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• Modern farming largely involves intensive systems which raise animals in unhealthy, confined spaces, causing both ethical and environmental concerns. • Environmental impacts from industrial animal agriculture include substantial deforestation for feed crops and livestock pasture, high greenhouse gas emissions, and deterioration of soil quality and waterways. • Despite marketing efforts suggesting improved welfare conditions, labels like “free-range” and “grass-fed” often

• Oil sparks intense debates due to its intersection with cultural values, health impacts, and diet choices in the context of whole and processed foods. • While some studies link certain oils to healthier lifestyles, it's essential to understand the nuances beyond sensational headlines and to focus more on overall dietary patterns. • Concerns surrounding oil often revolve around fears of missing the best dietary approach, social judgment, and substantial changes to traditio

Small, repeated consumption choices have a cumulative global impact. Despite depictions to the contrary, these decisions are not separate from the systemic change they can influence. An individual's regular choices contribute to market trends and can pave the way for policy changes and reshape infrastructure. Habitual behaviors such as choosing plant-based milk instead of dairy have a collective influence over time. Similarly, when alternative consumer choices are consistentl

Transitioning to a vegan lifestyle involves a slow, methodical shift in both mindset and eating habits. The first step is reconciling with the grief associated with leaving cherished family food traditions behind. The next is realizing that the goal is not to become an ideal vegan, but to build a lifestyle where personal values and habits are in harmony. Furthermore, changing “normal” or default foods at home plays a critical role in this transition; a plant-based diet can gr

What if the reason you cannot lose weight or stick to healthy habits is not a lack of willpower? In this powerful episode of the Plant Based Support Podcast, Dr. Niki Davis sits down with board certified physician Dr. Alona Pulde to explore a piece of lifestyle medicine that is often overlooked. Connection. Not just connection to others, but connection to yourself. Dr. Pulde’s journey into lifestyle medicine was personal. After her father passed away suddenly at age 55 despit

Mental health is often framed as something that happens to  us—driven by genetics, circumstances, or stress we can’t control. But in a recent episode of the Plant-Based Support Podcast , Dr. Niki Davis  and psychologist Dr. Angela Crawford  explore a powerful truth that’s still missing from most conversations: what we eat directly affects how we feel. Dr. Crawford shares her personal journey from a standard American diet to vegetarianism and eventually a whole-food, plant-bas