support mental health from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org.  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 scientists and almost 200,000 members worldwide. They're changing the...

Dr. Will Tuttle discusses the magic button that can open the hearts and minds of non-vegans. 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...

Forks Over Knives shares two inspirational success stories about reversing Type 2 Diabetes and overcoming debilitating PMS: "A Carb-Centric Diet Helped Me Recover from Type 2 Diabetes" by Amy  Horn, and "I Overcame Debilitating PMS on a Plant-Based Diet" by Marina Yanay-Triner. In 2011, the now world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives was released, showing people how to regain control of their h...

Should we cook with oil? Brigitte Gemme of Vegan Family Kitchen shares a pragmatic approach to deciding what to do. 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 well as great...

The Animal Ethics organization explains the many ways fireworks harm nonhuman animals. Published by All-Creatures. 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...

Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org explains how not to die from high blood pressure. High blood pressure is the number-one risk factor for death in the world. In the United States, it affects nearly 78 million people, one in three adults. Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health i...

In Part 2 of this 2-part episode, Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns responds to remainder of 13 frequently asked questions by pre-vegans including: Didn't God create animals for us to use? Aren't humans natural meat-eaters? There's no such thing as cruelty-free food, don't we kill animals to grow vegetables? What's wrong with eggs and milk? What about jobs? What about human problems? Forget a...

Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns responds to 13 frequently asked questions by pre-vegans including: [Part 1] What about plants? Won't animals overrun the earth? Farm animals can't survive on their own, can they? Is confinement so terrible? Aren't badly treated animals less productive? What's the difference? -- they're going to die anyway.   [Part 2) God created animals for us to use. Aren't...

Got the travel bug? ProVeg International shares 10 recommendations for great vegan or vegetarian holidays. 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 gl...

Bonus episode in honor of Juneteenth. What is dietary racism? And how does dairy come into play?  Switch 4 Good provides answers. 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 climate change. They have a fantastic podcast hosted by Oly...

The Fish Feel organization explains how fishing hurts fish and why we should oppose youth fishing programs. Published by All-Creatures.org. Fish Feel is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting the recognition of fish as sentient beings deserving of respect and compassion, and t hey've shared this post on All-Creatures.org.  All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living thro...

Gemma Davis of The Compassionate Road explains why eating less meat can help feed the world. Gemma Davis a Naturopath, yoga teacher and co-author of The Compassionate Kitchen cookbook, and an Ambassador for the animal protection group, Voiceless. Gemma is incredibly passionate about helping others live healthy, conscious lives and her website, The Compassionate Road , is full of fantastic informat...

Ethical silk? Yes it exists! Elsa Garagnon at Good On You discusses some new ethical silk alternatives including Citrus Fibre and Vegan Spider Silk. Elsa is a fashion lawyer who headed the legal team of a global luxury fashion PR company in London, and is currently focusing on projects dedicated to improving sustainability practices in the fashion industry. Good on You is the world's leading sourc...

Michael Ofei from The Minimalist Vegan discusses some of the excuses he hears from people about not becoming vegan. Michael and Maša 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-w...