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  • Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 5 Medical Men and Food Reform (Doctors' prejudice against vegetarians)

    Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 5 Medical Men and Food Reform (Doctors' prejudice against vegetarians)
    Feb 4 2025
    Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 5 Medical Men and Food Reform (Are Doctors prejudiced against vegetarians?) “The commonest obstacle to Food Reform, as indeed to every other Reform, is prejudice…The influence of medical men, both on public and private opinion, is unquestionably very great, and at present nearly the whole weight of this influence is thrown into the scale against us. What answer are we to make to the question, so often asked—'Why are so few doctors Vegetarians ?’” (H.S. Salt 1886) Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez. Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW Get the Books The Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet book series can be found at AvisKalfsbeek.com or at your favorite online bookseller. Support the Peace and Planet messages by contributing to my Patreon for as little as $1 per month: www.Patreon.com/PedrotheWaterDog Get the Audio Book https://www.audible.com/pd/B09M8Z8DFY/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-286720&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_286720_rh_us (One More Year, Book 1 on Audio, other books coming soon on audio) Digital book Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism (there are others, easily searchable): https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/plea-for-vegetarianism.pdf Earthling Ed’s book How to Argue With a Meat Eater (I am not an affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=how+to+argue+with+a+meat+eater&crid=DKR5MXWZSDOK&sprefix=how+to+argue+with+a+%2Caps%2C278&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_20 National Library of Medicine Article: “Vegetarian and Vegan Diets: Beliefs and Attitudes of General Practitioners and Pediatricians in France” https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9370229/ Science Direct Article: “Removing barriers to plant-based diets: Assisting doctors with vegan patients” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214804324000156 Retire There Podcast Episode with Janet Christian (moving to Spain cures her pancreatitis at Minute 12:30): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retire-there-with-gil-gene/id1538684576?i=1000540228466 Meatless Mondays Benefits – Johns Hopkins University https://meatlessmonday.publichealth.jhu.edu/resources/benefits-eating-less-meat-and-more-plants Reduces risk of heart disease One study demonstrated that daily consumption of processed meats was associated with a 42 percent higher incidence of coronary heart disease. Helps reduce cholesterol Nearly 25 million U.S. adults have high cholesterol, but many of them are unaware of this, as high cholesterol has no symptoms. Animal products are the only source of dietary cholesterol; they are also the primary source of saturated fat in our diet, which is associated with higher blood cholesterol levels. Helps prevent type 2 diabetes Approximately one in three American adults has prediabetes—a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Kidney health In the United States, about 30 million adults have chronic kidney disease—and most aren’t aware of it. One in three American adults are at risk for chronic kidney disease. Risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and family history. Boosts immune system function A healthy plant-based diet can help strengthen your immune system to aid in fighting viruses and help you recover more quickly from illness. Supports a healthy weight Maintaining a healthy weight can reduce the risk of serious health problems. Substituting more plant-based foods in place of meat can help contribute to a healthier body weight. Lowers greenhouse gas emissions Nearly 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from the production of meat, dairy, and eggs—more greenhouse gases than the world’s entire transportation sector—cars, trucks, planes, trains—combined. Eating more plant-based foods can help reduce emissions associated with meat production. Saves water Meat, particularly beef, has the highest water footprint of all foods. Eating a more plant-based diet has the potential to decrease agricultural water use by 50%. Prevents deforestation Livestock production uses 75% of the Earth’s agricultural land. Shifting to a more plant-based diet reduces deforestation while decreasing agricultural land use by 80%. Reduces species loss Livestock production is the biggest human contributor to species decline and has led to an over 60% decline in species populations since 1970. Meatless Mondays Helps build healthy habits Research suggests that people are more open to trying healthy behaviors at the start of the week. Monday offers a weekly opportunity to “reset” and get back on track. Studies show that people who restart a healthy habit at the beginning of the week are better able to maintain progress over time. Fosters discovery of new foods Use Meatless Monday as an ...
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    19 mins
  • Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 4 Some Results in Food Reform (or does vegetarianism keep you sober?)

    Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 4 Some Results in Food Reform (or does vegetarianism keep you sober?)
    Jan 25 2025

    Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 4 Some Results in Food Reform (or does vegetarianism keep you sober? “…of most pressing interest at the present day, is the remarkable fact that abstinence from animal food almost invariably brings with it abstinence from all alcoholic drinks.” (H.S. Salt 1886)

    Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez. Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

    Get the Books: The Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet book series can be found at AvisKalfsbeek.com or at your favorite online bookseller.

