Unsustainable Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/unsustainable/ Food. Science. Health. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:04:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Regenerative Grazing: Not As Sustainable As We Think https://nutritionstudies.org/regenerative-grazing-not-as-sustainable-as-we-think/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:00:44 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39204 Regenerative grazing might sound like an upgrade from conventional agriculture, but is it sustainable? Do its benefits outweigh the concerns?

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Written by Colleen Alexander, MA.

]]> Book Excerpt: I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won https://nutritionstudies.org/book-excerpt-i-am-not-a-tractor-how-florida-farmworkers-took-on-the-fast-food-giants-and-won/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:04:22 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38032 How did the modest tomato not only help increase farm workers’ wages but also improve their safety and working conditions? This excerpt from the book I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won gives you a teaser into just that.

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Written by Susan L. Marquis, PhD.

]]> 5 Climate Change Crisis Facts That Will Inspire Your Green Journey https://nutritionstudies.org/5-climate-change-crisis-facts-that-will-inspire-your-green-journey/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:17:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=35840 It can be overwhelming to ponder what is most hurting the environment versus what is most helping. We outline five climate crisis facts that can help.

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Written by Anna Keeve.

]]> Are GMOs Safe? Asking the Right Questions About GMOs https://nutritionstudies.org/asking-the-right-questions-about-gmos-are-gmos-safe/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:04:11 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=34519 Asking the Right Questions About GMOs is an article series that exists to address popular myths and misconceptions about GMOs. For this installment, I interviewed expert Jonathan Latham, PhD, to uncover the truth behind the claim that GMOs are safe and well-regulated.

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Written by Chloe Cabrera.

]]> Asking the Right Questions About GMOs: Do We Need GMOs To Feed the World? https://nutritionstudies.org/asking-the-right-questions-about-gmos-do-we-need-gmos-to-feed-the-world/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:22:17 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=34468 Asking the Right Questions About GMOs” is an article series that aims to unpack some of the most widely accepted myths about GMOs. For this installment, I interviewed expert Jonathan Latham, PhD, to uncover the truth behind the claim that GMOs are needed to feed the world.

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Written by Chloe Cabrera.

]]> Seeds: Our Global Crisis Plus 5 Actions We Can All Take https://nutritionstudies.org/seeds-our-global-crisis-plus-5-actions-we-can-all-take/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:45:33 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33928 SEED: The Untold Story tells the story of the planet’s most powerful resource: seeds. Learn about five crises our planet is facing and some practical and empowering actions we can all take.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

]]> What is Food Sovereignty? 3 Steps for Taking Back Ownership of Our Food https://nutritionstudies.org/what-is-food-sovereignty-3-steps-for-taking-back-ownership-of-our-food/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:50:39 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32734 A handful of corporations control our food system and we are just one global catastrophe away from a food crisis. Food sovereignty allows us to reclaim ownership of our food.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

]]> Can Eating Less Meat and Dairy Help Save Our Planet? All Signs Point to Yes. https://nutritionstudies.org/can-eating-less-meat-and-dairy-help-save-our-planet-all-signs-point-to-yes/ Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:00:55 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32805 Science doesn’t lie: our consumption of meat and dairy is destroying the planet. Although it can feel overwhelming and, frankly, a bit nebulous, these are the facts, and relatively small changes on your part can help.

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Written by Anna Keeve.

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