Nutrition & Wellness
From learning about the health benefits of turmeric to staying up-to-date with the latest superfood trends, discover the best diet tips to improve your health.
Michelin starred Eleven Madison Park to reopen with full plant-based menu
In April of last year, we shared how famous New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park had repurposed its kitchens to make meals for doctors, nurses, and first responders. Now, the restaurant is scheduled to once again open its doors to the public, but with a green upgrade. Owner and chef Daniel Humm Read More...
The Optimist View: Zero Foodprint and the table-to-farm regenerative movement
“Since the goal is to truly change many acres of farmland, then we must not only try to source well, but specifically ask our existing supply chains to change. In fact, we should help pay for the transition.” - Anthony Myint, Zero Foodprint BY Amelia Buckley If you visit the famous Chez Read More...
Family meals hold health benefits for both children and adults
Eating meals together encourages families to make healthier food choices and become better connected. Studies have shown that children who eat with their families do better in school and have bigger vocabularies. They also have lower rates of depression and eating disorders. As it turns out, family Read More...
Eliminate processed sugar with these 6 sweet substitutes
Love to bake, but don’t love eating processed sugar? If you’re trying to opt for healthier ingredients while still indulging in delicious treats from time to time, use these six natural sugar substitutes to eliminate processed ingredients from your favorite recipes. Date sugar. This Read More...
Epicurious moves away from beef recipes in favor of plant-based options
Last week, prominent food and recipe website Epicurious.com announced in an article that they have decided to stop promoting or posting recipes that feature beef. They reveal in the article that their choice to distance themselves from beef-focused recipes is based on a 2013 United Nations Read More...
Rad Radishes: 5 Reasons to add this zesty veggie to your diet
Radishes add some beautiful color and peppery punch to your recipes, but did you know these small vegetables also hold hidden health benefits? Here’s five more reasons to add this garnish to your repertoire. Great for digestion. Radishes are rich in lignin, an insoluble fiber, which helps Read More...
Build your own hydroponics vertical garden with these free design plans
While the benefits of gardening on mental health and general wellbeing are becoming increasingly evident, many people don’t have an outdoor space to take up this wholesome hobby. Soon, however, you may be able to build your own indoor vertical garden, thanks to a team of scientists from the Read More...
This composting technique turns food waste into fertilizer in just 24 hours
Composting organic waste is a great way to prevent it from ending up in landfills and releasing methane, a greenhouse gas a lot more potent than CO2. The problem, however, is that in conventional composting conditions, it can take between six and 24 months to turn food scraps into ready-to-use Read More...
This robot uses chemical-free efficiency to remove thousands of weeds
Robotic innovations are becoming increasingly integrated with agriculture to make our growing systems efficient and sustainable. Recently, a startup called Carbon Robotics unveiled a new autonomous machine that uses computer vision and high-powered lasers to comb through fields and remove up to Read More...
How to teach your kids to appreciate dishes from diverse cultures
With the advancement of technology and the growing accessibility of transportation, our world has become smaller and more integrated, creating increasingly culturally diverse populations. Cultivating an attitude, especially in our children, of appreciation toward cultures that are different from Read More...