Environment

Why You Should Choose a Natural Sunscreen for Your Health & the Environment

There are many factors to consider when making a sunscreen purchase. Spray or squeeze? Low SPF or high SPF? Regular sunscreen or mineral sunscreen? Discover the differences in sunscreens and why you may want to consider natural sunscreens for your health as well as the health of the environment.

Annmarie Gianni · June 24, 2022 · 10 min read

How Air Pollution Could be Harming Your Brain

According to one expert, “The risk of air pollution on the brain is a much broader risk factor than we’ve given it credit for.” Discover how the effects of air pollution may be impacting your brain.

Kasra Zarei · June 10, 2022 · 7 min read

Natural Insecticides: How to Make Safe & Homemade Bug Sprays for Vegetables

Growing a vegetable garden is a great way to enjoy delicious, fresh, healthy produce that can nourish you and your family. But those same plants can also nourish insects that would like nothing better than to beat you to those flavors and nutrients. Instead of giving up or poisoning your crops with commercial insecticides, try these natural homemade sprays to keep the pests from stealing your harvest.

Ocean Robbins · May 27, 2022 · 12 min read

Plant-Based Hiking Food Ideas: What to Eat Before, During, & After a Hike

For many people, hiking is one of the great joys of life. During a hike, you immerse yourself in the natural world and can boost both your physical health and your emotional well-being. But a lot of traditional hiking food undermines both reverence for nature — producing a lot of waste and contributing to environmental deterioration — and personal health. In this article, we’ll explore healthy, convenient, and delicious plant-based hiking food options.

Ocean Robbins · May 6, 2022 · 17 min read

How to Use Food Scraps to Reduce Kitchen Waste

Have you ever wondered what you could do with food scraps instead of tossing them in the garbage? While the latter can be automatic for many of us, reducing food waste is easy — and even small steps toward repurposing food scraps can be instrumental for helping your health and the environment.

Ocean Robbins · April 22, 2022 · 15 min read

Why the Global Rise in Vegan and Plant-Based Eating is No Fad (30x Increase in US Vegans + Other Astounding Vegan Stats)

In our overview of vegan statistics from around the world, see why so many people are going vegan and eating plant-based — from athletes to celebrities to everyday people. Plant-based diets are here to stay.

Liana Minassian · April 6, 2022 · 15 min read

Waste Not? Some States are Starting to Send Less Food to Landfills

Food waste is a huge problem, and its corresponding methane emissions have a major impact on climate change. Now, many US states and cities are introducing legislation to curb food waste in landfills and encourage recycling and composting programs. But what do these initiatives accomplish, and do they work?

Elaine Povich · March 23, 2022 · 7 min read

Monocropping: A Disastrous Agricultural System

Monocropping — the growing of a single crop over and over on the same piece of land — was invented to increase the food supply and combat hunger. Unfortunately, its unintended consequences threaten greater global food insecurity and worsen climate change. In this article, we'll explore monocropping pros and cons (spoiler alert: more cons than pros) and look at alternative growing methods that you can support.

Ocean Robbins · March 18, 2022 · 16 min read

The Truth About Nitrates and Nitrites in Your Food & Water

Nitrates and nitrites are in some of the healthiest and unhealthiest foods around. So what’s the deal? Are nitrates bad? Should we avoid nitrates and nitrites whenever possible? Does the source matter? This article summarizes what you need to know to get the good out of these compounds while avoiding the bad.

Ocean Robbins · February 4, 2022 · 15 min read

What Are GMOs or Bioengineered Foods? And Are They Safe?

GMOs — or genetically modified organisms — are a lightning-rod issue. For some, GMO crops represent the height of human ingenuity, and anyone who says otherwise is a science denier. For others, GMOs represent an unprecedented and irreversible experiment on the entirety of life on earth, as we place the power to create life into the hands of transnational corporations whose agenda is monopolistic control of the global food supply. But what is a GMO, where are they found, and how concerned should you be?

Ocean Robbins · January 26, 2022 · 19 min read

Food and Water: What You Eat Matters for People & the Planet

Water is an essential part of every form of life on Earth. But by 2025, two-thirds of the world's population may be facing freshwater shortages, and ecosystems around the world may suffer even more. So what can we do to save water so future generations can drink and grow food? A lot! And it can all start with the food on our plates.

Ocean Robbins · December 29, 2021 · 14 min read

Food Revolution Network’s 2021 Year in Review & Hope for the Future

More people than ever before are interested in caring for their immune systems and optimizing their health. And in the last year, Food Revolution Network expanded our reach significantly. Here are some of our top accomplishments from 2021.

Ocean Robbins · December 24, 2021 · 8 min read