Protect our planet better. Sustainability is the foundation of natural health. We teach you how to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, one step at a time, because a healthier planet means a healthier you.

Sustainability

Community is at the center of SingleThread Farms 

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

Food

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.

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.

Inspiration to help you spread the eco-love this season 

Family comes first. We equip you with the tools to create a holistically healthy family now, and for generations to come.

Family

These non-profits are leading the way in promoting regenerative agriculture 

Passion drives this new company and this wildlife non-profit, working together to open minds and save endangered species

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

Lifestyle

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

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

Everything you should know about the newest non-dairy darling 

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

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.

Structural racism, access to transportation and income disparities can make it hard to buy healthy plant-based foods.

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.

How one Canadian company is making seafood more sustainable

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

Find out how to protect yourself in a world made of microplastic

Here’s how to go eco&#x2d;friendly and low waste in the kitchen.

Looking to become more eco-friendly? The kitchen is a fantastic place to start! 

Organic, hydroponic, regenerative … the landscape of food production is changing and so are the certifications. Explore the role soil should play in it all and how to navigate the choices for both people and planet.

Staying true to the “real” organic philosophy 

Marginalized communities are disproportionately exposed to polluting industries, such as dumps, landfills, pipelines, and factories. Let’s dedicate ourselves to a more inclusive form of environmentalism: intersectional environmentalism, the best way to move forward for everyone.

Embracing our planet and everyone who lives on it

Going “carbon negative” may sound like a lofty goal, but we draw inspiration from the many individuals, companies, and organizations tackling this admirable feat. Grab your passport: let’s take a global tour of carbon negativity together!

 Join the global journey

Organic farming with minimal disturbance of topsoil sounds like the domain of the small&#x2d;scale farmer. One Pennsylvania farm is proving it can be done on a large scale, ensuring a safe, secure food supply, all while helping to reverse climate change.

How regenerative organic agriculture can feed the world and save the planet

Smartphone production and infrastructure, along with our tendency to upgrade our devices every couple of years, are threatening the planet. Read on to learn more about the problem and what you can do to help minimize it.

The environmental costs of smartphones

Many people grow up without life skills that are not only practical but also important for sustainable living. If we know how to repair a hole in a sweater, we won’t toss it in the landfill. If we know how to preserve some bruised fruit, we won’t trash it. Relearn forgotten life skills; everyone will benefit.

Let’s learn from our grandparents

Bioplastics are touted as a solution to the deadly problems associated with conventional plastics. But most of these apparently “eco&#x2d;friendly” alternatives come with complications of their own. Read about different types of bioplastics and the ways some experts are navigating our plastics problem.

Explore the promising but problematic world of bioplastics

The pandemic plunged millions of Americans into food insecurity. Now, a new movement aims to inspire a million households to plant home gardens as a hedge against hunger—and an act of joy.

A new movement aims to inspire a million households.

Have you ever wondered what next&#x2d;step sustainability could look like? Here, we lay out how to make your eco actions more impactful than ever, leaving nothing behind in your tracks.

Taking it next level

If we want a food system that’s clean, fair, and sustainable, then we can’t leave seeds out of it. Learn the surprising, often&#x2d;forgotten importance of these little carriers of life, along with ways you can exercise seed sovereignty yourself.

How to reclaim wise stewardship

alive’s on a journey toward a more sustainable future 

Shifting into a low&#x2d;waste lifestyle with kids is easier than you think! With one step at a time, you can simplify your life, make less trash, and connect more with each other in a way that is sustainable for both your family and the planet.

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