    Support the Peace and Planet messages by contributing to my Patreon for as little as $1 per month: www.Patreon.com/PedrotheWaterDog

    Get the Audio Book: https://www.audible.com/pd/B09M8Z8DFY/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-286720&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_286720_rh_us

    (One More Year, Book 1 on Audio, other books coming soon on audio)

    Digital book Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism (there are others, easily searchable): https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/plea-for-vegetarianism.pdf

    Earthing Ed’s book How to Argue With a Meat Eater (I am not an affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=how+to+argue+with+a+meat+eater&crid=DKR5MXWZSDOK&sprefix=how+to+argue+with+a+%2Caps%2C278&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_20
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    15 mins
  • Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 3 Good Taste in Diet

    Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 3 Good Taste in Diet
    Jan 17 2025

    Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 3 Good Taste in Diet. “How foolish and inconsistent it is to be vastly fastidious about the manner in which one's food is served up, and at the same time to be totally indifferent as regards the quality, from an aesthetic view, of the food itself! ” (H.S. Salt 1886)

    Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez. Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

    Get the Books: The Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet book series can be found at AvisKalfsbeek.com or at your favorite online bookseller.

    Support the Peace and Planet messages by contributing to my Patreon for as little as $1 per month: www.Patreon.com/PedrotheWaterDog

    Get the Audio Book: https://www.audible.com/pd/B09M8Z8DFY/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-286720&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_286720_rh_us

    (One More Year, Book 1 on Audio, other books coming soon on audio)

    Digital book Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism: https://archive.org/details/pleaforvegetaria1886salt/page/n1/mode/2up

    Another digital book version of Henry Stephen Salt’s A Please for Vegetarianism: https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/plea-for-vegetarianism.pdf

    An Introduction to the Aesthetic Movement by V&A Museums:

    https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/an-introduction-to-the-aesthetic-movement?srsltid=AfmBOoozKsaFv3ztaHWH1CQkQ_SisDvRIuJa7zy5BzSZSApuYF-URmL6

    Earthing Ed’s book How to Argue With a Meat Eater (I am not an affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=how+to+argue+with+a+meat+eater&crid=DKR5MXWZSDOK&sprefix=how+to+argue+with+a+%2Caps%2C278&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_20

    Podcast cover image yellow plate: Hatsukoi https://hatsukoi.co.uk
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    18 mins
  • Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 2 Morality in Diet

    Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 2 Morality in Diet
    Jan 9 2025

    Avis continues reading Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 2 Morality in Diet. “If, then, it be a degrading occupation to kill animals, how can the habit of eating them be other than degrading? If we condemn the ignorant and brutal butcher who supplies the flesh, how can we acquit the refined ladies and gentlemen who demand it? The thoughtlessness alone enables people to endure such a system. From infancy they are taught to ignore what "meat" really is ; until they hardly think of ​oxen and sheep in connection with beef and mutton.” (H.S. Salt 1886)

    Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez. Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

    Get Avis' Books The Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet book series can be found at AvisKalfsbeek.com or at your favorite online bookseller.

    Support the Peace and Planet messages by contributing to my Patreon for as little as $1 per month: www.Patreon.com/PedrotheWaterDog

    Get the One More Year Audio Book https://www.audible.com/pd/B09M8Z8DFY/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-286720&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_286720_rh_us

    (One More Year, Book 1 of the Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet, on Audio)

    Digital book Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism: https://archive.org/details/pleaforvegetaria1886salt/page/n1/mode/2up

    Another digital book version OF Henry Stephen Salt’s A Please for Vegetarianism: https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/plea-for-vegetarianism.pdf

    Earthling Ed’s book How to Argue With a Meat Eater (I am not an affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=how+to+argue+with+a+meat+eater&crid=DKR5MXWZSDOK&sprefix=how+to+argue+with+a+%2Caps%2C278&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_20

    Korean Vegan Instagram @koreanvegan Cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Vegan-Cookbook-Reflections-Recipes/dp/0593084276 (I am not an affiliate)
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    18 mins
  • Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 1

    Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 1
    Jan 4 2025

    Avis reads Chapter 1 of Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism. In the first chapter of this collection of essays, Salt advocates for the adoption of a vegetarian lifestyle based on ethical, health, and environmental considerations. A fervent advocate for animal rights, Salt co-founded the Humanitarian League in 1891, promoting kindness to animals and opposing blood sports. He is considered a pioneer of animal rights.

