Sustainability

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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Is Glyphosate in Our Food Supply Causing Cancer? Here’s What The Latest Science Says
Why One of America’s Most Popular Fruits Is on the Verge of Disappearing
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It Might Be Time to Toss Your Kitchen Sponge, According to Experts
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Is It Safe to Reuse Foil? Reynolds Settles the Debate
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Is It Safe to Reuse Plastic Bags? Ziploc Settles the Debate
8 Products Food Banks Wish You’d Donate More Of
The 8 Most Useful Products You Can Donate to a Food Bank
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Is Cooking on a Gas Stove Affecting the Air Quality in Your Home? Here's What Experts Say
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The Healthiest Cooking Oil Is Getting More Expensive—Here's Why
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Is America's Favorite Nondairy Milk Bad for the Environment?
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Why America's Favorite Fish Is Being Farmed Indoors
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Want to Live Longer and Fight Climate Change? Eat More Plants
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Ian Somerhalder Decided to Become a Farmer—Here's What He's Doing for Soil Health (Exclusive)
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Sorry, Ice Cream Lovers—Rainn Wilson Just Told Us Climate Change Might "Endanger" the Treat
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5 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat—and 5 to Limit
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What Is a Green Mediterranean Diet—and Is It Healthy?
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Is It Safe to Drink Raw Milk?
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Keurig Is Launching a Plastic-Free Alternative to K-Cups—Here's What to Know
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My Favorite Friday Dinner Is Packed with Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients—and It's Made with Mostly Pantry Staples
Should You Worry About Nanoplastics in Bottled Water? Here's What a New Study Shows
Should You Worry About Nanoplastics in Bottled Water? Here's What a New Study Shows
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Rosario Dawson Just Shared How She Stayed Energized While Filming ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’
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Why Is the California Prop 65 Warning Label on All of My Food Containers?
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Bob's Red Mill Just Released Protein Oats—But Are They Healthy?
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The #1 Frozen Food to Buy at Aldi’s, According to a Food Writer
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The Top 10 Food Trends Predicted for 2024, According to Whole Foods
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Can You Eat Squash Skin?
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Bobby Flay Just Shared a Homemade Vinaigrette He Made Right in a Mustard Jar
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Coconut Milk vs. Coconut Water: What's the Difference?
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The 2024 Dirty Dozen: 12 Foods You Should Buy Organic, According to the Environmental Working Group
Eat Green
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10 Steps to Water-Bath Canning
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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
Avocado Toast with Burrata
2024 Clean Fifteen List: 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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Bean & Beef Taco Soup
30 mins
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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
45 mins
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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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Should You Put Packaged Meat in a Produce Bag? Here's What Food-Safety Experts Say
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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PlantYou's Carleigh Bodrug Shares Her #1 Tip for Maintaining a Vegan Eating Pattern
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5 Ways You Can Organize Your Pantry to Help Save You Money
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26 Simple Ways to Waste Less in The Kitchen Every Day
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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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6 Foods You Should Always Buy Frozen to Save Money, According to a Dietitian
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Is Grass-Fed Beef Better for the Environment?
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The #1 Mistake You're Making When Buying Fruits & Vegetables
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I'm a Dietitian & This Is the One Frozen Food I Never Leave the Store Without
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The One Surprising Ingredient You Should Be Adding to Your Banana Bread But Probably Aren't
Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto Shrimp
Clean Eating Buyer's Guide to Seafood