Plant Based Briefing
The daily inspiration you need to stay committed to your healthy, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyle. I bring you the best insights 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. Join our community of compassionate listeners who are passionate about making a positive impact through their choices. 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!
Episodes
[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 ...
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 V...
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
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[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...
[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...
Stop Calling It a Diet: What Being Vegan Really Means
Being vegan is a way of life—not a "diet." While many humans ditch meat, dairy, eggs, and other animal-based products for their health (and yes, the perks are real), vegan living is about practicing kindness every day. It means thinking beyond the plate, from the clothes you wear to the products you use.
Listen to today's episode from PETA...
I Thought My High Cholesterol Was Genetic—Until I Went Plant-Based
"I had my blood work done the day before I started the transition. My total cholesterol was 298, and my LDL was 174. In the first month of following a WFPB diet, I took 76 points off my total cholesterol and 44 points off my LDL cholesterol. The weight started coming off, and I was all in." Listen to this success story written by Joanna Mit...
[Part 2] Autoimmune Disease: Genes, Infection, Environment & Gut
In the second half of this episode hear how nutrition and gut health impact autoimmune disease. Written by Thomas Campbell, MD at the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.
#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #autoimmunedisease #genes #microbiome #guthealth
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[Part 1] Autoimmune Disease: Genes, Infection, Environment & Gut
Autoimmune disease is complicated—extraordinarily complicated. Several intertwined factors may affect risk: genes, infections, environment (including diet, sun exposure, and tobacco use), and gut health. Learn more in today's episode written by Thomas Campbell, MD at the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.
#vegan #plan...
Happy Thanksgiving? This is the Dark Side of 'Turkey Day'
There's no better example of giving thanks than causing suffering to someone else, right?
Think about it. We gather around with our families and close ones, talk about gratitude whilst someone is dead on the table in front of us. And not only that, but the individual who is now dead lived a life of suffering and had their throat slashed...
Big Dairy Kills: How Industrial Milk Destroys Farms, Communities, and Lives
This is the true face of Big Dairy. It's not a tale of wholesome tradition but of lives broken.
For the record, while Switch4Good advocates for a dairy-free world, we're not here to pit small farms against large factory farms. Our fight isn't with the people who farm. We've seen firsthand the devastation Big Dairy leaves behind. O...
Yes, Some Plant-Based Protein Powders Contain Lead—Here's Why You Don't Need to Panic
A new report found concerning amounts of lead in certain vegan protein powders. But don't panic: here's what researchers and dietitians say it means. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com
#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #lead #heavymetals #proteinpowder
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Simple Hacks To Slip More Vitamins Into Your Diet
Boost your nutrient intake effortlessly with these clever tricks and delicious additions! Listen to today's episode written by Emily Styrka at ProVeg.org.
#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vitamins #minerals #supplements
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The Benefits of Green Tea and The Benefits of Black and Green Teas for Brain Waves
Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages we can drink for a variety of reasons. And of all the plants in the world, why has the tea plant become the most popular beverage in the world?
Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org
#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedb...
The (Almost) Effortless Daily Habit That Can Lower Cholesterol, Boost Brain Health
Drinking tea daily can lower LDL cholesterol, support heart health, and may help reduce brain lesions linked to dementia. Tea also filters heavy metals from water, offers L-theanine and is more moderate in caffeine than coffee. Listen for details. Written by Dana Hudepohl at forksoverknives
#vegan #plantbased #p...
"Normal" Hormone Balance In The Professional Woman?
The frustrating truth is that for most women, their hormone "levels" do not accurately reflect the hormonal imbalance they may feel. While hormone level testing can give some insight, how you feel depends more on your body's ability to utilize and regulate your ever-fluctuating hormonal symphony rather than treating a static hormone level.
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Get More Magnesium Into Your Diet for Better Bones, Sleep, and Overall Health
Magnesium is involved in 80 percent of metabolic functions, but nearly half of Americans are deficient. Here are expert tips on how to get more of the vital mineral into your diet. Listen to today's episode written by Anna Starostinestkaya at VegNews.com
#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #magnesium #sleep #bone ...
The 411 on Vitamin B12 (Encore of 719)
We cannot mess around with getting vitamin B12. If we don't get enough, we may face a wide range of disorders of the gut, blood, brain, and nervous system.
But if you're supplementing with food or supplements you need to get the right amount, and the right kind. Listen to today's 9-min episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org
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Quotes that will Change the Way you Think about Health and Nutrition (Encore of 640)
Here are some favorite health-promoting and mentality-shifting quotes from nutrition and health experts.
8-min episode by Ian Cramer at @forksoverknives
#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbasedquotes #nutritionquotes
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From Seed to Sprout: A Beginner's Guide to Sprouting (Encore of 537)
"While I always enjoyed eating sprouts, the notion of sprouting them myself never entered my mind until a friend shared how she was successfully sprouting and enjoying the process." Listen to today's 6-min episode by Louise Cohen-Silver at Main Street Vegan Academy
#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #sprouting #alfalfaspr...
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