Animal Voices - Nutrition

Sustainable Soul: Bryant Terry’s Food Remix

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Where do you find recipes for joy, empowerment, and celebration? Eco-chef, Bryant Terry, passionately points the way with Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African American Cuisine. In this interview, Terry digs into soul food's green past and explains why healthy grub is the essential antidote to today's "food deserts." From the Black Panthers' "Free Breakfast for Children" program, to the creation of b'healthy (Build Healthy Eating and Lifestyles to Help Youth), to the simple pleasures of a well-seasoned watermelon, Terry shows that eating well not only strengthens one's body, but also one's community. Tune in to get an aural sip of the Cali-inspired Slurricane (an homage to New Orleans), a nibble of Sweet Cornmeal-Coconut Butter Drop Biscuits, and a bite of the philosophy that inspires this dedicated food justice activist.

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Local Work: Animal Overpopulation and Food Sovereignty in Mexico

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0500

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Join us for interviews with Mónica Pineda president of GEPDA (Genta por la Defensa Animal / People for Animal Defense), and social justice activist, animal activist, and Nahuatl (Aztec) Indian, Gerardo Tristan Alvarado. First, we connect with Pineda, who describes efforts to control dog overpopulation throughout Mexico. We hear about the authorities' approach to animal control, and GEPDA's educational outreach efforts in urban and rural areas. Pineda also explains some of the key issues that have led to the widespread overpopulation problem.

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Then, Tristan Alvarado discusses "Bio-Justice / Bio-Justicia 2009," the upcoming gathering in Monterrey, Mexico, which will draw together people interested in food sovereignty. Taking a holistic approach to vegetarian advocacy, he argues for local-based initiatives that are directly partnered with the communities they serve. He hopes to collaborate with people inside and outside of Mexico. Please contact him at biojusticia@hotmail.com.

Gerardo Tristan Alvarado is a proud member of the New Tallahassee (Tallahassee Wakokiye) ceremonial grounds in Eastern Oklahoma where he touches sacred medicine.

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A Perfect Blend of Sweet and Savoury: The Dish on Compassionate Cooks

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0500

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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, founder of Compassionate Cooks, is "one to know" in the vegetarian and animal movements, and with good reason. Through her friendly and intensely informational "Food for Thought" podcasts, cooking videos, and written publications (such as the award-winning The Joy of Vegan Baking), Patrick-Goudreau debunks stereotypes about vegetarianism and animal rights, all without being preachy or overbearing.

Given her personal style and dedication to rigorous research, Patrick-Goudreau offers seasoned activists extra tools for their non-leather toolbelts, while gently welcoming newcomers to the issues. Patrick-Goudreau also radiates health and happiness, which adds extra appeal to her cooking tips, recipes, and nutritional advice: The proof is in the vegan pudding, as they say! Importantly, too, she knows how to tell a good story, be it through how to make satisfying winter soup or the retelling of an overlooked Oscar Wilde tale.

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Vegan Muscle Power

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:00:00 -0500

Photos from: veganmusclepower.org

To some, the idea of an herbivorous bodybuilder might seem laughable, but Kenneth Williams is living proof that mass and veganism can go hand-in-hand. Tune in to learn the surprising story of how he became vegan, and the even more surprising story of how he started bodybuilding. Also, Evelyn Molina-Williams talks about how she overcame a serious health issue through nutrition and exercise. Starting from a place of compassion not only toward animals, but also toward their own bodies, Evelyn and Kenneth are passionate about a holistic approach to diet and exercise. Peek into the fridges and hearts of these role-models, who seem to enjoy outreach just as much as (or maybe even more than) their leafy greens and amaranth. (And yes, we ask the question on every skeptic's mind: But where do you get your protein?)

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Veg 101 and Aftershock: Confronting Trauma in a Violent World

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:00:00 -0500

First up, we speak with Bev Miller, R.D., about the Toronto Vegetarian Association's free "Vegetarian 101: Moving Towards a Healthy Heart Diet" nutrition talks. The March 17 talk is dedicated to "Protein, carbohydrates, and fats," and the final session on March 31 will tackle "Making healthy lifestyle habits." Get a taste of Bev's accessible and lively style as she busts some of the biggest food myths, and teaches you how to thrive nutritionally.

