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

Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Christopher Carter is an assistant professor of theology and religious studies at the University of San Diego. He is also a pastor within the United Methodist Church and has served churches in Battle Creek, Michigan, and in Torrance and Compton, California.
Collard Greens with Garlic, Raisins, and Orange Juice. This is a recipe that we adapted from Dr. Carter’s book.

Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Caryn Hartglass and Gary De Mattei go deep on today’s episode of It’s All About Food when they talk about the important role cooking plays in their lives during these stressful times. Listen: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 4pm ET by going to PRN, The Progressive Radio Network.* Listen by phone to hear the live broadcast at 1-641-741-2308..* Call Caryn’s personal archive number to hear the most recent five episodes of It’s All About Food: 1-701-719-0885. Links mentioned in the program:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforces a standard or defect action level stating that a maximum of 75 insect fragments per 50 g of flour is allowed.
The plight of small dairy farmers: a difficult dilemma
Classic Tarte Aux Pommes
Subjective Toward Themselves and Objective Toward All Others, Søren Kierkegaard

Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Hartglass & De Mattei, Back to BasicsIt’s Two Two Two Two Two Tuesday, 2/22/22. It’s also Veguary and National Children’s Health Dental Month. Caryn and Gary bring you into the bathroom to discuss recommendations for dental health. They review Le Botaniste restaurant in Manhattan, and the new Crossroads Kitchen coming to Las Vegas. Links mentioned in the program
Veguary!RECIPE – Ginger Turmeric LatteCrossroads KitchenLe BotanisteEco-Dent Gentle FlossJulliard Pre college concerts

Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Hartglass & De Mattei, Supporting Small Vegan BusinessesCaryn Hartglass and Gary De Mattei bring you another hour of conversation. In this podcast they talk about Valentine’s Day, Vegan Fridays, and the importance of supporting small vegan businesses and small businesses that bring healthy, organic, plant food to us. They say goodbye to GoOrganicNYC which recently closed due to COVID, hoping they can reopen soon.
Links mentioned in podcast:NYC Public Schools Vegan FridaysSweet VeganOrganic GrillGoOrganicNYCMeet the People Getting Paid to Kill Our PlanetLa Flore ParisFood to Live

Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Hartglass & De Mattei, Vegan ReviewsHartglass & De Mattei review the PBS Masterpiece Series, All Creatures Great and Small, from the vegan perspective. They share their disappointment with Homewood Suites’ in-suite kitchens and give an overview of three, SOS-free menus they recently prepared for a friend transitioning to a whole food, plant-based diet. Listen: Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 4pm ET by going to PRN, The Progressive Radio Network. * Call in to the show with comments and questions: 1-888-874-4888.* Listen by phone to hear the live broadcast at 1-641-741-2308..* Call Caryn’s personal archive number to hear the most recent five episodes of It’s All About Food: 1-701-719-0885. Links mentioned in the program: 20 QUESTIONS FOR YOUR ONCOLOGIST by Chris Wark
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RECIPES – SOS-freeConsommé (vegan chicken soup)Green Bean Walnut Paté (vegan chopped liver)RatatouilleTarte Aux PommesPoached Pears with Raspberry CoulisWhole Grain Mix

Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Sunny Satva is an American engineer-turned-investor and the founder of the Vegan Africa Fund. Sunny has been vegan for six years and traveled throughout Africa during 2020 and most of 2021, learning about the need for the world to invest in Africa. Sunny started impact investing in African vegan businesses in 2021 and launched the VAF impact crypto to support the African vegan entrepreneurial network. Sunny loves practicing Qi Gong, cooking with mushrooms, and networking with aligned vegan individuals. Listen to the entire show broadcast on Manhattan’s Progressive Radio Network, 4pm ET: http://prn.live. Or call by phone to listen at 1-641-741-2308 Links mentioned in the program: Timothy A. Wise, Failing Africa’s FarmersVeganuary Neem and Patents:
Patent on Neem
Patent Controversy
US patent office withdraws patent on Indian herb

Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Cheryl Moss understands the unconscionable misuse and exploitation of animals and the impact on our environment and pandemics. She believes in creating a children’s book series about alternative ways of thinking and living to foster fundamental change. With her husband, she created the non-profit Let’s Share a Dog, whereby lonely people could be connected with busy people in their own neighborhood through the mutual love of dogs. She has written two books, Jenny the Magical Dog Next Door and Jenny Saves the Day. Cheryl is a staunch animal activist and vegan who resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Jonathan Balcombe was born in England, raised in New Zealand and Canada, and has lived in the United States since 1987. He is a biologist with a PhD in ethology, the study of animal behavior. He is the author of four popular science books on the inner lives of animals, including Pleasurable Kingdom, Second Nature, and What a Fish Knows, a New York Times best-seller. He has published over 60 scientific papers and book chapters on animal behavior and animal protection. Formerly Department Chair for Animal Studies with the Humane Society University, and Director of Animal Sentience with The Humane Society Institute for Science and Policy, Jonathan works as an independent author, and performs editing services for aspiring and established authors. He also serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Animal Sentience, and he teaches a course in animal sentience for the Viridis Graduate Institute. A popular speaker, Jonathan has lectured on six continents (the penguins eagerly anticipate his arrival in Antarctica). Jonathan currently lives in southern Ontario, where in his spare time he enjoys biking, baking, birding, Bach, and trying to understand the squirrels in his neighborhood. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS PROGRAM: The world’s first octopus farm – should it go ahead?Material Innovation InitiativeHEART, Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers Ruby Roth author of several children’s books:
That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals
Vegan is Love
V is For Vegan

Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Torre Washington is a NASM certified coach and IFBB Pro. Raised vegetarian and vegan since 1998, Torre built his physique entirely on a Plant based regimen without the aid of supplements since 2009. Torre’s training style focuses on physical symmetry and aesthetics “he disassembles your physique and reassembles it back the way you want it to be” and has therefore become one of the most sought after coaches of celebrities and bodybuilders globally. Torre also advocates for “veganism” to his global fan base and brings to light the plight of animals and the need to heal mother earth through living a more Plantbased vegan lifestyle.
Links mentioned in the program:The new Bright Line Eating Membership ProgramThe Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act

Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Hartglass & De Mattei, REAL Seal of ApprovalHartglass & De Mattei talk about Thanksgiving and the best pie crust ever, that is vegan and gluten-free. Then they review Good Housekeeping‘s The 33 Best Vegan Food Products of 2021, According to Nutrition Experts and give their thoughts on whether or not the foods on the list pass the Responsible Eating And Living’s (REAL) Seal of Approval. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PROGRAM:The 33 Best Vegan Food Products of 2021, According to Nutrition ExpertsREAL Thanksgiving Celebration FeastEasy-to-Roll Tart Shell or Pie Crust