Plant Based Briefing

Don't be fooled. Dr. Gundry's "The Plant Paradox" book is wrong, and dangerously so. Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org explains why.

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. In 2017, Dr. Greger was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award and became a diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle 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. View the trailer for How Not to Die here, and for How Not to Diet here.

100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.

Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2021/03/04/dr-gundrys-the-plant-paradox-is-wrong/

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Learn how a plant based diet can improve mood and support mental health from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Neal Barnard, combining the clout and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians, dietitians, and scientists and almost 200,000 members worldwide. They're changing the way doctors treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer - putting prevention over pills,and empowering patients to take control of their own health. And since 1985, the Physicians Committee has worked tirelessly for alternatives to the use of animals in medical education and research, and for more effective scientific methods.

The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research.

Original post: https://pcrm.widencollective.com/portals/gr0kpkol/factsheets

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Dr. Will Tuttle discusses the magic button that can open the hearts and minds of non-vegans.

A visionary speaker, educator, author, and musician, he's a former Zen monk with a Ph.D. from U.C., Berkeley, and a vegan since 1980. He has appeared in many radio, television, print, and online interviews, as well as documentary films, including Cowspiracy; Prayer for Compassion; HOPE: What You Eat Matters; Vegan: Everyday Stories; and Animals and the Buddha.

Dr. Tuttle and his spouse Madeleine provide lecture presentations, workshops, and trainings internationally on The World Peace Diet, veganism, effective activism, meditation, and intuition development.

Original posts: http://www.worldpeacediet.com/category/wills-essays/current-blogs/page/16/

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Forks Over Knives shares two inspirational success stories about reversing Type 2 Diabetes and overcoming debilitating PMS:

"A Carb-Centric Diet Helped Me Recover from Type 2 Diabetes" by Amy Horn, and "I Overcame Debilitating PMS on a Plant-Based Diet" by Marina Yanay-Triner.

In 2011, the now world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives was released, 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.

Original posts: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/carb-centric-diet-helped-me-recover-from-type-2-diabetes/

https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/overcame-debilitating-pms-plant-based-diet/

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Should we cook with oil? Brigitte Gemme of Vegan Family Kitchen shares a pragmatic approach to deciding what to do.

Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about "what's for dinner?" anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as well as great recipes and strategies for success at veganfamilykitchen.com.

Original posts: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/should-we-cook-with-oil/

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The Animal Ethics organization explains the many ways fireworks harm nonhuman animals. Published by All-Creatures.

All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to animal issues, including bible studies, how to stop cruelty in churches, blogs, quotes and poetry, and lots of great resources for animal rights activism as well.

Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles2/ar-how-fireworks-harm.html

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Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org explains how not to die from high blood pressure. High blood pressure is the number-one risk factor for death in the world. In the United States, it affects nearly 78 million people, one in three adults.

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. In 2017, Dr. Greger was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award and became a diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. He Founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a 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. View the trailer for How Not to Die here, and for How Not to Diet here.

100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.

Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2019/10/15/how-not-to-die-from-high-blood-pressure/

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In Part 2 of this 2-part episode, Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns responds to remainder of 13 frequently asked questions by pre-vegans including:

Didn't God create animals for us to use?

Aren't humans natural meat-eaters?

There's no such thing as cruelty-free food, don't we kill animals to grow vegetables?

What's wrong with eggs and milk?

What about jobs?

What about human problems?

Forget about ethics. Do you think people care about animals?

Karen Davis is the President and Founder of United Poultry Concerns, a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl including a sanctuary for chickens in Virginia. She is the author of numerous books, essays, articles and campaigns advocating for these birds. Her latest book is For the Birds: From Exploitation to Liberation: Essays on Chickens, Turkeys, and Other Domesticated Fowl.

Also please check out their excellent podcast called "Hope for the Animals", hosted by longtime animal advocate and author Hope Bohanec. She has great conversations with expert guests, and definitely check out the 'Reason for Vegan' episodes that'll educate vegans and pre-vegans alike on the various aspects of veganism. I highly recommend it, and you can find it all at UPC-online.org.

Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/ethics_questions.html

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Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns responds to 13 frequently asked questions by pre-vegans including:

[Part 1]

What about plants?

Won't animals overrun the earth?

Farm animals can't survive on their own, can they?

Is confinement so terrible?

Aren't badly treated animals less productive?

What's the difference? -- they're going to die anyway.

[Part 2)

God created animals for us to use.

Aren't humans natural meat-eaters?

There's no such thing as cruelty-free food!

What's wrong with eggs and milk?

What about jobs?

What about human problems?

Forget about ethics. Do you think people care about animals?

Karen Davis is the President and Founder of United Poultry Concerns, a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl including a sanctuary for chickens in Virginia. She is the author of numerous books, essays, articles and campaigns advocating for these birds. Her latest book is For the Birds: From Exploitation to Liberation: Essays on Chickens, Turkeys, and Other Domesticated Fowl.

Also please check out their excellent podcast called "Hope for the Animals", hosted by longtime animal advocate and author Hope Bohanec. She has great conversations with expert guests, and definitely check out the 'Reason for Vegan' episodes that'll educate vegans and pre-vegans alike on the various aspects of veganism. I highly recommend it, and you can find it all at UPC-online.org.

Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/ethics_questions.html

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Got the travel bug? ProVeg International shares 10 recommendations for great vegan or vegetarian holidays.

ProVeg International is a food awareness organization striving for a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet. Their mission is to reduce the global consumption of animals by 50% by the year 2040. They aim to transform the global food system by replacing conventional animal-based products with plant-based and cultured alternatives.

ProVeg works with international decision-making bodies, governments, food producers, investors, the media, and the general public to help the world transition to a society and economy that are less dependent on animal agriculture and more sustainable for humans, animals, and the planet.

Original post: https://proveg.com/plant-based-food-and-lifestyle/vegan-vegetarian-travel/veggie-vacation-spots-the-10-best-cities-for-vegan-vegetarian-holidays/?gclid=CjwKCAjwqIiFBhAHEiwANg9szvvYnm-ySgk2ObS0ak0VuxBmN8iW_yzHyg86hAtLwMbX_qJWqD1T6xoCSYcQAvD_BwE

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