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Omnivore

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 Plant-Based Diets and Sustainable Eating). 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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Filed Under: Food Sustainability, Omnivore Tagged With: flexitarian, meat, sustainable

The Health Benefits of Eggs AND Why I Eat Eggs

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Why do I eat eggs? After years of oppression, 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.

Eggs In A Bowl with Sliced Eggs On Salad

 

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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Filed Under: Food Sustainability, Omnivore, Vegetarian Tagged With: Choline, Eggs, Free-Range, omega-3, organic

Is Aquaculture Sustainable? Or Is There Something Fishy About Fish Farms?

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Content Last Updated January 2013

Seafood: Is There Something Fishy About Fish Farms?

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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Filed Under: Food Sustainability, Omnivore, Seafood Tagged With: Aquaculture, Bycatch, Seafood, sustainable

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Hi! My name is Rachel and I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator who is passionate about nutrition that is healthy for our bodies as well as for the planet. Here I'll share some of my favourite plant-based recipes, evidence based nutrition information, and tips on green sustainable eating! More about Rachel...

Top Spring Recipes

Baked Asparagus Pearled Barley Risotto with Lemon and Hazelnuts

Baked Barley Risotto with Asparagus Pushed Aside with Spoon

Roasted Rhubarb Apple Crisp – 6 Ingredients [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Roasted Rhubarb Apple Crisp in Blue Bowl with Baking Tray

Lebanese Wild Fennel Pesto Recipe

Wild Fennel Pesto in Hands

Beetroot Dip with Cream Cheese [5 Ingredients]

Feature Beetroot Dip in white bowl

Dandelion Root Latte with Turmeric and Ginger

Dandelion Root Latte in White Mug with Dandelion Flowers

Vegan Ranch Dressing with Hemp Hearts

Vegan Ranch Dressing Recipe in Glass Jar with Dill

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