Plant Based Briefing

If you've decided to eat vegan and avoid animal products, you may be surprised to learn that not all alcohol – including beer, wine, and spirits – is vegan. By Karen Asp at TheBeet.com.

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A large new study out of Harvard suggests that a small daily dose of olive oil may substantially reduce the risk of early death. That’s raising questions among whole-food, plant-based eaters, since a…

Some of Dr. Lorna Harries’ work involves using non-animal methods to study diabetes. Learn why she and her team are not using animals. By the Society for Humane Science.

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Part 2. How we produce food affects wildlife and our environment. The collateral damage from toxic agricultural practices are devastating for endangered and threatened wild plants and animals. In add…

How we produce food affects wildlife and our environment. The collateral damage from toxic agricultural practices are devastating for endangered and threatened wild plants and animals. In addition to…

How one family lost 250 pounds and reversed disease by going vegan. By Elysabeth Alfano at TheBeet.com.

Original post: https://thebeet.com/how-one-family-lost-250-pounds-and-reversed-disease-by-goin…

Humans have long used our ability to experience complex emotions to distinguish ourselves from other animals. But is this ability really isolated to our species? And if non-human animals do have the …

ProVeg International interviews Tobias Messmer of Mosa Meat about their groundbreaking work creating cultured meat without the use of fetal bovine serum (FBS). 

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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 contacte…

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-ta…

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 …

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 …

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 substitu…

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 …

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 …

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-w…

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 NutritionFac…

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-indust…

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-ani…

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/widow…