Food for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan

Food for Thought Podcast starts with the premise that being vegan is a means to an end — not an end in itself. Food for Thought addresses all aspects of eating and living compassionately and healthfully, including living zero waste! Each episode addresses commonly asked questions about being vegan, including those regarding animal protection, food, cooking, eating, and nutrition — and debunks the myths surrounding these issues.

Service Dogs — Unwilling Slaves or Helpful Companions?

Sep 30, 2022

"Do you think it’s vegan to have service dogs?" "Do you think it’s ethical to have service dogs?" "Do you think using service animals is a form of exploitation?" These are the questions I've been asked over the years and which I tackle in today's episode.

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Animals Would Take Over the World If Everyone Went Vegan (REBROADCAST)

Sep 16, 2022

“What would happen to all the animals if we stopped eating them? Wouldn’t we be overrun with cows and pigs and chickens if we stopped?” “If everyone stopped eating these animals, they would go extinct. And other hypotheticals.

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Equestrians, Cavalries, and Hippos — Horse-Related Words (Part One)

Sep 9, 2022

Because of our long history with and connection to horses, there are hundreds of horse-related words in the English language. Part one of two.

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10 Habits of Highly Effective Advocates

Sep 2, 2022

In this re-broadcast of one of our most popular episodes, I share what I believe are 10 Habits of Highly Effective Advocates. As an advocate for animals and compassionate living for over 30 years, I have learned a lot (from my own mistakes) about what works and what doesn't. I hope it provides some support on your...

Vegans Kill More Animals Than Meat-Eaters (REBROADCAST)

Aug 19, 2022

We are deep in the Food for Thought archives with this episode! A re-broadcast of an episode that aired in 2006 (!), it may be the first time I shared my motto: "Don't do nothing because you can't do everything. Do something! Anything!" AND it's when I used the "vegetarian" as an umbrella term, even though this podcast...