Eating for Eden

If food is going to be part of our climate solution (and it needs to be), what foods should fill our plates? Which foods are the most climate friendly? Listen in.

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When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

The Beginner’s Guide to Plant-Based Eating eBook: https://edenandme.com/the-beginners-guide-to-plant-based-eating

Recipes: https://edenandme.com/

Explore past podcast episodes: https://edenandme.com/podcast

“Greenhouse gas emissions per 1000 kilocalories,” Our World in Data:

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/ghg-kcal-poore?country=Apples~Beef+%28dairy+herd%29~Cheese~Fish+%28farmed%29~Lamb+%26+Mutton~Milk~Oatmeal~Palm+Oil~Pig+Meat~Poultry+Meat~Rice~Tomatoes~Wheat+%26+Rye~Tofu+%28soybeans%29~Root+Vegetables~Potatoes~Peas~Nuts~Maize~Groundnuts~Eggs~Citrus+Fruit~Cassava~Brassicas~Beef+%28beef+herd%29~Bananas~Prawns+%28farmed%29~Barley~Onions+%26+Leeks~Other+Pulses~Tofu

“Food: greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain,” Our World in Data:

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/food-emissions-supply-chain?country=Beef+%28beef+herd%29~Cheese~Poultry+Meat~Milk~Eggs~Rice~Pig+Meat~Peas~Bananas~Fish+%28farmed%29~Lamb+%26+Mutton~Beef+%28dairy+herd%29~Shrimps+%28farmed%29~Tofu~Coffee~Sunflower+Oil~Olive+Oil~Palm+Oil~Dark+Chocolate~Tomatoes~Apples~Barley~Brassicas~Citrus+Fruit~Groundnuts~Maize~Nuts~Onions+%26+Leeks~Other+Pulses~Root+Vegetables~Wheat+%26+Rye~Potatoes~Other+Vegetables~Other+Fruit

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When it comes to eating for the environment, where should we focus our attention? What swaps will give us the most “bang for buck” for sustainability? Listen in.

. . .

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

“Greenhouse gas emissions per 1000 kilocalories,” Our World in Data: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/ghg-kcal-poore?country=Apples~Beef+%28dairy+herd%29~Cheese~Fish+%28farmed%29~Lamb+%26+Mutton~Milk~Oatmeal~Palm+Oil~Pig+Meat~Poultry+Meat~Rice~Tomatoes~Wheat+%26+Rye~Tofu+%28soybeans%29~Root+Vegetables~Potatoes~Peas~Nuts~Maize~Groundnuts~Eggs~Citrus+Fruit~Cassava~Brassicas~Beef+%28beef+herd%29~Bananas~Prawns+%28farmed%29~Coffee~Dark+Chocolate~Olive+Oil~Other+Pulses~Tofu

“Food: greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain,” Our World in Data: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/food-emissions-supply-chain?country=Beef+%28beef+herd%29~Cheese~Poultry+Meat~Milk~Eggs~Rice~Pig+Meat~Peas~Bananas~Fish+%28farmed%29~Lamb+%26+Mutton~Beef+%28dairy+herd%29~Shrimps+%28farmed%29~Tofu~Coffee~Sunflower+Oil~Olive+Oil~Palm+Oil~Dark+Chocolate~Tomatoes~Soybean+Oil~Rapeseed+Oil

Recipe: Tofu “Feta”: https://edenandme.com/tofu-feta

Recipe: Tofu-Cashew “Ricotta”: https://edenandme.com/tofu-cashew-ricotta

Recipe: Cashew Cream: https://edenandme.com/cashew-cream

Recipe: Plant-Based Cream Cheese: https://edenandme.com/plant-based-cream-cheese

Episode 031 | Beans: Climate Change Superfood?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/031-beans-climate-change-superfood?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Episode 020 | Dr. Matthew Nagra: Nutrition and Lifestyle-Focused Doctor on Soy Foods' Health and Environmental Impact: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/020-dr-matthew-nagra-nutrition-and?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Episode 047 | Which Plant Milk Is Best?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/047-which-plant-milk-is-best?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Progress Over Perfection Series:

038 | Commit to Progress (Progress over Perfection Part 1): https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/038-commit-to-progress-progress-over?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

039 | Your Pace Is Your Pace (Progress over Perfection Part 2):

https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/039-your-pace-is-your-pace-progress?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

040 | Forget the Labels (Progress over Perfection Part 3): https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/040-forget-the-labels-progress-over?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

041 | Grace for You and for Others (Progress over Perfection Part 4): https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/041-grace-for-you-and-for-others?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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Today we celebrate Earth Day and one year of the Eating for Eden podcast! Listen in for reflections—both mine and past guests’—on the various environmental factors that motivate our decisions to eat as we do. For love of and care for the natural world.

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Survey link (respond by April 25): https://forms.gle/53WqhcStntE1NphK6

. . .

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

Survey / Give your feedback (for the chance to win an Amazon gift card, respond by April 25): https://forms.gle/53WqhcStntE1NphK6

My guest appearance on the Earthkeepers podcast: https://www.earthkeepers.online/

Past guest episodes:

009 | Chris MacAskill: Retired Earth Scientist Turned YouTuber on Pseudoscience and Hype, Agriculture Pollution, and Beef: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/009-chris-macaskill-retired-earth?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

016 | Dr. Alan Flanagan: A Law-Trained Nutrition PhD on Scientific Consensus, Red Meat, and Navigating Social Media Hype: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/016-dr-alan-flanagan?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

020 | Dr. Matthew Nagra: Nutrition and Lifestyle-Focused Doctor on Soy Foods’ Health and Environmental Impacts: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/020-dr-matthew-nagra-nutrition-and?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

035 | Dr. Sandra Richter: A Harvard-Trained Old Testament Scholar on Environmentalism and Stewardship: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/035-dr-sandra-richter-a-harvard-trained?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

043 | Katie Cantrell: Nonprofit CEO on Encouraging Plant-Based Eating While Maintaining Freedom of Choice: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/043-katie-cantrell-nonprofit-ceo?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

046 | Dr. Ben Lowe: Nonprofit Executive Director on Grassroots Movements and Growing Food in Local Communities: https://edenandme.substack.com/p/046-dr-ben-lowe-nonprofit-executive

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What do you want from Eating for Eden over the next year? Give your feedback (and there just might be a gift card in it for you!)

