Michael Ofei interviews Dr. Clare Mann about Vystopia - the anguish of being vegan in a non-vegan world. At TheMinimalistVegan.com. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here , or send me an email with feedback at Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com Thank you! 💚 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 incl...
Dec 13, 2021•13 min•Ep. 166
A longtime vegan shares what she eats in a day to demonstrate how exciting, simple and nutritious plant-based eating can be. By Alyssa Atkinson 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 essential nutrients. Original pos...
Dec 10, 2021•6 min•Ep. 165
ProVeg International explains the connection between loss of biodiversity and ecosystems, and pandemic risk. Please take a moment to rate & review the podcast here , or send me an email with feedback at Marian@PlantBasedBriefing.com Thank you! 💚 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...
Dec 09, 2021•12 min•Ep. 164
5 steps to advocate for healthier meals at your workplace, from Balanced.org Have any feedback about the podcast? 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 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 polic...
Dec 08, 2021•8 min•Ep. 163
Switch4Good explains how dairy studies are designed to favor a positive dairy outcome. 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 have a fantastic podcast hosted by Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach Alexandra...
Dec 07, 2021•8 min•Ep. 162
An introduction to vegan cooking - for beginners or those who’ve tried it but were disappointed with the results! Brigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com shares tips and advice about how to get started - the easy way. 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 dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. S...
Dec 06, 2021•12 min•Ep. 161
Learn how the climate and biodiversity crises are inextricably interconnected – their solutions can be too. By Emily Hennessee at GFI.org. 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 can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer res...
Dec 03, 2021•7 min•Ep. 160
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 scientists and almost 200,000 members worldwide. They’re changing the way doctors treat chronic...
Dec 02, 2021•8 min•Ep. 159
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 essential nutrients. Original post: https://thebeet.com/how-to-eat-to-reduce-plantar-fasciitis-pain-from-...
Dec 01, 2021•9 min•Ep. 158
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-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, including ...
Nov 30, 2021•9 min•Ep. 157
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 from around the world fighting for a healthier food system one menu at a time. Their community-led ca...
Nov 29, 2021•10 min•Ep. 156
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 animals and help drive the whole industry to become more sustainable and fair. They help us unders...
Nov 26, 2021•11 min•Ep. 155
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 then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a w...
Nov 25, 2021•7 min•Ep. 154
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 have a fantastic podcast hosted by Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach ...
Nov 24, 2021•6 min•Ep. 153
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-based, to which whole foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nu...
Nov 23, 2021•8 min•Ep. 152
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 severe harm to sheep. Learn about the cruelty of the wool industry, and take a few seconds to ask Wils...
Nov 22, 2021•11 min•Ep. 151
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 of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner s...
Nov 19, 2021•8 min•Ep. 150
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 dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and print...
Nov 18, 2021•12 min•Ep. 149
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 and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians, dietitians, and scientists and almost 200,000 members...
Nov 17, 2021•8 min•Ep. 148
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-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, includi...
Nov 16, 2021•10 min•Ep. 147
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 ask Wilson to make vegan athletic equipment. From Peta.org. Consumers are looking for more plant based p...
Nov 15, 2021•10 min•Ep. 146
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 foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original p...
Nov 12, 2021•9 min•Ep. 145
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 foods to eat daily to get the right amount of protein, iron and other essential nutrients. Original p...
Nov 11, 2021•7 min•Ep. 144
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 transform the global food system by replacing conventional animal-based products with plant-based and cultu...
Nov 10, 2021•8 min•Ep. 143
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 sustainable lifestyle that meets human needs without compromising the ability of other species to meet...
Nov 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 142
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 (WFPB) diet. PPC was formed following the release of the 2015 documentary, PlantPure Nation, which you ...
Nov 08, 2021•9 min•Ep. 141
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 Inc., an award-winning public relations agency that focused on telling the stories of purpose-dr...
Nov 05, 2021•9 min•Ep. 140
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 creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to sur...
Nov 04, 2021•7 min•Ep. 139
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 filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase ...
Nov 03, 2021•9 min•Ep. 138
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 articles on all aspects of veganism, and they share articles, videos, and images from other crea...
Nov 02, 2021•10 min•Ep. 137
