Plant Based Briefing
The daily inspiration you need to stay committed to your healthy, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyle. I narrate the best articles from experts in plant-based and vegan living—all with permission and passion—curated and narrated for you in just 10 minutes every weekday. Episodes cover the many compelling reasons to embrace a vegan lifestyle. From the ethical treatment of animals to key health benefits, environmental impact, and social justice issues like world hunger and climate change, you’ll hear it all. Stay informed about critical subjects such as antibiotic resistance, wildlife conservation, and the vital role of sustainable living in our everyday choices. Whether you're looking for guidance on plant-based nutrition, creative vegan recipes, tips for eco-friendly travel, or the latest in plant-based entertainment, this podcast has something for you. Each episode is designed to empower you with knowledge and strengthen your commitment to living a life that aligns with your values. Tune in daily and transform your understanding of plant-based living while gathering inspiration to continue on your journey. Let's inspire each other to make kinder, healthier, and more sustainable choices—one episode at a time. Your path to a compassionate lifestyle starts here!
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Vacation Announcement - Be Back Thursday Jan 8 2026
12/25/2025
Vacation Announcement - Be Back Thursday Jan 8 2026
Letting you know I'm taking vacation for the holidays and will be back Thurdsay, January 8th. There's a library of over 1000 episodes so feel free to listen to some oldies while I'm gone and I look forward to sharing some new articles with you when I return. Happy holidays! Marian
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1218: Is Veganism Elitist? No, And Here’s Why by Mary Clifford Brewer at MainStreetVegan.com
12/24/2025
1218: Is Veganism Elitist? No, And Here’s Why by Mary Clifford Brewer at MainStreetVegan.com
Is Veganism Elitist? No, And Here’s Why “I hear it often, and I’m sure many of us have been accused of it at some point: “Veganism is for rich people. I can’t afford that food. But that’s not veganism—that’s marketing.” Listen to today’s episode by Mary Clifford Brewer at Main Street Vegan Academy #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganism #elitist #accessible #universalmeals =============== Original post: Related Episodes: Use search field at =============== Main Street Vegan Academy is the premier training & certification program for Vegan coaches. Their mission is to encourage the adoption and maintenance of a positive vegan lifestyle and a health-promoting diet, geared to the needs and preferences of the individual, for the purpose of creating a just world for all beings and protecting this planet. Founder Victoria Moran went vegan in 1983; overcame a binge-eating disorder; in 1985 wrote Compassion the Ultimate Ethic, the first book about Vegan philosophy and practice to come from an actual publisher; raised a Vegan daughter; wrote 12 additional books and has another on the way; and appeared twice on Oprah. Learn more at ================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1217: Why You Should Always Have Soba Noodles in Your Pantry by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com
12/23/2025
1217: Why You Should Always Have Soba Noodles in Your Pantry by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com
Why You Should Always Have Soba Noodles in Your Pantry Hot or cold, lightly dressed or swimming in a savory broth or sauce, the thin, tan strands of soba noodles are a great option for fast weeknight meals. Learn everything you need to know about the beloved Japanese noodles, including the secret to perfectly cooked noodles every time. Written by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #soba #sobanoodles #dandanmian #toshikoshi ====================== Original post: t Forks Over Knives Documentary: =========================== 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 mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They also have a cooking course, a meal planner, a line of food products, and a magazine. Please visit www.ForksOverKnives.com for a wealth of resources. FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1216: How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
12/22/2025
1216: How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? How are the recommended daily and weekly doses of vitamin B12 derived? And how much fortified food or supplements do we need to take? Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #Plantbasednutrition #b12 ===================== Original post: ====================== 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. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. He founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a non-profit, non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. His latest books —How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and the How Not to Diet Cookbook were released in 2020. 100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity. FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1215: Who’s Really Behind TikTok’s Nutrition Advice? Spoiler: It’s Not Doctors by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com
12/19/2025
