Nutrition for plant-based runners: an interview with Kayla Slater, registered dietitian and running coach, by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/nutrition-for-plant-based-runners/ Kayla Slater’s Website: https://plantbasedperformancenutrition.com/ The Game Changers Documentary: https://gamechangersmovie.com/ Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in sociology of higher education and a 15-year career in res...
Aug 22, 2022•8 min•Ep. 346
$300 million of unopened milk is thrown in the garbage every year at schools. Learn why wasting milk in schools is a bigger problem than you think. From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/why-wasting-milk-in-schools-is-a-much-bigger-problem-than-you-think/ Related Episodes: 6 , 53 , 57 , 71 , 120 , 141 , 153 , 162 , 202 , 302 , 306 , 307 , 340 Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms around dairy and health. They’re working to abolish t...
Aug 19, 2022•8 min•Ep. 345
Why don’t more big payors in healthcare embrace plant-based eating? by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-dont-health-insurers-encourage-healthier-eating/ Related Episodes: 228 What if Doctors Were Paid to Keep People Well? 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 ...
Aug 18, 2022•6 min•Ep. 344
Physicians Committee works to address Animal Methods Bias in scientific publishing. Animal methods bias in publishing is a preference for animal-based research methods by journal reviewers or editors that affects the likelihood of a study being accepted for publication. By PCRM.org Original post: https://www.pcrm.org/news/good-science-digest/physicians-committee-works-address-animal-methods-bias-scientific Related Episodes: 261 , 176 , 105 , 86 , 26 , 5 Test Subjects Short Documentary: https://w...
Aug 17, 2022•9 min•Ep. 343
Is honey bee barf? All about honey, and why it’s not vegan. By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/bee-barf-all-about-honey-for-kids/ Related post: https://bitesizevegan.org/is-honey-vegan-healthy-humane/ Bite Size Vegan was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to solid, factual information on issues impacting their health, our planet, society, and the lives of other sentient beings. The website, videos, resources and speeches serve t...
Aug 16, 2022•8 min•Ep. 342
Lunchbox tips, tricks, and ideas for back to school (or for anyone who packs a lunch) by Dreena Burton at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/lunchbox-tips-tricks-and-ideas-for-back-to-school/ Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/ 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-...
Aug 15, 2022•11 min•Ep. 341
Milk and osteoporosis: the calcium myth. By Rick Scott at Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/milk-and-osteoporosis-the-calcium-myth/ 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 Paul -...
Aug 12, 2022•10 min•Ep. 340
Budget vegan B&Bs in various corners of the world. From HappyCow.net. Original Post: https://www.happycow.net/blog/budget-vegan-bbs-in-various-corners-of-the-world/ HappyCow was founded in 1999 as a public service to assist travelers and people everywhere find plant-based / vegan options and healthy food. Today, their online community has grown to include members from around the world who are passionate about the vegan lifestyle as a healthy, compassionate, and environmentally sustainable wa...
Aug 11, 2022•9 min•Ep. 339
A life-threatening stroke spurred me to try a plant-based diet, and I’ve never looked back. By Mike Lewis at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/stroke-plant-based-diet-changed-life/ Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/ 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-bas...
Aug 10, 2022•8 min•Ep. 338
Bioaccumulation is responsible for large levels of toxins in our cats and dogs, contributing to a host of health issues. Avoid toxins from bioaccumulation with vegan cat and dog food. From Vecado.ca. Original post: https://vecado.ca/blogs/vegan-pet-food/reduce-bioaccumulation-with-vegan-pet-food Related Episodes: 325 : The Secret Horrors and Products of Rendering Dead Animals 318 : Bravo Packing: The Dirty Business of Pet Food Slaughterhouses 317 : Is a Vegan Diet for Dogs Healthy? 233 : ‘Should...
Aug 09, 2022•9 min•Ep. 337
Heavy metal detox diet by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-keep-your-microbiome-healthy-with-prebiotic-foods/ Related Episodes: 253 Health Concerns With Fish 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 pract...
