Fermented foods have become extremely popular with a significant number of options currently available to consumers. Words like kombucha, kefir or kimchi are now part of our day-to-day culinary dictionary. We look into why fermented foods are good for you, what are the best options, and how much you should be having.
Happiness can be a tricky state to achieve and yet simple things like the aroma of baked bread or freshly brewed coffee can make us feel instantly happy. What is it about food that can trigger positive emotions and enhance our mood? We look into the internal and external factors connected to food that contribute to our happiness.
The mental and physical benefits of having a pet in our lives are many. We love our pets and our pets love us. But, have you ever considered what your pet’s paw print looks like? Dogs and cats carbon paw prints are mainly associated with their diet. Let’s see how we can feed our furry companions without costing us the Earth.
Only two days into this month’s COP28 meeting in Dubai, 130 countries -including the US, China, the EU and the UK- have signed the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action. Introducing supportive policies to favour healthy and sustainable foods, as well as encouraging a plant-based diet will be necessary in order to keep the 1.5-degree goal. However, a meat-free diet might feel like an upheaval for some. Let’s look at how to reduce meat consumption and still be satiated and feel “strong to the finich”.
Even though water covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface, only 2.5% of that amount is fresh, suitable for drinking and agriculture. Water is key to the food industry. Agriculture accounts for 72% of global freshwater withdrawals, and we need water to make food.
"Water is life, water is food” is this year’s World Food Day slogan. There are many ways in which we can reduce the water we consume in our kitchens as well as avoid water contamination. From the diet we eat, to how we cook to how we clean and dispose of our food leftovers.
Unless you grow your own food, everything you eat has been processed to a lesser or greater extent. There is a strong correlation between how much processed food you eat, and how good it is for your health and the environment. But, is it necessary and possible to have a 100% unprocessed diet?
We can take care of our well-being and at the same time do what’s right for our beautiful planet Earth. In fact, if we think about it, most of the sustainable behaviours that we can adopt on a daily basis will have a positive impact on our physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual health.
Did you know that 4% of the UK average household’s energy bill is spent on powering kitchen appliances? With energy bills rocketing over the last year and the prevision that the situation will continue until 2024, boiling down your bill by reducing food-related energy usage can make a real difference.
The beginning of the year always comes full of opportunities to set up positive intentions for the following 12 months. Exercising more and eating healthier take the first spaces at the front of the country’s list, with Veganuary increasingly becoming a popular New Year’s Resolution in the UK. Whether you stick to January or continue with a vegan diet afterwards, these are some tips to make the most out of your Veganuary experience.
In the UK alone, food waste goes up by 30% at Christmas, amounting to a total of 42 million dishes of Christmas food going straight to the bin. Making your home a zero-food waste one this December is possible. Keep reading.
