Category: Eco Friendly Eating

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Taking Over Krakow With 3500 Cyclists

2802 km so far. This morning we went to visit the Karma Coffee Roasters roastery. It was closed when we got there, but after wandering around the Kazimierz district for a little while, we went back and found it open. Hurrah. Sadly, by then I was far too hot to order a coffee. I satisfied myself with lounging in their shady garden while Stephen ordered up a cup of their Ethiopian roast. This one was much more to his taste than the Rwandan roast he’d tried the other day, so he bought the beans as well. We didn’t get to see any roasting in action though, and we…

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Playing Tourist In Krakow

2788 km so far. Went out for pastries before everyone was up. At 7am Kraków was still sleeping, with just a few people out, some heading to the bakery like I was, some headed to work. The trams were running, but were mostly empty, and the city felt quite peaceful. Cycling Is So Much Easier Than Walking Fast-forward 3 hours and we are standing in the main square, surrounded by thousands of people. Groups of tourists gather under various Free Walking Tour signs (us included), many more sit at cafes lining the square, others seem to wander aimlessly, flower sellers sell their wares, and two high school girls…

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Should I Eat This? The Flowchart

So you resolved to eat better this year? Or maybe you’re just confused about food. Here’s the ultimate flowchart to make your eating decisions easy. Should I Eat This? The Complete Series Find out more about where food comes from and how it affects your health and the health of the planet. Should I Eat This? A Guide To Food In The 21st Century All about the series and why I feel compelled to write it. Should I Eat This? Part One: Fast Food Think you know everything there is to know about fast food? This might just surprise you. Should I Eat This? Part Two: Junk Food…

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Should I Eat This? Cheat Sheet

When I first set out to write Should I Eat This? A Guide To Food In The 21st Century my goal was to create a simple guide to eating in a complex world. Looking back, I realize my simple guide is almost as complicated as the complexities it was trying to simplify. So, taking a cue from the inimitable Inigo Montoya, who says: Let me ‘splain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. …here is a summary of all that we’ve learned over nearly a year of researching and writing Should I Eat This? Should I Eat Fast Food? Should I Eat It? Fuck no. Health…

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Should I Eat This? Part 8: Fruits & Veggies

What if I told you there was a magical pill you could take that would help you lose weight, prevent heart disease, diabetes, cancer, even the common cold? Oh, and it will also make your skin glow. You don’t need a prescription and your daily dose would just be a couple of dollars a day. You would take it, wouldn’t you? So why aren’t you eating your fruits and veggies? What’s So Great About Fruits and Veggies? Here are my favorite things about fruits and veggies. Vegetables and fruits are the ONLY source of certain nutrients that we need to survive. Vitamin C is just the tip of…

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Happy Tofurkey Day

Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Foods I Have Adored

I am Canadian. I am vegan. I am not a fan of the mass slaughter of indigenous peoples. And yet, there is something I love about Thanksgiving. That something, specifically, is the food. In honor of that love (and to dispel the idea that turkey day is all about turkey), I present this guide to delicious meat-free Thanksgiving foods. Nut Loaf As a new vegetarian I partook of a plethora of nut loaves. Some were dry and stodgy, some hopelessly crumbly, some were just grey blobs of no flavor in particular. A few were truly inspiring. These loaves, smothered in gravy and delicately seasoned with the knowledge that…

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Should I Eat This? Part 7: Grains

We food-obsessed Westerners have spent much of the past decade freaking out about grains. Remember Atkins? There was a guy in my office who ate huge plates of bacon and sausage every morning, but would shudder in disgust at the sight of toast. South Beachers also said “no” to grains, but were at least a little more sensible about the whole fatty proteins thing. The Paleo diet is one for history buffs. Eat like a caveman – if only cavemen had access to cows, chickens, and other domesticated animals. We also have the anti-nutrient bunch, who believe every whole grain you eat destroys your intestines just a little…

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Should I Eat This? Part 6: Eggs & Dairy

Lots of people are quite happy to imagine going meatless. But when it comes to dairy products, they would rather lose an eye than lose eggs, cheese, and milk from their diets. True, eggs and dairy pack a nutritional punch; they are a great source of calcium and protein. They are also a great source of ice cream, cookies, and nacho cheese dip. This is why people think vegans are crazy. Is it crazy to avoid dairy products and eggs? Or is it crazy to eat them? That’s for you to decide. Is It Bad For The Environment? Remember all those factory farms we talked about back in…

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Thousands of Dead Fish

Should I Eat This? Part 5: Fish

It is almost as if we use our military to fight the animals of the ocean. We are gradually winning the war and exterminating them. Dr. Daniel Pauly, Professor and Director of the University of British Columbia’s Fisheries Centre When we think of fishing, we might picture a friendly guy out on his tin boat in the middle of a serene lake, sinking his line into the water, catching a few fish over the course of a day. Sadly, that’s not where your fish sticks come from (or your sushi, tuna sandwich, shrimp cocktail…). For the most part, your fish comes from industrial-scale commercial fisheries (Click to Tweet)…

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Vegan Weekend: Perfect Thin Pizza Crust

A huge welcome back to guest poster and master pizza cooker Stephen Ewashkiw. This is not a simple recipe, but it’s well worth the effort. Can you make perfect Italian Thin Pizza Crust at home? Yes, you can. I have been working on perfecting my pizza for more than a decade. As research, I’ve eaten pizza in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Vancouver. I’ve eaten Greek pizza in Greece, and pizza in a piazza in Napoli. I have eaten Northern Italian pizza in Torino and I’ve been spoiled at Maletti’s in London a million times. I’ve even munched a Turkish pide while enjoying an amazing view…

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