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WellnessSee article7 Things That Happen When You Stop Eating Meat
People go plant-based for lots of reasons: Weight loss, a desire to feel more energetic, reducing the risk of heart disease, and decreasing the number of medications they take are just a few of the motivators for ditching animal products. But what really happens when you stop eating meat? The healthiest, happiest version of yourself […] -
WellnessSee articleFoodservice Giant Aramark Commits to Making 44% of College Dining Hall Meals Plant-Based
Aramark, the largest foodservice provider in the United States, plans to make 44% of its dining options plant-based at more than 250 colleges across the country by 2025. This three-year plan is an aggressive increase in plant-based options, which currently only make up 26-30% of the company’s total menu offerings. For more than 15 years, […] -
WellnessSee articleHuge New Study Finds Healthy Foods Are Better for the Environment
Good news for people who’d rather not choose between nutrition and sustainability: A large-scale study of more than 57,000 food products sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland found that more nutritious items tend to be better for the planet than those with less nutritional value. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, […] -
WellnessSee articleWhich Nondairy Milk Is Best for the Environment? The Answer Might Surprise You
For many people, plant-based eating starts with replacing cow’s milk with oat milk in their morning coffee. According to the Plant Based Foods Association, 39 percent of U.S. households purchased plant-based milks in 2020, and those purchases accounted for 15 percent of retail milk sales. Overall, that’s good news in terms of climate impact, because […] -
WellnessSee articleCatering Giant Pushes Toward 42% Plant-Based Meals on U.S. College Campuses
Sodexo, one of the largest food service providers in the United States, is making 42% of their meals on college campuses plant-based over the next three years. For nearly two decades Sodexo has been working with the Humane Society of the United States to tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions, increasing responsible food sourcing, […] -
How ToSee articleA Complete Guide to Composting for Beginners
When I started living a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle a few years back, I was shocked by the sheer volume of produce scraps I trashed as I carved melons, seeded bell peppers, and peeled butternut squash. Then, while I was visiting my best friend over the holidays, she told me she had recently started composting. My […] -
WellnessSee articleHow Does Following a Vegan Diet Help the Environment?
Adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet isn’t just good for your health: It’s also one of the best things you can do for the environment. “When you make a choice between any two competing ingredients or meals, you’re making important choices that cascade through the global landscape,” says Gidon Eshel, PhD, a researcher who focuses on […] -
WellnessSee articleCan’t Cut Meat 100 Percent Yet? “The Reducetarian Solution” Says Less Is Next Best
The good news: There is a growing number of people who are reducing their intake of animal products. According to a recent survey, 29 percent of Brits are eating less meat than they did a year ago. This holds true for Americans, too. The term “reducetarian” celebrates this large portion of the population that is […] -
WellnessSee articleNo, Grass-Fed Beef is Not Better for the Planet
Bill Ripple, PhD, distinguished professor of ecology and well-known researcher at Oregon State University, has spent over 20 years researching the roles of large carnivores in ecological systems around the world. He began his work researching the beneficial effects that wolves in Yellowstone have on that ecosystem. I talked to him about his critical research […] -
WellnessSee articleThe Best Thing You Can Do for the Planet Has Nothing to Do With Shorter Showers or Hybrid Cars
How is it possible that the drastic spike in human population is not the biggest problem for the environment? Human population has increased, that’s true, but animal agriculture has exploded. There are now 70 billion farmed animals on this planet. This clip from the documentary Cowspiracy explores human consumption and animal consumption to determine their […] -
WellnessSee articleHow Our Dinner Menu Can Help Solve California’s Water Crisis
California has been in a severe drought for the last four years, which means local governments have started rationing water for showers and sprinklers, and farmers have started drilling into our groundwater supply. Surveys show that 90 percent of Californians are concerned about conserving water, but they’re not given the big picture. Long showers and […] -
WellnessSee articleHow the Livestock Industry Endangers Biodiversity, and Why It Matters
The following is an excerpt from Living the Farm Sanctuary Life, which was just released by Rodale Books. Possibly the most chilling effect of the livestock industry is how it alters our planet in ways that change its composition forever. Duncan Williamson, food policy manager at the World Wildlife Fund, UK, estimates that approximately 30 […]