articles and resources

Harm to Indigenous People’s food systems/Environmental impact: 

http://www.fao.org/3/i3144e/I3144e03.pdf

https://globalforestcoalition.org/meat-driver-deforestation-forests-communities-indigenous-peoples-victims-industrial-livestock-feedstock-industry/

https://animalequality.org/blog/2019/09/30/fishing-industry-destroying-environment/

https://wwf.panda.org/our_work/our_focus/food_practice/sustainable_production/soy/?fbclid=IwAR0aMoTmJdcztV_oE7BjFMiJSXYH8CD6Ix4uPcKjY-jVQXgStcta1gXZyak

https://animalequality.org/issues/fish/

Racial/Social injustice in agriculture:
https://foodwhistleblower.org/racial-injustice-the-truth-about-industrial-agriculture/?fbclid=IwAR3R0fungIIeQr9HfgQM2xayT8ZVfQi7c5sHjLnhGaXHsLbR6fqpk2uaLdM
https://mercyforanimals.org/this-is-how-factory-farms-discriminate-against?fbclid=IwAR0xCXlFqviqtEModMxOQ898u53F_W8Y_7rlFm3Xyd4YnHOY6_rQuelWLCQ://

https://medium.com/tenderlymag/the-exploitation-of-factory-farms-doesnt-stop-at-animals-f40243c44a03

https://s3.amazonaws.com/oxfam-us/www/static/media/files/Women_on_the_Line_Poultry_Workers.pdf

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/12/17/arka-d17.html

https://www.asbestos.com/occupations/farmers/

Heath & mental health related articles:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200225101323.htm

https://yaleglobalhealthreview.com/2016/01/25/a-call-to-action-psychological-harm-in-slaughterhouse-workers/

https://nutritionfacts.org/2017/06/08/how-much-nutrition-education-do-doctors-get/

https://vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu/reversing-effects-of-chronic-disease-through-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet/

https://www.virtua.org/articles/prevent-and-reverse-heart-disease-with-a-plant-based-diet#:~:text=In%20one%20study%2C%20participants%20who,already%20had0a%20heart%20attack.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-10-molecular-link-diet-cancer.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-pandemic-viruses-animals-bird-swine-flu-sars-mers-ebola-zika-a9483211.html

https://businessinthenews.co.uk/2020/07/16/new-report-intensive-animal-farming-is-the-single-most-risky-human-behaviour-for-pandemics/

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/1in3cancers/lifestyle-choices-and-cancer/red-meat-processed-meat-and-cancer/

https://blog.uwgb.edu/env102e/cancer-and-industrial-farming/

https://yaleglobalhealthreview.com/2016/01/25/a-call-to-action-psychological-harm-in-slaughterhouse-workers/

www.pewtrusts.org/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/01/16/antibiotic-sales-for-animal-agriculture-increase-again-after-a-two-year-decline

https://www.laikamagazine.com/what-the-health-film-exposes-truth/

https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/science-says-about-diet-and-cancer/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/harvard-researchers-red-meat-consumption-tied-to-early-death#:~:text=We%20already%20know%20that%20a,your%20risk%20for%20early%20death.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/how-plant-based-food-helps-fight-cancer/art-20457590#:~:text=But%20when%20researchers%20asked%20nearly,of%20cancer%20of%20any%20diet.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200203114328.htm

https://metro.co.uk/2017/12/31/how-killing-animals-everyday-leaves-slaughterhouse-workers-traumatised-7175087/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-connectionhttps://www.livekindly.co/what-is-meats-role-in-antibiotic-resistance/

https://www.riseofthevegan.com/blog/largest-study-to-show-link-between-meat-and-disease 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/20/north-carolina-hog-industry-pig-farms

https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/toxic-beauty

https://heragenda.com/are-you-using-toxic-makeup-avoid-these-brands

https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/health-answers/toxic-household-items-should-throw-away-now/

https://www.lung.org/clean-air/at-home/indoor-air-pollutants/cleaning-supplies-household-chem

