ProVeg International interviews Tobias Messmer of Mosa Meat about their groundbreaking work creating cultured meat without the use of fetal bovine serum (FBS). Original post: https://proveg.com/blog/building-a-kinder-future-with-cellular-agriculture/ Related Episodes: 8 , 9 , 15 , 186 , 187 , 193 , 211 Documentary: Meat The Future 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 ...
Apr 18, 2022•10 min
After learning about UPC’s campaign to get Tractor Supply Company, with close to 2000 stores nationwide, to stop selling baby chicks and ducklings, an employee at a store in Washington State contacted UPC about Tractor Supply’s inhumane policies and practices toward these birds. Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns shares the employee’s statement at UPC-Online.org. Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/backyard/210417_tractor_supply_employee_exposes_the_companys_cruelty_to_chicks_and_duckl...
Apr 15, 2022•10 min•Ep. 255
Learn about food sovereignty and steps for taking back ownership of our food. By Isabel Lu at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/what-is-food-sovereignty-3-steps-for-taking-back-ownership-of-our-food/ Related Post: #240 https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes/episode/1bb3afca/240-are-csa-boxes-worth-it-read-this-before-you-subscribe-by-brigitte-gemme-at-veganfamilykitchencom The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact ...
Apr 14, 2022•9 min•Ep. 254
Fish consumption is a leading exposure to heavy metals and other contaminants and is frequently the subject of government health-risk advisories. However, some people promote eating fish as the best way to incorporate omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. Let’s look at the issues. From the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org. Original post: https://pcrm.widencollective.com/portals/gr0kpkol/factsheets PCRM’s Exam Room Podcast: https://www.pcrm.org/podcast Seaspiracy Documentary: ...
Apr 13, 2022•12 min•Ep. 253
The science is clear: fish can feel pain and want to avoid it. Can we continue to ignore the facts in the face of killing as many as one trillion aquatic animals every year? By Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org and posted at All-Creatures.org. Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles2/fish-pain-harming-fishes.html Jessica Scott-Reid is a Canadian freelance writer and co-host of the animal law podcast Paw & Order: https://animaljustice.ca/podcast All-Creatures is a non-prof...
Apr 12, 2022•8 min•Ep. 252
Palm oil is one of the world's most common ingredients since it's cheap, easy to grow, and versatile. But the versatility of this ingredient comes at a steep price, and microalgae may be the substitute we’ve been looking for. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/could-microalgae-be-the-palm-oil-substitute-weve-been-looking-for/ 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 prod...
Apr 11, 2022•6 min•Ep. 251
Switching from a standard modern diet to a plant-based diet can be great for your health, your pocketbook, and the planet. Yet, with any dietary path, there are pitfalls. The good news is, it’s easy to identify and avoid the most common plant-based diet mistakes, so you can take joy in eating an optimally healthy diet that also helps build the world you want. By Ocean Robbins of FoodRevolution.org. Part 2 of 2. Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to h...
Apr 08, 2022•11 min•Ep. 250
Switching from a standard modern diet to a plant-based diet can be great for your health, your pocketbook, and the planet. Yet, with any dietary path, there are pitfalls. The good news is, it’s easy to identify and avoid the most common plant-based diet mistakes, so you can take joy in eating an optimally healthy diet that also helps build the world you want. By Ocean Robbins of FoodRevolution.org. Part 1 of 2. Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to h...
Apr 07, 2022•12 min•Ep. 249
Networking with other vegans and vegan businesses is easy - you just need to know where to look. By Sandra Nomoto at SandraNomoto.com Original post: https://www.sandranomoto.com/2022/03/28/network-with-other-vegans-vegan-businesses/ “The Content Doctor” Sandra Nomoto is a content writer and editor for ethical and cruelty-free businesses, and copyeditor, ghostwriter, and book formatter for authors. At 25, she founded Conscious Public Relations Inc., an award-winning public relations agency that f...
Apr 06, 2022•10 min•Ep. 248
Eggs are a double whammy—the most concentrated common source of both choline and cholesterol. Choline can impact body odor, and lead to TMAO and heart disease. By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2014/08/19/how-eggs-can-impact-body-odor/ Related Episodes: 246 : Peeks Behind the Egg Industry Curtain 159: Health Concerns With Eggs Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutriti...
Apr 05, 2022•7 min•Ep. 247
Eggs cannot be called healthy, nutritious or safe, according to the USDA. By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2015/03/26/peeks-behind-the-egg-industry-curtain/ Related Episodes: 159: Health Concerns With Eggs 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....
Apr 04, 2022•9 min•Ep. 246
Learn how food waste is a valuable channel to help animals and the environment. By Lukas Jasiunas at Faunalytics.org. Original post: https://faunalytics.org/food-waste-a-valuable-channel-to-help-animals-and-the-environment/ 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 change for animals. They empower advocates with access to research, analysis, strategies, and message...
Apr 01, 2022•9 min•Ep. 245
Sharon Dunmall explains how a widowmaker cardiac event was the wakeup call she needed to change her diet at ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/widowmaker-heart-attack-was-diet-wakeup-call/ 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 pl...