1215: Who’s Really Behind TikTok’s Nutrition Advice? Spoiler: It’s Not Doctors by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com
Who’s Really Behind TikTok’s Nutrition Advice? Spoiler: It’s Not Doctors A recent report reveals how fake nutrition experts on social media are putting millions of people at risk. Listen to today’s episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbaseddiet #tiktoknutrition #tiktokdoctor #misinformation #superspreaderinfluencer ========================== Original post: Related Episodes: Use search feature at ======================== Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal planner, and vegan travel excursions. Their Guide section on their website is full of great information and they have an online shop where you can find cookbooks, foods, kitchen tools, vegan meal delivery services. They also have a website, VeganWeddings.com. Please visit www.VegNews.com for a wealth of resources. ======================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1214: Vegan Pride: Pride is a Political Act by Vasile Stanescu at Substack.com/@winforanimals
12/18/2025
1214: Vegan Pride: Pride is a Political Act by Vasile Stanescu at Substack.com/@winforanimals
Vegan Pride: Pride is a Political Act “While researching vegan demographics, I noticed something surprising: a meaningful number of people who never consume animal products—but refuse to call themselves vegan. I call them “closet vegans.” Hear more in today’s episode written by Vasile Stanescu at Substack.com/@winforanimals #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganism #veganstigma #veganpride ========================== Original post: ================= Vasile Stanescu is an associate professor of Communication at Mercer University. He has been vegan for over 20 years and has been publishing work on effective animal liberation for over a decade. He holds a PhD in Modern Thought and Literature, with a focus on environmental rhetoric, from Stanford University. Dr. Stanescu is the co-founder and former co-senior editor of the Critical Animal Studies Book Series published by Brill/Rodopi Press, co-founder of the North American Association for Critical Animal Studies (NAACAS), fellow of the European Association for Critical Animal Studies (EACAS) and former co-organizer for the the Stanford Environmental Humanities Project. Stanescu’s areas of expertise are in animal studies, food studies, media studies, and environmental communication. Dr. Stanescu has conducted research on locavorism, humane meat, lab-grown meat, the effectiveness of plant-based meat substitutes, and the ethics of the removal of invasive species ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1213: 5 Things You Never Learned About Pavlov’s Experiments by PETA.org
12/17/2025
1213: 5 Things You Never Learned About Pavlov’s Experiments by PETA.org
5 Things You Never Learned About Pavlov’s Experiments Who was “Pavlov’s dog?” What is a “Pavlovian” response? Pavlov’s experiments with dogs supposedly taught us about classical conditioning. Listen to today’s episode from PETA.org @official.peta #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #pavlov #pavlovsdog #vivisection #animalcruelty ========================== Original post: Related: ================= DOES PETA KILL ANIMALS? 395: Does PETA Kill Animals? And Other Questions About PETA’s Shelter Answered. By Katherine Sullivan PETA.org ================= People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was founded in 1980, is the largest animal rights organization in the world, and PETA entities have more than 9 million members and supporters globally. PETA believes that animals have rights and deserve to have their best interests taken into consideration, regardless of whether they are useful to humans. Like you, they are capable of suffering and have an interest in leading their own lives. ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1212: Soul Food That’s Good for the Soul by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
12/16/2025
1212: Soul Food That’s Good for the Soul by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Soul Food That’s Good for the Soul The best of soul food’s origins are tied to the plant-centric West African diet. And that’s soul food that’s good for the soul! Listen to today’s 7-min episode by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #Plantbasednutrition #veganpodcast #plantbasedpodcast #plantbasedbriefing #nutritionfacts #wfpb #soulfood #blackvegan #vegansoulfood ===================== Original post: ====================== 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. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. He founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a non-profit, non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. His latest books —How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and the How Not to Diet Cookbook were released in 2020. 100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity. FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1211: Veganism 2025, Elvis 1964 by Victoria Moran at MainStreetVegan.com
12/15/2025
1211: Veganism 2025, Elvis 1964 by Victoria Moran at MainStreetVegan.com
