Tag: food
7 Steps to Sustainable Eating
We can’t live without it. But eating the wrong types of food can also lead to compromising our health. And it’s not just a question of obesity, which is at an all-time high. All kinds of conditions have been linked to poor nutrition, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and a variety of cancers. You’ve heard [...]
How meat lovers can reduce their food footprint
To eat meat or not to eat meat, that is the question. I find there are many layers to deciding whether to eat meat, what meat to eat and how often. Health, environmental, and social justice considerations all come to mind. They leave a lot of us confused. In some cases, we collapse them into [...]
Don’t Let An Organic Egg Fool You
We all know about the egg industry’s appalling record in terms of environmental and animal welfare management. Now, let’s not kid ourselves: overcooking eggs does not address the risk of salmonella infections. Neither does buying “organic” eggs. Salmonella is but the tip of the iceberg. Our responsibility, as consumers, is to pay close attention to [...]
Shop Local
Looking for a way to reduce your carbon footprint, support your community, and save fuel all at the same time? Shop locally. Doing so can have a big impact on resources and your time. When shopping for toys, clothes, or gifts, find a local boutique or gift shop that offers those very things. Many independently [...]
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