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When choosing to eat animals and animal products what are the best choices for your health, and for the planet. Whether your an omnivore, a flexitarian, or just a curious vegetarian, here are some tips on how to make the best choices.

Some of my top articles include The Health Benefits of Eggs and Why I Eat Eggs, For The Flexitarian - The Environmental Sustainability of Eating Meat and Seafood - Is There Something Fish About Fish Farms.

What Is Flexitarian? The Environmental Sustainability of Eating Meat

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What is a flexitarian diet? What do flexitarians eat? Are there sustainable meat options? All questions that I have been asking myself as I sort through my version of ethical eating. Read on for my view on flexitarian eating, and I have included some of my top flexitarian recipes.

Girl in stripped shirt sprinkling cheese on cast iron shakshouka

Finishing touches on Shakshouka, baked eggs in spices with tomato base topped with cheese.

The new Canadian Food Guide is out and with the removal of the Dairy Food Group, and the focus on Plant-Based Proteins over meat, it has sparked a lot of healthy conversation. The benefits of a plant-based diet for general health and environmental sustainability have been discussed in previous posts, and if you have landed on my blog you are likely interested in eating for a healthy planet (see my post Health and Environmental Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet). For many people, eating meat can be part of a healthy sustainable diet. For those who wish to consume meat sustainably and consciously, and follow more of a ‘Flexitarian” approach, here are some tips on how to make the right choice for environmental sustainability, and your health.
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The Health Benefits of Eggs AND Why I Eat Eggs

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Why do I eat eggs? After years of repression, the health benefits of eggs are again being brought out on the table for discussion. Eggs offer a variety of nutrients that are harder to access in other foods. Here I will discuss the ethics of eating eggs, what type of eggs to choose, and the health benefits associated with eating eggs.

Over recent years eggs have gotten a bad rap. Unfortunately, when eggs at breakfast are replaced with overly processed breakfast cereals, our health suffers the consequences. Clarification on the effects of dietary cholesterol, the ethics of eating eggs, as well as the health benefits of eggs is necessary, and below I will shed some light on these topics.
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5 Sustainable Seafood Foodie Tips

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Content Last Updated June 2014

Prince Rupert, BC. Historic North Pacific Cannery.

World Oceans Day is almost here! On June 8th people all around the world, from Australia to Canada, will be celebrating World’s Ocean Day in different ways. For me, the best way to celebrate our ocean is to show our appreciation for the food it provides us with. What better way to do that then to take a step back and reflect on our practices around enjoying a nice seafood dinner. Here are my top 5 Sustainable Seafood Foodie Tips.
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My Top 5 Sustainable Canadian Foods

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Post Content Last Updated February 2014

Vancouver Island, BC

What is Canadian cuisine to you? Is it the fusion of Asian with European, or is it the Indigenous foods that have been enjoyed by the First People since time immemorial. Here is a list of some of my top 5 Sustainable Canadian Foods and why they top my nutrition charts.

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Health and Environmental Benefits of a Plant Based Diet | Yoga Retreat

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Content Updated March 2014

Ingredients for Healthy Coleslaw Recipe Shredded and Chopped in Bowl

Ingredients for coleslaw prepared and added to a salad bowl.

Last week I was grateful to be asked to speak at a local Yoga Retreat run by my friend and yoga teacher, Alexa Nether. The retreat was held at the beautiful Clarendon Forest Retreat just a 30-minute drive inland from Forster. There was a big focus on relaxation and restoring energy levels and aside from two daily yoga sessions and a nightly yoga nidra, there was delicious vegetarian fare prepared by a local legend.
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Unsustainable Seafood in Australia + Better Choices

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Content updated in February 2013.

As the world’s population grows with it grows the demand for seafood. With 2.6 billion people depending on fish as 20% of their protein intake, sustainable seafood has become an increasingly important topic. Sustainable seafood refers to fish or shellfish that have reached our plates with minimal impact upon fish populations and the oceans. As the consumer, we have the ability to play a vital role in ensuring our oceans are well supplied for future generations.
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Is Aquaculture Sustainable? Or Is There Something Fishy About Fish Farms?

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Content Last Updated January 2013

Health practitioners have good reasons to encourage the consumption of fish and seafood. These foods are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, low in saturated fat, high in protein, and has been shown to have numerous benefits for cardiovascular health and inflammatory conditions. As we consume more of this desirable protein we need to start looking at the sustainability of these recommendations. Up to 35% of Australian seafood comes from aquacultures, (fish farms) including prawns, oysters, tuna and salmon. What do we need to know about fish farms to ensure we are making the most sustainable option?
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