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Too Good To Go: Fighting Food Waste One Surprise Bag at a Time
The statistics around food waste and it’s impact are staggering. According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, “approximately one-fifth of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally” and this is estimated to be the equivalent of approximately one billion meals per day. However, I wasn’t thinking about any of this when I downloaded the Too Good To Go app! If you’re unfamiliar, this app connects people to local businesses with surplus food that would otherwise be thrown out. You purchase a “surprise bag” at a discount and help keep food out of landfills. I was at one of my favourite bakeries recently (see below!) and…
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World Bee Day: Why bees matter and how we can help
May 20th was World Bee Day, a day set aside recognize one of nature’s tiniest yet mightiest heroes: the bee! Also, here in Canada, May 29th is the Day of the Honeybee and as an avid gardener I’m definitely good with this – bee day should actually be every day! This is because bees and other pollinators play a vital role in our ecosystems and food systems, and at this time they’re facing serious challenges. Let’s take a moment to appreciate bees, learn why they’re important, and discover simple ways we can protect them—plus, you’ll find instructions for a ‘sweet’ bee-themed craft for kids at the end! Why bees are…
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6 Easy appetizers you can make with pantry staples
Are you planning a get-together or need something to bring to a holiday gathering? I find that planning and purchasing the ingredients for appetizers can be fun but also a bit overwhelming because there are so many amazing recipes! Inevitably I find myself at the grocery store buying expensive ingredients I don’t usually use – and so may not use all of. This week I started thinking about how helpful it would be for budget, food waste and overall simplicity purposes if I could make several easy appetizers with ingredients that I already have on hand. I started to look around for recipes that will use items I already have…
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10 of my Favourite Easy Vegan Snack Ideas
As I wrote about previously, I’m currently in a lot of pain and am not able to move much. This means my day is focused on very few things such as physio exercises, taking care of my injury, and food. Because of that, I thought I’d share some of my favourite vegan snack ideas. As I mentioned in my post about my injury, my focus is a little limited, so this post might be short or disjointed (or both!). I appreciate you reading on as I share some of my favourite vegan snacks and focus on healing my body. Healthy Eating to Heal my Body Being that I feel like…
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Why I Love my CSA Box: Fresh, Local, and Sustainable
It’s finally here: CSA box season! The first communications about the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program began to go out in late winter and I could hardly wait until June when the program started – and now it’s here! There are so many reasons I love being part of these programs and so wanted to share a few reasons why they are such a great experience for ourselves, our communities, and our planet. 1. Freshness: CSA boxes provide subscribers with some of the best fruit and vegetables – mine harvests the same day as pick up! Unlike supermarket vegetables and fruits, which may have traveled hundreds or even thousands of…
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Eat local in every season: 3 ways to use rhubarb
It can be challenging to eat local outside of the summer season in southwestern BC. The crops that grow are somewhat limited compared to the abundance of summer, and sometimes you have to be a bit creative to use what’s in season. Rhubarb is a cold weather plant that begins to produce early in the year and so is a great way to add variety to local fare in the spring season. Rhubarb was always in our garden growing up, and we used it mostly to make each other cringe by eating it raw, and in coffee cake. However, there are many more ways to use rhubarb than just these!…
