This year, I posted tons of informative articles about social and environmental sustainability. Here are the ten most-loved and most-read articles of 2020!
Read MoreFinding ethical and environmentally friendly coffee can seem impossible, but I'm here to help. In this post, I explain my favorite sustainability certification for coffee: Smithsonian's Bird Friendly coffee label.
Read MoreWay back in 2018, I wrote my Cooking Oils Sustainability Profile. This article is still one of my most popular, but it could use some updating. Some oils have jumped in popularity, and researchers have published new research about old favorites. In this article, I walk you through the sustainability issues associated with eight different cooking oils.
Read MoreEvery company wants to be sustainable, so marketers go to great lengths to convince consumers that their products are green. This misleading advertising tactic is called "greenwashing." Unfortunately, greenwashing makes it challenging for consumers to tell which products are actually sustainable. In this post, I outline five questions you should ask yourself to determine if a product is greenwashed or sustainable!
Read MoreTrying to eat sustainably can be super confusing, but I'm here to help. In this post, I outline the five simple questions that will make your grocery shopping more sustainable.
Read MoreThe coronavirus has changed a lot of lives over the past few months. And with changes in life come changes in foodways. In this post, I’ll give you my best tips for eating well while staying healthy, being sustainable AND helping your community during a pandemic.
Read MoreHaving reached the end of a decade, it’s the perfect time to reflect on where the blog has been and where it’s going. This blog has been a creative outlet for me over the past year and a half and I am so grateful for all my readers and fans! In the new year, you can look forward to more recipes, more sustainability tips and more (gorgeous) photography. But before moving forward, let’s take a moment to look back at your favorite posts of 2019.
Read MoreWaste is a huge issue, folks. It's in the ground, it's in the ocean and it's even in animals. Anything we can do to decrease the amount of waste we create is a step in the right direction. In this post, I'll tell you all about my favorite tips for zero waste grocery shopping!
Read MoreEco-labeling can get confusing. In this post, I’ll tell you the pros and cons of environmentally friendly labels.
Read MoreGrocery stores are hard. They're filled with big-name brands, suspiciously marketed chicken and shady, out-of-season produce. But don't worry: co-ops are here to save the day. In this post, I'll tell you all about the hippie-dippiest (read: coolest) alternative to shopping at chain grocery stores.
Read MoreA lot of people praise shopping locally as the gold standard of sustainability. In this post, I'll give you my perspective on the pros and cons of a locavore diet.
Read MoreGMOs. Some people love em, some people hate em, and a lot of people don't even know what they are. In this post, I'll guide you through what they are, why they can be good and why they can be bad.
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