Plant Based Briefing
Plant Based Briefing
Marian Erikson
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!
1101: Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen Healthiest of Healthy Foods (Encore) by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen Healthiest of Healthy Foods (Encore) In his book How Not to Die, Dr. Greger centers his recommendations around a Daily Dozen checklist of healthy foods he tries to eat each day. There’s even a free app to keep track.  Listen to today’s 10-min episode for details written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #Plantbasednutrition #dailydozen ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2021/07/29/dr-gregers-daily-dozen-healthiest-of-healthy-foods/  ========================== Related Episodes Use Search Field where you listen (or at PlantBasedBriefing.com/episodes) and enter related terms ============================ 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 Age, 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: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/     
Jul 14, 2025
11 min
1100: Smart Parent’s Guide to Why Kids Should Not Have Dairy Products by Eric C. Lindstrom at NutritionStudies.org
Smart Parent’s Guide to Why Kids Should Not Have Dairy Products Dairy is the single most important animal food to eliminate from your family’s diet. Listen to today’s episode for details, written by Eric C. Lindstrom at NutritionStudies.org  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #dairy #ditchdairy #dairyandcancer  ======================== Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/smart-parents-guide-to-why-kids-should-not-have-dairy-products/  ========================== Related Episodes: Related Episodes: use search feature at https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes-search      ========================= The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell’s life changing research findings. For decades, T. Colin Campbell, PhD, has been at the forefront of nutrition education and research. He is the coauthor of the bestselling book, The China Study, and his legacy, the China Project, is one of the most comprehensive studies of health and nutrition ever conducted. Their mission is to promote optimal nutrition through science-based education, advocacy, and research. By empowering individuals and health professionals, we aim to improve personal, public, and environmental health. ====================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/     
Jul 11, 2025
7 min
1099: Pros and Cons of Raw Food Diets by Dr. Kristine Dennis at NutritionFacts.org
Pros and Cons of Raw Food Diets Is there an advantage to eating a raw plant-based diet over a diet of raw and cooked whole plant foods? Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Kristine Dennis at NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #raw #rawfood #rawfooddiet #rawfoodist ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/pros-and-cons-of-raw-food-diets/  ========================== Related Episodes Use Search Field where you listen (or at PlantBasedBriefing.com/episodes) and enter related terms ============================ 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 Age, 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: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/     
Jul 10, 2025
5 min
1098: [Part 2] Sleep Hacks: How to Sleep Better with Diet and Lifestyle by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org
[Part 2] Sleep Hacks: How to Sleep Better with Diet and Lifestyle In the second half of this episode learn about some of the best foods and beverages to help you sleep, how the timing of eating and drinking impacts sleep, and several other sleep hacks to help you sleep better. Written by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #sleephygiene #sleep #sleephacks  ========================== Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/how-to-sleep-better-with-diet-and-lifestyle/  ============================= Related Episodes: 456: Can Plant-Based Nutrition Help You Sleep Better? https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/456-can-plant-based-nutrition-help-you-sleep-better-by-nelson-huber-disla-at-nutritionstudiesorg 178: [Part 1] What to Eat (and Drink) for Better Sleep https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/178-part-1-what-to-eat-and-drink-for-better-sleep-by-ocean-robbins-at-foodrevolutionorg 179: [Part 2] What to Eat (and Drink) for Better Sleep https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/179-part-2-what-to-eat-and-drink-for-better-sleep-by-ocean-robbins-at-foodrevolutionorg 123: These Plant Based Foods Can Help You Sleep Better https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/123-these-plant-based-foods-can-help-you-sleep-better-by-karen-asp-at-thebeetcom ============================= Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet. ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/     
Jul 9, 2025
9 min
1097: [Part 1] Sleep Hacks: How to Sleep Better with Diet and Lifestyle by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org
[Part 1] Sleep Hacks: How to Sleep Better with Diet and Lifestyle Everybody sleeps, but that doesn't mean we all sleep well. Here’s how to design your diet and lifestyle to get the most out of your nightly z’s. Written by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #sleephygiene #sleep #sleephacks  ========================== Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/how-to-sleep-better-with-diet-and-lifestyle/  ============================= Ocean Robbins is CEO Food Revolution Network a non-profit organization committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet. ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/     
Jul 8, 2025
9 min
1096: Fuel Your Fire: Peloton Head Instructor Robin Arzón on Food, Fitness, and Staying Motivated by Courtney Davison at ForksOverKnives.com
Fuel Your Fire: Peloton Head Instructor Robin Arzón on Food, Fitness, and Staying Motivated A longtime advocate of plant-based living, Arzón brings the same energy she’s known for on the bike into the kitchen, where she focuses on fueling her body with intention and joy. Listen to today’s episode written by Courtney Davison at ForksOverKnives.com  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #peloton #robinarzon #veganathlete #plantbasedathlete ========================== Original post:  https://www.forksoverknives.com/people/peloton-robin-arzon-on-plant-based-diet-and-staying-motivated/  ========================== Related Episodes:  SEARCH: Use search feature at https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes-search  (athlete, fitness, recovery) ========================= Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film   =========================== 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: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/      