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Survey link (respond by April 25): https://forms.gle/53WqhcStntE1NphK6

. . .

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

Survey / Give your feedback (for the chance to win an Amazon gift card, respond by April 25):

https://forms.gle/53WqhcStntE1NphK6

Earthkeepers podcast: https://www.earthkeepers.online/

Get full access to Eden + Me at edenandme.substack.com/subscribe

Our default mindsets and the assumptions we hold direct the choices we make each day. The naturalistic fallacy is one that many of us fall for. Are you one of them? Listen in.

. . .

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

016 | Dr. Alan Flanagan: A Law-Trained Nutrition PhD on Scientific Consensus, Red Meat, and Navigating Social Media Hype: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/016-dr-alan-flanagan?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

See the “SWAP-MEAT” Trial for the comparison of health impacts of plant-based meats with high-quality, unprocessed meat: “The Study With Appetizing Plantfood-Meat Eating Alternatives Trial.” See published paper on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32780794/.

The Proof ep. 167: “Is Plant-Based Meat Healthy? | Christopher Gardner, PhD”: https://theproof.com/is-plant-based-meat-healthy-with-christopher-gardner-phd/.

Kevin Hall, et al. “Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake.” Cell Metabolism 30, no. 1 (2019): https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(19)30248-7.

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There’s a lot of cooking advice out there. I could (and have) shared a lot already. But what if I had to pick just one thing? What number one cooking tip would I give? Listen in.

. . .

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Get full access to Eden + Me at edenandme.substack.com/subscribe

Plant-based diets are often touted for their weight-loss potential. But what if you want to gain lean muscle? Can a plant-based diet support the gains you’re working hard for in the gym? Listen in.

. . .

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

Simon Hill, The Proof Is in the Plants (Penguin Life, 2021), pp. 277, 368. https://www.amazon.com/Proof-Plants-science-plant-based-planet-ebook/dp/B085ZZ21RG

Episode 025 | Will I Get Enough Protein on a Plant-Based Diet?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/025-will-i-get-enough-protein-on?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Carlos Monteiro, “The NOVA food classification system, by Carlos Monteiro (Nupens/USP, Brazil),” YouTube:

See the “SWAP-MEAT” Trial for the comparison of health impacts of plant-based meats with real meat: “The Study With Appetizing Plantfood-Meat Eating Alternatives Trial.” See published paper on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32780794/.

Dr. Nagra’s recent paper: Matthew Nagra, et al, “Animal vs Plant-Based Meat: A Hearty Debate,” Canadian Journal of Cardiology: https://onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(23)01882-2/fulltext

Sigma Nutrition, “The ‘Calories In, Calories Out’ Confusion: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Energy Balance”: https://sigmanutrition.com/cico/.

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Many of us desire to achieve (and maintain) a healthier body weight. Could a plant-based diet help us get there? Listen in.

. . .

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

Simon Hill, The Proof Is in the Plants (Penguin Life, 2021), pp. 277, 368. https://www.amazon.com/Proof-Plants-science-plant-based-planet-ebook/dp/B085ZZ21RG

Get full access to Eden + Me at edenandme.substack.com/subscribe

As you make plant-based swaps, you may be wondering: which plant milk should I choose? Which dairy alternative is best? That’s what we’re talking about today. Listen in.

. . .

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

Our World in Data chart: “Environmental footprints of dairy and plant-based milks” https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/environmental-footprint-milks

Our World in Data article: “Dairy vs. plant-based milk: what are the environmental impacts?” https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impact-milks

Eden + Me Recipe | Cashew Cream: https://edenandme.com/cashew-cream

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Today I am joined by Dr. Ben Lowe, Executive Director of A Rocha USA, a faith-based environmental conservation organization and part of the worldwide A Rocha network.

In this episode Ben and I discuss:

* The mission and core values of A Rocha

* The value of conservation work and caring for our non-human neighbors

* Stewardship and grassroots movements: churches and faith communities doing local work

* Growing food: reconnecting with the earth, how food gets to our plates, what it takes to grow food

* Helping our places and communities flourish

* Knowing and loving your place, fostering wonder and gratitude

* Learning how to work with the land

* And more!

Find resources and links referenced below.

. . .

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.

Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.

We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.

I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).

. . .

Your impact goes further when you share what you’ve learned!

Share this episode with a friend.

They can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.

Want recipes? Find delicious, healthy ideas for plant-based meals at edenandme.com.

Questions or feedback? Email [email protected]

To subscribe to email updates and find out about blog posts and additional resources, visit Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

· A Rocha USA: www.arocha.us

· Black Church Food Security Network: https://blackchurchfoodsecurity.net/

· Echo: https://echonet.org/

· Equipping Farmers International: https://www.efi-intl.org/

· Empower School at Valley Dream Farm: https://www.empowervalleydreamfarm.org/

· Empower School and Farm: https://www.empowerobc.com/

· Plainsong Farm: https://www.plainsongfarm.com/

· 4 Roots Farm: https://4rootsfarm.org/

· Homegrown National Park: https://homegrownnationalpark.org/

· CSU Master Gardener Extension: https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/

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