Justin Weber lost 200 pounds and a whole bunch of health issues when switching to a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) diet. He shares his story at ForksOverKnives.com. Justin’s website and cookbook is linked here: https://crowmoonkitchen.com Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/obese-vegetarian-fitter-than-ever-whole-food-plant-based-diet/ Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/ Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the worl...
Mar 07, 2022•6 min•Ep. 226
It’s spring hatching project time in some schools. Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns explains why teachers are strongly encouraged to replace hatching projects with programs and activities that teach life cycles and inspire students to appreciate, respect, and learn about the amazing life of birds on our planet and in their own neighborhoods. Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/hatching/alternatives.html United Poultry Concerns, founded by Karen Davis, is a nonprofit organization that...
Mar 04, 2022•10 min•Ep. 225
We’ve learned about potatoes and diabetes and hypertension in Episodes 212 and 216. Today we learn about the glycemic index of potatoes and why you should chill and reheat them. By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/glycemic-index-of-potatoes-why-you-should-chill-and-reheat-them/ Related Episodes: 212 : Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? 216: Do Potatoes Increase Risk of High Blood Pressure and Death? Dr. Michael Greger is a physician...
Mar 03, 2022•7 min•Ep. 224
An interview with Sheeps.Tennis founder Danny Rosenthal about his quest to make tennis balls vegan. Part 2 of 2. By Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com Original post: https://veganfta.com/2022/02/12/should-we-make-tennis-vegan/ 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 creato...
Mar 02, 2022•10 min•Ep. 223
An interview with Sheeps.Tennis founder Danny Rosenthal about his quest to make tennis balls vegan. Part 1 of 2. By Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com Original post: https://veganfta.com/2022/02/12/should-we-make-tennis-vegan/ 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 creato...
Mar 01, 2022•9 min•Ep. 222
Can doctor supervised water fasting regulate blood pressure? What’s the process? Sharme Ridley explains, at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/can-water-fasting-regulate-blood-pressure-it-worked-for-me/ True North Health Center Fasting Escape Retreat Center 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 nutriti...
Feb 28, 2022•10 min•Ep. 216
Michael Ofei discusses what gelatin is, how it’s made, where it’s used, and what alternatives are available. At TheMinimalistVegan.com. Original post: https://theminimalistvegan.com/is-gelatine-vegan/ 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, pr...
Feb 25, 2022•11 min•Ep. 220
So what does a vegan nutritionist and athlete eat to fuel a high volume of activity? Here's an in-depth look at what I consume on a typical day, including supplements, to fuel my physically active lifestyle. By Adam Meyer at TheBeet.com. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/what-i-eat-in-a-day-as-a-vegan-nutritionist-and-athlete/ Game Changers: https://gamechangersmovie.com/ Related Episodes: 24 , 165 The Beet is a plant-based platform offering information on food, health, news, reviews, expert a...
Feb 24, 2022•13 min•Ep. 219
Learn about three inspirational Food For Life instructors who are healing their communities with PCRM’s community-based nutrition education program. From PCRM.org. Original post: https://www.pcrm.org/news/blog/african-american-food-life-instructors-transform-health-their-communities Food For Life Community-Based Nutrition Education Program: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Neal ...
Feb 23, 2022•7 min•Ep. 218
Wool is not sustainable by any stretch, yet the wool industry does a lot of greenwashing to make people believe it is. It’s also become a player in the fast fashion industry. Here’s an excerpt from the ‘Shear Destruction’ report by the Center for Biological Diversity and Collective Fashion Justice’s CIRCUMFAUNA Initiative. Original post: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f5f02dd9b510014eef4fc4f/t/61afe2a0d31f175170d9a073/1638916793624/Shear+Destruction.pdf The Center for Biological Diversi...
Feb 22, 2022•12 min•Ep. 217
Potatoes have a bad rap! Is it warranted? Do potatoes increase the risk of high blood pressure and death? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-potatoes-increase-the-risk-of-high-blood-pressure-and-death/ Related Episodes: 212 : Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A foundin...
Feb 21, 2022•7 min•Ep. 216
How strict does my plant based diet need to be? Do I need to comply 100% of the time? Dr. Thomas Campbell explains, at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/how-strict-does-my-plant-based-diet-need-to-be/ 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 bes...
Feb 18, 2022•10 min•Ep. 215
What is the Humane Hoax? What's the difference between Factory Farming and Alternative Farming? Is Alternative Farming more environmentally friendly? Hope Bohanec at HumaneHoax.org explains. Part 2 of 2. Original post: https://humanehoax.org/the-humane-hoax-factory-farming-vs-alternative-farming/ Humane Hoax Free Conference: https://humanehoax.org/online-conference/ Hope Bohanec has been involved in animal protection and environmental activism for 30 years and has published the book The Ultimate...
Feb 17, 2022•8 min•Ep. 214
What is the Humane Hoax? What's the difference between Factory Farming and Alternative Farming? Is Alternative Farming encouraging meat eating? Part 1 of 2 by Hope Bohanec at HumaneHoax.org. Original post: https://humanehoax.org/the-humane-hoax-factory-farming-vs-alternative-farming/ Humane Hoax Free Conference: https://humanehoax.org/online-conference/ Hope Bohanec has been involved in animal protection and environmental activism for 30 years and has published the book The Ultimate Betrayal: Is...
