If you read my last blog, you know that mushrooms are currently the “it girl” when it comes to popular supplements for holistic health. Sold in a range of products—teas, coffees, and pills—they can help boost your immunity, boost mental clarity, and even help lower your cholesterol. Mushrooms are a wellspring of benefits, and it’s about time they get their time in the spotlight. And while these perks alone make them a fantastic addition to anyone’s diet, mushrooms have a surprising ... Read More
Zero Waste
How To Quit Palm Oil
As the most commonly produced vegetable oil, it is incredibly difficult to avoid palm oil. We've shared a bit about whether we think palm oil can be sustainable or not (and thankfully more resources have emerged since then, which we'll include in a post soon), but our verdict still stands: in most cases, no. Like basically everything when it comes to trying to be more eco friendly, this is a complex issue steeped in corporate greed, power struggles, social and environmental injustices, politics ... Read More
How To Be More Eco Friendly in 2022
One of the many things I learned on my journey to become more eco-friendly is that there is actually this lovely term, “eco-anxiety”. Eco-anxiety is basically the overwhelming sense of existential dread one feels about issues like climate change and global warming. And not to sound defeatist but, when you know that there is a huge disparity in impact between you as an individual consumer and that of large corporations, it makes sense that some of us are overcome with anxiety about the planet’s ... Read More
Is Recycling Actually Making A Difference?
We’re all familiar with the little blue bin we see in classrooms and offices—the three arrows that we’ve been taught is a symbol of reducing consumption guilt. But while we all want recycling to be this fix-all for the ever-growing list of problems that come hand in hand with a planet struggling to keep up with our growing population, you have to wonder—how much of a difference is it actually making? We’ve also heard about how individual efforts pale in the comparison to the potential impact ... Read More
15 Unique Zero Waste Goods For Design Lovers
I don't know about you, but in my circles, the zero waste movement isn't exactly known for beautiful design. Whether it's the packaging (or cleverly, lack thereof) or products themselves, zero waste goods often look like undone versions of their more popular, plastic-using, corner-cutting counterparts. But while most zero waste gifts are less than glamorous (and yeah, that's kind of the point), there are plenty of intelligently designed, and beautifully done, sustainable products to own and to ... Read More
6 Easy Eco-Friendly Kitchen Swaps You Didn’t Know You Needed
In the age of absurd commercials (thanks in large part to the infamous Squatty Potty) I fell in love with an eco-friendly alternative with an equally ridiculous ad—the FinalStraw. I mean obviously, the perks of a reusable, earth-friendly straw and other easy eco-friendly swaps were not lost on me, but damn, if that marketing didn’t completely suck me in hook, line, and sinker. (Pun *absolutely* intended.) So in celebration of my introduction to the ever-growing eco-friendly alternative ... Read More