Aug 08, 2022•9 min•Ep. 336
Why vegan eggs are healthier for you and the planet. By Adam Meyer, RHN at TheBeet.com. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/are-vegan-eggs-healthier/ Related Episodes: Eggs & Health: 247 , 246 , 159 , 111 , Eggs & Ethics: 278 , 268 , 204 , 52 , 19 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...
Aug 05, 2022•8 min•Ep. 335
“One of the most cited justifications for hunting is that it’s necessary for managing out-of-control deer populations. When you go even just below the surface of this hunting myth, it’s painfully evident that deer hunting itself is responsible for overpopulation issues.” By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/ethics/is-deer-hunting-necessary-for-population-control/ Bite Size Vegan was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to solid, fac...
Aug 04, 2022•10 min•Ep. 334
Animal agriculture is chiefly responsible for the development of AMR. “The discovery of antibiotics was one of the key medical achievements of the 20th century. Yet, less than 100 years after Alexander Fleming first discovered penicillin, the world is on the cusp of a post-antibiotic era, with multi-resistant strains of bacteria emerging at alarming rates all around the world.” From ProVeg.com Original post: https://proveg.com/blog/antimicrobial-resistance-increasing-impact-pandemics/ Documentar...
Aug 03, 2022•10 min•Ep. 333
Animal agriculture is chiefly responsible for the development of AMR. “The discovery of antibiotics was one of the key medical achievements of the 20th century. Yet, less than 100 years after Alexander Fleming first discovered penicillin, the world is on the cusp of a post-antibiotic era, with multi-resistant strains of bacteria emerging at alarming rates all around the world.” From ProVeg.com. Part 1 of 2. Original post: https://proveg.com/blog/antimicrobial-resistance-increasing-impact-pandemi...
Aug 02, 2022•12 min•Ep. 332
Muscle, testosterone, and a plant-based diet. By Theresa “Sam” Houghton at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/muscle-testosterone-and-a-plant-based-diet/ Related Episodes: 316 , 313 , 295 , 294 , 293 , 11 The Game Changers Documentary: https://gamechangersmovie.com/ 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 at the forefront o...
Aug 01, 2022•9 min•Ep. 331
Who would want to be a farmer? The burden on mental health. By Jackie Norman at SurgeActivism.org. Part 2 of 2. Original post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/articles/whod-want-to-be-a-farmer-the-burden-on-mental-health?rq=farmer Surge Activism is an animal rights non-profit co-founded by Earthling Ed, to create an online space for animals through media content, industry investigations, campaigns + articles. VeganFTA is a small team of vegan activists supporting all forms of activism. They create...
Jul 29, 2022•12 min•Ep. 330
Who would want to be a farmer? The burden on mental health. By Jackie Norman at SurgeActivism.org. Part 1 of 2. Original post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/articles/whod-want-to-be-a-farmer-the-burden-on-mental-health?rq=farmer Surge Activism is an animal rights non-profit co-founded by Earthling Ed, to create an online space for animals through media content, industry investigations, campaigns + articles. VeganFTA is a small team of vegan activists supporting all forms of activism. They create...
Jul 28, 2022•8 min•Ep. 329
A former food and wine writer who has faced serious nutrition-related health problems, shares her experience with the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. By Robin D. Everson at AJPMonline.org. Original Post: https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(16)30232-X/fulltext?fbclid=IwAR2fLcsqVw7PGzruxkltFWyjyNFqrH7Kfm43LvNWoxS1GNjSr-e7S_ed88I#%20 Robin’s Website: https://www.theonlyveganatthetable.com/home/ Robin D. Everson is a Healthy for ...
Jul 27, 2022•11 min•Ep. 328
Karthik Sekar, Ph.D, argues that “other than donating effectively, practicing unabashed, hardline veganism is the most tractable, impactful good we can do. I claim this through the lens of the tipping point phenomenon and counterfactuals: We can measure our good by the area shift of the S-curve, which is massive. I hope the piece adds to your thinking and motivation for a better world!” Original Post: https://karthiksekar.com/2022/07/22/shifting-to-a-better-world/ Related Episodes: 171: Technica...
