Dairy or Beef? Which is worse?
It seems obvious enough. If you’re concerned about cows, dairy’s the way to go. Nobody gets killed, right? The cows...
We’ve outgrown omnivorism
By David Steele and Denise Swanson Many question whether humans are ‘naturally’ herbivores or omnivores. The omnivore camp argues that...
A sustainable silver lining
This spring, three major reports came out telling us that if we don’t change our ways soon, we’re looking at...
Why say no to GMOs?
by David Steele For a lot of very good reasons, a growing number of people are concerned about genetically modified...
Diet change is blind spot for climate change
CAFOs, or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation. Over 168 gases are emitted from CAFO waste, including hazardous chemicals such as ammonia,...
How to pay less for healthy food
Think that you can’t afford to eat a whole foods plant-based diet? You can’t really afford not to. Is it...
Can we end alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease is the fastest growing health threat in the United States, according to a new landmark report from researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle. The numbers are staggering. A 2013 study in the journal Neurology found that the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease will jump from 4.7 million to 13.8 million by 2050. The associated health care costs will skyrocket.
Community gardening primer
Leo Tolstoy once wrote, “Spring is the time of plans and projects”. Ample evidence of this can be seen by...
Holiday Helper
Festive dinner turning into fight night? Try these holiday helper tips and have yourself a gracious gathering… You accepted the...
Could lab meat be the answer?
By David Steel, president of Earthsave Canada Meat is terrible stuff. Behind it lies horrible suffering, environmental degradation and even...
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"The phrase “nine brains” usually refers to one central brain plus major nerve centers running through each of the eight arms. The central brain still
Octopuses have most of their neurons in their arms, letting each limb taste, decide, and react on its own.
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"Among respondents who regularly purchase meat alternatives (16% of the total sample, rising to 22% in Italy), two-thirds give health as their main reason. The
Consumers who regularly buy plant-based meat and dairy alternatives cite health above environmental concern as their primary motivation, according to new data
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"Buying local is frequently invoked as the dietary climate action that matters most. The research suggests otherwise. According to the same 2018 Science meta-analysis, transport
How Your Diet Can Lower Your Carbon Footprint: The Science in 2026
Switching from beef to plant-based reduces your food carbon footprint more than switching from a petrol car to an EV. Here’s what the 38,700-farm meta-analysis actually found — and the pantry…