How much do you really know about what is in your food? Let’s take a look inside and brave the disturbing details of the less obvious food ingredients. By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/what-is-really-in-your-food/ 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 s...
Oct 03, 2022•9 min•Ep. 376
Earth Day? We Need An Earth Diet, Scientists Urge. By Dawn Moncrieff at VeganSustainability.com, originally published at AWellFedWorld.org. Original post: https://vegansustainability.com/earth-day-we-need-an-earth-diet-scientists-urge/ A Well Fed World: https://awellfedworld.org/ Eco Food Guide: https://www.ecofoodguide.org/ Grazing Facts: https://grazingfacts.com/ Related Episodes: 354, 353, 245, 296, 184, 160, 146, 135, 77, 22, 17, 3 Vegan Sustainability Magazine is a free, online, quarterly m...
Sep 30, 2022•8 min•Ep. 375
In the second half of this article, learn what foods to eliminate to heal autoimmune disease, or any inflammatory illness. By Dr. Brooke Goldner at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/healing-autoimmune-disease-with-supermarket-foods/ Dr Goldner’s Video Webinar: https://www.goodbyelupus.com/6-steps-to-reversing-disease-with-supermarket-foods-webinar/ The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell’s life changin...
Sep 29, 2022•13 min•Ep. 374
Learn how to heal autoimmune disease, or any inflammatory illness, with supermarket foods. By Dr. Brooke Goldner at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/healing-autoimmune-disease-with-supermarket-foods/ Goodbye Lupus: https://goodbyelupus.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 of nutrition education an...
Sep 28, 2022•10 min•Ep. 373
Dis-ease of the heart: the psychology of eating animals. By Melanie Joy, PhD, EdM at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/dis-ease-of-the-heart-the-psychology-of-eating-animals/ Melanie Joy Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/o0VrZPBskpg 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 h...
Sep 27, 2022•10 min•Ep. 372
Spencer Marley is a ‘vegan hunting guide’, preserving the history of seaweed foraging along the California coast. By Susan B. Barnes at VegetarianTimes.com. Original post: https://www.vegetariantimes.com/travel/seaweed-foraging-san-luis-obispo/ Tour Link on Airbnb Experiences Vegetarian Times has been the plant-based lifestyle authority since 1974, sharing recipes and news for vegans, vegetarians, and the veg-curious. They have an online platform at VegetarianTiimes.com and you can join as a fre...
Sep 26, 2022•7 min•Ep. 371
Aquariums and marine parks. By PETA.org Original post: https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-in-entertainment/zoos-pseudo-sanctuaries/aquariums-marine-parks/ Blackfish Documentary: https://www.blackfishmovie.com/ Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered: https://vimeo.com/250066910 Seaspiracy: https://www.seaspiracy.org/ People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was founded in 1980, is the largest animal rights organization in the world, and PETA entities have more than 9 million members and supporte...
Sep 23, 2022•10 min•Ep. 370
To Zoo or Not to Zoo? By Gretta Dattan at VeganSustainability.com. Original post: https://vegansustainability.com/to-zoo-or-not-to-zoo/ Related Episode: 281: Are Zoos Educational? 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 witho...
Sep 22, 2022•10 min•Ep. 369
The Blue Zones: Longevity secrets from Centenarians. Part 3 of 3. By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/blue-zones-live-to-100/ 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 times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower...
Sep 21, 2022•13 min•Ep. 368
The Blue Zones: Longevity secrets from Centenarians. Part 2 of 3. By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/blue-zones-live-to-100/ 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 times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower...
Sep 20, 2022•9 min•Ep. 367
The Blue Zones: Longevity secrets from Centenarians. Part 1 of 3. By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/blue-zones-live-to-100/ 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 times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower...
Sep 19, 2022•11 min•Ep. 366
Michael Ofei discusses the film that turned him and his wife, Maša, vegan overnight. At TheMinimalistVegan.com. Original post: https://theminimalistvegan.com/overnight-vegan/ Earthlings Documentary: http://www.nationearth.com/ 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 recip...
Sep 16, 2022•11 min•Ep. 365
Change how you cook to make washing dishes faster, by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/how-to-wash-dishes-faster/ 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 pace of planet-friendly change and decided to help individuals live a gentler life. She offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plan...
Sep 15, 2022•10 min•Ep. 364
Fr Donatello Iocco, priest at St. Ambrose Church, Toronto, reflects upon his shock at discovering the truth behind the meat industry and how his subsequent decision to go vegan brought about a sense of spiritual freedom. "After seeing what happens to the poor animals and people who work in such conditions, I decided I was no longer willing to participate in this appalling cycle of violence." By Fr Donatello Iocco at SARX: For All God’s Creatures, posted at All-Creatures.org Original post: https:...
Sep 14, 2022•10 min•Ep. 363
3 success stories about Chronic Kidney Disease on a WFPB diet: "At 73, I Went Plant-Based and Said Goodbye to Obesity, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, and Arthritis" by Rick McKeon "How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Me Restore Kidney Functioning” by Kelly Lawrence "From 3 Percent Kidney Function to Dialysis-Free on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet” by Don Davis Original posts: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/at-73-i-went-plant-based-and-said-goodbye-to-obesity-heart-disease-kidney-disea...
Sep 13, 2022•13 min•Ep. 362
What is chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how do you prevent it? By Shivam Joshi MD at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/health-topics/kidney-disease-diet/ 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-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives rele...