Veganism 2025, Elvis 1964 “Losing popularity doesn’t necessarily mean losing power, influence, or legacy. That’s important to remember for vegans in the mid-2020s who are feeling like Elvis in the mid-1960s. We used to be the cool kids.” Listen to today’s episode by Jeffrey Spitz Cohan at Main Street Vegan Academy #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganmovement #maha #misinformation =============== Original post: Related Episodes: Use search field at =============== Main Street Vegan Academy is the premier training & certification program for Vegan coaches. Their mission is to encourage the adoption and maintenance of a positive vegan lifestyle and a health-promoting diet, geared to the needs and preferences of the individual, for the purpose of creating a just world for all beings and protecting this planet. Founder Victoria Moran went vegan in 1983; overcame a binge-eating disorder; in 1985 wrote Compassion the Ultimate Ethic, the first book about Vegan philosophy and practice to come from an actual publisher; raised a Vegan daughter; wrote 12 additional books and has another on the way; and appeared twice on Oprah. Learn more at ================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1210: Is Taurine Safe in Vegan Cat Food? From Vecado.com
12/12/2025
1210: Is Taurine Safe in Vegan Cat Food? From Vecado.com
Is Taurine Safe in Vegan Cat Food? Taurine is one of the most important nutrients in a cat’s diet - and also one of the most misunderstood. Learn more in today’s episode written by Vecado.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #catfood #vegancatfood #veganpetfood #taurine ==================== Original Post: Dr Andrew Knight’s YouTube Channel: =================== 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 their customers. They also do a great job educating people on plant based nutrition for cats and dogs, with their blogs and video interviews with scientists and veterinarians. Vecado and all of its suppliers are 100% vegan companies, compassionate for all Animals and with a minimal environmental footprint. ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1209: [Part 2] 8 “Advances” of Animal Agriculture That Backfired by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com
12/11/2025
1209: [Part 2] 8 “Advances” of Animal Agriculture That Backfired by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com
[Part 1] 8 “Advances” of Animal Agriculture That Backfired Hear about 4 more “advances” of animal agriculture that backfired. Written by Jordi Casamitjama at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #farmer #farming #animalfarming #animalagriculture ==================== Original Post: =================== 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 creators. ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1208: [Part 1] 8 “Advances” of Animal Agriculture That Backfired by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com
12/11/2025
1208: [Part 1] 8 “Advances” of Animal Agriculture That Backfired by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com
[Part 1] 8 “Advances” of Animal Agriculture That Backfired “The animal agriculture industry has been reinventing itself over the centuries, but some of the “advances” it created through its research and innovation side eventually backfired.” Learn more by listening to today’s episode written by Jordi Casamitjama at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #farmer #farming #animalfarming #animalagriculture ==================== Original Post: =================== 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 creators. ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1207: [Part 2] Dear Farmer by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com
12/09/2025
1207: [Part 2] Dear Farmer by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com
[Part 2] Dear Farmer “You can see reality better than others can, so, by now, I am sure that you have already understood that the time of the farming of animals is coming to an end, and the transition from animal-based to plant-based agriculture is inevitable.” Learn more by listening to today’s episode written by Jordi Casamitjama at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #farmer #farming #animalfarming #plantfarming #animalagriculture ==================== Original Post: Farm Transition Resources: Related Episodes: 1153: [Part 2] How Contract Farming Makes Big Corporations Rich And Family Farmers Broke 1152: [Part 1] How Contract Farming Makes Big Corporations Rich And Family Farmers Broke 1060: [Part 2] Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All 1059: [Part 1] Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All 726: Lessons From Successful “Transfarmations” 686: Farmers Are Leaving Animals to Die During Natural Disasters — and Getting Paid for It 666: The Mental Health Case for Leaving Factory Farms Behind 623: [Part 2] What Farm Subsidies Are and Why They Matter, Explained 622: [Part 1] What Farm Subsidies Are and Why They Matter, Explained 613: Behind the Curtain of Contract Chicken Farming 439: Chicken Farmers Are Speaking Out Against the Rise of Corporate Agriculture 426: Disrupting Dairy: How One Former Cow Farm Successfully Shifted to Oat Milk Production 356: The Hidden Toll of Factory Farming 330: [Part 2] Who Would Want to Be a Farmer? The Burden on Mental Health. 329: [Part 1] Who Would Want to Be a Farmer? The Burden on Mental Health. 290: More Meat Farmers Are Switching From Cows To Plant-Based Agriculture. 57: The Honest Truth: An Interview with a Former Dairy Farm Worker =================== 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 creators.
