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

Wednesday Oct 14, 2020

J. Morris Hicks, Outcry, Urgent Alarms from Our Planet and What We Can Do About Them
A former career business executive and executive vice president with Ralph Lauren in New York, Jim has always tried to focus on the big picture when analyzing any issue. In 2002, after becoming curious about the optimal diet for humans, he began a comprehensive study of what we eat from a global perspective—discovering many startling issues and opportunities along the way. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University and an MBA from the University of Hawaii, a degree he earned while serving as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard in Honolulu. In 2009, he earned a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell and the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, where he served on the board of directors for six years. A prolific writer and blogger, he published his first book, Healthy Eating, Healthy World, in 2011 and, four years later, teamed up with a medical doctor to publish the 4Leaf Guide to Vibrant Health. Along the way, he has posted over 1200 health and sustainability articles on his website at hpjmh.com. In 2004, he began referring to our food choices as the most important issue in the history of humanity—having concluded that our future as a species was riding on those choices. Ten years later, he realized that in order to preserve the fragile ecosystem that sustains us, we must also begin urgently addressing other aspects of humanity that now threaten our civilization and our long-term survival as a species. Finally, in 2018, he devised an uplifting way of writing and speaking about those troubling issues—by envisioning how we can totally re-invent the way we live on this planet, such that we can co-exist indefinitely in a virtual paradise with nature. To be sure, this new vision is the primary focus of this book and has become a major part of his never-ending mission to promote health, hope and harmony on planet Earth.

Wednesday Oct 07, 2020

Part I: Nava Atlas: Vegan on a BudgetNava Atlas is the author of best-selling vegetarian and vegan cookbooks, including Wild About Greens, Vegan Holiday Kitchen, Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons, and many others. Nava also creates visual books on women’s issues and runs two websites, The Vegan Atlas and Literary Ladies Guide. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York State.      Part II: Marisa Miller Wolfson and Laura Delhauer, The Vegucated Family TableMarisa Miller Wolfson is a mother of two and the creator of the award-winning documentary Vegucated. Laura Delhauer is a plant-based culinary artist and environmental rights advocate.      LINKS mentioned in the program:Nava Atlas, Vegan Holiday CookingNava Atlas, Wild About GreensMarisa Miller Wolfson, VegucatedCaryn’s Coconut Meringue Pie Recipe. (This is a very sweet treat!)

Wednesday Sep 30, 2020

Eric Adams, Healthy At LastFor the past three decades, Eric Adams has served the residents of Brooklyn as borough president, state senator, police officer, and coalition builder. In November of 2017, he was reelected for a second term to represent Brooklyn as borough president. Born in Brownsville and educated in the city’s public school system, he is committed to ensuring Brooklyn’s bright future by helping each and every Brooklynite reach their full potential.
 
In Part II of the program, Hartglass & De Mattei share a new recipe created in honor of Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough Balls and discuss the benefits of water fasting.
  Caryn with Eric Adams in 2018 at Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Wednesday Sep 23, 2020


Listen: Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 4pm ET by going to PRN, The Progressive Radio Network.* Leave comments and questions on the PRN voicemail line, 862-800-6805, with your name, the name of this show, It’s All About Food, and your question to be answered on the next program.* Listen by phone to hear the live broadcast at 1-712-775-6850.* Call Caryn’s personal archive number to hear the most recent five episodes of It’s All About Food: 1-701-719-0885.
LeAnne Campbell, Center for Nutrition StudiesLeAnne Campbell, PhD, has recently been appointed president of the The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS), a not-for-profit organization committed to increasing awareness of the extraordinary impact that food has on the health of our bodies, our communities, and our planet. She has over 30 years of experience working with communities, universities and schools in the Dominican Republic and the US. On the international front, she founded and directed a family literacy program and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. She directed an international non-profit known as the Global Leadership Institute. In addition to serving on the faculty at Mississippi State University and Nazareth College, she worked for several years as an instructional coach (curriculum specialist) for the North Carolina Public schools. She has also worked for Duke University’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies as a Community Outreach Director. Additionally, she is the author of The China Study Cookbook and the editor of The China Study All-Star Collection and The China Study Quick & Easy Cookbook. She has two degrees from Cornell University, a BS degree in Human Service Studies and a MS degree in Administration of Human Service Programs. She also has a PhD from UNC Chapel Hill in Culture, Curriculum and Change.

Wednesday Sep 16, 2020

Timothy A. Wise, Failing Africa’s FarmersTimothy A. Wise is a senior advisor at IATP, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, where his work focuses on agribusiness, family farmers and the future of food, based on his recent book, Eating Tomorrow: Agribusiness, Family Farmers, and the Battle for the Future of Food (The New Press). Tim has a long history of collaboration with IATP on issues including agricultural dumping, U.S. agricultural subsidies and policies, responses to the 2007-8 global food crisis, the WTO and Mexico under NAFTA. He was a senior advisor with the Small Planet Institute, where he directed the Land and Food Rights Program from 2016-2020. He is also a senior research fellow at Tufts University’s Global Development and Environment Institute, where he founded and directed its Globalization and Sustainable Development Program. He previously served as executive director of the U.S.-based aid agency Grassroots International. He is the author of Confronting Globalization: Economic Integration and Popular Resistance in Mexico, in addition to Eating Tomorrow. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. More at timothyawise.com.
LINKS referred to in the program
Tenth Annual African Green Revolution Forum
INTER PRESS NEWS AGENCY: Failing Africa’s Farmers, Starving the Continent
False Promises: The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)A new study finds that the agricultural alliance has failed to achieve its own goals.Download .pdf here.
Timothy A. Wise on IT’S ALL ABOUT FOOD in 2019 talking about Eating Tomorrow: Agribusiness, Family Farmers, and the Battle for the Future of Food.
What Vegans Eat Blog Post: C’est si bon! Vegan French Food
Recipe: Peanut Butter Cream
Recipe: French Onion Soup, Vegan, Gluten-Free options
Recipe: Tortillas: Corn, Sweet Potato and Potato, gluten-free, vegan

