Dairy or Beef? Which is worse?
It seems obvious enough. If you’re concerned about cows, dairy’s the way to go. Nobody gets killed, right? The cows...
We’ve outgrown omnivorism
By David Steele and Denise Swanson Many question whether humans are ‘naturally’ herbivores or omnivores. The omnivore camp argues that...
A sustainable silver lining
This spring, three major reports came out telling us that if we don’t change our ways soon, we’re looking at...
Why say no to GMOs?
by David Steele For a lot of very good reasons, a growing number of people are concerned about genetically modified...
Diet change is blind spot for climate change
CAFOs, or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation. Over 168 gases are emitted from CAFO waste, including hazardous chemicals such as ammonia,...
How to pay less for healthy food
Think that you can’t afford to eat a whole foods plant-based diet? You can’t really afford not to. Is it...
Can we end alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease is the fastest growing health threat in the United States, according to a new landmark report from researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle. The numbers are staggering. A 2013 study in the journal Neurology found that the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease will jump from 4.7 million to 13.8 million by 2050. The associated health care costs will skyrocket.
Community gardening primer
Leo Tolstoy once wrote, “Spring is the time of plans and projects”. Ample evidence of this can be seen by...
Holiday Helper
Festive dinner turning into fight night? Try these holiday helper tips and have yourself a gracious gathering… You accepted the...
Could lab meat be the answer?
By David Steel, president of Earthsave Canada Meat is terrible stuff. Behind it lies horrible suffering, environmental degradation and even...