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1206: [Part 1] Dear Farmer by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com
12/08/2025
1206: [Part 1] Dear Farmer by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com
[Part 1] Dear Farmer “I respect you as a person, I know your worth as an entrepreneur, and I understand your value within humanity. This is why I am certain that you will understand the meaning of this open letter I address to you, and to all other farmers of the world.” Part one of two. Listen to today’s episode written by Jordi Casamitjama at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #farmer #farming #animalfarming #plantfarming #animalagriculture ==================== Original Post: Farm Transition Resources: =================== 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 creators. ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1205: The Cooking Hack That Makes Stainless Steel Pans Work Like Nonstick by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com
12/05/2025
1205: The Cooking Hack That Makes Stainless Steel Pans Work Like Nonstick by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com
The Cooking Hack That Makes Stainless Steel Pans Work Like Nonstick Stainless steel pans can become naturally nonstick—no oil needed—when properly preheated. Learn how in today’s episode written by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #stainlesssteelpan #nonstickpan #oilfreecooking #cookinghack ====================== Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/how-tos/make-stainless-steel-pans-nonstick-with-mercury-ball-water-drop-test Forks Over Knives Documentary: =========================== 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 mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They also have a cooking course, a meal planner, a line of food products, and a magazine. Please visit www.ForksOverKnives.com for a wealth of resources. FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1204: Are the Pollutant Levels in Fish High Enough to Be Harmful? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
12/04/2025
1204: Are the Pollutant Levels in Fish High Enough to Be Harmful? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Are the Pollutant Levels in Fish High Enough to Be Harmful? The tolerable daily toxin safety limits are based on single chemicals. What if “safe” levels of chemicals in seafood are combined and tested together? Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #fish #fishing #seafood #toxins #environmentaltoxins #toxicbioaccumulation ================== Original post: ================== 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. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. He founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a non-profit, non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. His latest books —How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and the How Not to Diet Cookbook were released in 2020. 100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity. ============================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1203: Are Environmental Toxins Lower in Wild-Caught or Farmed Fish? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
12/03/2025
1203: Are Environmental Toxins Lower in Wild-Caught or Farmed Fish? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Are Environmental Toxins Lower in Wild-Caught or Farmed Fish? The adverse effects of industrial pollutants in seafood may counteract the benefits of nutrients in fish. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #fish #fishing #seafood #toxins #environmentaltoxins #toxicbioaccumulation ================== Original post: ================== 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. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. He founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a non-profit, non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. His latest books —How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and the How Not to Diet Cookbook were released in 2020. 100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity. ============================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1202: The EAT–Lancet Commission 2025: Health, Sustainability, and Justice by Dr. Shireen Kassam at Plant Based Health Professionals UK
12/02/2025
1202: The EAT–Lancet Commission 2025: Health, Sustainability, and Justice by Dr. Shireen Kassam at Plant Based Health Professionals UK
The EAT–Lancet Commission 2025: Health, Sustainability, and Justice The updated EAT–Lancet Commission on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems, published in 2025, marks a significant evolution in our understanding of how food connects health, the environment, and social justice. Learn more in today’s episode, written by Dr. Shireen Kassam at Plant Based Health Professionals UK #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #plantbasednutrition #eatlancet #climatechange #climatediet #foodjustice ========================== Original post: ========================== RELATED EPISODES: Use search field at ========================== Plant-Based Health Professionals UK is an non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and advocacy on whole food plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine for prevention and treatment of chronic disease. In addition to practicing conventional medicine, they promote health and well-being using a plant-based lifestyle approach. They reaize there is no doubt that conventional medicine has resulted in some astonishing advances in patient care. However, the current model of healthcare in the UK focuses primarily on treating established disease, rather than emphasising interventions that could prevent or reduce the burden of chronic disease. They provide a valuable resource for the education of healthcare professionals and the general public alike and aim to empower individuals to take control of their own health. Dr. Shireen Kassam founded PBHP UK in 2018. She's a certified lifestyle medicine physician and author of the book, Eating Plant-Based, Scientific Answers to Your Nutrition Questions, co-authored with her sister Zahra, was published in January 2022. She has also co-edited the textbook Plant-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice, published in September 2022. Learn more at ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1201: Inside The Meat Industry’s Backlash To EAT-Lancet by Meghann Cant at Faunalytics.org