Tuesday Sep 08, 2020

Caryn Hartglass and Gary De Mattei talk about humans as giants, giants that are cruel to its victims, people and animals including the upcoming tradition of Kapparot, swinging chickens over the head to transfer one’s sins. Celebrities going vegan and then going back to omnivore choices gets a brief mention along with a conversation about omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
  LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PROGRAM: Campaigns against Kapparot/KaporosEnd Chickens As KaporosUnited Poultry Concerns Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, The Alzheimer’s SolutionDr. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai’s post on Miley Cyrus not being vegan anymore. Sauerkraut Recipe 

Wednesday Sep 02, 2020

Hartglass & De Mattei, The Longest DayCaryn Hartglass and Gary De Mattei share the details of their last day of August 2020, a day that never seemed to end. In looking forward to September they cover upcoming events including National Coconut Day.
Links and recipes mentioned in the show.
Reclaim Your Health Summit, Sept 14-20, Hosted by the Plantbased MD, Dr. Judy BrangmanKaren Davis, United Poultry ConcernsWatch and share this film: Akashinga, The Brave OnesDamien Mander, International Anti-Poaching Foundation
RatatouilleBuckwheat CrêpesAlmond Mozzarella Cheese

Wednesday Aug 26, 2020

Hartglass & De Mattei, Protein and Lectins and Summer GrillingTune in to Hartglass & De Mattei, The Swingin’ Gourmets, for another fun-filled episode of It’s All About Food. Caryn Hartglass and Gary De Mattei return to the age-old question, “Where do you get your protein?” along with new ones like, “What about lectins?” They talk about global warming and how to prepare yummy end of summer dishes like grilled veggies on the griddle. Today’s show is dedicated to the people of Northern California who are braving some of the worst wildfires in that glorious state’s history. Our hearts and minds are with you all.

Wednesday Aug 19, 2020

Richard H. Schwartz is the author of Judaism and Vegetarianism, Judaism and Global Survival, Who Stole My Religion? Revitalizing Judaism and Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal our Imperiled Planet, and Mathematics and Global Survival, and over 250 articles and 25 podcasts at JewishVeg.com/schwartz. He is president emeritus of Jewish Veg, formerly known as Jewish Vegetarians of North America and president of the Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians. In 1987, he was selected as Jewish Vegetarian of the Year by JVNA. In 2005, he was inaugurated into the North American Vegetarian Society’s Hall of Fame. He is a patron of the International Jewish Vegetarian Society. He was married in 1960 and has 3 children and ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.  In the second part of the program, Hartglass & De Mattei reflect on the idea of re-imagining holidays and events to bring sense and purpose in today’s world.

Wednesday Aug 12, 2020

Joel Dee & Alison Cox, No Monkey Business Here!
 
Joel Dee is CEO of Edward & Sons Trading Co. Inc., a vegetarian natural food company he founded in 1978. The youngest of three sons, Joel named his fledgling business after his father, Edward, the manufacturer of iconic Smarties candy. At a time when “natural convenience” food was an oxymoron, Joel was driven to create wholesome groceries for busy lifestyles, hoping he was not alone in craving such products. He wasn’t. He traveled the country, from health food store to buying club, serving Baked Brown Rice Snaps® and instant Miso-Cup® soup for everyone who crossed his path in the late 1970s, sleeping in the Airstream trailer he towed behind him. Step by step and town by city, he built an extensive and enduring distribution network for his innovative products. From instant miso soup to instant coconut milk powder, from organic hearts of palm to organic ice cream cones, Joel’s numerous grocery “firsts” have remained true to his slogan, Convenience Without Compromise® for over four decades… and counting.
Alison Cox is VP of Sales & Marketing at Edward & Sons Trading Co. Inc., where she has proudly lead the company’s sales initiatives for over 20 years. She began her professional career at the age of 17, wearing many hats in a local food coop in Montreal QC, Canada. She later became provincial sales manager for a natural food distributor, then a founding partner in a brokerage company serving the same industry. A vegan for 37 years and a certified fitness instructor, Alison continues to wear many hats at Edward & Sons, augmenting her contributions by formulating recipes, supporting product development and strengthening supplier relationships.
They talk about the values behind the company Edward & Sons Trading Co. and cover a variety of topics including sourcing the finest ingredients and partnering with reliable, ethical farmers, packers and food artisans to create their unique range of organic vegetarian specialties. They discuss the PETA investigation of monkeys being chained and abused to pick coconuts from trees in Thailand. Edward & Sons’ suppliers do not participate in this cruel system. Read the Joel Dee’s message confirming no monkey business.

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