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An engraving dating from the 19th century depicts passenger pigeons, once one of the most common birds in North America but now extinct because of overhunting and deforestation.

When We Love Our Food So Much That It Goes Extinct

Sep 23, 2019
A new book explores how overhunting and habitat destruction have left us with only a fraction of the foods that existed a century ago, and the changes that are needed to preserve our culinary variety.
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Focusing less on the meat-free or health aspects of plant-based dishes, like this jackfruit burger — and more on their flavor, mouthfeel and provenance — could go a long way toward getting meat lovers to choose these options more often. That's accord

How To Get Meat Eaters To Eat More Plant-Based Foods? Make Their Mouths Water

Feb 10, 2019
Vegetable-based dishes may be better for the Earth but don't always sound seductive on menus. Marketers, researchers and food chains think they know how to get meat lovers to make the swap more often.
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To help protect the planet and promote good health, people should eat less than 1 ounce of red meat a day and limit poultry and milk, too. That's according to a new report from some of the top names in nutrition science. People should instead consume mor

This Diet Is Better For the Planet. But Is It Better For You, Too?

Jan 27, 2019
Less than a half-ounce of red meat per day: That's how much a new report says we should eat to meet nutritional needs and help save the planet. Americans on average now eat four to six times as much.
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Our reporter deemed the McVegan "good." She also recruited her kids to taste test it. Their reviews: "very tolerable," "OK" and "in the middle."

Even The Hamburglar Might Like McDonald's New Vegan Burger (We Did)

Feb 21, 2018
Sales of McDonald's new soy-based McVegan have far surpassed estimates in Sweden, where half the population says it's interested in more vegetarian options. Are diners just curious or truly lovin' it?
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Brahman cattle graze in a field in Innisfail, Queensland, Australia. Researchers can estimate the greenhouse gas emissions and land used to produce various foods in different parts of the world. They've used that data to calculate the environmental impac

Across The World, If You Eat For Your Health, You'll Help The Planet

Dec 04, 2017
Dozens of countries have government-recommended diets. That advice differs from country to country, but according to a new study, following it generally would help the environment.
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Chew On This For Earth Day: How Our Diets Impact The Planet

Apr 22, 2017
The foods we choose to put on our plates — or toss away – could have more of an ecological impact than many of us realize.
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Ashley Kleckner of Impossible Foods demonstrates to chef Brad Farmerie how the Impossible Burger is assembled.

Saving The Planet, One Burger At A Time: This Juicy Patty Is Meat-Free

Feb 11, 2017
Pat Brown was a renowned biomedical researcher. But he left that to tackle what he saw as the biggest problem facing Earth: animal agriculture. His solution: a veggie burger so beef-like it bleeds.
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If You Think Eating Is A Political Act, Say Thanks To Frances Moore Lappe

Sep 22, 2016
When Frances Moore Lappe wrote the best-selling Diet For A Small Planet back in 1971, she helped start a conversation about the social and environmental impacts of the foods we choose.
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Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown demonstrates how the company's "meat sniffer" allows researchers to identify specific aromatic compounds in cooked meat.

Silicon Valley's Bloody Plant Burger Smells, Tastes And Sizzles Like Meat

Jun 21, 2016
Impossible Foods took a high-tech approach to creating a meat-free burger that replicates the real thing. It's all designed to tempt carnivores to eat less meat. And it's set to hit restaurants soon.
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