12/01/2025
1201: Inside The Meat Industry’s Backlash To EAT-Lancet by Meghann Cant at Faunalytics.org
Inside The Meat Industry’s Backlash To EAT-Lancet The meat industry orchestrated a coordinated online campaign to discredit the landmark 2019 EAT-Lancet planetary health diet. Study summary by Meghann Cant at Faunalytics.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #nutritionmisinformation #plantbasednutrition #carnivorediet #keto #eatlancet ====================== Original post: ====================== 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 messages that maximize their effectiveness to reduce animal suffering. Their online research library is free and has summaries of over 4,000 peer-reviewed research articles, public opinion surveys, and blog posts offering deep analysis on every animal issue you can think of. It’s the world’s biggest collection of opinion and behavior research about animal issues, and it’s presented with an emphasis on effectiveness, readability, and useability. Sign up for their email alerts and get weekly or monthly updates on the latest research. ============================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1200: [Part 2] Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey by Grey Moran and Miriam Quick at SentientMedia.org
11/28/2025
1200: [Part 2] Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey by Grey Moran and Miriam Quick at SentientMedia.org
[Part 2] Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey In the second half of this episode hear about more injuries suffered by the workers, increased pressure to NOT report injuries, and how immigrant workers are pressured to remain silent. Listen to today’s episode written by Grey Moran and Miriam Quick at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #turkey #slaughterhouseworkers ========================== Original Post: ========================= Related Episodes: SEARCH: Use search feature at ====================== Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture industry’s impact on the climate crisis, extraction of natural resources and systematic exploitation of the fringes of society. They're doing this through critical commentary, investigative journalism, creating resources, strengthening the journalist and advocate community, partnering with publishers and holding the media accountable when it fails to report on the most pressing issues of our time. ========================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1199: [Part 1] Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey by Grey Moran and Miriam Quick at SentientMedia.org
11/27/2025
1199: [Part 1] Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey by Grey Moran and Miriam Quick at SentientMedia.org
[Part 1] Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey There were 351 reported workplace injuries experienced by turkey industry workers in 2024, which include severed fingers, injured corneas and musculoskeletal disorders. Listen to today’s episode written by Grey Moran and Miriam Quick at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #turkey #thanksgiving #slaughterhouseworkers ========================== Original Post: ========================= Related Episodes: SEARCH: Use search feature at ====================== Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture industry’s impact on the climate crisis, extraction of natural resources and systematic exploitation of the fringes of society. They're doing this through critical commentary, investigative journalism, creating resources, strengthening the journalist and advocate community, partnering with publishers and holding the media accountable when it fails to report on the most pressing issues of our time. ========================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1198: Runners: Eating More Plants Might Be the Secret to Boosting Your Endurance by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com
11/26/2025
1198: Runners: Eating More Plants Might Be the Secret to Boosting Your Endurance by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com
Runners: Eating More Plants Might Be the Secret to Boosting Your Endurance Plant-based diets are ideal for endurance and recovery. They’re rich in important vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, protein, and more, making them a great choice for runners. Listen to today’s episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedathlete #plantbasedrunner #endurance ========================== Original post: Related Episodes: (search for: athlete, runner, endurance, recovery) Use search feature at ======================== Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal planner, and vegan travel excursions. Their Guide section on their website is full of great information and they have an online shop where you can find cookbooks, foods, kitchen tools, vegan meal delivery services. They also have a website, VeganWeddings.com. Please visit www.VegNews.com for a wealth of resources. ======================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1197: Dairy-Free Chocolate: A Comprehensive Guide from Switch4Good.org
