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  • How a Plant-Based Diet Benefits Athletes

    How a Plant-Based Diet Benefits Athletes

    Ever heard these catchy phrases when thinking about the effects of eating a whole-food, plant-based diet on athletic performance… The secret sauce. The competitive edge. The hidden weapon. The plant-based advantage. The secret sauce. The competitive edge. The hidden weapon. The plant-based advantage. These are just a few catchy phrases to explain the beneficial effects…

  • 5 things to add to your grocery list to start a plant-based lifestyle

    5 things to add to your grocery list to start a plant-based lifestyle

    Did you have a blast eating 100% plant-based during #ThePlantChallenge on April 22? That’s great! But can you do it again… every day? Don’t be afraid: converting to veganism forever was not compulsory to take part in the challenge. In any case, such a significant change does not happen overnight. For a healthy, balanced and…

  • 6 Legit Benefits Of Almond Milk

    6 Legit Benefits Of Almond Milk

    What’s creamy, versatile, and so delish that nuttin’ tastes better? *sorry, we had to! Yup, we’re talkin’ Almond M*lk! It’s been a plant-based staple for years and years. But what’s with all the hype? So glad you asked. We’re breaking down our top 6 reasons why Almond M*lk is freakin’ awesome! Nuttin’ Tastes better There’s…

  • Top 5 Myths About Going Plant-Based

    Top 5 Myths About Going Plant-Based

    Plant-curiousness is taking this world by storm, and for so many good reasons. Maybe you’ve watched a plant-based documentary like The Game Changers, Seaspiracy or What the Health and you’ve been inspired to change up the way you eat by exploring the benefits of a plant-based diet. Maybe your reason for shifting to a plant-based…

  • 6 Easy Tips To Go Plant-Based For Beginners

    6 Easy Tips To Go Plant-Based For Beginners

    Whether you’re a beginner questioning “What is a plant-based diet?” or if you’ve been thinkin’ about making the switch for a long time, we wanna help make your plant-based lifestyle as easy-peasy as possible. Because eating a plant-based is the single biggest thing you can do to protect our planet. Like, just switching one glass…

  • What The Heck is Hydroponics?

    What The Heck is Hydroponics?

    There’s a rad new way to grow plants and it’s takin’ Canada by storm. It’s called Hydroponics, and if you haven’t heard of it before we’re here to help you out. One of our Plant Project winners, Cruise, is using Hydroponics to bring sustainability into his classroom. So we reached out to him and asked:…

  • Eat The Scraps

    Eat The Scraps

    According to the National Zero Waste Council’s research on household food waste, almost 2.2 million tonnes of edible food is wasted each year here in Canada. That’s pretty freakin’ crazy! So we reached out to our Earth’s Own Plant Project winner and zero-waste queen Marissa, from Eat the Dishes, to get some of her clever…

  • 5 Tips For First Time Gardeners

    5 Tips For First Time Gardeners

    So you’re lookin’ to start your first garden but you’re also like “where do I start?” We reached out to our friend and Earth’s Own Plant Project winner, Zoe from Lettuce Harvest to get her fav veggies for first time growers and to offer some tips on watering needs, light requirements, and anything else you…

  • 5 Tips For Reducing Your Waste

    5 Tips For Reducing Your Waste

    Quick question: in your lifetime, how many plastic toothbrushes have you used? If it’s too many to count, you’re not alone. But, like, did you know that every toothbrush made since 1930 still exists today? Yup, every toothbrush you’ve ever owned is sitting somewhere on our Earth. And if we all don’t do our part…

  • Afia: How veganism can help Ghana, my home country

    Afia: How veganism can help Ghana, my home country

                        Hello! I am a PhD student who loves talking about veganism as it relates to my culture. On my platforms, I share easy vegan recipes that highlight Ghanaian and West African food culture, ingredients and cooking methods. I love to challenge my audience to think…