November is National Diabetes Month. In the U.S., it’s estimated that some 30 million adults ages 18 and older are living with diabetes and 84 million with pre-diabetes. While these dire statistics aren’t going to change overnight, the power to change our health is in our hands, a new study says. One of the simplest things we …
Ning Yan and her collaborators in the Low-Carbon Renewable Materials Centre (LCRMC) are developing a new generation of products made from forestry biomass — including currently under-utilized materials such as tree bark. (Photo: Tyler Irving) Canada’s forests are a key source of renewable materials, from paper to lumber. Yet many of the industry’s most common products …
“Having a globally accepted sustainable certification ecolabel on products will support companies achieving true trust from consumers,” added Amod Ashok Salgaonkar, an international advisory board member at WSO. “It will open more roads for doing sustainable business in the global market.” To gain accreditation under the new Golden Standard, plant-based seafood companies must demonstrate well-organised environmental …
New research from the United Soybean Board reveals that 65% of Americans eat both animal and plant-based foods, and 61% are incorporating more plant-based meals. “Even with COVID-19, people are looking toward plant-based in a different way. A whole new era of cooking has emerged,” explains Pam Smith, RDN, a nutritionist who works with the …
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Dropping the phrase “plant-based diet” is in a buzz when talking about nutrition these days. There are many arguments regarding the best diet. Nevertheless, health and wellness communities admit that diets highlighting fresh, whole ingredients and minimizing processed foods are excellent for the overall wellness of the body. The whole-foods, plant-based diet does just that. …