11/25/2025
1197: Dairy-Free Chocolate: A Comprehensive Guide from Switch4Good.org
Dairy-Free Chocolate: A Comprehensive Guide Yes—chocolate is dairy-free. Well, true chocolate that is. For the purists, there is rich and indulgent dark chocolate, for the whimsical, there are dairy-free options for everything from Snickers to peanut butter cups. This is your comprehensive guide to dairy-free chocolate. From Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairyfree #chocolate #milkchocolate #darkchocolate #veganchocolate ================ Original post: ================ Related Episodes: Use the search feature at ================ 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 Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach Alexandra Paul - they'll inspire and educate you to start living better and feeling better. ================ FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1196: Avian Flu & Thanksgiving (Why Veterinarians Must Weigh In) from OurHonor.org
11/24/2025
1196: Avian Flu & Thanksgiving (Why Veterinarians Must Weigh In) from OurHonor.org
Avian Flu & Thanksgiving (Why Veterinarians Must Weigh In) In this letter to veterinarians, Our Honor shares how veterinarians can explain to their clients why turkey prices are rising with clarity, courage, and a One Health perspective. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #ourhonor #veterinarians #turkey #thanksgiving #turkeyprices #avianflu #vsd+ ================== Original post: ================ Our Honor is a non-profit organization supporting veterinary professionals embracing their conscience. They’re creating an organized network of professionals who are able to formally challenge unethical institutionalized systems and amplify the voices of those who have been marginalized. They practice nonviolence and believe in forging alliances with industry. They believe everyone who seeks out a career with animals has the desire to protect them from suffering. They’re working to create better ways to help and protect the animals we love and achieve the highest levels of compassionate care and transparency. Visit OurHonor.org for more information. ================ FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1195: [Part 2] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth by Clare Mann at VeganPsychologist.com
11/21/2025
1195: [Part 2] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth by Clare Mann at VeganPsychologist.com
[Part 2] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth In the second part of this episode learn more about Vystopia and what can be done to help with it. Written by Clare Mann at VeganPsychologist.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vystopia #cubeoftruth ========================== Original post: Book: Vystopia The Anguish of Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World: Book: Myths of Choice - Why People Won’t Change and What You Can Do About It: ========================= Clare Mann is a vegan psychologist, communications skills trainer and the author of several books, including Vystopia: The Anguish of Being Vegan in a Non Vegan World. She became vegan 16 years ago, after realizing 30 years of vegetarianism was totally inadequate if I wanted to do everything possible to not use or exploit animals. The skills she acquired through a successful career as an organisational psychologist, university lecturer and speaker, are now applied to help vegans become confident, hopeful vegan conversationalists who are ushering in a kinder vegan world. Having lived with the Burden of Knowing vegans are so familiar with, she stood up to the medical world that diminishes our anguish as unnecessary. She therefore coined the phrase Vystopia and now helps vegans all over the world develop powerful ways to become vegan change makers. Learn more at ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1194: [Part 1] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth by Clare Mann at VeganPsychologist.com
11/20/2025
1194: [Part 1] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth by Clare Mann at VeganPsychologist.com
[Part ] Breaking the Trance – Vystopia and The Cube of Truth Family and friends often resist seeing videos of cruelty and refuse to even talk about it. Why is it easier for people to view animal cruelty in the Cube of Truth than listen to friends and family about where their food comes from? I believe it is because people are in a social trance i.e. the societal programming they don’t even realise they’re part of. Listen to today’s episode written by Clare Mann at VeganPsychologist.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vystopia #cubeoftruth ========================== Original post: Book: Vystopia The Anguish of Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World: Book: Myths of Choice - Why People Won’t Change and What You Can Do About It: ========================= Clare Mann is a vegan psychologist, communications skills trainer and the author of several books, including Vystopia: The Anguish of Being Vegan in a Non Vegan World. She became vegan 16 years ago, after realizing 30 years of vegetarianism was totally inadequate if I wanted to do everything possible to not use or exploit animals. The skills she acquired through a successful career as an organisational psychologist, university lecturer and speaker, are now applied to help vegans become confident, hopeful vegan conversationalists who are ushering in a kinder vegan world. Having lived with the Burden of Knowing vegans are so familiar with, she stood up to the medical world that diminishes our anguish as unnecessary. She therefore coined the phrase Vystopia and now helps vegans all over the world develop powerful ways to become vegan change makers. Learn more at ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1193: What’s Slowing the Vegan Movement?…a 3-Headed Monster by Jeffrey Spitz Cohan at MainStreetVegan.com
