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

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Original Post: https://vecado.com/pages/is-taurine-safe-in-vegan-cat-food

Dr Andrew Knight's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/andrewknight

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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.

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[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

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Original Post: https://veganfta.com/blog/2025/11/21/8-advances-of-animal-agriculture-that-backfired/

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[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

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Original Post: https://veganfta.com/blog/2025/11/21/8-advances-of-animal-agriculture-that-backfired/

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[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

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Original Post: https://veganfta.com/blog/2025/11/23/dear-farmer/

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623: [Part 2] What Farm Subsidies Are and Why They Matter, Explained https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/623-part-2-what-farm-subsidies-are-and-why-they-matter-explained-by-bjrn-lafsson-at-sentientmediaorg

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426: Disrupting Dairy: How One Former Cow Farm Successfully Shifted to Oat Milk Production https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/426-disrupting-dairy-how-one-former-cow-farm-successfully-shifted-to-oat-milk-production-by-tatiana-von-rheinbaben-at-surgeactivismorg

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330: [Part 2] Who Would Want to Be a Farmer? The Burden on Mental Health. https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/330-part-2-who-would-want-to-be-a-farmer-the-burden-on-mental-health-by-jackie-norman-at-surgeactivismorg

329: [Part 1] Who Would Want to Be a Farmer? The Burden on Mental Health. https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/329-part-1-who-would-want-to-be-a-farmer-the-burden-on-mental-health-by-jackie-norman-at-surgeactivismorg

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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.

[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

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Original Post: https://veganfta.com/blog/2025/11/23/dear-farmer/

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https://rancheradvocacy.org/transition-hub

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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.

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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.

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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

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Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-the-pollutant-levels-in-fish-high-enough-to-be-harmful

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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.

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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

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Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-environmental-toxins-lower-in-wild-caught-or-farmed-fish/

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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.

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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

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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 https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/

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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

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Original post: https://faunalytics.org/inside-the-meat-industrys-backlash-to-eat-lancet/

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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.

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[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.

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