Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org explains what to eat and avoid on a plant based diet, the benefits for your health and the environment, and ways to implement it into your life for optimal success. Part 1 of 3. 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, Fo...
Sep 20, 2021•10 min•Ep. 106
Fiona Lamb at the Society for Humane Science explains some of the amazing abilities of pigs, how they’re used in science and education, and some effective, ethical alternatives. The Society for Humane Science is a Canadian non-profit organization working to promote better science without animals. Their mission is to build an ethical culture of science that respects animal life by promoting the reduction and replacement of animals in teaching, research, and testing. Follow Plant Based Briefing on...
Sep 17, 2021•10 min•Ep. 105
Dr. Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org explains why vegetarianism isn’t enough; why he advocates veganism. Dr. Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. Dr. Rao is the author of two books, Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies and Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis, and an Executive Producer of four documentaries, The Human Experiment (2013), Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014), What The Heal...
Sep 16, 2021•9 min•Ep. 104
Annie Green, RN, shares her success story of using a plant based diet to heal herself from prediabetes, asthma and anemia, at ForksOverKnives.com. 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, succe...
Sep 15, 2021•7 min•Ep. 103
Many are unaware of the suffering that the delicacy "shark fin soup" causes to sharks, to human health, and to our ecosystem and humanity as a whole. Learn about it in today’s episode by StopSharkFinning.net and posted 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 num...
Sep 14, 2021•9 min•Ep. 102
Maxwell Rabb at TheBeet.com shares some tips on how to eat vegan on a road trip. 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/i-ate-vegan-on-a-cross-country-road-trip-heres-how-it-we...
Sep 13, 2021•8 min•Ep. 101
Nico Stubler discusses whether passive veganism enables the very violence a vegan ethic is meant to stand against and makes the case for vegans taking the Liberation Pledge. Posted at SentientMedia.org. Nico Stubler is an animal liberation activist and a scholar with an MA in Animal Studies from NY University. They’re also working on a book called Ban Meat: A Pragmatic Approach for Ending Animal Ag. Nico has also published a paper in the Journal for Critical Animal Studies called Silence Abets V...
Sep 10, 2021•12 min•Ep. 100
Switching to a plant-based diet has been shown to achieve far better outcomes than those reported on conventional treatments in both active and quiescent stages in both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org explains. 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...
Sep 09, 2021•8 min•Ep. 99
ProVeg International helps answer the question, “What do you eat?” by highlighting some common items in a plant based pantry. 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...
Sep 08, 2021•9 min•Ep. 98
Leather is not a waste product or by-product of animal agriculture, it’s a co-product. In today’s episode, Animal Liberation Victoria shares 17 reasons to go leather free. 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 bible studies, how to stop cruelty in churches, blogs, quotes and poetry, and lots of great...
Sep 07, 2021•11 min•Ep. 97
Dr. Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org explains why we not only need to go vegan, but why we need to go beyond vegan in light of the ecological crisis we face. He also talks about the courage it takes to face facts, buck the system and be vegan. Dr. Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. Dr. Rao is the author of two books, Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies and Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis...
Sep 06, 2021•7 min•Ep. 96
Dana Hudepohl explains what you should know about cancer and diet at ForksOverKnives.com. In Part 1 she discussed specific foods linked to cancer. Here in part 2 of 2, Dana explains the impacts of cooking methods, sugar and plant based diets on cancer. 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 best...
Sep 03, 2021•7 min•Ep. 95
Dana Hudepohl explains what you should know about cancer and diet at ForksOverKnives.com. This is Part 1 or 2 where she discusses foods that are linked to cancer. 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...
Sep 02, 2021•8 min•Ep. 94
Lola Mendez at The Beet interviews blogger Ashley Renne, one of The Beet’s favorite black vegan influencers to follow for inspiration, about her vegan journey, how to reduce waste, and how to go green. 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 a...
Sep 01, 2021•10 min•Ep. 93
The tobacco industry denied smokers truthful information, then argued smokers were responsible for incurring diseases. The food industry is doing the same. Dr Michael Greger explains why they don’t want you to know the truth at NutritionFacts.org. 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 ...