Then, we continue with a live conversation with activist, sanctuary co-founder, and psychotherapist, pattrice jones. In this interview we delve into jones' poignant new book Aftershock: Confronting Trauma in a Violent World, A Guide for Activists and Their Allies. "Everyday," writes jones, "people who push against violence and injustice or pull for peace and freedom must face their own fears. Many activists also must struggle with 'aftershock,' the physical and emotional reverberations of frightening or traumatizing experiences endured in the course of their activism." On tomorrow's program, we hear about some key aspects of trauma and how people can positively address these issues, with particular attention given to the relationship between trauma and animal activism.

Vegan Fitness: Ultramarathon Champion, Scott Jurek & Author, Dr. D. Enette Larson-Meyer

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:00:00 -0500

Scott Jurek

Course record holder and consecutive seven-time champion of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run; course record holder and defending two-time champion of the Badwater Ultramarathon; the first US runner ever to win Greece's famed 246K Spartathlon; first-time guest of Animal Voices. Scott Jurek is one of the most accomplished, driven and inspiring vegans on the planet but which of these titles is he most proud of? Tune in and find out!

Plus, D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, FACSM, sports nutritionist and assistant professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Wyoming, will join us to discuss her new book, Vegetarian Sports Nutrition. Enhanced muscle recovery, optimal bone health and improved athletic performance, learn how to gain the vegetarian advantage with Dr. Larson-Meyer's advice and Scott Jurek's inspiration.

Vegan Women & Anemia, Food Sensitivities, And The 4 Top Nutrition Tips

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:00:05 -0400

As representatives of veganism, if we let our health deteriorate because we're not taking proper care of ourselves, we fail ourselves, the vegan movement, and the animals we're trying to save. Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian, co-author of Becoming Vegan and several other well-known books, will join us to highlight what we need to know to maintain optimum health. From preventing anemia in vegan women, to assessing food sensitivities, to the 4 top tips for vegans (and vegetarians and near vegetarians), we'll discuss everything you need to know nutritionally to stay (or become!) healthy and honour the privilege of being vegan.

Stories of Veg*n Inspiration

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 12:00:00 -0400

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On this Animal Voices, we share some stories from folks who have gone veg. The show features a collection of diverse tales about what brought people to vegetarianism or veganism. From sudden epiphanies, to gradual transitions, tune in to hear what originally motivated others to make the change. (Soon, we'll put together a different show addressing why people went veg, and then decided to become omni again — plain, uncooked tofu on crackers anyone? — but we'll save those stories for another time!)

Helping Troubled Teens with Veganism: The Link Between Food and Behaviour

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0400

The Bay Point School for Boys in Miami, Florida

Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain cancers — we've all heard how eating meat and dairy can affect our physical health. But what about our mental health? Especially in developing children, can veganism be the answer to perceived behavioural disorders and even low grades in school? One of the only people to have studied this topic, Antonia Demas, PhD, will discuss the surprising results of her month-long study at a school for troubled young males from the streets, and give us the details on her Food is Elementary curriculum that teaches children about food, nutrition, culture, and healthy living, and The Food Studies Institute, devoted to changing the health destinies of children through proper nutrition and education.

Click here to read more about the Bay Point study and journal excerpts from the students.

The Way We Eat: Jim Mason Interview

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0400

We connect with Jim Mason, co-author of the book The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter. Written with the controversial philosopher, Peter Singer, this new text gives readers an updated version of their previous ground-breaking book Animal Factories, which investigated North American factory farming in the early 1990s.

Yet, The Way We Eat does more than provide recent statistics or chronicle the latest cruelty cases: Mason and Singer provide a lucid analysis of how our food choices dramatically affect others, including animals, labourers, and the environment. Structured around three families who eat different diets (the Standard American Diet, an organic foods and "humane" meats diet, and a vegan and organic-leaning diet), Mason and Singer trace these consumption patterns back to their origins, which leads them out of the kitchen and into the troubling world of modern food systems. Here they research and observe the conditions required to produce each family's food, and speak with those directly involved with the production processes.

The Way We Eat invites us to meet three dynamic and personable families, poke around in their cupboards and fridges, and ponder the ethics of conventional agriculture, organics, local production, veganism, and "free range" and "humane" meats. Through their efforts, the authors hope to inspire more informed and conscious decisions for not only ourselves, but for others whose interests are too often cast aside in the name of profit. On this show, Jim Mason, attorney and activist, will tell us about his journey with the book, and what he had for breakfast!

