Compared to year&#x2d;round sourcing of food from far&#x2d;flung locales, the benefits of eating more locally and seasonally are pretty compelling. Explore practical ways to bring a more place&#x2d;based ethic to your diet.

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Ecosystem restoration provides a powerful tool for global communities to connect, share knowledge, and make a difference from their backyards. From the rural farmlands of Spain to the glittering Hollywood Hills of the US, meet the changemakers restoring their surroundings and learn how you can be part of the solution.

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Genetic editing of existing crops can, potentially, help us grow food in an increasingly challenging climate. However, there are risks associated with the process itself and concerns about the impact on the food system, farmers, and consumers.

The realities and implications of gene-edited seeds in Canada (Ginta)

These days, eco&#x2d;friendly products are getting a big upgrade, meaning that consumers get to enjoy their sustainable swaps without compromise. Canadian company Better Basics is leading the way.

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Given the pitfalls of conventional agriculture and the increasing need to feed a rising global population, it’s clear we need to change how we grow and harvest our food—and fast. Fortunately, companies like The Land Institute are on a mission to replace annual crops with perennial grain crops to help move the agricultural industry in a more sustainable direction.

The Land Institute (Meyer)

For our species, water is life. Yet we have disrespected this essential resource in endless ways. Billion Oyster Project and Sophie’s Kitchen are two organizations taking different approaches with the same goal—to restore, preserve, and protect the waters that sustain us.

Innovation for Good- Billion Oyster Project and Sophie’s Kitchen (Zevnik)

While globalization in our food systems may have provided solutions in decades past, it’s also resulted in homogeneous diets, reduced local economies, uncertain supply chains, and environmental repercussions. How can we sustainably produce food for a growing population?

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The impact of the environment on human health has been long known: according to the WHO, almost 1 in 4 of all deaths across the globe are linked to environmental conditions. Here we explore the concept of planetary health, where it is today, and how you can apply it to everyday life.

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Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

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Food is medicine. It all starts here. We create recipes with functional, whole organic ingredients that nourish your body and feed your soul. 

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Learn how to put your money where your values are. Lotus Foods and B Corp are two companies that help change the way the world works for the better.

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Choosing local and purpose&#x2d;driven brands that strive to be kind to our environment or crafting your own unique gifts that sidestep waste are great ways to keep the joy in the season. We’ve rounded up some sustainable gift&#x2d;giving inspiration for everyone on your list. Check out these ideas.

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Whatever your favourite summer activity is, there’s a way to make it more eco&#x2d;friendly—while still having a blast.

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When it comes to nutrition, taste, and sustainability, how does potato milk compare to other varieties of plant&#x2d;based milk?

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Sometimes the struggle to eat a healthy and complete diet starts with being able to find those foods. We shine a light on the systemic barriers to healthy foods for all.

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Navigating the waters of sustainable seafood isn’t easy. But one Ontario shrimp farm is determined to give Canadians—and the world—a better option when it comes to producing the most widely consumed seafood on the planet.

Sustainable Seafood

New research found microplastics in human blood for the first time. Find out what that means, and how you can protect yourself.

Microplastics Found in Human Blood for the First Time

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