Aug 31, 2021•7 min•Ep. 92
Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org shares facts about animal protein. 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 policy in schools, hospitals, and offices in cities around the world, impacting the healthfulness of millions of meals annually. Original post: https://www.balan...
Aug 30, 2021•8 min•Ep. 91
“How Changing My Diet Healed My Gut and Made Me a Better Doctor” and “5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home By Using What You’ve Got” at ForksOverKnives.com Melissa Mondala, MD, shares how she used a plant based diet to heal her GERD, IBS and acne, and to become a better physician. And Mary Margaret Chappell explains how to reduce food waste in your kitchen and make better use of the food you have. Both at Forks Over Knives. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous d...
Aug 27, 2021•7 min•Ep. 90
Maša Ofei from The Minimalist Vegan shares some ways to stay positive when you know the truth about the food system. 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 recipes), zero-waste living, productivity, consumerism, and travel amongst other things. Check them out at theminim...
Aug 26, 2021•7 min•Ep. 89
Kate Good explains fish farming and the impact on fish and the environment at FishFeel.org. Originally published at OneGreenPlanet.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 aquaria, their well-being receives very little attent...
Aug 25, 2021•9 min•Ep. 88
ProVeg International shares how to reduce world hunger with plant based diets. 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 cultured alternatives. ProVeg works with i...
Aug 24, 2021•7 min•Ep. 87
The Society for Humane Science explains how animals are used in education and research, and shares some humane, ethical alternatives. The Society for Humane Science is a Canadian non-profit organization working to promote better science without animals. Their mission is to build an ethical culture of science that respects animal life by promoting the reduction and replacement of animals in teaching, research, and testing. Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief You...
Aug 23, 2021•10 min•Ep. 86
“From Cheese-Loving Vegetarian with Sky-High Blood Pressure, to Whole-Food Plant-Based and Healthy” and “The Beginners’ Guide to Nice Cream” at ForksOverKnives.com. Anurag Darshan shares how he used a whole-food plant-based diet to become disease-free, medication-free, and healthy, and Mary Margaret Chappell explains what Nice Cream is and how to make it. Both at Forks Over Knives. Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, show...
Aug 20, 2021•9 min•Ep. 85
Part 2 of 2 where Brigitte Gemme of Vegan Family Kitchen explains the benefits and how-to of cooking with cast iron for vegans. 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 recipes and strategies for success at veganfamilykitchen.com . Original post: https://ve...
Aug 19, 2021•8 min•Ep. 84
Brigitte Gemme of Vegan Family Kitchen explains the benefits of cooking with cast iron for vegans, how to best do it, and how to care for your cast iron. Part 1 of 2. 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 recipes and strategies for success at veganfamily...
Aug 18, 2021•7 min•Ep. 83
Hope Bohanec of United Poultry Concerns and HumaneHoax.org explains why the term “factory farming” may be doing more harm than good. 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 Manager for the national non-profit United Poultry Concerns (UPC) and the host of the Hope for the Animals Podcast - one of my favorites! Over the last three decades, Hope has given co...
Aug 17, 2021•7 min•Ep. 82
Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org explains what phytates are, the controversy over them, and the health benefits of phytates. 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 individuals, build community, and transform food...
Aug 16, 2021•12 min•Ep. 81
Hugh MacDonald discusses the church’s silence about horrible evils across the ages, including humankind’s current cruelty to animals, 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 bible studies, how to stop cruelty in churches, blogs, quotes and poetry, and lots of great resources for animal rights activism as well...
Aug 13, 2021•8 min•Ep. 80
I used to have MS relapses every 6 months. After going plant based, I haven’t relapsed in 10 years Corinne Nijjer shares how she used a whole food plant based diet to treat her MS and other chronic conditions, at ForksOverKnives.com. The world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives was released 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...
Aug 12, 2021•7 min•Ep. 79
PlantPure Communities explains why and how to cook healthy plant-based meals with no oil. 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, ...
Aug 11, 2021•7 min•Ep. 78
Cutting meat production is critical to tackle climate change, and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine explains why they’ve petitioned the White House to update their executive order accordingly. 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 disea...
Aug 10, 2021•11 min•Ep. 77
