E6: Debunking the Tofu Myth: Exploring the Protein Transition with PhD Ines Cottignie

<p>[Nederlands onderaan]</p><p>🇬🇧 In this episode, we explore the environmental impact of our food systems with Ines Cottignie, a PhD student at KU Leuven working on the protein transition in Flanders. Together, we debunk some myths surrounding plant-based protein and investigate concrete individual and societal steps to shift our diet. This podcast was recorded during the Veggie month at the Student restaurant &#39;Alma&#39; at the KU Leuven as part of a broader Proteinshift campaign at our university. </p><p>Here are some interesting  articles and cooking inspiration for you:</p><ul><li><strong>ProteinShift KU Leuven: </strong>Read more about the university is doing here: <a href="https://www.kuleuven.be/engage/english/sustainability/greenofficeforkuleuven/what-we-do/policy/community-action-proteinshift" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.kuleuven.be/engage/english/sustainability/greenofficeforkuleuven/what-we-do/policy/community-action-proteinshift</a></li><li><strong>Our World in Data</strong>: Meat and Dairy Production (2023): <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/meat-production" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://ourworldindata.org/meat-production</a></li><li><strong>BBC: What is the lowest-carbon protein? </strong>(Isabel Gerretsen, 2025) <a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221214-what-is-the-lowest-carbon-protein" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221214-what-is-the-lowest-carbon-protein</a></li><li><strong>Fit Green Mind</strong>: Plant-based (student friendly) food content for inspiration 😊 <a href="https://fit-green-mind.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://fit-green-mind.com/</a></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Organisations</strong> in Belgium related to this topic: <a href="http://bevegan.be/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bevegan.be</a>, <a href="ProVeg.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ProVeg.org</a>, <a href="KlimaatContact.be" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">KlimaatContact.be</a></li><li><strong>Petitions</strong> you could sign to support this topic <a href="http://act.weplanet.org/p/noconfusion-petition" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">act.weplanet.org/p/noconfusion-petition</a> and <a href="https://www.change.org/topic/plant-based-en-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.change.org/topic/plant-based-en-us</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🇧🇪 In deze uitzending v