Sep 12, 2022•9 min•Ep. 361
Antibiotic resistance genes in the guts of vegetarians, vegans or meat-eaters, by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/antibiotic-resistance-genes-in-the-guts-of-vegetarians-vs-meat-eaters/ Related Episodes: 332 , 333 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) - Increasing the Impact of Pandemics The End of Medicine documentary: https://lockwoodfilm.com/unbound Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recogn...
Sep 09, 2022•7 min•Ep. 360
Velvet is often considered a luxurious fabric, but what impact does its production have on people, the planet, and animals? By Solene Rauturier at GoodOnYou.eco. Original post: https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-how-sustainable-is-velvet/ 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 sustain...
Sep 08, 2022•7 min•Ep. 359
Plant Based Diets: What Do Vegans Eat? From ProVeg.com Original post: https://proveg.com/plant-based-food-and-lifestyle/vegan-diet/ Related Episode: 28: The Vegan Food Plate 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 con...
Sep 07, 2022•12 min•Ep. 358
Spotlight on Shivya Nath, vegan traveler and author. From HappyCow.net. Original Post: https://www.happycow.net/blog/spotlight-shivya-nath-vegan-traveller-and-author/ 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 way ...
Sep 06, 2022•12 min•Ep. 357
The hidden toll of factory farming by Erin Wing at AnimalOutlook.org. Original post: https://www.thedoe.com/narratives/hidden-toll-of-factory-farming Animal Outlook’s TryVeg.com: https://tryveg.com/ Related Episodes: Farmers: 329 , 330 , 57 , Slaughterhouse Workers: 129 , 130 Paper on Psychological Impact of Slaughterhouse Work (where I referenced the statistic of US workers suffering 2 amputations per week): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15248380211030243 Animal Outlook is a nat...
Sep 05, 2022•12 min•Ep. 356
Collagen supplements: does science support the alleged benefits? By Theresa “Sam” Houghton at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/collagen-supplements-does-science-support-the-alleged-benefits/ 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 of nutrition education and research. He is the coauthor of the bestselling ...
Sep 02, 2022•10 min•Ep. 355
How does following a vegan diet help the environment? By Dana Hudepohl at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/vegan-diet-helps-environmental-sustainability/ Related Episodes: Episode 171: Technical Outrage - Innovating to Reduce Animal Use Episode 32: 5 Takeaways from Seaspiracy The End of Medicine Documentary: https://lockwoodfilm.com/unbound Cowspiracy Documentary : https://www.cowspiracy.com/ Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.c...
Sep 01, 2022•12 min•Ep. 354
Huge new study finds healthy foods are better for the environment. By Michelle McCarthy at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/new-study-healthy-food-better-for-environment/ Cowspiracy Documentary : https://www.cowspiracy.com/ 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 he...
Aug 31, 2022•6 min•Ep. 353
“The dairy-free trend is on the rise, as is the prevalence of lactose-free products. Here’s the thing: they’re not the same. Lactose-free products still contain dairy and many of the health issues associated with it” From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/whats-difference-between-dairy-free-lactose-free/ Hope for the Animals Podcast (Reason for Vegan Series): https://hopefortheanimalspodcast.org/reason/ Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accept...
Aug 30, 2022•12 min•Ep. 352
Karthik Sekar, Ph.D, says, “I've seen some profoundly twisted takes on alternative foods and how "processed" they are. In this article, I clarify some confusion, explain the chemistry and biology behind food digestion, and argue why "processed" is a meaningless food descriptor. If we genuinely want tasty, affordable, healthy, kinder, and more sustainable food, we should use the better metrics and concepts already out there.” Original Post: https://karthiksekar.com/ Related Episodes: 171: Technic...
Aug 29, 2022•12 min•Ep. 351
Ever wonder what in the world you can eat if you stop eating animals? This guide makes it super easy. They spell it out for both vegan-curious people, and current vegans who need some more inspiration. By Veda Stram at All-Creatures.org and David Hoey at 80sPopAnimals.com Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/what-to-eat.html 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 reso...
Aug 26, 2022•11 min•Ep. 350
5 ways to explain to family and friends why my cat/dog is now vegan. From Vecado.ca. Original post: https://vecado.ca/blogs/vegan-pet-food/5-ways-to-explain-to-family-and-friends-why-my-cat-dog-is-now-vegan Related Episodes: 337 : Avoid Toxins from Bioaccumulation with Vegan Cat & Dog Food 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 Cats & Dogs Eat...
Aug 25, 2022•10 min•Ep. 349
How a breast cancer diagnosis led me to a plant-based diet. By Kelly Klepfer at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/how-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis-led-me-to-a-plant-based-diet/ CNS Kitchen Community: https://nutritionstudies.org/cns-kitchen/ 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 of nutrition education and r...
Aug 24, 2022•12 min•Ep. 348
‘From Couch Potato to One of the World’s Fittest Men’ & ‘How a Plant Based Diet Can Benefit Endurance Athletes’ Heart Health, Performance, and Recovery’ by Rich Roll and Karen Asp, respectively, at ForksOverKnives.com. Original posts: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/from-couch-potato-to-one-of-the-worlds-fittest-men/ https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/new-study-plant-based-diets-endurance-athletes-heart-health/ Finding Ultra https://www.richroll.com/books/ Forks Over Kn...
Aug 23, 2022•9 min•Ep. 347
