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Is Palm Oil Vegan? Should Vegans Eat Palm Oil? (REBROADCAST)

Is Palm Oil Vegan? Should Vegans Eat Palm Oil? (REBROADCAST)

FromFood for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan


Is Palm Oil Vegan? Should Vegans Eat Palm Oil? (REBROADCAST)

FromFood for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Raising cattle for beef is the number one cause of the destruction of rainforests and global warming, but today we're going to talk about palm oil. Grown in tropical regions, palm plantations are displacing rainforests, destroying orangutan habitats and wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. With good intentions, some vegans have called for a boycott of Earth Balance, a vegan butter that uses palm oil as its primary fat, even though it doesn't source its palm from native orangutan habitats. Is it possible to source palm oil sustainably? For that matter, is it possible to source any historically unsustainable crop in a sustainable way? In today's episode, I weigh in on this issue and offer some food for thought. Not a supporter? Change that today: Patreon.com/ColleenPatrickGoudreau.
Released:
Oct 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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Emphasizing the fact that being vegan is a means rather than an end in itself, the Food for Thought podcast 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. Hosted by bestselling author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Food for Thought has been changing lives for over a dozen years. Learn more at JoyfulVegan.com.