Mar 31, 2022•7 min•Ep. 244
How grass-fed beef is duping consumers, again. By Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org and posted at All-Creatures.org. Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles2/mdi-grass-fed-beef.html Jessica Scott-Reid is a Canadian freelance writer and co-host of the animal law podcast Paw & Order: 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 with vegan...
Mar 30, 2022•9 min•Ep. 243
What is nutritional yeast? Health benefits and how to use it by Karen Asp at TheBeet.com. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/the-health-benefits-of-adding-nutritional-yeast-to-your-diet/ 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 essent...
Mar 29, 2022•8 min•Ep. 242
We’ve learned about potatoes and diabetes and hypertension in Episodes 212 and 216, and why you should chill and reheat potatoes in Episode 224. Today we learn how to reduce the glycemic impact of potatoes, and the healthiest type of potato. By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original posts: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-reduce-the-glycemic-impact-of-potatoes/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-healthiest-type-of-potato/ Related Episodes: 212 : Do Potatoes Increase the Risk ...
Mar 28, 2022•9 min•Ep. 241
Are CSA boxes worth it? Read this before you subscribe by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 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 veganfamilyk...
Mar 25, 2022•12 min•Ep. 240
Here’s what you need to know to start growing your own food at home—with as little waste as possible. From NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-start-a-sustainable-at-home-garden/ Related Posts: Episode 16 https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes/episode/199f9e0b/16-square-foot-gardening-method-by-plantpurecommunitiesorg The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell’s life changing research findings. ...
Mar 24, 2022•7 min•Ep. 239
Karen Asp discusses the 5 yamas of yoga and whether or not it’s possible to fully embrace yoga without living vegan. At VegetarianTimes.com. Original post: https://www.vegetariantimes.com/health-nutrition/do-you-have-to-be-vegan-to-embrace-yoga/ Yoga Is Vegan Podcast 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 free or paid...
Mar 23, 2022•8 min•Ep. 238
Followers of the Paleo diet argue that opportunistic consumption of animal products was common in the pre-agricultural era. However, for the majority of our existence, our species subsided on a diet that was 95 percent plants! Therefore, meat was a relatively recent addition to our diets, and emphasizing meat while eliminating grains is not good for health. From the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org. Original post: https://pcrm.widencollective.com/portals/gr0kpkol/factshe...
Mar 22, 2022•9 min•Ep. 237
Why this undercover investigator is helping others expose animal abuse. By Erin Wing at SentientMedia.org Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/why-this-undercover-investigator-is-helping-others-expose-animal-abuse/ Erin Wing is Deputy Director of Investigations at AnimalOutlook.org where she supports and councils undercover investigators. Previously she was an undercover investigator for 2 years where she documented the horrors of animal agriculture at an organic dairy farm, an aquaculture f...
Mar 21, 2022•9 min•Ep. 236
NYC declares March 20th “MeatOut Day” as a holiday from eating meat. By Maxwell Rabb at TheBeet.com. O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/new-york-city-meatout-day/ 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. How to su...
Mar 18, 2022•6 min•Ep. 235
Sports Drinks are Neither Safe Nor Effective. Commercial influences may have corrupted the American College of Sports Medicine’s hydration guidelines. Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org explains. Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2022/03/15/sports-drinks-are-neither-safe-nor-effective/ 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 A...
Mar 17, 2022•9 min•Ep. 234
The animal agriculture "leftovers" we feed cats and dogs in commercial pet foods are not natural for them, and are often allergens. There are also shocking environmental costs to farmed meat. Because Animals explains. Original post: https://becauseanimals.com/blogs/magazine/should-cats-and-dogs-eats-cows-and-chickens https://becauseanimals.com/blogs/magazine/farmed-vs-cultured-meat-the-shocking-environmental-costs Related Episodes: 211: Cultured Meat: The Future of Pet Food 200: Vegan Cats 199: ...
Mar 16, 2022•8 min•Ep. 233
Chickens are intelligent, communicative birds! Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns explains some of their sounds and communication methods, at UPC-Online.org. Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/hatching/alternatives.html#chicken_talk 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 a...
Mar 15, 2022•11 min•Ep. 232
Dr. Shivam Joshi explains why you should say no to the Keto diet. At ForksOverKnives.com. Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/why-you-should-say-no-to-the-keto-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 release...
Mar 14, 2022•7 min•Ep. 231
9 female-founded vegan brands to support on International Women’s Day. By Stephanie McClain at TheBeet.com O riginal post: https://thebeet.com/female-founded-vegan-brands-to-support-on-international-womens-day/ Plant Based Briefing Merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop 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, ...
Mar 11, 2022•10 min•Ep. 230
Cow’s milk is not a health food – it’s a well-funded and strategic national marketing campaign that has become increasingly refined to target consumers over the decades. Learn the history from Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/too-much-cheese/ Update: https://switch4good.org/impact/ 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...
Mar 10, 2022•9 min•Ep. 229
What if Doctors were paid to keep people well? Mike McGowan explains how that might work, at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/what-if-doctors-were-paid-to-keep-people-well/ 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 book, The China St...
Mar 09, 2022•9 min•Ep. 228
ProVeg International explains how deforestation and biodiversity loss from animal agriculture threaten our forests and affect climate change. Original post: https://proveg.com/us/deforestation-animal-agriculture/ 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 ...
Mar 08, 2022•7 min•Ep. 227
