It’s All About Food
Since 2009, It’s All About Food, a vegan podcast, has been bringing you the best in up-to-date news regarding food, our food system and the vegan lifestyle. Hosted by Caryn Hartglass, a vegan since 1988, the program includes in-depth interviews with medical doctors, nutritionists, dietitians, cook book authors, artists, poets, athletes, environmentalists, animal rights activists, farmers, food manufacturers, lawyers, food scientists and more. Learn how we can solve many of the world’s problems today and do it deliciously, here on It’s All About Food.
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
Listen: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 4pm ET by going to PRN, The Progressive Radio Network.
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Call Caryn’s personal archive number to hear the most recent five episodes of It’s All About Food: 1-701-719-0885
Hartglass & De Mattei, The Curious Case of Caryn and Gary in London, Paris, and Aix-en-ProvenceCaryn and Gary talk about eating not only vegan but SOS-free while enjoying theater, the sites, and seeing friends in London, Paris and Aix-en-Provence.
Links mentioned in the podcast.Easy 2-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
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Michelle Perro, MD & Stephanie Seneff, PhD; Danger in the DoughHigh Levels of Contaminants Found in Girl Scout CookiesSound the Alarm on the Safety of the Majority of our Food Supply
Michelle Perro, MD, is a veteran pediatrician with over four decades of experience in acute and integrative medicine, co-founder and CEO of GMOScience, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. More than fifteen years ago, Dr. Perro transformed her clinical practice to include the health effects from GMOs and their associated pesticides. She has worked as both Emergency Room Director and Attending Physician from New York’s Metropolitan Hospital/New York Medical college to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland, CA. Dr. Perro has co-authored the highly acclaimed book, What’s Making our Children Sick. Stay tuned for her upcoming book, Making our Children Well, an instructional guidebook for parents on nutrition and homeopathy.
Stephanie Seneff is a senior research scientist at MIT, where she has had continuous affiliation for more than five decades. After receiving four degrees from MIT (B.S., in Biophysics, M.S., E.E., and Ph.D.in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), she has conducted research in packet-switched networks, computational modeling of the human auditory system, natural language processing, spoken dialogue systems, and second language learning. Currently a Senior Research Scientist (MIT’s highest research rank) at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, she has supervised 21 Master’s and 14 Ph.D. students. For over a decade, since 2008, she has directed her attention towards the role of nutrition and environmental toxicants on human disease, with a special emphasis on the herbicide glyphosate and the mineral sulfur. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST READ the article DANGER IN THE DOUGH WATCH the film The Need to Grow MARION NESTLE blog Most enlightening report of the week: GAO on infant formula Make your own Girl Scout-style cookies with organic ingredients. Below are our vegan and gluten free recipes.
Chocolate Dipped Mint Chocolate Cookies: Gluten-Free
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Coconut Caramel Chocolate Dipped Cookies: Gluten-Free

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
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Nicola Twilley, FrostbiteNicola Twilley* is author of Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves (Penguin Press, June 2024), and co-host of the award-winning Gastropod podcast, which looks at food through the lens of history and science, and which is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network in partnership with Eater. Her first book, Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine, was co-authored with Geoff Manaugh and was named one of the best books of 2021 by Time Magazine, NPR, the Guardian, and the Financial Times. She is a contributing writer at The New Yorker and the author of Edible Geography. She lives in Los Angeles.

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Listen: Tuesday, January 14, 2024, 4pm ET by going to PRN, The Progressive Radio Network.
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Andrea Young, Sweet Vegan for Valentine’s DaySweet Vegan offers the satisfaction of enjoying your favorite desserts without the guilt. Our featured Tremendous Truffles are a delicious vegan treat made with fresh, organic ingredients. No Nuts, or Soy. Gluten-free. The company was started in 2016 by the Vegan Chef, Andrea Young who has taught classes at Integral Yoga, catered extensively and worked privately for celebrities in NY. Inspired by the healing aspects of food, Ms Young attended the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, graduating in 2008. A compassionate lover of life, Ms. Young believes that experiencing life abundantly involves making healthy choices about what we eat and how it affects our environment. Sweet Vegan makes this “deliciously” possible.
The Cravings Cure Challenge
Have you ever felt like your cravings are running the show? You start the day with the best intentions, only to find yourself staring at an empty bag of chips wondering, How did I get here?
I totally get it—and I want to share something that could be a total game-changer.
My colleague, Ella Magers (the founder of Sexy Fit Vegan®), is hosting a free, 4-day LIVE Cravings Cure Challenge on February 3-6, to help people just like you take back control of their cravings—for good.
Now, you might be thinking, “I’ve tried it all—diets, meal plans, even that secret Pinterest recipe I swore would change my life.” But let me tell you why this is different:
Ella isn’t about quick fixes or willpower-based solutions. She’s spent over a decade helping hundreds of clients transform their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. This challenge is designed to tackle the root causes of cravings—not just treat the symptoms.
Here’s what you’ll learn in the challenge:
Why true hunger is only one of four reasons we eat and how understanding this can completely change the game.
How to reprogram the biological and emotional patterns driving your cravings, so you’re no longer stuck in a cycle of frustration.
A proven method to stop cravings in their tracks, whenever and wherever they show up.
The best part? This isn’t about deprivation, counting calories, or obsessing over macros. It’s about empowering you to make choices that align with who you want to be—and it’s completely free.
It starts on February 3rd! Join now—it’s FREE
Links mentioned in the podcast:
Chocolate is getting more expensive as the global cocoa supply faces a shortage
How Rising Cocoa Prices and Consumer Behavior Affect HSY’s Future
Which Country Eats the Most Chocolate in 2024?
Cocoa Futures
Average prices for cocoa worldwide from 2014 to 2025
Simon Lester, Pascha Chocolate, a REAL Favorite!
REAL Recipes with Cocoa:Breakfast Black BeansChocolate Ice DreamCashew Date Ice Cream

