Nutrition & Wellness
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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...
Top chefs find ways to use food waste for delicious meals
Some call for food waste to head for compost bins, others show it's better off in your mouth. To curb food waste and to spark creative thinking, chefs are championing "trash cooking," using wasted ingredients into delicious meals. Ingredients like coffee grounds, leftover steamed milk and fish Read More...
How smartphones can help fight global food waste
Food waste is a global epidemic. In America alone it’s estimated that 70 billion pounds of food go unused and uneaten each year. But what if we could get the most out of our fruits and veggies before we toss them into the bin? The first step is making sure we properly use what we already Read More...
How to grow your soil with mycorrhizae and beneficial bacteria
Get dirty, have fun and grow more food with great gardening tips from real-life gardeners. Tags: healthy soil, beneficial bacteria, fungi, permaculture, food forestry, California, Joshua Burman Thayer What is the difference between dirt and soil? To me, “dirt” evokes an image of a dead Read More...