Losing Weight on a Plant-Based, Vegan Diet: Tips for Success by Karen Asp at ForksOverKnives.com Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/how-tos/vegan-plant-based-diet-weight-loss-diet-tips/ Related Episodes: 168: The Calorie Density Approach 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 liv...
Dec 26, 2022•8 min•Ep. 436
Even nine out of ten studies funded by the egg industry show that eggs raise cholesterol. So why is there still ‘confusion’ out there? By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-dietary-cholesterol-eggs-raise-blood-cholesterol/ Related Episodes: 303 https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantbasedbriefing/303_NF_How_Foods_Are_Tested_For_Depression.mp3 302 https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantbasedbriefi...
Dec 23, 2022•6 min•Ep. 436
The first piece of meat I’ve had in more than a decade was 3D-printed by Ashton Kutcher-backed company Steakholder Foods. Here are my thoughts. By Anna Starostinetskaya at VegNews.com. Original post: https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/opinion/ashton-kutcher-cultivated-meat-steakholder-foods Meat the Future Film: https://meatthefuture.com/ Related Episodes: 412: https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantbasedbriefing/412_VN_FDA_Deems_Upsides_Cultivated_Meat_Safe.mp3 256: https://chr...
Dec 22, 2022•10 min•Ep. 434
Root-to-stem cooking makes the most out of fruits and vegetables, and it’ll help you build more sustainable habits in the kitchen and in your diet. By Heather Adams at VegetarianTimes.com. Original post: https://www.vegetariantimes.com/life-garden/sustainability/root-to-stem-cooking-how-to-maximize-your-produce-and-minimize-waste/ 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 pl...
Dec 21, 2022•9 min•Ep. 433
3 myths about soy and men debunked. From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/3-myths-about-soy-and-men-debunked/ Related Episodes: 401: Mythbusting Soy Part 1: Women’s Health And Hormones 388: Soy and cancer: should we worry? Here’s what the recent literature says. 309: Fighting Hot Flashes With Diet 191: Is Soy Healthy for Breast Cancer Survivors? 190: 5 Facts About Soy Milk 36: Soy and Health Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms ar...
Dec 20, 2022•8 min•Ep. 432
Please don’t gift a cow for the holidays by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org. Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/farm-animal-gifting/ Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture industry’s impact on the climate crisis, extraction of natural resources and systematic exploitation of the fringes of society. They're doing this ...
Dec 19, 2022•6 min•Ep. 431
A new study reports that consuming ultra-processed foods, including meats, increases the risk of cognitive decline. By Nicole Axworthy at VegNews.com Original post: https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/health/processed-meats-cancer-heart-disease-diabetes-dementia Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal plan...
Dec 16, 2022•6 min•Ep. 430
What is the Liberation Pledge and how hard is it? Part 2 of 2 by Jackie Norman at VeganFTA.com. Original post: https://veganfta.com/2022/11/16/what-is-the-liberation-pledge-and-how-hard-is-it/ Related Episodes: 327 Shifting to a Better World 314 Disrupting Social Norms: An Anecdote From a Lonely Vegan Teacher 100 What's Wrong With Veganism? (Liberation Pledge) Silence Abets Violence: The Case For The Liberation Pledge: https://www.academia.edu/45647354/Silence_Abets_Violence_The_Case_for_the_Lib...
Dec 15, 2022•9 min•Ep. 429
What is the Liberation Pledge and how hard is it? Part 1 of 2 by Jackie Norman at VeganFTA.com. Original post: https://veganfta.com/2022/11/16/what-is-the-liberation-pledge-and-how-hard-is-it/ Related Episodes: 57 The Honest Truth: An Interview with a Former Dairy Farm Worker 329 P1 Who would want to be a farmer? The burden on mental health 330 P2 Who would want to be a farmer? The burden on mental healt h VeganFTA is a small team of vegan activists supporting all forms of activism. They c...
Dec 14, 2022•11 min•Ep. 428
Chef Del’s Top Tips for Cooking Without Oil by Chef Del Sroufe at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/eating-right-8-principles-food-health/ Related Episodes: 390: New to an Oil-Free Diet? Here’s What You Need to Know 262: New Olive Oil Study Sparks Questions for WFPB Eaters 78: Plant Based Cooking With No Oil 46: Should We Cook With Oil? The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell’s life changing research f...