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
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Hartglass & De Mattei: New Year News for 2025Caryn Hartglass and Gary De Mattei come together to discuss the spread of Bird Flu and the increase in Obesity. They share party food ideas based on their recent New Year’s Eve event.
The Cravings Cure Challenge The Cravings Cure Challenge is here to help you finally take back control—without relying on willpower or trying another diet that doesn’t stick.Over 4 days, Ella Magers (Sexy Fit Vegan®) will show you: How to identify the real reasons behind your cravings Why willpower isn’t the solution (and what is) A proven 5-step strategy to stop cravings in their tracks If you’re ready to feel empowered around food, this challenge is for you. It starts on February 3rd! Join now—it’s FREE
Links mentioned in the program:
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation
H5N1 vaccine
Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Monovalent Vaccine, Adjuvanted, manufactured by ID Biomedical Corporation – Questions and Answers
Why Is the US Not Vaccinating Poultry Against Bird Flu?
New CDC Data Show Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High
Beef Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Commodity checkoff program
70 Best Food Podcasts
The Everything Flatbread

Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
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Caryn Hartglass It’s All About CommunityCaryn talks about the importance of community in these difficult, polarized times. She gives ideas on creating community, finding ways to “break bread” with other to discuss difficult subjects, and ways for gift giving to be mindful.

Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
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Victoria Moran, Age Like a Yogi: A Heavenly Path to a Dazzling Third ActVictoria Moran is a longtime devotee of yoga and author of thirteen previous books on wellbeing, compassionate living, and eclectic spirituality. Creating a Charmed Life was an international bestseller, and Shelter for the Spirit and Lit from Within earned her spots on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Victoria hosts the Main Street Vegan Podcast, is founder and director of Main Street Vegan Academy, and a cofounder of the Compassion Consortium, an interfaith spiritual center based on the principle of ahimsa. She was, at age 66, voted Peta’s Sexiest Vegan Over 50 and in her early 70s trained as a yoga instructor (RYT-200) and raja yoga instructor. Victoria is a frequent speaker and podcast guest, based in New York City.

Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Caryn Hartglass, Self Care, Dairy Dangers, and Plant Foods Rise to the TopIn this podcast Caryn discusses the importance of self-care to manage living in a world we cannot control. She covers two recent articles, one on Dairy and Bird Flu and the other on how whole, minimally processed plant foods are the best replacements for meat and dairy, and are actually superior on many levels. She gives an update on her SOS-free diet along with simple recipes that are healthy and easy to make and convenient to eat. LINKS mentioned in the podcast:
How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu
Beans and peas best meat alternative, finds Oxford research
IT’S ALL ABOUT FOOD IS NUMBER 14 on the Feedspot 70 Best Food Podcasts!!

Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
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Nava Atlas, Vegan Soups and Stews for All SeasonsNava Atlas’s first book was Vegetariana, originally published in 1984 and most recently updated in 2021. She has written many vegetarian and vegan cookbooks, including American Harvest, Plant-Powered Protein, 5-Ingredient Vegan, Wild About Greens, and Vegan Holiday Kitchen. Nava also creates trade and limited edition visual books on women’s issues, notably, The Literary Ladies’ Guide to the Writing Life and Secret Recipes for the Modern Wife. Visit her websites, The Vegan Atlas (theveganatlas.com) and Literary Ladies Guide (literaryladiesguide.com). She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York State.

Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
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Isabella La Rocca González, Censored LandscapesIsabella La Rocca González is an artist and activist based in the UnitedStates. Her work is part of a long tradition in art and photography: tobring to light and find beauty in the disregarded, hidden, or unconscious.As a first-generation American, she strives to reconcile values from her Indigenous Mexican rootswith her European heritage. Her photographs have been exhibited internationally, including a solo show at the Center for Photography in Woodstock, NY. Her creative nonfiction works have been published in various venues, including the Women Eco Artist Dialog Magazine and the Everything from Nothing Journal. Her screenplay, Fugue 9, was chosen as a finalist for the 2008 Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab. She received her BA in fine arts from the University of Pennsylvania, and her MFA in Photography from Indiana University. After thirty years teaching art and photography on the post-secondary level, she has left academia to devote herself full time to her art practice and to growing a native pollinator garden.
Links mentioned in this podcast:Heather Cox Richardson Newsletter