11/19/2025
1193: What’s Slowing the Vegan Movement?…a 3-Headed Monster by Jeffrey Spitz Cohan at MainStreetVegan.com
What’s Slowing the Vegan Movement?…a 3-Headed Monster “Vegans often lament that our movement has not grown and spread at a satisfactory rate. Granted, if everyone went vegan tomorrow, it still wouldn’t be soon enough for the animals. Our biggest obstacle takes the form of a three-headed monster that is frustrating our efforts at every turn.” Listen to today’s episode by Jeffrey Spitz Cohan at Main Street Vegan Academy #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganmovement #maha #misinformation #bigfood #animalagriculture =============== Original post: Related Episodes: 50: Dr. Gundry's The Plant Paradox is Wrong 874: [Part 1] 19th-Century Animal Rights Activists Had A Lot Of Moxie. Here’s How To Get It Back 875: [Part 2] 19th-Century Animal Rights Activists Had A Lot Of Moxie. Here’s How To Get It Back Use search field at =============== Main Street Vegan Academy is the premier training & certification program for Vegan coaches. Their mission is to encourage the adoption and maintenance of a positive vegan lifestyle and a health-promoting diet, geared to the needs and preferences of the individual, for the purpose of creating a just world for all beings and protecting this planet. Founder Victoria Moran went vegan in 1983; overcame a binge-eating disorder; in 1985 wrote Compassion the Ultimate Ethic, the first book about Vegan philosophy and practice to come from an actual publisher; raised a Vegan daughter; wrote 12 additional books and has another on the way; and appeared twice on Oprah. Learn more at ================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1192: No, Cavemen Didn’t Only Eat Meat Says New Evidence by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com
11/18/2025
1192: No, Cavemen Didn’t Only Eat Meat Says New Evidence by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com
No, Cavemen Didn’t Only Eat Meat Says New Evidence Research reveals early humans weren’t meat-heavy eaters. Despite what social media trends claim, our ancestors relied heavily on plants. Listen to today’s episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #carnivorediet #cavemandiet #ancestraldiet ========================== Original post: Related Episodes: 1140, 1137, 1136, 1093, 900, 899, 701, 319, 231 Use search feature at ======================== Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal planner, and vegan travel excursions. Their Guide section on their website is full of great information and they have an online shop where you can find cookbooks, foods, kitchen tools, vegan meal delivery services. They also have a website, VeganWeddings.com. Please visit www.VegNews.com for a wealth of resources. ======================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1191: [Part 2] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org
11/17/2025
1191: [Part 2] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org
[Part 2] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research Big dairy is greenwashing—systematically underreporting methane and nitrous-oxide emissions while using USDA-backed checkoff programs to fund research and ads that downplay the industry’s climate footprint. Written by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairy #ditchdairy #greenwashing #sustainability #checkoff ================ Original post: Related Episodes: 1129: [Part 1] The Truth Behind the Numbers 1130: [Part 2] The Truth Behind the Numbers 1057: [Part 1] MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat 1058: [Part 2] MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat 960: [Part 2] How Big Meat Worked to Rebrand in 2024 — Using Disinformation 1015: Why Eating Local Isn’t a Climate Solution bhttps:// ================ 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 Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach Alexandra Paul - they'll inspire and educate you to start living better and feeling better. ================ FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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1190: [Part 1] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org
11/14/2025
1190: [Part 1] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org
[Part 1] Greenwashing the Field: Funding and Misleading Information in Dairy Sustainability Research Big dairy is greenwashing—systematically underreporting methane and nitrous-oxide emissions while using USDA-backed checkoff programs to fund research and ads that downplay the industry’s climate footprint. Written by Matt Vitello at Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairy #ditchdairy #greenwashing #sustainability #checkoff ================ Original post: ================ 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 Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach Alexandra Paul - they'll inspire and educate you to start living better and feeling better. ================ FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Your podcast app of choice: Facebook: LinkedIn: Instagram:
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