Day 7 of Oprah’s OMD for the Planet 30 day challenge–Veggie Chili
This veggie chili is what Oprah had on Day 7 of her One Meal a Day for the Planet 30 day challenge—perfect to enjoy on a cold fall day. Per serving, the carbon footprint of this recipe is 406 g CO2eq (there are four servings in the recipe). For comparison, this...
Day 6 of Oprah’s 30 day OMD for the planet challenge
For day 6 of her One Meal a Day for the Planet challenge, Oprah had a tasty and low carbon footprint oatmeal for breakfast. Oatmeal is a great source of fiber, can lower cholesterol levels, and is filling, so it can help with weight maintenance. Oats have also been...
Day 5 of Oprah’s 30 day OMD for the planet
For day 5 of her One Meal a Day for the Planet challenge, Oprah had a fantastic, planet-friendly Grilled Cauliflower “Steak.” Cauliflower is very hot these days, for good reason! While cauliflower is low in calories, it is packed with nutrients. Just one cup has 77%...
Day 4 of Oprah’s 30 day OMD for the Planet
For Day 4 of her 30 day One Meal a Day for the Planet challenge, Oprah had a beans and rice dish with added vegetables. The recipe, by Oprah’s chef Raymond Weber, can be found in Oprah’s food diary online. This recipe has a carbon footprint of 272 g CO2EQ per...
Day 3 of Oprah’s OMD for the Planet 30 day challenge
For Day 3 of her 30 day One Meal a Day (OMD) for the Planet challenge Oprah had a sweet potato coconut curry. The recipe, by Oprah’s chef Raymond Weber, is filled with nutritious ingredients and can be found in Oprah’s food diary for these 30 days online. Sweet...
Day 2 of Oprah’s OMD for the Planet 30 day challenge
This recipe is what Oprah had on Day 2 of her OMD for the Planet 30 day challenge. There is an incredibly large difference in carbon footprint between this dish (122 g CO2-eq per serving) and a comparison dish of a beef shawarma (4070 g CO2-eq per serving). One...
Day 1 of Oprah’s OMD for the Planet 30 day challenge
Inspired by Suzy Cameron, author of The OMD Plan, Oprah Winfrey is now doing a 30 day challenge to incorporate one plant-based meal per day. You can follow along with her @oprahmagazine as Chef Raymond Weber creates an amazing dish every day. The recipes as well as...
Factory farms are associated with community health issues
A growing number of studies are showing adverse health impacts associated with living in proximity to livestock operations and fields with manure applications. Documented health issues include increased risk of skin and soft-tissue infections, exacerbation of chronic...
New Study Shows Environmental Benefits of Beyond Burgers
A new study by Heller and Keoleian from the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems has documented the dramatically reduced environmental impact of Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger compared to that of beef patties. The Beyond Burger has similar calories and...
Peanuts for the Planet
Recognizing that beef consumption needs to decrease to meet environmental sustainability goals, a group of scientists (Eshel and co-authors, 2016) recently set out to figure out the best combinations of plant foods to replace red meat. Starting with a list of 65 plant...