Plant Based Briefing

Making Meat Look “Weird:” Veganuary’s New Campaign Challenges Food Norms. 

Veganuary is preparing for the New Year with a new campaign based entirely around one word: weird. Written by Charlotte Poin…

How Big Meat Worked to Rebrand in 2024 — Using Disinformation - Part 2

In the 2nd half of this episode, hear a couple more misleading myths perpetuated by the meat industry in 2024. Written by Jessic…

How Big Meat Worked to Rebrand in 2024 — Using Disinformation - Part 1

A look back at the year’s manipulative messaging from the meat industry. Written by Jessica Scott-Reid at @sentientmediaorg

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The Effects of Processed Meat on Lung Function.

If the nitrites in foods like ham and bacon cause lung damage, what about “uncured” meat with “no nitrites added”?

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Global Perspectives On Plant-Based Diets And Inequality

“As the  world’s population continues to grow, ensuring fairer and more sustainable food distribution will increasingly become a challenge. A s…

Women’s Brain Health: A Dark Past, But A Bright Future.

“For centuries, the narrative surrounding women’s brain health has been overshadowed by pervasive biases and misconceptions... These biases hig…

Why Dairy Is Hiding in So Many Foods - Part 2

In the 2nd half of this episode learn how government support of the dairy industry went from an historical accident to entrenched policy, and the damage …

Why Dairy Is Hiding in So Many Foods - Part 1

When you think of dairy, you probably think of milk, cheese or maybe yogurt. You probably don’t think about hot dogs, flavored potato chips, canned tuna …

New Study Finds 57% of U.S. Adults Consume Pro-Inflammatory Diets

“A recent large-scale analysis has found that the majority of Americans are eating an inflammatory diet, increasing their risk for a …

What Makes Animal Protein High Quality?

Although the long-held belief that animal-based proteins are more complete than plant proteins has been refuted, this misconception persists. Where did it orig…

How To Prevent A Pantry Moth Infestation.

I’m currently dealing with a pantry moth infestation. NOT FUN! Listen to today’s episode to learn how you can avoid this time-consuming and extremely costly …

Pesticides and Cancer Risk by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org

Does choosing organic over conventional foods protect against cancer? The effects of pesticides on cancer risk.

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How Heavy Is Your Food’s Carbon Footprint? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org

How much greenhouse gas does the production of different foods cause, measured in miles driven or lightbulb hour…

What COP29 Had to Say About Food Systems by Grace Hussain at SentientMedia.org

Neither during COP28 or COP29 did delegates walk away with the intent of reducing herd sizes, or binding commitments to …

7 Ways to Replace Meat With Whole Food Ingredients by Veronica O’Brien at VegNews.com

This list of 7 healthy and delicious vegan substitutes will help satisfy your every meat craving. Written by Vero…

How to Manage the Emotional Toll of Animal Advocacy by Dr Tani Khara at AnimalFreeScienceAdvocacy.org

Self-care is the ability to remain empathetic to others, without suffering from compassion fatigu…

Certain gut bacteria can supercharge the benefits of soy foods, resulting in even more bone protection, better control of menopausal symptoms, and lower prostate cancer risk, but how can we foster th…

The evidence supports the recommendation to follow a whole food, plant-based diet for healthier looking skin. Learn about some particular foods you should include. 

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“Though heartburn is common, it’s not harmless. Ignoring it over time can lead to serious complications. Here’s what you need to know and how to take control.”

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Learn what components of the Mediterranean and the MIND diets help or don’t help with cognitive ability. By Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org 

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