I recently received an e-mail boasting an article titled “12 Ways To Prevent Food Waste At Home.” I’m doing my best to reduce food waste these days — trying to educate myself and my family to recycle more and toss less. This article spiked my interest, so I clicked through and read on.
Got Food Waste? Read On For Tips To Reduce It Read More 👉
Ever wondered how barley stacks up nutritionally against brown rice? Here’s a side-by-side comparison plus some ideas for how to cook barley.
Barley vs Brown Rice: The Ultimate Smackdown! Read More 👉
You don’t need to be an expert gardener to participate in a seed swap. All you need is some saved seeds and the willingness to share them, and get free seeds in return!
Sharing Seeds with a Seed Swap Read More 👉
Detractors frequently demonize the humble soybean. It stands alone in that regard, among its less maligned cousins: no one accuses pinto beans of causing cancer, black beans of causing man-boobs, or chickpeas of causing infertility and birth defects. The soybean has been exploited on a larger scale, but it’s just a bean. Processed foods — with or without soy — can cause problems. GMO foods — soy or otherwise — can cause problems. But soy contains no magic disease demons, no secret toxins, no evil plan to take over the world. It is simply a legume. So relax, good friends, and rejoice: for soy is no devil! ‘Tis but a bean.
Soy — Devil-fruit, or Bean? (Hint: Bean) Read More 👉
Have you ever thought up a pithy quote for a tea bag tag? Well, now you can let your inner philosopher run free. Good Earth Tea is accepting entries for original quotes to put on the tags of their tea bags (every tea tag has its own inspirational quote). The entry period ends Friday and then 50
Good Earth Tea Tag Contest Read More 👉
Soup in June? Don’t panic, this delicate soup is tasty served cold too.
Fresh Spring Pea Soup: Delicious Hot or Cold Read More 👉
We know that cooking at home can save money and even help you reduce your food-related waste, but could it also mean a better life expectancy?
Could Cooking at Home Help You Live Longer? Read More 👉
Coffee and energy drinks are great for a quick boost, but did you know that magnesium deficiency is a common cause of low energy?
Boost Your Energy With Magnesium-Rich Foods Read More 👉
Vegan iron sources are easy enough to find, but they do need a bit of help getting properly absorbed into your body.
Eating Vegan: Plant Sources Of Iron Read More 👉
Like perennial weeds, I can’t help noticing that omnivores always seem to raise the same handful of poorly reasoned arguments against vegan and vegetarian diets. But each of the tried-and-true arguments against plant-based eating is so easily debunked, it’s just no fun! The first anti-veg weed we need to pull — because it’s the near-universal first remark when anyone hears ‘vegetarian’ or ‘vegan’ — is the myth that humans need meat for protein.
The Nope Files: Failed Anti-Veg Argument #1, ‘We Need Meat for Protein’ Read More 👉
You never know when you are heading out for a meal with a group and need to do the best you can with the menu you are given. No matter where you may be in the U.S. (and Canada), you should have no problem finding a decent meal at any of the places on the list below. Obviously, chain restaurants aren’t ideal most of the time, but part of eating vegan in social situations is about showing that veganism isn’t all about sacrifice, right? For a lot of folks, eating out at these big chains is where it’s at.
Eating Vegan at National Restaurant Chains Read More 👉
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation; do you know what you’re doing next? If you’ve got a biology degree, you might consider a career in sustainable agriculture.
Careers in Sustainable Agriculture Read More 👉
Here’s my last Jerusalem artichoke (sunchoke) recipe for the season: a grated Jerusalem artichoke salad with carrots and Meyer lemon vinaigrette. It’s a lovely refreshing salad with in-season ingredients that will having you thinking that spring is already here.
Jerusalem Artichoke Salad with Lemony Vinaigrette Read More 👉
