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.
Roasted Cabbage with Horseradish Cream
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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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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The #1 Thing I Do Every Week So My Family Eats More Vegetables
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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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Is It Safe to Eat Expired Oats?
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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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The #1 Condiment You Should Make, Not Buy, According to a Food Editor
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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 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
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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 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
woman drinking a pink drink out of a Starbucks cup
Starbucks Is Planning to Phase Out Its Single-Use Cups—Here's How It's Going to Work
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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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
30 mins
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Clean-Eating Buyer's Guide to Chicken
Lobster on a plate with melted butter
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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Wine Corks vs. Screw Caps: Which Is Better?
DIY spa treatments
DIY Spa Treatments You Can Make in 10 Minutes
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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?
stuffed lobster tails
Should You Stop Eating Maine Lobster? Seafood Watch Says Yes
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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
woman shopping at a farmer's market
4 Facts about Local Eating That Will Make You Rethink the Way You Shop
a photo of Carleigh Bodrug holding a plate of pasta and having a bite
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
Use-All-the-Broccoli Stir-Fry
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
pesto noodles, brownies, an avocado, infused salts, and a whisky sour on a white marble surface
26 Simple Ways to Waste Less in The Kitchen Every Day