Eating healthy benefits you AND the environment
The benefits of eating healthy are straightforward, but a recent thorough analysis of our food system and eating habits shows that having a healthy diet is also the best for our planet. The researchers assessed the health and environmental impacts of 15 foods common in western diets and found Read More...
Dairy giant Danone teams up with the UN to foster sustainable diets and food systems
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2 - Zero Hunger - aims to eradicate hunger, achieve global food security, and promote worldwide sustainable farming practices by 2030. In an effort to bring that goal closer to fruition, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recently Read More...
This smartphone app will help you save money and reduce food waste
Globally, a staggering one-third of all food produced goes to waste. This translates to 1.6 billion tons ending up in landfills annually. In a world where more than 800 million people are malnourished, this mind-boggling amount of lost food highlights the urgency of solving the pressing global Read More...
Japan amps up efforts to reduce food waste around the country
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year – approximately 1.3 billion tons – gets wasted. Earlier this month, agriculture ministers of 20 major world economies have agreed to take a leading role in Read More...
Impress your carnivore friends with these delicious vegetarian dishes
Any vegetarian knows the best way to win over carnivores is to show them just how good a meat-less meal can be. So, if you’re looking for new ways to wow everyone at the dinner table—including the carnivores—here are a few delicious veggie dishes that are full of flavor and nutrition. The Read More...
Denmark wants to start labeling food based on its environmental impact
Many of the foods we eat on a daily basis have a direct impact on the environment. Danish officials want to make its citizens aware of that by adding the carbon footprint of food products on their labels. The use of pesticides, transportation, and packaging will play a significant role in Read More...
9.6 billion mouths to feed
Failed crops due to extreme drought. High food prices. More hungry people in the world … Reason enough to ask ourselves if it will all work out. We’ll start with the good news: so far food production has increased faster than the population. Agriculture per capita has increased by about thirty Read More...
Between food and politics
I met Wam Kat in 1999 in the Netherlands. He had set up a European youth forum there for the protection of forests, the promotion of sustainable energy, and a place to bring like-minded, optimistic and idealistic people together. Wam never said no to an idea. Whoever wanted to organize an action Read More...
Five-second rule confirmed
New findings out this week give messy eaters cause to celebrate. Researchers have confirmed the common lore that food dropped on the floor is less likely to pick up bacteria if it’s picked up quickly, giving credence to the “5-second rule.” In a survey conducted alongside the experiments, Read More...
How to help your body help itself
David Servan-Schreiber | November 2008 issue I have cancer. I was diagnosed with a brain tumor for the first time 15 years ago. After surgery and chemotherapy, I asked my oncologist for advice. What should I do to lead a healthy life and what precautions could I take to avoid a relapse? Read More...