Highbrow Magazine - vegetarians https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/vegetarians en Top Food Trends for 2022 https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/19093-top-food-trends <div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/food" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Food</a></div></div></div><span class="submitted-by">Submitted by tara on Mon, 01/03/2022 - 11:37</span><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/1spices_maureen_barlin-flickr.jpg?itok=-kvzpXl4"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/1spices_maureen_barlin-flickr.jpg?itok=-kvzpXl4" width="480" height="320" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">As people continue to place renewed focus on their wellness, their eating and drinking habits are transforming. Many people are seeking out delicious foods and beverages that are also wholesome, which has influenced the top food trends for 2022. “Better-for-you” foods and flavors can be found throughout these burgeoning trends.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><strong>Spice is nice</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Bring on the heat in 2022. People's love of spice is soaring, from interest in growing hot peppers at home to visiting new restaurants known for spicy dishes. People are searching for new recipes such as those from India, Jamaica, and Thailand and making them at home. Adding spice to foods for flavor is a healthier alternative to salt and butter, and hot foods may stimulate your metabolism, so this hot trend is also a healthy one.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="" src="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/1food_brandpoint.jpg" style="height:400px; width:600px" typeof="foaf:Image" /></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><strong>Powdered nut butters</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Nut butter lovers rejoice — you can get satisfying protein and enjoy your favorite flavors without all the fat and unnecessary ingredients. <a href="https://pb2foods.com/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">PB2 Foods</a> is the original creator of powdered peanut butter, now offering a variety of plant-based products such as almond and cocoa butter that are certified gluten-free, kosher, vegan, and non-GMO project verified. Some of their newest innovations are cashew powder and PB2 Pre+Probiotic formula for digestive health. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><strong>Super premium beer</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">When it's time to enjoy a cold one, more people are putting extra thought into what's in their glass. <a href="https://www.islandbrandsusa.com/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Island Brands USA</a> is one example of a brewing company that’s churning out better brews, using only all-natural ingredients, no GMOs, and zero fillers or artificial flavors to create their beers. One of the brand’s clean options is Island Active, a light lager that has just 88 calories and 4.2 percent alcohol by volume, so you can enjoy each sip guilt-free. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="" src="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/3beer_sonja_maric-pexels.jpg" style="height:400px; width:600px" typeof="foaf:Image" /></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><strong>Reducitarian diets</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Many people prefer to eat less meat and animal products but don't want to opt for a fully vegetarian or vegan diet. This is called a reducitarian diet: making the active choice to reduce consumption of these types of foods. When reducitarians do purchase or consume meat or other animal products, they opt for higher-quality options, such as organic dairy and grass-fed meats. Interested in getting started? Adopt a few days a week to go meatless and try interesting new recipes, such as ones that feature mushrooms, beans, or eggplant instead of meat.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><strong>Alternative snacks</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">You crave the crunch of your favorite potato chips and salty snacks, but you know you could be making a healthier decision. HA! Snacks is your answer. Standing for Healthier Alternative, these snacks are non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan, with plenty of flavor and nutrition. Choose from Churro Loco, Cheddar Cheese, Spicy Chili Lime, BBQ Sauce, and Sour Cream and Onion. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><strong><em>This article was originally published by Brandpoint. It’s republished here with permission.</em></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><strong>Highbrow Magazine</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><strong>Image Sources:</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><em>--Maureen Barlin (</em><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/59275783@N04/5853164750" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><em>Flickr</em></a><em>, Creative Commons)</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><em>--Sonja Maric (<a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/clear-glass-beer-mug-2707972/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Pexels</a>, Creative Commons)</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><em>--Brandpoint</em></span></span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/reducitarian-diet" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">reducitarian diet</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/dieting" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">dieting</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/healthy-foods" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">healthy foods</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/vegetarians" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">vegetarians</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/almond-butter" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">almond butter</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/veggie-chips" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">veggie chips</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/beer" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">beer</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/spices" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">spices</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/food" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Food</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">BPT</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pop field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Popular:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">not popular</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-bot field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Bottom Slider:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">In Slider</div></div></div> Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:37:21 +0000 tara 10830 at https://www.highbrowmagazine.com https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/19093-top-food-trends#comments Surprising Facts About the Carbon Footprint of Your Favorite Foods https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/9207-surprising-facts-about-carbon-footprint-your-favorite-foods <div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/food" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Food</a></div></div></div><span class="submitted-by">Submitted by tara on Sun, 06/17/2018 - 15:32</span><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/1organicfoods.jpg?itok=_gJZp4D5"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/1organicfoods.jpg?itok=_gJZp4D5" width="480" height="300" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p> <p><strong>This article was originally published in </strong><a href="http://www.climatechangenews.com/2018/06/13/7-surprising-things-carbon-footprint-food/"><strong>ClimateChangeNews.</strong></a><strong> Republished with permission.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Everything we buy has a carbon footprint and food is no exception.