Feb 16, 2022•8 min•Ep. 213
212: Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-potatoes-increase-the-risk-of-diabetes/ 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 Me...
Feb 15, 2022•8 min•Ep. 212
Cultured meat allows people to continue to feed cats and dogs the meat they love without any of the negative impacts associated with traditional meat. Shannon Falconer at Because Animals explains. Original post: https://becauseanimals.com/pages/white-paper Because Animals is a small company with a big mission: To make the most sustainable and nutritious food for dogs and cats on the planet — without ever harming any animals or the environment. By supporting Because Animals you will help bring an...
Feb 14, 2022•12 min•Ep. 211
What happens when sanctuary is an option for 4-H kids, instead of slaughter? By Jessica Scott-Reit at SentientMedia.org and posted at All-Creatures.org. Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/mdi2/mdi2-4h-sanctuary.html Jessica Scott-Reid is a Canadian freelance writer and co-host of the Animal Law podcast: https://animaljustice.ca/podcast All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled wi...
Feb 11, 2022•8 min•Ep. 210
Brigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com shares over 20 practices you can embrace to find joy in cooking. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/find-joy-in-cooking/ 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 vegan...
Feb 10, 2022•11 min•Ep. 209
Brigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com discusses why it is that we hate cooking so much, along with suggested practices you can experiment with in order to find joy in cooking. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/why-you-hate-cooking/ 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 o...
Feb 09, 2022•10 min•Ep. 208
If you’re tuning in to watch the 2022 Beijing Olympics, you may be surprised to hear that many Olympians at the top of their game have credited their sporting success to adopting a plant-based diet. In honor of the Winter Games, we're spotlighting seven athletes who say their plant-based diet helped them prepare and compete at the highest Olympic levels. By Anika Nayak at TheBeet.com O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/these-7-olympic-gold-medalists-are-powered-by-plant-based-diets/ Game Changer...
Feb 08, 2022•9 min•Ep. 207
Miranda Haes reversed her diabetes, eczema, hypertension, and sleep apnea on a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) diet. At ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/a-diabetes-diagnosis-shocked-me-into-changing-my-diet-the-results-have-been-incredible/ Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/ What the Health Documentary: https://www.whatthehealthfilm.com/ Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous d...
Feb 07, 2022•5 min•Ep. 206
Millions of people are victims of modern slavery in the agriculture and fishing sectors. Is there slavery in your seafood? By James O’Donovan at VeganSustainability.com. Original post: http://vegansustainability.com/is-there-slavery-in-your-seafood/ Seaspiracy Film: https://www.seaspiracy.org/ Hope For The Animals Podcast with James O’Donovan: https://hopefortheanimalspodcast.org/episode-35-regenerative-ag-subsidies-and-a-climate-stable-future-with-james-odonovan/ Vegan Sustainability Magazine i...
Feb 04, 2022•7 min•Ep. 205
Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns shares information about chickens and what they experience when they’re used in our food system. Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/chickens/chickensbro.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....
Feb 03, 2022•9 min•Ep. 204
What foods cause inflammation and which foods are anti-inflammatory? Dr. Michael Greger explains at NutritionFacts.org Original posts: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/foods-that-cause-inflammation/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-foods-are-anti-inflammatory/ 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 Medic...
Feb 02, 2022•10 min•Ep. 203
Dairy is linked to acne, diabetes, and cancer says new study pinpointing a causation, not just correlation. From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/dairy-acne-diabetes-cancer-new-study/ 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 Baus...
Feb 01, 2022•10 min•Ep. 202
In part 2 of 2, learn how and why cats can be vegan, and why it can be better for them. From Vecado.ca. Vecado Plant Based Pet Foods is a plant based pet food distribution company. Their goal is to enable you to live your values, by providing your dog and cat with vegan food that is healthy and has no negative consequences on other animals or the planet. Vegan products can be difficult to find and expensive, so they reduce the cost by importing in large quantities, and pass on the savings to the...
Jan 31, 2022•11 min•Ep. 201
Learn how and why cats can be vegan, and why it can be better for them. From Vecado.ca. Part 1 of 2. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Vecado Plant Based Pet Foods is a plant based pet food distribution company. Their goal is to enable you to live your values, by providing your dog and cat with vegan food that is healthy and has no negative consequences on other animals or the planet. Vegan products can be difficult to find and expensive, so they reduce the ...
Jan 28, 2022•10 min•Ep. 200
Learn the basics about vegan food for dogs; why it’s healthy, and often even healthier, for your dog. From Vecado.ca. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast here. Thank you! 💚 Vecado Plant Based Pet Foods is a plant based pet food distribution company. Their goal is to enable you to live your values, by providing your dog and cat with vegan food that is healthy and has no negative consequences on other animals or the planet. Vegan products can be difficult to find and expensive, so...
Jan 27, 2022•11 min•Ep. 199
Brigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com shares 6 easy vegan cooking hacks to increase the nutritional value of your food. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/natural-vegan-nutrition-boosters/ 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 s...
Jan 26, 2022•8 min•Ep. 198
Delores Rich shares her success story and how she healed her arthritis on a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) diet. At ForksOverKnives.com. Check out plant based and vegan merchandise here: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop 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 m...
Jan 25, 2022•7 min•Ep. 197