Information for ethical decision making: 

https://ethicalunicorn.com/2019/03/03/vegan-doesnt-always-equal-ethical-problematic-foods-what-you-can-do/https://www.gallantintl.com/blogs/is-amazon-promoting-unethical-production

https://myva360.com/blog/the-ugly-truth-about-unethical-business-practices-2020

https://www.panaprium.com/blogs/i/fashion-brands-that-still-use-sweatshops

https://amberbodilyhealth.com/nutritional-yeast/https://foodispower.org/chocolate-list/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/01/cocoa-supreme-court-child-labor/

https://foodispower.org/

https://humantraffickingsearch.org/shopping-slavery-free/?fbclid=IwAR2ig_HBkNFeabDE43BVKCjkSou2YeOZ6I-iyMT7LtUIjCxX9Z9j9ZM7f3A

https://nourishmagazine.com.au/earth/dark-crystals/

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled?utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR34psLXUOxOX3v8VdR3POEvO4zbRubZskW0ozZ44NwjwIhp_GBkMsVY-_Y

https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/articles/why-our-love-for-avocados-is-not-sustainable/

https://civileats.com/2020/06/10/reckoning-with-racial-justice-in-farm-country/

https://www.peta.org/living/food/monkey-friendly-vegan-coconut-products/

https://www.fcrn.org.uk/sites/default/files/project-files/fcrn_gnc_report.pdf

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46654042

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/04/01/chick-fil-a-boycott/

https://www.greenamerica.org/choose-fair-labor/us-companies-exploiting-workers

https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethicalcampaigns/boycotts

https://www.asbestos.com/occupations/farmers/

Resources for transitioning:

https://pmri.org/

https://www.plantbasedfoods.org/

https://www.marriedtohealth.com/

https://foe.org/

http://www.eatdrinkpolitics.com/

https://www.pcrm.org/

https:///nutritionfacts.org/

https://nutritionsimplified.co/blog-post/the-healing-power-of-plant-medicine

https://ethicalunicorn.com/2018/01/24/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-ethical-living/

https://nutritionstudies.org/the-plant-based-milk-controversy-why-cows-milk-should-not-be-recommended-for-children/

https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/pregnancy

https://foodstudies.org/

https://healthyschoolfood.org/wp/

https://nutritionstudies.org/7-plant-based-family-tips-from-chef-mom-dietitian-dad/

https://nutritionstudies.org/cooking-at-every-age-why-kids-should-learn-to-cook/https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-tips-cooking-without-oil/

https://nutritionstudies.org/quality-plant-based-diet-matters-heart-disease-risk/

https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-lower-your-cholesterol-without-statins/

https://nutritionstudies.org/my-journey-back-to-health-from-code-blue-to-plant-based-thriving/https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/vitamin-b12-questions-answered-2/?fbclid=IwAR2B6e9Utx0BLA-hNiMlG2ypDSCNuFiPqr5CaBtCNQPQoSZ0hMg_zJfkNPk

 https://bbarsf.com/blog/2018/7/20/b12-meat-is-not-the-answer

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-a-vegan

https://nutritionstudies.org/what-can-i-eat-to-help-fight-depression-and-anxiety/https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/plant-based-diet-vs-vegan#1

https://www.purplecarrot.com/blog/favorite-online-vegan-resources/

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/beginners-guide-to-ethical-living

https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan/how-go-vegan

https://nutriciously.com/how-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget/

https://chooseveg.com/blog/heres-how-to-eat-vegan-for-a-week-for-under/

https://pinklotus.com/powerup/breastcancer101/should-you-be-eating-soy-setting-the-record-straight/
https://pinklotus.com/powerup/breastcancer101/the-top-6-anti-estrogen-foods-for-breast-cancer-risk-reduction/

https://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/phytonutrients-faq#:~:text=Phytonutrients%20aren't%20essential%20for,keep%20your%20body%20working%20properly.https://pinklotus.com/powerup/breastcancer101/the-most-common-vegan-diet-misconceptions/

https://breathe360.uk/the-19-foods-you-dont-need-to-buy-organic/https://healthiersteps.com/

https://minimalistbaker.com/

https://simpleveganblog.com/vegan-mac-and-cheese/

https://yupitsvegan.com/beet-fried-rice/

https://minimalistbaker.com/5-minute-vegan-cashew-queso/

http://mexicanmademeatless.com/flour-tortillas/

https://www.cottercrunch.com/vegan-spicy-cream-of-corn-soup-blender/

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/vegan-pulled-pork-sliders-3364735

http://eatdrinkshrink.com/breakfast/caramelized-banana-french-toast

https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-get-calcium-without-dairy/

Documentaries:

What the health

Cowspiracy 

Forks over knives

True Cost 

River Blue