Dec 13, 2022•11 min•Ep. 427
Disrupting Dairy: How one former cow farm successfully shifted to oat milk production by Tatiana von Rheinbaben at SurgeActivism.org Original post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/articles/disrupting-dairy-how-one-former-cow-farm-successfully-shifted-to-oat-milk-production 73 Cows 15-min Film: https://lockwoodfilm.com/73-cows Organizations Helping Animal Farmers Transition to Plant Farming Refarm’d: https://en.refarmd.com/ Rowdy Girl Sanctuary (former cattle rancher): Rancher Advocacy Program: htt...
Dec 12, 2022•8 min•Ep. 426
The problem with fish advisories that tell pregnant women to cut down on fish is that it may be too late for certain persistent pollutants. Here’s why you should avoid fish for 5 years BEFORE pregnancy- by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-fish-for-5-years-before-pregnancy/ Related Episodes: 424 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Plant-Based Diets 253 Health Concerns About Fish 336 Heavy Metal Detox Diet Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New ...
Dec 09, 2022•6 min•Ep. 425
Omega-3 fatty acids are important for maintaining heart and brain health. But you don't need to (nor should you want to!) turn to fish—or fish oil supplements—to get your omega-3s. Keep reading to get the answers to frequently asked questions about omega-3s and plant-based diets! By PCRM.org Original post: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/omega-3 Related Episodes: 253 Health Concerns About Fish 336 Heavy Metal Detox Diet PCRM’s Exam Room Podcast: https://www.pcrm.org/pod...
Dec 08, 2022•9 min•Ep. 424
Eating “all things in moderation” ravaged my athletic husband’s arteries by Rachel Schiera at ForksOverKnives.com Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/eating-all-things-in-moderation-ravaged-my-husbands-arteries/ 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 p...
Dec 07, 2022•8 min•Ep. 423
The following is an abbreviated excerpt from The China Study: Eating Right: 8 Principles of Food and Health by T. Colin Campbell, PhD at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/eating-right-8-principles-food-health/ Related Episodes: 373: Part 1 Healing Autoimmune Disease With Supermarket Foods 374: Part 2 P1 Healing Autoimmune Disease With Supermarket Foods The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell’s life cha...
Dec 06, 2022•12 min•Ep. 422
Claire Hamlett holds the media accountable for glaring errors in recent stories. From SentientMedia.org. Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/the-correction-christmas-turkey-shortage/ Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture industry’s impact on the climate crisis, extraction of natural resources and systematic exploitation of th...
Dec 05, 2022•6 min•Ep. 421
The potential harm in unnecessary gluten-free diets. Avoiding gluten is a must for people with celiac disease, but a gluten-free diet can have a negative impact - by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original posts: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-potential-harm-in-unnecessary-gluten-free-diets/ Related Episodes: 320: 'How to Keep Your Microbiome Healthy with Prebiotic Foods' & 'The Five-to-One Fiber Rule' 319: Lose Two Pounds in One Sitting: Taking the Mioscenic Route 284: P1 Ho...
Dec 02, 2022•7 min•Ep. 420
Top 15 meat and dairy producers emit nearly as much methane as the entire EU, study finds. By Nicole Axworthy at VegNews.com Original post: https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/environment/top-meat-dairy-producers-methane-eu Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal planner, and vegan travel excursions. Their...
Dec 01, 2022•8 min•Ep. 419
Many unique barriers prevent people from making the switch to veganism. This article uses behavior change research to explore how to overcome challenges at each stage of the meat reduction journey. By Elena Schaller at Faunalytics.org. Original post: https://faunalytics.org/a-targeted-approach-to-turn-your-friends-vegan/# Faunalytics is a non-profit organization providing animal advocates with data to understand how people think about and respond to advocacy, and the best strategies to inspire c...
Nov 30, 2022•10 min•Ep. 418
This post is for every animal-lover out there. It celebrates the lessons our pets teach us with their lives and their passing. It focuses on one “very important” lesson. One we can learn from our love for our pets. By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/if-youve-ever-lost-a-pet-you-have-to-watch-this/ / Bite Size Vegan was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to solid, factual information on issues impacting their health, our planet, ...
