Calorie for calorie, dark green leafy vegetables are perhaps the most concentrated source of nutrition of any food. There are over one thousand species of plants with edible l ... Discussion
Just as humans need the nutrients from plants to thrive and grow, so do the plants need the nutrients from the soil - such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, calcium, ir ... Discussion
Another story by well-known writer Roald Dahl (James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), "The Boy Who Talked With Animals" is a very touching ... Discussion
When confronted by the ethical considerations of leather, many people exclaim that it is a mere by-product of the meat industry and is thus absolved of culpability. The truth ... Discussion
This short story by writer Philip K. Dick (A Scanner Darkly, Blade Runner, Total Recall) takes a look at how humans relate to other creatures. More than that, it asks the read ... Discussion
A cultures language reflects the values of that society, and our shared use of that language reflects our agreement with those values. Today I want to examine how our use of ... Discussion
Though I lament the fact that so many people look for easy solutions to their health problems and think that the answer lies in a pharmaceuticals, I also worry that people loo ... Discussion
Best known for his novels, such as The Picture of Dorian Gray; his plays, such as "The Importance of Being Earnest," "An Ideal Husband," and "Salome"; his poetry, such as "The ... Discussion
My main criterion for my "favorite foods" are foods that I consume practically every day, and though my list may seem pedestrian, one thing I've discovered in the many years I ... Discussion
Though he???s most well-known for his children's stories (James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Roald Dahl was also a prolific writer of ... Discussion
Vegetarians learn pretty quickly that when they "come out" - when they declare their vegetarianism publicly - they become the recipient of some statements or questions that ar ... Discussion
In celebration of the two-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been informed and inspired by "Food for Thought." The stories are as div ... Discussion
Though we tend to forget, cattle (cows, bulls, and steers) did exist first as wild animals before humans began domesticating them for our own purposes. Before we got our hands ... Discussion
A diplomatic delegation from another planet comes to Earth, bringing with them technology to end hunger, disease, and war and - ostensibly - asking for nothing in return. A sh ... Discussion
"Can you eat bread?" These are some of the common questions non-vegetarians ask vegans, and here's the short answer: We can eat whatever we want. We're "allowed" to have whate ... Discussion
Today's story demonstrates the lengths to which people will go to protect the ones they love. In her stories and plays, Susan Glaspell (1876-1948), bestselling novelist and Pu ... Discussion
Though in many ways we admire so much about chickens (the maternal instinct of mother hens, the irresistible "cuteness" of baby chicks, the iridescent plumage of rooters), unf ... Discussion
Lest I offend the good people of Florida and Montana, I humbly offer my sincerest apology. Except for that one mean lady at the bed and breakfast (whose name shall remain anon ... Discussion
Everything we know about the Greek philosopher Pythagoras (ca. 580 B.C.- ca. 490 B.C. - he died when he was 90 years old!) comes from those who lived many years after him, and ... Discussion
Join me today as I share some of my adventures on the road, in the sky, and in a far-off place called Florida. We learn why eating a whole foods plant-based diet works not onl ... Discussion
