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One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup

The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer...

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Reduce food waste with your new best friend — Meal Prep Mate

In a world filled with convenient fast-food wherever you go and a focus on instant gratification, it can be a serious...

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8 of the best fruits and vegetables you can eat in their entirety

In the United States, approximately 40 percent of food is never eaten. Not only does this food waste damage your...

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Is a flexitarian diet right for you?

Going vegan or vegetarian might be a good choice for your health — as well as the environment — but not everyone...

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10 tasty and easy vegan dinner ideas

Choosing to live a healthy, vegan lifestyle can be an easy choice to make, but when it comes to actually following...

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How to cook and enjoy 10 types of squash other than pumpkin

‘Tis the season for pies, soups, breads and fall produce. Whether you roast, puree, bake or sauté it, squash...

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Fight food waste with these 11 ways to use leftover greens before they spoil

While they are chock-full of nutrients, greens such as spinach, kale, chard and romaine typically do not make for...

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The White House Garden is here to stay

The United States is now in the final stretch of its exceptionally long, extremely strange 2016 presidential election....

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6 Foods to help you transition to a plant-based diet

1. Whole grains Nutritious, unbleached, whole grains should be the basis for most of your meals for a healthy...

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The “Swiss Army Knife” of cutting boards will become the new center of your kitchen

The cutting board hasn't changed in centuries. The Ultimate Cutting Board hopes to change all that by incorporating...

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Homeless folks help feed their entire shelter with this flourishing rooftop garden

A flourishing rooftop farm is allowing residents of an Atlanta, GA homeless shelter to grow food and develop valuable...

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7 Nutrient-Dense Superfoods You Can Grow at Home!

Sunchokes Also known as Jerusalem Artichokes or sun roots, this member of the sunflower family produces tubers...

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rPETable: UK Company Makes First Ever 100% Recycled Food-Safe Plastic Products

UK company Invicta Group has become the first company in the world to make food-safe products from 100% recycled...

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Ad Campaigns for Fruits and Veggies Really Work!

In a world inundated with advertisements peddling junk food and miracle diets, studies are showing that ads can...

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Veganism and the Environment Infographic Shows the Environmental Impact of Raising Animals for Food

Can you quantify the environmental footprint of your diet? This amazing infographic by Spencer Belkofer shows the...

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6 Awe-Inspiring Designs Made From Food!

Fantastical Photographed Scenes Pay Tribute To Food Photographer Matthew Carden creates fantastic miniature...

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DIY: How To Make Easy Homemade Baked Apple Chips

Looking for a sweet, nutritious and tasty snack to munch on? Instead of stocking up on store-bought goodies, try...

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Philips Design’s ‘Food Probe’ Promotes Healthy Eating With 3 Concepts

Pesticides. Genetic-modification. Mistreated animals. It could just about kill anyone's appetite to hear about...

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