It‘s All About Food - Frances Moore Lappé, 50th Anniversary Edition – Diet For a Small Planet

Frances Moore Lappé is the author or co-author of twenty books about world hunger, living democracy, and the environment, beginning with the three-million-copy Diet for a Small Planet in 1971. She has been featured on the Today show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, Fox & Friends, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, the CBC and BBC, and other news outlets. Frances is the cofounder of three organizations including the Oakland-based think tank Food First and the Small Planet Institute, which she leads with her daughter, Anna Lappé. The pair also cofounded the Small Planet Fund, which channels resources to democratic social movements worldwide.
LINKS mentioned in the program:www.smallplanet.orgwww.dietforasmallplanet.orghttps://www.democracymovement.us Coalition For Healthy School Food Gala

It‘s All About Food - Vanita Rahman, MD, Simply Plant-Based

Part I: Vanita Rahman, MD, Simply Plant-BasedVanita Rahman, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician, certified nutritionist, and personal trainer. A native of the Washington, D.C., area, she earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia and completed her internal medicine residency at the Washington Hospital Center.
Prior to joining the Barnard Medical Center, Dr. Rahman spent more than 15 years practicing internal medicine with Kaiser Permanente, where she launched a very popular and successful plant-based weight loss program. At the Barnard Medical Center Dr. Rahman conducts programs on diabetes management and weight loss emphasizing a plant-based diet.
While medications and surgical procedures can be necessary and lifesaving, Dr. Rahman firmly believes that nutrition and lifestyle play a crucial role in the prevention and management of most common diseases. She maintains that it is important to address all aspects of a patient’s health, including diet, exercise, sleep habits, and stress management.
Simply Plant Based: Fabulous Food for a Healthy Life (2021) is her third book. She also wrote Vegan Style (2017) and Stronger with Plants (2016). She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, exercising, and experimenting with plant-based recipes.
Part II: Hartglass & De Mattei, Feeding Companion AnimalsHartglass and De Mattei review some recent research on feeding cats and dogs. They touch on Halloween and choosing chocolate. And for Italian Heritage month, Gary celebrates his Italian heritage by cooking up a gorgeous Pasta with Spinach Pesto.
LINKS mentioned in the program:
The Baked Bagel
Pesto RecipesCreamy Kale PestoCreamy Vegan Pesto
Emotional support animal (ESA)
A cross-sectional study of owner-reported health in Canadian and American cats fed meat- and plant-based diets
Assessment of protein and amino acid concentrations and labeling adequacy of commercial vegetarian diets formulated for dogs and cats
The Welsh Collie Bramble lived to 25 years old and at the time of her death was the world’s oldest bitch.
This book documents Bramble’s care regime and vegan diet.
Can dogs eat broccoli?
Can dogs eat chocolate?
Can birds eat apples?
The UTZ label stands for more sustainable farming and better opportunities for farmers, their families, and our planet. What does the UTZ label mean?Food Empowerment Organization Chocolate List
The Chocolate Report