Eating for Eden (Jessica J. Schroeder)

When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter. Tune in to Eating for Eden each week to explore a food-first approach to climate action.

Join your host, Jessica J. Schroeder, to decide with intention what you're putting on your plate and into your mouth. You'll learn about food's climate impact and take practical steps to make a difference while thoroughly enjoying your food along the way.

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

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For blog posts and additional resources, check out Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited:

* The Carbon Almanac, p. 201; see www.thecarbonalmanac.org/031 for their sources

* The Carbon Almanac, p. 76; see www.thecarbonalmanac.org/022

* The Carbon Almanac, p. 3; see www.thecarbonalmanac.org/003

* Our World in Data, “Cutting down forests: what are the drivers of deforestation?”: https://ourworldindata.org/what-are-drivers-deforestation

* Our World in Data, “Is our appetite for soy driving deforestation in the Amazon?”: https://ourworldindata.org/soy

002 | Perfection Isn’t the Goal

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, and Substack.

For blog posts and additional resources, check out Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited:

The Lancet: https://www.thelancet.com/commissions/EAT

Our World in Data, “Consumption of animal products in the EAT-Lancet diet, 2017” (chart):

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/eat-lancet-diet-animal-products

EAT Forum: https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/the-planetary-health-diet-and-you/

The Proof podcast, episode 197, “Soy Foods, Hormones And Cancer | Dr Matthew Nagra”: https://theproof.com/soy-foods-hormones-and-cancer-with-dr-matthew-nagra/

The Vegan Review, “The Ultimate Guide to Egg Substitutes in Vegan Baking”: https://www.theveganreview.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-egg-substitutes-in-vegan-baking/

003 | What You Eat vs. Where It Comes From

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, and Substack. 

For blog posts and additional resources, check out Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited:

Our World In Data, “You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food? Focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local”: https://ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local

The Proof podcast, episode 120, “ Healing The Planet With Our Food Choices | Hannah Ritchie, PhD”: https://theproof.com/healing-the-planet-with-our-food-choices-with-dr-hannah-ritchie/

Our World in Data, “Less meat is nearly always better than sustainable meat, to reduce your carbon footprint”: https://ourworldindata.org/less-meat-or-sustainable-meat

Our World in Data, “If the world adopted a plant-based diet we would reduce global agricultural land use from 4 to 1 billion hectares”: https://ourworldindata.org/land-use-diets

005 | Ten Tips for Tasty Plants

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, and Substack.

For blog posts and additional resources, check out Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited:

Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans https://www.ranchogordo.com/

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/

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, and Substack.

For blog posts and additional resources, check out Eden + Me on Substack.

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, and Substack.

For blog posts and additional resources, check out Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited:

Katharine Hayhoe Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BvcToPZCLI

008 | Your Wallet on Plants 

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, and Substack.

For blog posts and additional resources, check out Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited:

· Simon Hill, The Proof Is in the Plants (Penguin Life, 2021), 274–89.

· 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/.

· The Spruce Eats, “How to Measure and Use Dried Beans”: https://www.thespruceeats.com/dried-bean-conversions-and-measurements-1388322

I’m joined today by Chris MacAskill, a retired earth scientist and founder of the popular YouTube channel Plant Chompers. With a channel name like that, it might be hard to believe that Chris grew up in a nearly carnivore food environment. Chris shares about key points along his journey that challenged his perspective, especially his work with the “Godfather of Fitness” Jack LaLanne and his work in earth science, especially water testing and pollution. We focus much of the conversation on how to spot pseudoscience and recognize hype that is void of evidence, and the importance of fact checking claims we find on social media. We even got into the importance of reducing our intake of beef. While he is a vegan himself (for six different reasons!), he is a strong believer that it’s the power of the many choosing to reduce how much beef they eat that is going to really move the needle with regard to climate change.

Chris is a careful researcher, has a wealth of knowledge to share, and was very generous with his time. Give this a listen and pass it along—it’s a treat you won’t want to miss.

You can find Chris MacAskill’s many well researched (and often rather amusing!) videos at Plant Chompers on YouTube.

Some of the resources mentioned in this episode:

· Dan Ariely’s book Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

· Hannah Ritchie’s book Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet

· Christopher Gardner on episode 167 of The Proof: “Is Plant-Based Meat Healthy?”

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, and Substack.

We know that consuming plant sources of protein is better for planetary health. But it’s worth asking: are we making sacrifices to our physical health by making food choices with the planet in mind?

