While preventing unnecessary food waste in the first place is always preferable, the compost pile is the final barrier to prevent food from going into the landfill. Whether you have a backyard garden or you’re an apartment dweller, composting is easier than you think.
When Beauty Is Skin Deep
Every time you peel a potato, or most other vegetables, you’re choosing to throw away most of that fiber and other nutrients in favor of aesthetics. Seems silly, right? Let’s learn to love our peels.
The Buzz: The MIND Diet
What’s the buzz? The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay — a.k.a. the MIND Diet — will help your brain stay younger for longer. But what does the science say?
Recipe: Mackerel White Bean Salad with Fresh Herbs
The sustainable and deliciously flavorful fish that you didn’t know you loved, mackerel’s omega-3 fatty acids are brain boosting and satisfying. This salad is high in protein and paired with creamy white beans, arugula, and herbs for a truly Mediterranean experience.
The Buzz: Low-Fat vs. Low-Carb Diets for Weight Loss
Choosing whole foods instead of focusing on numbers could be your ticket to weight loss, says new study.
A Farmworker Awareness Week Spotlight
Founded in 1993 in Immokalee, FL, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers has pushed for fair labor practices by forging strategic alliances among farmworkers, produce growers, and retail buyers. Take a look at key moments in their impressive 25-year history.
Recipe: Sautéed Tofu with Spring Vegetables and Za’atar
Tofu is transformed with the beautiful aromatic flavor of za’atar, a popular spice mix throughout the Middle East. If so inclined, swap out the spring vegetables for those more seasonal to your location.
The Buzz: Plant-Based Milks
What’s the buzz? Dairy is mooooving over for plant-based milks in many people’s diets.
Recipe: Shaved Radish Fennel Salad with Blood Orange and Black Olive
The foods you choose can make a difference, so go further with this interesting twist on a seasonal salad using flavorful and bold blood oranges, peppery shaved radish, and savory black olives.