Jul 7, 2025
6 min
1095: The Meat Industry’s Hidden Link to Wildfires by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org
The Meat Industry’s Hidden Link to Wildfires Cattle ranching fuels climate pollution, but its land-clearing effects can also make wildfires more likely to spread. Listen to today’s episode written by Jessica Scott-Reid at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wildfires #climatechange #meatandclimatechange #ghg  ========================== Original Post: https://sentientmedia.org/meat-industrys-link-to-wildfires/  ========================= Related Episodes: SEARCH: Use search feature at https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes-search    ====================== 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: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/     
Jul 4, 2025
7 min
1094: Rewilding Your Community Through Food from Center for Biological Diversity at BiologicalDiversity.org
Rewilding Your Community Through Food You don’t have to live in the wilderness to rewild. Whether you live in the countryside or in a city or town, rewilding by adding more native plants and protecting and restoring natural places is good for both nature and our wellbeing. Listen to today’s episode written by the Center for Biological Diversity. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #rewild #rewilding #nativeplants #CSAs #pollinators #deforestation #reforestation ========================== Original post:  https://biologicaldiversity.org/programs/population_and_sustainability/food-x/food-x-issue-47.html  ========================== Related Episodes:  SEARCH: Use search feature at https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes-search  1014: Easiest-Ever Ways to Have a Beautiful, Wildlife-Friendly Yard https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/1014-easiest-ever-ways-to-have-a-beautiful-wildlife-friendly-yard-by-petaorg  1013: Keep Animals Safe With These Natural, Harmless Alternatives to Pesticides https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/1013-keep-animals-safe-with-these-natural-harmless-alternatives-to-pesticides-by-petaorg  557: Why Rewilding This Kind of Farmland Is a Win for the Planet https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/557-why-rewilding-this-kind-of-farmland-is-a-win-for-the-planet-by-bjrn-lafsson-at-sentientmediaorg  471: Deforestation and Reforestation https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/471-deforestation-and-reforestation-by-paul-appleby-at-vegansustainabilitycom  240: Are CSA Boxes Worth It? Read This Before You Subscribe https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/240-are-csa-boxes-worth-it-read-this-before-you-subscribe-by-brigitte-gemme-at-veganfamilykitchencom  ========================= The Center for Biological Diversity is a non-profit working to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive. Why is the Center for Biological Diversity focusing on reducing meat consumption? When it comes to the causes of environmental destruction and overconsumption of resources, the meat industry is at the top of the list. Meat production uses massive amounts of water and land, and leaves behind devastating amounts of pollution and greenhouse gases. America’s livestock industry — particularly through grazing on public lands — is one of the greatest threats to endangered species and habitat. ============== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/      
Jul 3, 2025
5 min
1093: The Liver King “Wrong” About Carnivore Diet—Just Don’t Tell His Supplement Customers by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com
The Liver King “Wrong” About Carnivore Diet—Just Don’t Tell His Supplement Customers  The Liver King says he was wrong about the carnivore diet—but his brand, and his supplement empire, still promote the same primal message. Listen to today’s episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #carnivorediet #liverking #rawliver #ancestraldiet ========================== Original post: https://vegnews.com/liver-king-carnivore-diet  Related Episodes: Use search feature at https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes-search    ======================== 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: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/ 
Jul 2, 2025
7 min
1092: Is One Egg a Day Too Much? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Is One Egg a Day Too Much? Greater egg consumption confers a higher risk of premature death based on meta-analyses of studies involving more than ten million participants. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #eggs #cholesterol #dietarycholesterol  ============================ Original post:https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-one-egg-a-day-too-much/  ========================== Related Episodes Use Search Field where you listen (or at PlantBasedBriefing.com/episodes) and enter related terms 714: How to Treat Body Odor with Diet https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/714-how-to-treat-body-odor-with-diet-by-dr-michael-greger-at-nutritionfactsorg    544: Dietary Guidelines: “Eat as Little Dietary Cholesterol as Possible”https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/544-dietary-guidelines-eat-as-little-dietary-cholesterol-as-possible-by-dr-michael-greger-at-nutritionfactsorg    435: Does Dietary Cholesterol (Eggs) Raise Blood Cholesterol? https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/435-does-dietary-cholesterol-eggs-raise-blood-cholesterol-by-dr-michael-greger-at-nutritionfactsorg    247: How Eggs Can Impact Body Odor https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/247-how-eggs-can-impact-body-odor-by-dr-michael-greger-at-nutritionfactsorg    246: Peeks Behind the Egg Industry Curtain https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/246-peeks-behind-the-egg-industry-curtain-by-dr-michael-greger-at-nutritionfactsorg    159: Health Concerns With Eggs https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/159-health-concerns-with-eggs-by-pcrmorg    111: 'The True Cause of Type 2 Diabetes’ and ‘What’s Wrong With Eggs?’ https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/111-the-true-cause-of-type-2-diabetes-and-whats-wrong-with-eggs   ============================ 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 Age, 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: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/     
Jul 1, 2025
5 min
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