eating
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Why the Mediterranean Diet Is Still Winning Out, Even Though Vegetarian Is Better for the Plant
What we eat and how we produce food matters. Food systems are responsible for more than a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. We cannot fully tackle the climate crisis without reducing the greenhouse footprint of our food. The issue is only becoming more urgent, as world population climbs alongside hunger stemming from war…
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Are Food Intolerances Actually Becoming More Common?
Most of you will have noticed hosting a dinner party is harder than it used to be. One friend is gluten-free, another is dairy-free, one can’t eat onion and two more are vegetarian. Are food intolerances increasing? Or do we just hear more about them now? What are food intolerances? Food intolerances are reactions to…
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How Restaurants Can Get People to Order More Vegetarian Meals
Farming animals for food is responsible for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If left unchallenged, the influence of this industry alone would probably make it impossible for the world to meet its target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Reducing meat consumption is one area where small changes in everyone’s behaviour can have…
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How to Handle Indigestion After a Large Meal
We all know the feeling. Burning in the chest; discomfort in your stomach and a desire to lie down. But how do you treat indigestion?