“Stop Cooking With Cheese!” with Dr. Neal Barnard

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:00:00 -0500

"Stop Cooking With Cheese!" That may be the Dairy Farmers of Canada's tongue-in-cheek advice to parents who want their adult children to move out of the house, but you may want to take it seriously after hearing this show. Dr. Neal Barnard, founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and author of Breaking the Food Seduction, will enlighten us as to why it's so hard to break the cheese habit, the clinical effects of cheese consumption, what the dairy industry doesn't want you to know, and the government-sponsored programs that have motivated consumers to double their cheese consumption in the last 30 years.

PCRM is a nationwide organization of physicians and laypersons that promotes preventive medicine, especially good nutrition, and addresses controversies in modern medicine, including ethical issues in research.

The China Study and Preventing Breast Cancer

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:00:00 -0400

Interview excerpt - Dr. Campbell: "The number one cause of death in North America is ignoring nutrition. In other words, if we take the most conservative estimate of the amount of heart disease, cancer, diabetes that could be prevented ... if we just do the numbers, it turns out that, clearly, the number one cause of death is simply not eating the right food."

In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we have invited T. Colin Campbell, PhD, to answer questions about preventing cancer and more from his book, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health. As the largest study ever done with humans in the history of biomedical research, Dr. Campbell's work presents the undeniable link between animal-based foods and disease prevalence in North America. As a former dairy farmer who admittedly scoffed at vegetarians during his early professional career, Dr.Campbell seeks to challenge the sense of fatalism many feel when faced with "the big C" and other diseases through the knowledge that he himself had to battle hard with to accept: "After a long career in research and policy-making, I have decided to step 'out of the system' ... You need to know the truth about food, and why eating the right way can save your life."

Dr. Campbell is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University and Project Director of the China-Oxford-Cornell Diet and Health Project. For more info, please visit http://www.thechinastudy.com/authors.html.

The Politics of Production and Consumption

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:00:00 -0400

Lauren: "Years ago, an irate university student accused me, a new vegetarian, of "being worse than meat-eaters because [I] steal the cows' food!" Even at the time his logic seemed a little faulty. Thankfully, with the help of folks like Danielle Nierenberg, a research associate with the World Watch Institute, we're all a lot more educated about world food systems."

We discuss Nierenberg's recent report Happier Meals: Rethinking the Global Meat Industry, which addresses the devastating effects of factory farming on the industrialized and "developing" world. If you've ever been curious about how widespread factory farming has become or what animal issues have to do with globalization, this will be the show for you. From the health, ecological, and humane issues associated with factory farming, we've got it covered.

Raw Food Veganism with Dr. Douglas Graham

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:00:00 -0400

Dr. Douglas Graham

It's the Raw Food Revolution! Raw food restaurants are popping up in major urban centres everywhere and the raw diet is touted as one of the best detoxifiers for our nutritionally-stressed bodies. But is it just a fad? Can you get all the nutrients and calories that the human body needs? For athletes, how can a raw diet enhance performance? Shouldn't some foods be cooked? What about the bacteria, the cost, the gas?!

Dr. Douglas Graham will explain the ins and outs and everything you wanted to know about the raw food diet. Whether you're skeptical of raw foodism or simply want to learn how to incorporate more healthy whole raw foods into your diet, this show is for you.

Vegan “Detox” Chef, Alex Jamieson

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:00:00 -0400

Whether she planned to or not, "Healthy Chef" Alexandra Jamieson helped bring veganism into the mainstream with her successful vegan "Detox Diet", prescribed for Morgan Spurlock in the hit documentary, Super Size Me. Alex helped her fiancé lose the 25 pounds he gained during his month-long binge at McDonald's, cleansing his system and rejuvenating his spirit (not to mention his libido) in the process. Soon, everyone wanted to know what the diet was. Alex has answered and will speak with us about her new "antidiet" book, The Great American Detox Diet, which reveals the damaging aspects of the Standard American Diet and how to jumpstart your own detox on the road to healthy living. Alex will also share the horror of witnessing Morgan's experiment and explain just how their culinarily discordant relationship works.