Author: Alison Elliott There is something about being outside and getting your hands dirty that leaves you with a lingering sense of accomplishment. In fact, studies show that immersing your hands in soil can boost your happiness levels. My experience with gardening is in the Northeast. The planting seasons in other regions will vary slightly,…
Composting at Home: A Beginner’s Guide
Author: Alison B. Elliott Compost is nature’s recycling system. Since the beginning of time, our earth has been composting. Did you know that fallen leaves in a forest, left to decompose thus restoring nutrients back into the soil, is a form of composting? Similarly, overgrown grass in a field left to turn brown and keep…
While Celebrities are Getting all Activist – Here’s How You Can Help in Less Than One Hour!
A day doesn’t seem to go by lately without a celebrity speaking out to advocate for the environment and climate crisis. From the Oscars and Grammy’s going vegan, much loved celebrities are influencers are demanding real climate action from those in power. We live in a world where 16-year-old climate activists are winning globally renowned…
Planning to Remove Meat and Dairy from Your Diet? Make Sure you Read This!
We are in the midst of a global transition from the consumption of animal-based products, including meat and dairy, to a primarily plant-based diet. This is an incredibly good thing, for both the environment and for human health of course. However, we have noticed that this shift is primarily driven by relatively young people, resulting…
Could Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Reverse Climate Change and Save the World?
Plant-based meat alternatives are a critical discussion point in recent times given animal agriculture is a, if not the, biggest contributor to environmental destruction and the climate crisis. This article highlights the problem of animal agriculture, a snapshot of the research showing the association between meat consumption and chronic health problems with references for further…
New Year, New Brain
Authors: Dr Ayesha & Dr Dean Sherzai As we begin a new decade, it’s natural to reflect on the accomplishments and successes of the past year and set new goals for the coming year. For many people, this involves beginning a fresh diet or exercise regime to kickstart or elevate their health. Unfortunately with the…
Bushfires & Climate Change: How Are They Interrelated?
Our hearts go out to all people and wildlife who have been affected by the catastrophic Australian bushfires. The most recent report by the Associated Press report that 12.35 million acres of land has burned across Australia, at least 24 people have sadly died, and a devastating 480 million animals are believed to have perished…
The Ketogenic Diet: A Neurologist’s Warning
Authors: Dr Ayesha & Dr Dean Sherzai In a day and age where fad diets and food misinformation runs rampant, it seems there is always a new, revolutionary and often restrictive dietary regiment on the market that promises weight loss, boundless energy and optimal health. In recent years, the ketogenic (keto) diet has taken the…
Know Better: Educational Resources To Move Towards a Plantd Lifestyle
Plantd covers topics on plant based health to sustainability education. Given the current climate crisis, this has been a primary source of discussion of late. Expecting individuals, communities or governments to change their behaviour without educating on why it is paramount will not lead to effective change. Based on the “know better, do better” premise,…
Is the Climate Crisis a Psychological Crisis for Young People?
Author: Dr Renee Cachia, PhD (Psychologist) I recently wrote an article ‘Transitioning from Anxiety and Overwhelm to Action’ reflecting upon the statistics published by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) report titled, ‘Young People’s Voices in The Climate Crisis’. Their review of recent literature and qualitative reports among young people revealed some alarming statistics, with 95%…