KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
OUR CLOTHING CONUNDRUM OK so clothing isn’t really about eating, but it’s a household issue so we thought it was worth talking about. According to ABC’s program War on Waste, Australians throw a massive 6000kg of clothing into landfill every 10 minutes. For those of you thinking you are in the clear because you donate …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
OUR E-WASTE PROBLEM Were you gifted yet another unneeded donut maker or fondue fountain for Christmas? After being stored in your kitchen for a short while, your electronic waste or ‘e-waste’ will eventually be thrown into landfill. E-waste includes any gadgets with a battery or power cord, including kitchen appliances and white goods. Throwing these …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
A GREENER NEW YEAR IN THE KITCHEN New Year is a good time for fresh starts and resolutions. How about adopting environmentally friendly habits for 2019? Looking after our planet is a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year and beyond, and after all, it’s the only one we’ve got. BUY SUSTAINABLE FOOD Choose …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
A GREENER CHRISTMAS THAT WON’T COST THE EARTH We associate “green” with Christmas, but many of our Christmas traditions are far from it. By the New Year, garbage bins are overflowing and unwanted gifts clutter our homes. To add insult to injury, family finances are in the red. Here are our top tips for a …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
PALM OIL: FRIEND OR FOE? Palm trees are often associated with tropical beaches, sunsets and vacations, so you may be surprised to learn some species produce an oily fruit, from which we extract palm oil. Oil from oil palms (Elaeis guineensis, and Elaeis oleifera) is the world’s cheapest and most popular vegetable oil. Its neutral …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
THE ETHICS OF MEAT The fairy tale farm evokes images of pigs rolling in muddy pig pens, cows grazing in green pastures and hens happily sitting on eggs in wooden hen houses. While this may have been the scene in the 1890s, the reality today is not so pretty. Increasing demand, corporatisation of agriculture and …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
THE ANIMAL FOOD DILEMMA Meat and dairy products are valuable sources of nutrition yet a recent report by Greenpeace recommends limiting meat intake to 300g per week and dairy intake to 630g per week to lessen our environmental footprint. They say this would reduce global consumption of animal products by 50% by 2050. However, they …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
To Vegan or Not? Vegan diets are often perceived as being a healthier, more ethical and more sustainable way to feed our growing global population. But do vegan diets really deserve their health halo? Vegan diets typically exclude animal derived ingredients (e.g. meat, dairy products, eggs and gelatine) and foods produced using animal labour, such …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
PLASTIC-FREE JULY Grocery shoppers in Montreal recently made headlines ditching excessive plastic packaging at the door of their supermarket in protest. Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza introduced a plastic-free aisle. Australian supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths will stop offering single-use plastic bags this month. Chile has boldly approved a nation-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. The …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
ORGANIC – IS IT THE GREENER CHOICE? Organic foods are generally perceived to be healthier and better for the environment. But do they live up to this perception? “Organic” generally refers to plant and animal products grown or raised without artificially made fertilisers, pesticides, growth regulators and other chemicals. Instead they may use natural fertilisers …
