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How to maximize protein intake with vegan foods
Why maximize protein intake? For the last year and a half or so I’ve been struggling with some health issues that seem to have finally been tied to variations in blood sugar. I recently purchased and used a continuous glucose monitor to try to correlate what I eat to how I feel, and ultimately to improve my day-to-day functioning – and wow was it ever eye-opening! The benefits of protein for my own health became immediately apparent as I monitored food intake against blood glucose and realized how key protein is to maintaining balance in glucose, which is the power system for our whole bodies! When I eat enough protein,…
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6 Easy ways to reduce our climate impact
Have you ever wondered if you’re doing enough when it comes to reducing your climate impact? There are definitely days that I see a news headline or the latest report on the impacts of climate change and feel overwhelmed by the current state of our planet and my ability to make meaningful change. However, looking back across many of the posts Alison and I have shared, I realize that there are many good, small things that I’ve changed for the better. However, they’ve become so routine that I don’t think about or give myself credit for them! This post is part of the Climate Change Collective, a group of environmentally-minded bloggers…
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Celebrate Real Bread Week by making Easy Homemade Bread
Real Bread Week is a celebration of one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved foods: bread! This annual event, typically held in late February or early March, invites bread enthusiasts from around the world to enjoy the goodness of real, wholesome bread – often by making homemade bread! What is Real Bread Week? Real Bread Week is a global initiative that aims to raise awareness about the joys of real bread. Organized by the Real Bread Campaign, an organization dedicated to promoting additive-free bread made with natural ingredients, this week-long celebration encourages people to embrace traditional homemade bread making and support local bakeries. How to take part in Real Bread…
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Participate in Canned Food Month this February!
February is the month to focus on a pantry staple that often goes unnoticed – canned food! Welcome to Canned Food Month, a time to explore the versatility, convenience, and sustainability of these useful items that line our shelves and can be helpful when fresh produce is scarce or time is tight. Beyond its convenience and versatility in the kitchen, canned food can also be a green choice that contributes positively to our environment. See our past post on using pantry staples for meal planning ideas! Today on the blog we’re exploring a brief history of canned food, how to use it, and why canned food deserves a place in…
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What is Veganuary and 3 Easy Ways to Participate
Since I’ve been vegan for almost 20 years, I’m a little surprised at how I’ve not written very much about Veganuary for our blog. Since Veganuary 2024 is right around the corner, this seems like a good time to change that! What is Veganuary? I look at Veganuary much like the way I do Plastic Free July. It’s an online challenge encouraging people to try something different for their lives for one month–in this case, going vegan. Veganuary is actually a registered charity in the UK, but much like Plastic Free July, it’s an online movement that has grown exponentially over the years. Veganuary is a month where hundreds of…
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6 Fantastic Organizations Working To Reduce Food Waste and Scarcity
This month for our Climate Change Collective conversation, we are looking at the concept of food scarcity and how climate change is impacting this. Caroline from Enviroline Blog is leading our conversation this month with her post “The impact climate change has on food security and how to help.” The Reality of Food Scarcity Caroline does a great job in her post of drawing attention to all of the factors that are going to affect food scarcity, such as changing temperatures and extreme weather events. We’ve experienced these two things recently in British Columbia with heat domes and atmospheric rivers and flooding causing extremely challenging growing conditions for farmers. As…
