Plant Based Briefing

Are Beans and Whole Grains Inflammatory Foods?

Is our avoidance of beans and whole grains/gluten justified? Or are we being fed misinformation that's actually harming us in our food choices? My vote is for the latter. Here's why.

Written by Will Bulsiewicz, MD at ForksOverKnives.

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Animal Liberation Is Part of the Social Justice Tapestry

To recognize animal exploitation as a justice issue is to confront our own participation in it. Veganism asks that we examine every day what we eat, buy, wear, and normalize. These changes reach into our habits and social relationships, forcing us to confront uncomfortable truths about our behaviors and practices. At the same time, this is precisely ...

Why You Should Be Eating Flaxseeds Every Day

Packed with omega-3, protein, and fiber, flaxseeds are a great addition to many dishes. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com

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How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Food Additives

Why can't we just look at ingredients lists on food labels and avoid food additives that we know are harmful? Listen to today's episode written by Dr Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org

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The Quiet Acceleration Toward a Plant-Powered Planet

"Social change often feels glacial, incremental, fragile, and at risk of slipping backward. History shows that transformation rarely moves in a straight line. Instead, it unfolds in waves, from slow adoption to steady accumulation, and then, suddenly, acceleration. Small shifts compound until they push entire systems past a tipping point. Today, as we co...

'Navigating in Guts': a Former Worker Exposes Conditions Inside Slaughterhouse

The whistleblower has posted footage from inside a JBS pork plant, showing broken equipment and a near-impossible working environment. Listen to today's episode written by Jessica Scott-Reid at Sentient.

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Rethinking Easter: Choosing Lentils Instead Of Lamb

Easter is a time of celebration, family gatherings, and feasting. Traditionally, roast lamb has been the centrepiece of many Easter meals, symbolising renewal and sacrifice. However, as we become more aware of the health, environmental, and ethical implications of our dietary choices, it's worth considering a delicious and nutritious alternative: lentils....

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5 Lies We're Told As Children About Animals

"When we're little, we're taught to love animals – we sleep with stuffed cows, watch movies about brave pigs and loyal dogs, and cry when the baby deer loses their mother. But somewhere along the way, we're also taught something else: to look away. To silence that compassionate voice within us. Here are five of the biggest lies we're told as children about animal...

The Best Milk Alternative: Oat vs. Soy Milk

They're both great options and MUCH healthier and more ethical than animal milk, but can oat milk's nutritional profile compete with soy milk's?

Listen to today's episode written by Kristine Dennis at @NutritionFacts.org

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Vegan Joy: Joy Is Revolutionary

"As I tell my students on the first day of my animal studies class: "Drop this class. Trust me, drop this class. You do not want to know what I know. I do not want to know what I know; no one wants to know what I know." So how, then, can I talk about vegan joy? Because vegan joy is how we win." 

Hear more in today's episode written by Vasile Stanescu at Substack...

The Doctor Who Prescribes Food: How Dr. Neal Barnard is Changing Medicine

For decades, Neal Barnard, MD has been transforming medicine with food—and using plant-based nutrition to prevent and reverse chronic disease. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com

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The New Dietary Guidelines: More Triangle Than Pyramid?

Those paying attention during the past few weeks will have probably noticed that the recently released 2025–2030 guidelines have provoked a large press response and widespread feedback from doctors, scientists, and concerned citizens. This is not unusual. The release of new dietary guidelines often attracts a ton of attention. However, the noise surro...

Sales of Antibiotics for Farm Animals Jumped 16%, FDA Data Shows

The sharp one-year increase is raising concerns among public health experts.Listen to today's episode written by Natasha Gilbert at sentientmedia.org.

**And check out the free documentary on antibiotic or antimicrobial resistance, THE END OF MEDICINE AS WE KNOW IT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYHTr7NDdQ 

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Do the Health Impacts of Ultra-Processed Foods Apply to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives?

If the only ultra-processed food that appears to be killing people is meat, then plant-based meats may be the solution to the ultra-processed foods problem.

Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org

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At 28 Years Old, I Was on Nearly 10 Medications. Then I Changed My Diet

When I was just 28, my doctors placed me on medications for hypertension and severe GERD and digestive issues. I was also diagnosed with prediabetes and clinical depression—struggling physically, mentally, and emotionally. Today, I've been free of these diagnoses—and off all medications—for more than five years.

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The Plant-Based Paradox: Over-Processed Or Protein-Powerhouse?

To understand what's really in your juicy Beyond Burger, or melt-in-your-mouth Daiya cheese, let's take a closer look at some of the most scrutinized additives and their role on your plate. Listen to today's episode written by Trinity Olander at Switch4Good.org

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Critics Declared Veganism Dead in 2025. Here's What Those Obituaries Are Missing.

The massive scale and influence of the meat industry shouldn't be underestimated. "These eulogies for veganism tend to downplay this critical point: taking on the meat industry — a monster machine with unparalleled lobbying and marketing resources — was never a fair fight. Listen to today's episode written by Grey Moran and M...

'New Dietary Guidelines Were Written by Authors With Strong Ties to the Food Industry' and 'Dietary Guidelines Are a Mixed Bag, Show Industry Influence, Says Physicians Committee'

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans were written by authors with strong ties to the food industry (at least 7 of 9!) and they sidestepped longstanding federal legal protections by ignoring the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Com...