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BPA, Our Health, and Environmental Concerns

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Why is BPA bad for our health? Is BPA bad for the environment? All these questions answered and more, and what we can do to reduce our exposure.

Content last updated February 2014.

Vintage Salmon Cans at North Pacific Cannery, BC

We mostly associate BPA with plastic water bottles and food containers, but BPA is found in many everyday items including aluminum cans and canned foods. As much as these containers are convenient, they come with the consideration of BPA contamination, and we need to ask ourselves how this can impact our health and the health of the environment.

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Filed Under: Food Sustainability, General Nutrition, Preserving and Fermenting Tagged With: Australia, BPA, canada, environment

Sustainability of BC’s Spot Prawns

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Content Last Updated June 2013

Ocean View in Prince Rupert, BC

Ocean View in Prince Rupert, BC

A few months ago I discussed sustainable seafood options in Australia in Unsustainable Seafood Choices In Australia + Better Choices. Prawn lovers may have been upset to find that prawns were an unsustainable seafood choice due to their destructive fishing methods. This is unfortunate news for a prawn-loving nation and for many Dietitians who often recommend them as a healthier alternative to high-fat meats.
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Filed Under: Food Sustainability, Seafood Tagged With: Aquaculture, Australia, Bycatch, canada, environment, Seafood, Seasonal, 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

Fried Herring Roe On Kelp With Soy Sauce

Friend herring roe on kelp on blue plate

Best Lentil Salad Recipe with a Mustard Vinaigrette

Lentil Salad on White Plate with Squeezed Lemons

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

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