Jul 26, 2022•11 min•Ep. 327
Eating our way to Extinction – Film Review by Bronwyn Slater at VeganSustainability.com. Movie Synopsis: “EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION takes audiences on a cinematic journey around the world, from the depths of the Amazon rainforests to the Taiwanese Mountains, the Mongolian desert, the US Dust Bowl, the Norwegian Fjords and the Scottish coastlines, telling the story of our planet through shocking testimonials, poignant accounts from indigenous people most affected by our ever-changing planet, g...
Jul 25, 2022•9 min•Ep. 326
Ever wonder what happens to the dogs and cats that don’t get adopted at shelters? Ever wonder what happens to the squirrels, rats, etc. that are exterminated from homes and other properties because they are a "nuisance"? Or road kill wildlife? Did you ever think what your dog and cat are really eating? The following article is shocking… but true, the real eye opener everyone should know...... From Animals In Print, posted at All-Creatures.org Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/aip/nl-2...
Jul 22, 2022•9 min•Ep. 325
Why should ethically motivated vegans embrace a healthy way of eating? Here are 3 ethical reasons to eat a whole foods plant based diet. By Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://seeking-coherence.medium.com/3-ethical-reasons-to-eat-a-whole-foods-plant-based-diet-for-health-17fa7360c91d Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in sociology of higher education and a 15-year career in research management, she got impatient with the slow...
Jul 21, 2022•10 min•Ep. 324
What to eat and avoid to lower blood pressure. By Karen Asp at TheBeet.com. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/to-lower-blood-pressure-eat-these-5-foods-and-avoid-these-5/ 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. ...
Jul 20, 2022•7 min•Ep. 323
Universal Meals makes it easy to offer delicious recipes that work for almost every type of diet. And 5 ways to encourage your school to serve vegan lunches: Share these resources, recipes, and videos with your local schools to encourage them to serve students healthy vegan lunches. From the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org. Original posts: https://www.pcrm.org/universalmeals https://www.pcrm.org/news/blog/5-ways-encourage-your-school-serve-vegan-lunches Resources linked...
Jul 19, 2022•9 min•Ep. 322
Food waste is trashing our planet and threatening wildlife. When food is wasted, so are the natural resources and wildlife sacrificed to our food system — and we waste a lot of food. By the Center for Biological Diversity at TakeExtinctionOffYourPlate.com. Original post: https://takeextinctionoffyourplate.com/food-waste#1a799265-d5c5-4eeb-a302-657d3e45fcdf Related Documentaries: VegMovies.com Eating Our Way to Extinction Cowspiracy Seaspiracy Countdown to Year Zero Meat The Future The Center for...
Jul 18, 2022•11 min•Ep. 321
More about fiber! ‘How to keep your microbiome healthy with prebiotic foods’ & ‘The five-to-one fiber rule’ by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-keep-your-microbiome-healthy-with-prebiotic-foods/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-five-to-one-fiber-rule/ 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 memb...
Jul 15, 2022•9 min•Ep. 320
Lose two pounds in one sitting: taking the Mioscenic route by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/lose-two-pounds-one-sitting-taking-mioscenic-route/ Related Episodes: 295 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 p...
Jul 14, 2022•7 min•Ep. 319
Bravo Packing: The dirty business of pet food slaughterhouses by Erin Wing at AnimalOutlook.org. Original post: https://animaloutlook.org/bravo-packing-the-dirty-business-of-pet-food-slaughterhouses/ Related Episodes: 193, 199, 200, 201, 211, 233, 217 Animal Outlook is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal advocacy organization based in Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA. Their mission: Working today to build a better tomorrow for all animals. We’re strategically challenging the status quo of an...
Jul 13, 2022•11 min•Ep. 318
The fact that dogs are omnivores isn’t up for debate, but the idea that they can thrive on a plant-based diet IS controversial. But a new study has concluded that a vegan diet may actually be healthier for dogs than conventional meat or raw diets. Because Animals explains. Original post: https://becauseanimals.com/blogs/magazine/is-a-vegan-diet-for-dogs-healthy-new-research-says-yes Because Animals is a small company with a big mission: To make the most sustainable and nutritious food for dogs a...
Jul 12, 2022•6 min
