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Changing public canteen spaces can contribute to increasing the consumption of plant-based meals

New research shows the short-term efficacy of interventions to promote the choice of plant-based meals in a university canteen. Meal...

New paper finds ways of promoting healthier and more sustainable eating practices

The scoping review of the literature gathered data from more than 200 scientific publications to inform future interventions in...

New research reveals insights into parents' and teachers' support for plant-based eating in schools

The study by the Sustainmeals team found that social and motivation factors may help explain parents’ and teachers’ support for...

New paper proposes large-scale shift in school meals to tackle sustainability challenges

The article highlights the multisectoral impact of the school meal system on health, environment, economy, community welfare, and social...

Healthline: What Does a Sustainable Diet Look Like? Here’s What the Science Says

If you’re interested in lowering your environmental footprint or connecting to your local ecosystem through the foods on your plate, you...

New article by the Sustainmeals team published in the British Food Journal

The study presents pathways for more sustainable eating practices in schools A recent study by the Sustainmeals research team presents...

The Conversation: The meat paradox: how your brain wrestles with the ethics of eating animals

Most people eat meat and dairy with little thought of the consequences. Yet those consequences are planetary in scale. Raising livestock...

The Conversation: How to swap meat for nutritious alternatives – and why it’s a good thing to do

Are you toying with the idea of eating less meat, but unsure whether it’s the right choice nutritionally and how best to do it? If so,...

The Globe and Mail: Maintaining an environmentally sustainable diet is a worthwhile goal

The planetary health diet emphasizes whole grains, vegetables and fruit, nuts, beans and lentils and soy. It’s low in sugar and includes...

CNN: Changing your diet could add up to 13 years to your life, study says

Changing what you eat could add up to 13 years to your life, according to a newly published study, especially if you start when you are...