Nov 29, 2022•8 min•Ep. 417
These flu shots are better for animals and just as effective, researchers say by Karen Asp at SentientMedia.org. Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/effective-flu-shots-that-spare-animals/ Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture industry’s impact on the climate crisis, extraction of natural resources and systematic exploitation...
Nov 28, 2022•9 min•Ep. 416
Cashmere is considered an ultra-soft, luxurious, and expensive material, but it’s increasingly common and affordable. More accessible prices don’t mean improved values, though—here’s why cashmere is best avoided by the conscious consumer. By Emma Håkansson at GoodOnYou.eco. Original post: https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-how-ethical-is-cashmere/ Good on You is the world’s leading source for fashion brand ratings. They’re a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scientists, writers and ...
Nov 25, 2022•11 min
Flow in the kitchen by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/flow-in-the-kitchen-launch/ 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 plans to make meal planning and ba...
Nov 24, 2022•9 min•Ep. 414
Why all athletes should eat plant-based diets by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original posts: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-all-athletes-should-eat-plant-based-diets/ Related Episodes: 219: https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantbasedbriefing/219_What_I_Eat_In_a_Day_Vegan_Athlete.mp3 346: https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantbasedbriefing/346_Nutrition_for_Plant_Based_Runners.mp3 347: https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/traffic.libsyn.com/s...
Nov 23, 2022•8 min•Ep. 413
FDA deems UPSIDE Foods’ cultivated chicken safe to eat. What’s next? By Anna Starostinetskaya at VegNews.com Original post: https://vegnews.com/2022/11/fda-upside-foods-cultivated-chicken-GRAS Meat the Future Film: https://meatthefuture.com/ Related Episodes: 256: https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantbasedbriefing/256_PV_Building_a_Kinder_Future_with_Cellular_Agriculture.mp3 211: https://chrt.fm/track/D16276/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantbasedbriefing/211_Cultured_Meat_Th...
Nov 22, 2022•9 min•Ep. 412
How to cook the perfect baked potato by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/how-tos/cook-the-perfect-baked-potato/ Related Episodes: 224: Glycemic Index of Potatoes: Why You Should Chill and Reheat Them 241: How to Reduce the Glycemic Impact of Potatoes' & 'The Healthiest Type of Potato' Jill's Game Changer Vegan Oat-Based Cheese Sauce Recipe: https://youtu.be/bKlHFXOjkfA Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/...
Nov 21, 2022•9 min•Ep. 411
The mother turkey and her young. By Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns at UPC-Online.org. Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/winter2008/mother-turkey-and-her-young.html United Poultry Concerns, founded by Karen Davis, is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl including a sanctuary for chickens in Virginia. Karen is the author of numerous books, essays, articles and campaigns advocating for these birds. Her latest book is For ...
Nov 18, 2022•11 min•Ep. 410
Dying Traditions: The Truth About Thanksgiving Turkey - part 2 of 2. By Hope Bohanec at FreeFromHarm.org, posted at All-Creatures.org Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-dying-traditions-thanksgiving.html What to Eat When You Don’t Eat Animals (FREE GUIDE): 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 resources rel...
Nov 17, 2022•13 min•Ep. 409
Dying Traditions: The Truth About Thanksgiving Turkey - part 1 of 2. By Hope Bohanec at FreeFromHarm.org, posted at All-Creatures.org Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-dying-traditions-thanksgiving.html What to Eat When You Don’t Eat Animals (FREE GUIDE): 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 resources rel...
Nov 16, 2022•8 min•Ep. 408
Unlike drugs, whose use is voluntary, food is essential for life. Some foods, particularly highly processed, stimulating foods, elicit responses similar to addiction. Listen to today’s episode about dietary addictions by Dr. Alan Goldhamer at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/dietary-addictions/ Related Episodes: 221: Can Doctor Supervised Water Fasting Regulate Blood Pressure? It Worked for Me The Pleasure Trap: https://www.healthpromoting.com/the-pleasure-trap Ri...
Nov 15, 2022•9 min•Ep. 407