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1139: On a Keto Diet, My Heart Disease Got Worse. Going Plant-Based Helped Me Heal by Jet Benitez at ForksOverKnives.com

Plant Based Briefing

Release Date: 09/04/2025

1150: [Part 2] Potatoes: What About Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and More? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org

Plant Based Briefing

[Part 2] Potatoes: What About Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and More? In the second half of this episode learn about the potato glycemic index, whether or not they spike our blood sugar and how to reduce their GI index. Written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #potatoes #diabetes #bloodsugar #bloodpressure #glycemicindex ============================ Original post: ========================== Related Episodes 212, 216, 224, 241 212: Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? 216: Do Potatoes Increase the Risk...

1149: [Part 1] Potatoes: What About Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and More? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org

Plant Based Briefing

[Part 1] Potatoes: What About Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and More? There are so many ways we eat potatoes—baked, mashed, hashed, fried, scalloped, roasted, and more—but should we be eating them at all? Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #potatoes #diabetes #bloodsugar #bloodpressure #frenchfries ============================ Original post: ========================== Related Episodes Use Search Field where you listen (or at ) and enter related terms...

1148: Cocoa vs. Cacao vs. Dutch-Processed: What’s the Difference—and Does It Matter? by Linda Tyler at ForksOverKnives.com

Plant Based Briefing

Cocoa vs. Cacao vs. Dutch-Processed: What’s the Difference—and Does It Matter? “If you've ever paused mid-recipe wondering, “Can I use cocoa powder instead of cacao?” or “What even is Dutch-processed cocoa?”, you're not alone. These chocolaty powders may look similar, but there are meaningful differences among them—especially when it comes to nutrition and how they perform in recipes.” Listen to today’s episode written by Linda Tyler at Forks Over Knives. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #cocoa #cacao #dutchprocessed #cocoapowder ==========================...

1147: [Part 2] 11 Tips For Beginners To Replace Eggs With More Nutritious Whole Foods Alternatives (With Suggested Recipes) by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com

Plant Based Briefing

[Part 2] 11 Tips For Beginners To Replace Eggs With More Nutritious Whole Foods Alternatives (With Suggested Recipes) In the second half of this episode hear more great tips about how to make favorites like egg salad, mayo, omelets and more, all with ingredients that are much healthier (and more ethical) than eggs. Written by Brigitte Gemme at Vegan Family Kitchen. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #eggs #replaceeggs #veganeggs #plantbasedeggs ======================= Original post: ===================== Book: Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans...

1146: [Part 1] 11 Tips For Beginners To Replace Eggs With More Nutritious Whole Foods Alternatives (With Suggested Recipes) by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com

Plant Based Briefing

[Part 1] 11 Tips For Beginners To Replace Eggs With More Nutritious Whole Foods Alternatives (With Suggested Recipes) Brigitte Gemme shares tips about how to replace eggs in cooking - in both egg-centric dishes (e.g., omelets) and in those recipes where they play a support role (baking). The best part is that eggs can be substituted with whole food ingredients that are far more nutritious and health promoting. Written by Brigitte Gemme at Vegan Family Kitchen. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #eggs #replaceeggs #veganeggs #plantbasedeggs ======================= Original post:...

1145: I Spent Months Researching Alternatives to Bird Feathers. Spoiler: It’s Possible by Emma Håkansson at GoodOnYou.eco

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I Spent Months Researching Alternatives to Bird Feathers. Spoiler: It’s Possible “What if, instead of plucking ostriches to use their feathers in fashion, designers sought to celebrate the qualities of plummage with alternative materials that don’t exploit animals? That’s what Emma Håkansson, founding director of Collective Fashion Justice, has spent months working with designers to do, trialling new ways to create the texture. Here, Håkansson discusses why this is a pressing animal welfare issue, and the new techniques and materials designers should know.” Listen to today’s...

1144: 5 Signs Your Baby May Have A Milk Allergy by Tiffany Bruno at Switch4Good.org

Plant Based Briefing

5 Signs Your Baby May Have A Milk Allergy “Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) is the most common food allergen in infants and children up to 5 years old. Identifying it is important so you can reduce the discomfort it causes and promote overall health and development in your child. But how can you tell if your child is suffering from a milk allergy?” Learn more in today’s episode written by Tiffany Bruno at Switch4Good #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #milkallergy #cmpa #dairyallergy #babymilkallergy =============== Original post: Related Episodes: 799: Plant-Based...

1143: [Part 2] Are Animal Farms Poisoning Our Organic Food? by Bonnie Toye at Gentle World posted at All-Creatures.org

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[Part 2] Are Animal Farms Poisoning Our Organic Food? In the second half of this episode, hear about the problems vegans face with this situation, and some things that can be done about it. Listen to today’s episode for details. Written by Bonnie Toye at Gentle World posted at All-Creatures.org. #vegan #Plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vegan #organic #usdaorganic #animalfarming ======================== Original post: ======================== Related Episodes: 1082: Growing Your Own Food 764: Is Veganic Gardening Worth It? How To Get a Thriving Backyard Without Using Animal...

1142: [Part 1] Are Animal Farms Poisoning Our Organic Food? by Bonnie Toye at Gentle World posted at All-Creatures.org

Plant Based Briefing

[Part 1] Are Animal Farms Poisoning Our Organic Food? Bonnie Toye discusses the reality that organic crops are often grown using fertilizer and byproducts from the animal farming industry, which pollutes the soil with chemical and pharmaceutical residues. Support for and adoption of veganic farming practices—wherein crops are grown without any animal-based inputs—can help address this problem. Listen to today’s episode for details. Written by Bonnie Toye at Gentle World posted at All-Creatures.org. #vegan #Plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vegan #organic #usdaorganic #animalfarming...

1141: Diabetes and Brain Health by Drs Ayesah & Dean Sherzai at TheBrainDocs.com

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Diabetes and Brain Health “When most people think of diabetes, they think about insulin or blood sugar before they think about memory or mood. But in our work as neurologists, we’ve seen again and again how closely diabetes is tied to brain health.” Listen to today’s episode written by Drs Ayesah & Dean Sherzaiat @thebraindocs. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #braindocs #diabetes #prediabetes #brainhealth #cognition ===================== Original post: ===================== Ayesha and Dean Sherzai are co-directors of the Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Loma Linda...

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On a Keto Diet, My Heart Disease Got Worse. Going Plant-Based Helped Me Heal

“I read Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., M.D., which recommended a whole-food, plant-based diet. But I was more persuaded by ketogenic-diet advocates on YouTube and a chiropractic doctor who promoted supplements meant to reduce calcification.

So I adopted a keto diet and began taking the supplements. I followed their advice to the letter, hoping to slow the rise of my calcium score. Instead, over the years, my score steadily increased.”

Listen to today’s success story written by Juan Benitez at Forks Over Knives.

#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #heartdisease #widowmaker #keto #meat #saturatedfat

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