Green and Sustainable Eating

Living more sustainably can be as simple as rethinking the everyday choices we make at home, at the grocery store and in our community. Here you'll find inspiration and science-based advice to make healthy, sustainable eating a way of life—plus small, eco-friendly changes to incorporate into your day.
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The Top 10 Grocery Items That Go to Waste, According to a New Survey
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5 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat—and 5 to Limit
Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
The Dirty Dozen: 12 Foods You Should Buy Organic
Eat Green
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10 Things in Your Kitchen You Should Throw Away
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10 Steps to Water-Bath Canning
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How to Grow Peppers in a Pot
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You Can Revive Wilted Lettuce & Veggies with This Simple Trick
Triple J Farm shrimp recipe
Why the Most Popular Seafood in the U.S. Is Now Being Farmed in Hundreds of Indoor Pools Across the Country
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Starbucks Is Planning to Phase Out Its Single-Use Cups—Here's How It's Going to Work
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15 Foods You Don't Need to Buy Organic
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The Colored Tags on Your Bread Actually Mean Something—Here's What You Need to Know
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Can You Eat Banana Peels?
Avocado Kale Omelet
6 Tips to Lose Weight on a Budget
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8 Edible Items You're Throwing Away—and 2 to Toss
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What Is Green Salt?
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How to Grow Fruits & Vegetables from Food Scraps
Shrimp Scampi
How to Buy the Best Shrimp, According to a Dietitian
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Bean & Beef Taco Soup
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Clean-Eating Buyer's Guide to Chicken
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A Complicated Battle in the Gulf of Maine Threatens to Take Lobster Off the Menu
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Are Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Safer Than Regular Meat?
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Paprika Baked Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes & Broccoli
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The Future of Farming Is in Crisis—Here's What's Being Done to Safeguard Our Food System
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Wine Corks vs. Screw Caps: Which Is Better?
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We Put 10 Reusable Coffee Mugs to the Test: Here Are the Best Ones
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DIY Spa Treatments You Can Make in 10 Minutes
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Turn Your Glass Yogurt Jars Into Storage Containers with These Reusable Lids
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Should You Put Packaged Meat in a Produce Bag? Here's What Food-Safety Experts Say
Herb Marinated Beans
All the Reasons Why You Should Eat More Beans—Plus Unique Varieties to Try
Eight of the Healthiest Herbs and Spices to Eat
Seasoning Blends and Herb Mixes You Can Make at Home
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Farmers Can't Find Enough Workers to Harvest Crops—and Fruits and Vegetables Are Literally Rotting in Fields
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My Homemade 4-Ingredient Raspberry Vinaigrette Uses Scraps from a Jam Jar
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Can You Really Sharpen Blender Blades with Eggshells?
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Should You Stop Eating Maine Lobster? Seafood Watch Says Yes
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8 Products to Help You Organize Your Kitchen and Cut Down on Plastic Use
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Are Plant-Based Meats Really More Sustainable Than Beef? Here's What the Science Says
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Rewilding Your Lawn Can Attract Pollinators and Benefit the Environment—Here's How to Do It
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6 Simple Things You Can Do Today to Help Victims of the Australian Wildfires
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The One Thing You Should Always Have in Your Freezer
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4 Facts about Local Eating That Will Make You Rethink the Way You Shop
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PlantYou's Carleigh Bodrug Shares Her #1 Tip for Maintaining a Vegan Eating Pattern
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This Food Pyramid Helps You Make Healthy, Sustainable Food Choices
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The #1 Fruit to Eat When You're on a Budget, According to a Dietitian
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7 Vegetables You Can Eat from Root to Stem
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5 Ways You Can Organize Your Pantry to Help Save You Money
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Why You May Want to Think Twice About Buying Chocolate From Trader Joe's or Costco
How Your Food Choices Can Help Fight Climate Change
How Your Food Choices Can Help Fight Climate Change
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26 Simple Ways to Waste Less in The Kitchen Every Day
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Are Sardines as Sustainable as They Seem?
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Clearing Up the Confusion About Genetically Modified Corn
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New Study Finds the Herbicide Glyphosate in Some Hummus & Chickpeas—Here's What You Need to Know
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What Are Carbon Credits—and How Can They Help Farmers Make Ends Meet?
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6 Foods You Should Always Buy Frozen to Save Money, According to a Dietitian
7 Tips to Help You Master Meal Prep
Composting 101: How to Compost at Home
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How to Buy Eggs: What Do Organic, Cage-Free and Free-Range Labels Mean?
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I Tried to Eat Local in Vermont for a Week—Here's What Happened
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The Best Food Storage Containers for Hiking
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Is Grass-Fed Beef Better for the Environment?
Lentil Chili
What Are Legumes & Are They Healthy?
How To Start a Vegetable Garden
How To Start a Vegetable Garden
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5 Packaged Snacks That Are Tasty and Sustainable
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The #1 Mistake You're Making When Buying Fruits & Vegetables