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…
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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…
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%…
How to Eat a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet
There are many conflicting and controversial opinions regarding what constitutes a healthy diet. However, there is one common thread that everyone seems to agree on. That is, a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet, or at least a diet that primarily consists of whole plant-based foods, is the healthiest way to nourish the human body. Although we…
Leadership to Transform Climate Crisis to Environmental Movement
Following the recent Global Climate Strikes, we are awe inspired. Inspired by the activation of young people bringing new levels of awareness and consciousness to the climate crisis, inspired by the movement of people coming together, and inspired by those who are standing up to massive corporations – world leaders included – and demanding more…
Plantd Pick: Top 5 Plant-Based Taco Recipes To Impress Friends!
Tuesdays are for Tacos, right? The crunch, the juice, and the freshness in plant-based tacos, when well done, may just be the greatest dish ever. We have hand-selected some of our absolute favourite recipes so that we can all bring some Mexican vibes to the home! 1. Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos, by Hannah Chia 4 Servings,…
Ask Dr Renae Thomas: Feeling Tired and Fatigued Eating Plant-Based?
Dr Renae Thomas, Medical Doctor Are you “doing everything right” but finding that the abundant energy you’ve seen in others eating plant-based is eluding you? Whilst of course everyone has a different background and lifestyle, and it is important to see a medical professional to rule out serious causes of fatigue first, there are a…
Plastic Awakening: Does It Make Us Fat, Depressed, and Infertile?
Author: Kate Nelson, aka @PlasticFreeMermaid Eleven years ago, Kate aka plastic free mermaid, learned that plastic doesn’t break down, but instead it flows out into the waterways where it breaks up into millions of microscopic pieces that can be ingested by sea creatures as well as consumed by humans. Learning that this material that she…
Getting Enough Calcium On a Plant-Based Diet
Author: Nina Gabriela Gelbke, Nutritionist One of the biggest concerns that many people have about switching to a whole-food plant-based diet is getting enough calcium, an incredibly important mineral. Nina from Naturally Nina, reassures us that there are plenty of calcium-rich plant foods out there to enjoy that also provide us with all the calcium…