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10 Ways to Use up Home-Grown Zucchini

October 23December 28Posted in FoodTagged compost, ecogreenlove, food waste, freeze, homegrown, low waste, recipes, storage, tips, waste free, zero waste, zucchiniLeave a comment

Gardening is a fun activity that can also put food on the table. However, what happens when your garden is overflowing and you don’t want anything to go to waste? Zucchini is a notoriously fruitful vegetable, but you and your neighbors can get overwhelmed quickly.

Don’t let your homegrown zucchini go to waste — we’ve compiled both interesting new recipes and storage methods you can try to reduce food waste at home. Here are 10 creative ways to use up all that extra zucchini.

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Plant-based Protein sources [Visual]

July 29July 28Posted in FoodTagged ecogreenlove, food, Health, infographic, plant based, protein, tips, vegan, vegetarian2 Comments

Protein is essential for the growth and repair of our cells and tissues. Although protein is often associated with animal products, many plant foods are also good sources. As long as protein comes from a variety of plant sources, vegans and vegetarians can easily meet their protein needs. In this infographic, The European Food Information Council (EUFIC), shows the protein content of different vegan and vegetarian dishes rich in plant-based protein.

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Sports Nutrition for Vegans [Visual]

June 29June 28Posted in Food, HealthTagged athletes, diet, ecogreenlove, food, infographic, nutrition, plant based, protein, sport, tips, veganLeave a comment

Being a vegan and an athlete is not only possible, it has become quite common. The challenge is to make sure you get enough of the essential nutrients that are easier to come by in meat and animal-based foods. Here is how to do it.

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Promoting Sustainable Gastronomy

June 18June 17Posted in Environmental dates, FoodTagged agriculture, biodiversity, ecogreenlove, environment, fishing, food, food production, nutrition, reduce waste, sustainability, sustainable gastronomy1 Comment

Gastronomy is sometimes called the art of food. It can also refer to a style of cooking from a particular region. In other words, gastronomy often refers to local food and cuisine. Sustainability is the idea that something (e.g. agriculture, fishing or even preparation of food) is done in a way that is not wasteful of our natural resources and can be continued into the future without being detrimental to our environment or health.

Sustainable gastronomy, therefore, means cuisine that takes into account where the ingredients are from, how the food is grown and how it gets to our markets and eventually to our plates.

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Top Tips to Fight Food Waste

April 28Posted in FoodTagged ecogreenlove, ecotips, food, food waste, reduce waste, stop food waste day, zero waste1 Comment

33% of all food produced globally is lost or wasted every year
45% of root crops, fruit and vegetables produced globally is lost or wasted per year
$1,866 the annual cost of food wasted by the average American family
25% of the food wasted globally could feed all 795 million undernourished people in the world
8% of all greenhouse gas emissions each year are due to food loss and waste

Help reducing food waste from your household with these tips below:

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