Nutrition & Wellness
From learning about the health benefits of turmeric to staying up-to-date with the latest superfood trends, discover the best diet tips to improve your health.
What the expiration dates on food products really mean
When the food in your fridge is past the “best by” or “sell by” dates, what do you do with it? Toss it out? If you are like most Americans, you’re probably throwing it out for your own safety. According to a new study, the problem is that most people believe wrongly that food product Read More...
Want to stop contributing to overfishing? Try this plant-based tuna alternative
In some regions in the world, overfishing is so bad that tuna production is on the verge of collapse. With that in mind, a food company has created a fish-free tuna alternative made from beans, legumes, and algae that tastes and feels like the real thing. Meat eaters have long had the benefit of Read More...
Europe could switch to 100% organic farming and still feed its population
With recent research revealing a steep decline in global insect populations, the need to phase bug-killing pesticides out of agriculture is at an all-time high. The common belief in the world of farming, however, is that we need pesticides if we want to grow enough food to feed a growing Read More...
Major food companies are backing farmers to make the switch to organic
The environmental and health benefits of organic agriculture are plentiful, but the problem is that farmers seeking to tap into the organic market often face prohibitive costs when transitioning their conventional production methods to organic ones. In order to spur more organic farming in America, Read More...
Why you shouldn’t be afraid of carbohydrates
Poor carbohydrates. Despite having plenty of well-documented benefits, carbs are often labeled as the enemy of diets, which is false. The truth is there are three different types of carbs, all serving a particular function for the body. Sugar and starches are two types of carbs that are Read More...
Urban farming can alleviate food insecurity in American cities
Feeding people in major cities exerts a lot more pressure on the environment than you might think. Take the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, for example, which has a total population of some 7 million people. Feeding that many people means importing 2.5 to 3 million tons of food per day over an Read More...
Meat equals manliness. These faux meat startups are out to change this idea
Whether it’s an advertisement or a neighborhood BBQ, it’s common to hear people associate eating meat with being manly. In general, the food industry has masterfully trained consumers to think that eating meat is a sign of strength and confidence while meat alternatives such as tofu dogs are Read More...
How urban farming is going beyond growing salads and herbs
A traditional farm can count on seven to eight harvests a year. Some urban farms, like the subterranean ones that lie deep beneath London’s streets, have about 60 harvests a year. This statistic alone shows why the urban farming projects sprouting up across the globe are not just a fad, but Read More...
The ultimate guide to vegan meat substitutes
If you’ve made it a goal to eat less meat this year, well done. You’re one step closer to a diet that is not only better for your health, but also for the environment. Now the tricky question is: what do you eat as a substitute for meat? Considering there is an abundance of meat substitutes to Read More...
A creative guide for making meals out of leftover vegetables
It happens to all of us. We buy our groceries in bulk to avoid going back and forth to the supermarket and wind up with some foods that end up rotting before we get around to eating them. Or you cook a particular meal and find yourself left with a couple of random ingredients, such as half an Read More...