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The grandparent’s diet
What diet can protect both our health and our children's and grandchildren's future? In 2019, the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, and Health unveiled its “planetary health diet.”
Five reasons to fill your plate with plants
Red meat is in the hot seat these days. Experts call it both a threat to our health and the health of the planet our children will inherit. But it’s not just whether to cut back on red (and processed) meat. The question is: What will take its place?
Planet-friendly foods
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Going flexitarian?
Four steps hit the key elements of a flexitarian diet. Here's how to do it.
Need help preparing plant-based dishes?
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