How does food connect us to nature? The most obvious response to this question is because, simply put, most of the food we (should) eat comes directly from the natural world. Fruit bearing trees, vegetables, legumes and grains are all rooted in soil. If you eat animals, those animals will have consumed plants from the…
I’ve been following The Food Revolution Network for quite a few years now. It was set up by John and Ocean Robbins with a simple mission in mind – To help people make healthier, more ethical and sustainable food choices. This is something that I am hugely passionate about too and I am a big…
Making educated choices around buying better meat and dairy is important for a number of reasons. The food we choose to buy has an impact on our health and also on the environment. In this post I’m going to try and make things as easy as possible to understand. Hopefully it will help you make…
I’ve been eating a mostly plant based diet for about three years. I go through phases of eating only plant based foods for weeks or sometimes months at a time. Then occasionally I will eat animal products. Very rarely do I eat meat or dairy products. I occasionally enjoy fish and other seafood and I…
Hello earthlings! In this post I’m going to share with you some of my favourite resources that I believe offer a great starting point for anyone interested in learning more about a plant based diet and its multiple benefits on human health. Whether you’re completely new to the idea or you’ve taken the leap into…
