Nutrition & Wellness
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How to cook using your old Christmas tree
The early days of January are the time of year where we start seeing old Christmas trees lying on the side of the road, but if you have yet to toss out your old tree, Julia Georgallis has a recommendation for you: try eating it! In her new book titled How to Eat Your Christmas Tree, Georgallis Read More...
8 simple ways to run a more eco-friendly kitchen
From opting for clean energy to supporting climate activist groups, there are so many ways you can help the world become a more sustainable place. But if you don’t really know where to begin, the kitchen is a good place to start introducing more eco-friendly practices in your life. Having that in Read More...
Too Good to Go connects restaurants with customers to prevent food waste
Since it’s virtually impossible to know exactly how much food they will sell on a day-to-day basis, many restaurants and grocery stores are usually left with excess food at the end of the day – most of which ends up getting tossed. Too Good to Go is an app that aims to prevent this by Read More...
Synthetic palm oil could significantly reduce deforestation
Palm oil is a common ingredient in far more packaged foods than you may think. Globally, 82 million US tons of palm oil are consumed annually. Unfortunately, it’s also responsible for some of the most destructive deforestation in rainforests around the world. The biotech industry thinks it may Read More...
One of Europe’s largest vertical farms harvests its first crops
Vertical farming is often associated with the future of agriculture. But an increasing number of large scale projects across the world are proof that that future is quickly morphing into the present. The most recent proof of this phenomenon is the first-phase completion of one of Europe’s Read More...
Swapping red meat with beans and nuts can lower risk of heart disease
A new study based on 30 years of observation has found that replacing red meat with high-quality plant foods such as beans and nuts may be associated with a significantly reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). The study, which was published by the BMJ, focused on 23,272 men in the US, with Read More...
Jelly Belly unveils gelatin-free vegan candies
Being a vegan and a candy-lover isn’t so easy. Many of the most popular sweets are made from animal-derived products such as gelatin, an ingredient that has long been hard to replace. The good news is that candy producers are developing new ways to ditch gelatin, with the latest being the Read More...
Algae-based feed could make farmed fish more sustainable and nutritious
Aquaculture, otherwise known as fish farming, is the fastest growing food sector, but while it’s more sustainable than beef farming, the industry could make key changes that would make it far more environmentally-friendly. Changing what farmed fish are fed is a crucial first step. Most Read More...
These herbs and spices can boost longevity
Aging is inevitable, but oxidative stress and inflammation are believed to accelerate this process. The foods we eat have a big impact on our longevity, and some herbs and spices can be helpful in contributing to a longer lifespan due to their anti-inflammatory and immunity-boosting Read More...
This portable sensor device can help farmers keep their crops healthy
Smart farming techniques are key to tackling growing food insecurity through sustainable farming practices. This entails the rapid development of advanced technologies that can enable farmers to give their plants (or animals) the precise treatment they need. A new tool from scientists at Read More...