Is Starbucks Underreporting its Greenhouse Gas Footprint?
Starbucks has been my go-to spot when I travel. My favorites are their oatmeal, Pikes Place drip coffee with soy milk or, when I feel like splurging, a coconut milk cappuccino. Starbucks’ global presence and consistency of products and experience bring a sense of dependability and comfort to millions of consumers daily. But while they […]
Why a Plant-Based Diet is More Sustainable
“Meat produces more emissions per unit of energy compared with that of plant-based foods because energy is lost at each trophic level.” –Godfray et al. Science, July 2018 This short video is intended to help explain why eating a plant-centered dietary pattern is better for the environment. Additional Information: Godfray et al., Meat consumption, health, and the […]
Would you like fries with that?
It may be hard for some to imagine, but many people around the world eat insects as their primary source of “animal” protein. With the increasing number and intensity of hurricanes from warming temperatures and growing algal blooms due to nutrient runoff from factory farms, coupled with a growing population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, the food system we […]
The Business Case for a Plant-Based Workplace
I spent most of my career in business with Fortune 500 companies before entering the health and wellness space. Consequently, I understand that most companies deem improving profit margins and environmental sustainability as top priorities. How can companies effectively accomplish both with one change? The answer is simple: by implementing a plant-based workplace. Improving profit […]
Food and Climate Change
I can’t seem to open a newspaper or scroll through social media and not see at least one article or blog post about climate change. But it seems that very few are discussing the elephant in the room: our food choices. Yes, we must reduce, reuse, and recycle our paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum cans. […]