    Digital book Henry Stephen Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism: https://archive.org/details/pleaforvegetaria1886salt/page/n1/mode/2up

    Another link to the digital book version OF Henry Stephen Salt’s A Please for Vegetarianism: https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/plea-for-vegetarianism.pdf

    Earthing Ed’s book How to Argue With a Meat Eater (I am not an affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=how+to+argue+with+a+meat+eater&crid=DKR5MXWZSDOK&sprefix=how+to+argue+with+a+%2Caps%2C278&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_20

    Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez. Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

    Get the Books! The Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet book series can be found at AvisKalfsbeek.com or at your favorite online bookseller.

    Support the Peace and Planet messages by contributing to my Patreon for as little as $1 per month: www.Patreon.com/PedrotheWaterDog

    Get the Audio Book! https://www.audible.com/pd/B09M8Z8DFY/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-286720&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_286720_rh_us

    (One More Year, Book 1 of the Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet, on Audio)
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    28 mins
  • Kaur of Peace: 10 Bad Ass Sikh Women in History

    Kaur of Peace: 10 Bad Ass Sikh Women in History
    Feb 19 2024

    In this episode, the Avis Kalfsbeek returns after a hiatus which includes a journey of overcoming alcohol addiction. She shares her insights on peace and the compelling interplay between peace and strength, with extraordinary depth drawn from her personal experiences in recovery. Avis explores the strength derived from women and the feminine force that permeates all beings. She further delves into history, examining the contribution of women to the Sikh tradition and their influence on peace by reading a 2015 Ms. Magazine article, "10 Badass Women in Sikh History," written by Lakpreet Kaur, to appreciate and highlight the unseen historical contribution of women's strength in peace-making. This sets the stage for the introduction of another significant Sikh woman, Niki Ganinder Kaur Singh, in future episodes. In her quest to share knowledge and deepen her practice, she introduces her outline for a new series, "Kaur of Peace," driven by the powerful stories of the women of Sikh tradition. Throughout this episode, the host fosters a sense of unity, enlightenment, and deep respect for women's vast contributions to peace, inviting listeners to join her journey in building a more peaceful world, one episode at a time. An absolute must-listen for those seeking to deepen their understanding of women's role in peace-making and the power of personal recovery in shaping our visions of peace.

    Badass Sikh Women in History, Ms. Magazine March 17, 2015: https://msmagazine.com/2015/03/17/10-badass-sikh-women-in-history/

    Photo on Episode artwork is from Curly Tales, 5 Most Scenic Gurudwaras in India https://curlytales.com/visit-these-most-scenic-gurudwaras-in-india-to-find-inner-peace/

    Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez.

    Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

    Get the Books: The Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet book series can be found at AvisKalfsbeek.com or at your favorite online bookseller. Book 6 Mono Mutante is coming soon!

    Audio Books: You can listen to a free version of the Audio Book One More Year beginning at Episode 25 of this podcast through Episode 32. More audio books are coming soon!

    Support the Peace and Planet messages by contributing to my Patreon for as little as $1 per month: www.Patreon.com/PedrotheWaterDog. Your support inspires me on my writing journey to support these environmental and social issues and to promote peace. Thank you!

    I help women find land for regenerative and organic farming at www.AvisKalfsbeek.com .

    Peace and Love, Avis Kalfsbeek
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    21 mins
  • One More Year Audio Book Chapters 35 - 41 (Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1)

    One More Year Audio Book Chapters 35 - 41 (Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1)
    Oct 12 2022

    Please enjoy audio chapters 36 through 41 (THE END) of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1 and a bonus, Pedro’s Primer. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against climate change.

    Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez.

    Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

    Get the Books: The Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet book series can be found at AvisKalfsbeek.com or at your favorite online bookseller.

    Support the Peace and Planet messages by contributing to my Patreon for as little as $1 per month: www.Patreon.com/PedrotheWaterDog
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    29 mins
  • One More Year Audio Book Chapters 31 - 35 (Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1)

    One More Year Audio Book Chapters 31 - 35 (Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1)
    Oct 8 2022

    Please enjoy audio chapters 31 through 35 of One More Year, Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1. “One more year -- keep your stuff longer, people” is Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach, Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake, Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their consumerism to give the planet a fighting chance against climate change. (Chapters 36 - 41 are coming in the next episode.)

    Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez.

    Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

    Get the Books: The Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet book series can be found at AvisKalfsbeek.com or at your favorite online bookseller.

    Support the Peace and Planet messages by contributing to my Patreon for as little as $1 per month: www.Patreon.com/PedrotheWaterDog
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    27 mins