</p> <p> </p> <p>Yearly, we produce 5 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from crop and livestock production.</p> <p> </p> <p>From seed to mouth, it can be easy to forget how much in terms of production goes into our food. So here’s a couple of things you may not already know about the carbon footprint of your favorite dishes.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1. Sandwich fillers</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Chicken isn’t the most carbon-intensive meat, but it may come as a surprise to know that some of our favorite veggies have an equally poor carbon record.</p> <p> </p> <p>Researchers from the University of Manchester recently calculated the carbon footprint of ingredients in British sandwiches. For sandwich eaters, cutting out tomatoes from a classic BLT (bacon, lettuce, and tomato) may be better for the environment.</p> <p> </p> <p>Natural gas and electricity are used for the heating and lighting of greenhouses for tomatoes in the UK, contributing to their high carbon footprint. A 2009 report by the WWF found that in the UK, tomato, pepper, and cucumber production is worse for the environment than chicken and turkey.</p> <p> </p> <p><br /> <img alt="" src="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/1sandwich.jpg" style="height:405px; width:541px" /></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>2. Tofu of us consider everything</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Demand for soy is driving deforestation, but think again before you put all the blame onto tofu eaters or the vegan movement. Around 70 percent of the global soy production is fed directly to livestock.</p> <p> </p> <p>Beef racks up to 105kg of Co2e per 100g, while tofu produces less than 3.5kg. Trying to feed all those cows has meant that the expansion in soy has led to deforestation and the decline in other valuable ecosystems that store carbon. The Cerrado, a savanna ecoregion of Brazil, has lost half of its natural vegetation to soybean plantations.</p> <p> </p> <p>One study found that deforestation related to soy production in Brazil is responsible for 29 percent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3. Something fishy about that</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Maybe not strictly carbon-footprint-related, but microplastics, tiny pieces ranging from 5 millimeters down to 100 nanometers in diameter, are everywhere and a recent article from the World Economic Forum suggested that they have been found in a range of foods from fish to honey, chicken, and beer.</p> <p> </p> <p>Besides polluting seas and oceans, microplastics are swallowed by fish and other marine creatures and enter our system when we eat seafood. Land animals also consume microplastics, although, unlike with fish, we tend not to eat their digestive systems.</p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="" src="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/1burger.jpg" style="height:379px; width:568px" /></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>4. Organic isn’t always better</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Organic food has an image of health and sustainability but is not necessarily better for the climate than non-organic food. One study published in Environmental Research Letters found exactly that in June 2017.</p> <p> </p> <p>“Organic systems require 25 to 110 percent more land use, use 15 percent less energy, and have 37 percent higher eutrophication potential than conventional systems per unit of food,” the study found. “In addition, organic and conventional systems did not significantly differ in their greenhouse gas emissions or acidification potential.”</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>5. Bleeding burgers</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>There are a variety of reasons why someone would consider going vegetarian, with studies suggesting that going vegetarian “can cut your carbon footprint in half.” While some vegetarians may miss the flavor of meat, we can’t be certain how many miss being reminded that that’s what they’re eating.</p> <p> </p> <p>Now, vegetarians and vegans can treat themselves to a meatless patty that literally bleeds… beetroot juice. Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and Naturli are some of the companies working on bringing meat-free ‘bleeding’ burgers to the mass market.</p> <p> </p> <p>These burgers are either grown in labs or made from ingredients such as mushrooms, wheat, nuts, coconut oil, beetroot and soy, and have a significantly smaller carbon footprint than the animal-based original.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>6. Wheat for it</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Most of the emissions from staples such as bread come from the fertilizer used to grow wheat. A 2017 study found that ammonium nitrate fertilizer accounts for 43 percent of all the greenhouse gas emissions in the production process of a loaf of bread.</p> <p> </p> <p>But can different types of bread be better or worse for the environment (besides being better or worse for your body)? Cereals used in bread, such as oats and barley, have smaller carbon footprints than typical wheat used in white loaves, as well as rye.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>7. One way isn’t the best way</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Blanket agricultural production doesn’t work across the world, and it’s important to consider local ecosystems when looking at how best to produce food with the lowest carbon footprint.</p> <p> </p> <p>A vegetarian typically has a smaller carbon footprint than a meat-eater but the plant-based diet isn’t practical everywhere, especially for those who live in dry or cold places that cannot support the growth of most vegetable crops.</p> <p> </p> <p>Although approximately 1,799 gallons of water is needed per pound to raise a cow, the amount of water needed in order to successfully farm in desert-like climates can be huge and is currently unsustainable. Even though it may be better for the climate to be vegetarian, for some, that just isn’t sustainable.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This article was originally published in </strong><a href="http://www.climatechangenews.com/2018/06/13/7-surprising-things-carbon-footprint-food/"><strong>ClimateChangeNews.</strong></a><strong> Republished with permission.</strong></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/carbon-footprint" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">carbon footprint</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/food" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Food</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/vegetarians" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">vegetarians</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/vegans" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">vegans</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/eating-beef" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">eating beef</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/red-meat" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">red meat</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/environment" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">environment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Soila Apparicio</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pop field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Popular:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">not popular</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-photographer field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Photographer:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Google Images; Wikipedia Commons</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-bot field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Bottom Slider:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Out Slider</div></div></div> Sun, 17 Jun 2018 19:32:37 +0000 tara 8101 at https://www.highbrowmagazine.com https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/9207-surprising-facts-about-carbon-footprint-your-favorite-foods#comments