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.

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Episodes

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

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

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

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

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

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 

Tuesday Nov 09, 2021

Dr. Ietef “DJ Cavem” Vita, Eco-Hip HopDr. Ietef “DJ Cavem” Vita the O.G. (organic Gardener) is an eco-hip hop artist, educator and vegan chef from Denver. His songs are about climate change, food justice and eating healthy. He’s performed at the White House, and has been featured in Oprah Magazine and on the Rachael Ray Show. His latest album BIOMIMICZ was released as a seed pack to spur listeners into action. He’s shared the stage with Moe Def, Nick Jonas, Rick Ross, The Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, Snoop Dogg, Wyclef Jean, among others.
On the web:facebook.com/veganchefietefinstagram.com/ieteftwitter.com/ietef
Music links:https://smarturl.it/DjCavem-Biomimicz
#ECOHIPHOP #VEGAN. New BIOMIMICZ EP available in seed packs @ chefietef.com
  Starting November 11th for one week only join dozens of Hip Hop, sports and entertainment stars for They’re Trying To Kill Us which blows the lid off the institutional racism that has led to abhorrent rates of diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases among Americans of Color. You can download the film for 7 days only on the website at https://www.theyretryingtokillus.com/ starting 11/11 at 11:00 am ET. 

Tuesday Oct 26, 2021

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

Wednesday Oct 13, 2021

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

Wednesday Sep 29, 2021

Part I: Olivier Mankondo, The Transformation
Olivier Mankondo is a speaker, author, weight loss and wellness coach with a passion for self-help books. He empowers people with the knowledge of a plant-based nutrition so they can make good dietary and lifestyle choices. Throughout his talks, he has been able to inspire and change a lot of people. He is the author of the book, The Plant-Based Nutrition: How It’s Going to Change Your Life. Olivier can speak 4 languages including French.
 
Part II: Hartglass & De Mattei, Is there a Future for Lab-Grown Meat?Hartglass & De Mattei continue the conversation on lab-grown meat citing studies that off insight.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST
Fake meat as fast food. How impressed are Americans?
Plant-based menu items are infiltrating fast food — and meat-eaters are all over them
Faux Meat Falters at the Drive-Thru
Lab-grown Meat is Supposed to be Inevitable. The Science Tells A Different Story.
Gary’s French Scramble
McDonalds French FriesFrench Fries Ingredients: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [wheat And Milk Derivatives]*), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (maintain Color), Salt. *natural Beef Flavor Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat And Hydrolyzed Milk As Starting Ingredients.Contains: Wheat, Milk.

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