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Global temperature rise

🌡️ Rising temperatures due to climate change have been driving mass die-offs of coral reefs in the Arabian Sea.But there is hope. Abu Dhabi is now on a mission to restore seagrass, mangrove forests and coral reefs through its #GenerationRestoration initiative. By UN Environment Programmea #foodsharing #foodwaste #foodshare #sustainability  #meat

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Health Benefits of Incorporating Fruit, Veggies, Grains, Nuts, and Seeds Into Your Diet

🍊 A healthy diet should include a variety of nutrient-dense foods that provide essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, and healthy fats. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds are all excellent choices. Eating a variety of different colored fruits and vegetables will ensure you're getting the full range of

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Healthy Vegan Food

🥦🍏🍅🫑🥬  A vegan diet is an excellent choice for those seeking optimal health. Vegans avoid consuming any animal products including meat, eggs, cheese, honey etc and instead rely on plant-based alternatives to meet their daily needs. This style of eating has been shown to greatly lower risks of many health issues

How Reducing Portion Sizes Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

We need to eat less meat. And what a lot of people seem to overlook is that reducing portion sizes is an effective way to do this. If you cook with 100 g of bacon instead of 400 g of minced meat, you get a lot of flavor but you

Milk: land use

🥛 If humans keep drinking cows milk, we won't have much Earth left! By Plant Based News #foodsharing #foodwaste #foodshare #sustainability  #meat #plantbased #climatecrisis #vegan #plantbase #diet #climate #change #nature #zerowaste #agriculture #health

The rise of consumerism

🍏 Our buying and eating habits have changed significantly over the past few decades, and the rise of consumerism is a major reason behind it. The food industry, with its clever marketing and packaging, has convinced us to buy more than we need, leading to food waste, overeating, and environmental damage.

Zero waste and being vegan

♻️ Zero waste is a lifestyle that aims to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills by reusing, recycling, composting, and reducing consumption. Being vegan is a diet and lifestyle that avoids consuming animal products. The two concepts can go hand in hand as a vegan diet can help

Create a Meal with No Food Waste

🥦🍏🍅🫑🥬 No food waste is an excellent initiative that everyone must work for. Creating a meal with no food waste not only saves you money but also helps the environment. Here are some tips to create a meal with no food waste: 1. Plan ahead: Before you go grocery shopping, make

This Earth Day

🌍  This Earth Day is an opportunity to Invest In OurPlanet and Halve Food Waste By 2030. Methane reduction is crucial for climate action, and food waste is a top methane contributor. Here’s how we can slash harmful methane emissions through foodwaste reduction: https://loom.ly/UB-V9dE By ReFED #foodsharing

Perfectly Imperfect Silverdale Hub

🥦 Feeling overwhelmed lately, retrospective review is working so well. News about inflation of everything but not our income, I know there are thousands of families are facing at $1000 extra repayment on their mortgage and me is one of them. Data is never lie, but it depend on how we

LA community fridges

🧊 We are excited to announce that LA community fridges have been added to our foodsharing platform! This means that users can now easily share and donate food items with their local community fridges via Foodshare. By adding community fridges to our platform, we hope to increase accessibility and reduce food

Unharvested broccoli

🥦 For you broccoli lovers... This is what broccoli that was left unharvested looks like. Perfectly fresh, healthy, safe to eat, and delicious. I know, I ate it! I'm so inspired by all the efforts to reduce foodwaste, especially given the last week's emphasis on the issue.

When food rots it creates methane

🍅 When food rots, it creates methane gas. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, 28 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere over a 100-year time horizon. This means that the decay of food waste contributes to climate change. Landfills are the third-largest source of human-made

Phyte away sickness with colorful fruits and vegetables

🍏 Phyting away sickness with colorful fruits and vegetables is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Incorporating a variety of fruits and vegetables into your diet can help boost your immune system and prevent chronic diseases. The vivid colors of these nutritious foods are not only aesthetically pleasing but are also

Food for thought

🥦🍏🍅🫑🥬 If you cook too much, take what's left and place it in the freezer. Throwing out food is not only a waste of produce and your money. It's actually harmful to the environment. That's because when food breaks down, it creates methane gas. Do

Quiz questions

We love quiz questions 🤓 We use them in our app and also when presenting at events (next week we have a pub quiz in Houten, link in the comments). The correct answer to this question: Spaghetti carbonara with bacon 🥓 Cheese has a slightly higher carbon footprint than pork (for the

Food Waste: The Silent Epidemic

Food waste is a growing concern in today’s society. It is estimated that about one-third of all food produced in the world is wasted each year. This not only has a negative impact on our environment but also on our economy and society as a whole. In this blog,

Global food challenges

🧑‍🌾 Pressing global challenges such as climate, biodiversity, and human health are all connected by one vital sector of the economy: food. 🥕 The good news is, our current linear food system can come full circle. Through a circular economy for food, we can redesign our food system for nature and people

Plant-based food good for health

🥩 A meat eater decides to dive into the facts and take his health into his own hands. This is what he finds: "I'm willing to accept that eating plant-based food is good for the climate and for animals. But as someone who has eaten meat my entire

The Truth About Nutella

🍫 Chocolate hazelnut spread is a favorite treat across the world. But have you ever looked at its nutrition label? Here’s all the facts, and why you might want to cut back on your hazelnut spread eating habit. - Nutella’s serving size is 2 tablespoons. Just those two little

Maintaining biodiversity means

🐛 Healthy ecosystems 🧑‍🌾 Resilient rural livelihoods 🥕 Nutritious food By UN Biodiversity #foodsharing #foodwaste #foodshare #sustainability  #meat #plantbased #climatecrisis #vegan #plantbase #diet #climate #change #nature #zerowaste #agriculture #health #biodiversity

When food waste and carbon dioxide

When food waste rots, it creates methane. That's even more potent than carbon dioxide. #foodsharing #foodwaste #foodshare #sustainability  #meat #plantbased #climatecrisis #vegan #plantbase #diet #climate #change #nature #zerowaste #agriculture #health

10 Easy Vegetables to Grow in Pots

🍅 Growing vegetables in pots is a great option for those who have limited space or want to bring some greenery to their patios, balconies, or indoor spaces. Container gardening is also ideal for those who want to have control over their soil quality and watering schedule. Here are 10 easy

10 Vegetables You Can Grow Indoors

Growing vegetables indoors is a great way to have fresh produce at your fingertips, regardless of the season or weather outside. Whether you have limited outdoor space or simply want to bring some greenery inside your home, there are many vegetables that can thrive in an indoor environment. Here are

25 Foods You Can Re-Grow Yourself from Kitchen Scraps

🥦🍏🍅🫑🥬 Re-growing foods from kitchen scraps is an excellent way to reduce waste and save money while enjoying fresh produce. Many common kitchen staples like garlic, onions, and potatoes, can be regrown with minimal effort. To regrow these foods, all you need to do is save the scraps and place them