Nutrition & Wellness
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With a few simple changes, Denmark is radically reducing its food waste
In just five years, the country has slashed wasted food by 25%. What can we learn from its success? Someone living in Chicago throws out around two and a half times more food—around 273 pounds a year—than someone in Copenhagen. What makes Danes so much better than Americans at actually Read More...
Top 10 foods for a better mood
The food we eat can be an excellent source of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. Growing research supports that the quality of our food is not only important to our physical health but also for our mood and can influence depression and anxiety. Our Westernized so-called "cafeteria" diet Read More...
U.S. organic food sales up 72% since 2008, new report finds
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows that organic food sales have seen a sharp increase, topping $5.5 billion. AgWeb reports that sales are up 72 percent since 2008. The growth comes primarily from several pockets in the U.S., including the West Coast, Texas and Colorado, the Read More...
This restaurant will fight child obesity with, er, fried chicken
Tottenham is an area in the north of London with one of the highest child obesity rates in the country. Almost 40% of 11-year-olds are classified as obese. The area also has a lot of fried chicken restaurants, which is why it is rather odd that a new community project will open another one of Read More...
Teaism is trying to reduce food waste, one cabbage butt at a time
You'll find them at Teaism. The dish is part of the "trash or treasure" part of the menu, which was conceived by chef Alison Swope as a way to try to use food that may otherwise be thrown away, co-owner Michelle Brown said. In the case of Napa cabbage, the cruciferous vegetable features in Teaism's Read More...
Jeremy Corbyn appoints a vegan to deal with Britain's farmers
Corbyn has appointed Kerry McCarthy as his shadow secretary for environment, food and rural affairs Matt Dathan is Online Political Reporter for The Independent. He previously reported on politics at The Times. Jeremy Corbyn has appointed a vegan to be in charge of Labour's dealings with Britain's Read More...
More time for school lunch equals healthier meal choices for kids
Every adult knows that it's nice to sit down for lunch, to relax for a bit and fully give into lunch time. No surprise, but this also goes for our kids. If they don't get enough time to eat lunch, they'll choose the quick and unhealthy snacks. A new study shows that children who enjoy a longer Read More...
The Co-op, one of the UK's largest retailers, will donate 500 tonnes of food to charity
The Co-operative, a major retailer in the UK, will make sure thousands of tonnes of food will be given to charity rather than turned to waste. Surplus chilled food items such as yoghurt, meat, fruit and vegetables are passed on to FareShare, a charity that donates food to the vulnerable and needy. Read More...
Eating bugs could save the planet. But can we stomach it?
Swapping cows for crickets would be a boon for the planet. But can environmentalists convince consumers to embrace insects as food? Between global warming’s rising tides and scorching droughts, industrial pollution, and a population predicted to reach 9 billion within the next few decades, Read More...
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030
In trendy, hipster London or New York, it's all about juicing, vegan diets and snacking on kale crisps. Thousands of miles away, in Nairobi or Bogota, the middle classes are more likely to reach for roasted goat or a juicy steak. Later this month, world leaders are set to endorse a U.N. goal to Read More...