PBN Newsletter - 19th August

What’s moving In the world this week...

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Tom Leach
August 19, 2026

Bear Grylls Says Organ Meats Helped His Family ‘Thrive’ After Ditching Vegan Diet

Bear Grylls has said that eating organ meats helped his family to “thrive” after they gave up their vegan diets.

The British adventurer and TV presenter recently appeared on the Health Optimization Podcast to promote his new brand, Modern Savage, which is a health supplement primarily made with meat, organs, collagen, and berries.

Other Stories This Week

Study Finds Vegan Diets Are ‘Well-Digested’ By Both Dogs And Cats

A new study has found that nutritionally sound vegan and vegetarian diets are “well-digested” by both dogs and cats.

The study also found that meat-free diets are “broadly comparable” to meat-based ones in terms of digestibility, but with a significantly reduced environmental impact.

PETA Launches First-of-Its-Kind Silicone Piglet To Replace Classroom Dissections

PETA has launched a new silicone fetal pig, the Kind Piglet, to replace real animals in classroom dissections.

The majority of classroom dissections are mammals, and, according to PETA, high school teachers have been “clamoring” for a clean, safe, cruelty-free alternative.

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Recipes of the Week

Macaroni ‘Cheese’ And Cauliflower Bake (High-Protein)

This high-protein cauliflower mac bake is an awesome cozy dinner

10 Vegan Recipes With Classic Savory Flavor Combinations

Eat deliciously with these classic savory flavor combos

High-Protein Healthy Rocky Road

Make this rocky road as a quick prep ahead breakfast

Video of the Week

“My FRUSTRATION w/ the Beyond Meat Debate” - Dr Garth Davis

Plant-based burgers have been criticised for years.

But what does the scientific evidence actually say?

In this episode, we examine the research comparing Beyond Meat and other plant-based burgers with conventional beef, including findings from the SWAP-MEAT trial and more recent meta-analyses. We discuss cholesterol, TMAO, body weight, sodium, ultra-processed foods, and why many experts believe the public conversation has become oversimplified.

Podcast of the Week

Beyond Meat vs Beef: Which Is Actually Healthier? S03E25

Podcast Episode · S03E25

The Plant Based News Podcast

07/08/2026 · 22m