A question that often arises in the world of fitness and nutrition is whether animal or plant protein is superior to the other. Is animal protein superior to plant protein? Is plant protein superior? Or are they more or less equivalent? That’s what this episode is going to explore. I want you to know how your food choices are affecting both environmental health and your own health.

See below for resources and works cited.

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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, and Substack.

For blog posts and additional resources, check out Eden + Me on Substack.

Resources and Works Cited

Hamilton Roschel and team’s study: Victoria Hevia-Larraín, et al, “High-Protein Plant-Based Diet Versus a Protein-Matched Omnivorous Diet to Support Resistance Training Adaptations: A Comparison Between Habitual Vegans and Omnivores,” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33599941/.

Hamilton Roschel interviewed on The Proof podcast, episode 137, “Animal Versus Plant Protein For Building Muscle And Strength | Hamilton Roschel”: https://theproof.com/animal-vs-plant-protein-for-building-muscle-and-strength/.

Andres V Ardisson Korat, et al, “Dietary protein intake in midlife in relation to healthy aging - results from the prospective Nurses’ Health Study cohort,” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38309825/. 

Simon Hill, The Proof podcast, episode 318, “New Study On Protein, Healthy Aging And Longevity Ft. Layne Norton & Dr Matthew Nagra | Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc”: https://theproof.com/new-study-on-protein-healthy-aging-and-longevity-ft-layne-norton-dr-matthew-nagra-simon-hill-msc-bsc/.

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, and Substack. 

Questions or feedback? Email edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Simon Sinek, Ted Talk: “How great leaders inspire action,” https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

013 | Find Your People

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.

Questions or feedback? Email edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Join “Love Your Place” (A Rocha) https://loveyourplace.org/

About “Love Your Place” (A Rocha) https://arocha.us/lyp-community

014 | How to Eat Plant Based at Restaurants

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.

Questions or feedback? Email edenandme@substack.com

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

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.

Questions or feedback? Email edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Episode 005 | Ten Tips for Tasty Plants https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/005-ten-tips-for-tasty-plants?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Pixar’s Film Ratatouille (2007). Watch on Disney+ or find at your local library.

Today I am joined by Dr. Alan Flanagan, a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Surrey, UK with a PhD and master’s degree in Nutrition.

In this episode, Alan and I discuss:

* General points of scientific consensus regarding nutrition

* Characteristics of dietary patterns conducive to health

* Health impacts of red meat

* Alan’s own food journey, especially related to food’s environmental impact

* How nutrition evidence lines up with environmental impact

* Nutritional health and class divides / societal discrepancies

* Social media quacks and red flags to look out for online

* What Alan typically eats in a week

* And more!

Find resources and links referenced below.

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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.

Questions or feedback? Email edenandme@substack.com

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: https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impacts-of-food

Eat Lancet’s “The Planetary Health Diet” Recommendations: https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/the-planetary-health-diet-and-you/

Alan’s Instagram: @thenutritionaladvocate (https://www.instagram.com/thenutritionaladvocate/)

Alinea Nutrition: https://www.alineanutrition.com/

Sigma Nutrition: https://sigmanutrition.com/

Sigma Nutrition Podcast: https://sigmanutrition.com/podcast-welcome/

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. 

Questions or feedback? Email edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Hannah Ritchie, Not the End of the World (Little, Brown Spark, 2024), 158–161.

“Meat supply vs. GDP per capita, 2021,” Our World in Data: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/meat-consumption-vs-gdp-per-capita.

Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans: https://www.ranchogordo.com/ (no affiliation at time of recording).

Diet tribe terminology can be confusing. Here on Eating for Eden, why do I use the words I do? What does “plant based” even mean? Why don’t I opt for the term “vegan”? 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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Eden + Me food blog: https://edenandme.com/

Episode 016 | Dr. Alan Flanagan: A Law-Trained Nutrition PhD on Scientific Consensus, Red Meat, and Navigating Social Media Hype

 Simon Hill, The Proof Is in the Plants, 9.

Tofu is rich in plant protein and wildly versatile, yet it remains highly underrated and commonly misunderstood. It’s a great alternative to meat and dairy. But what exactly is tofu? How do you use it or cook it? How do you make tofu delicious? If any of these questions resonate, this episode is for you. 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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Plant-Based Spinach Artichoke Dip: https://edenandme.com/plant-based-spinach-artichoke-dip

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

Today I am joined by Dr. Matthew Nagra, a naturopathic doctor with a focus on nutrition and lifestyle based in Vancouver, BC.

In this episode Dr. Nagra and I discuss:

* His own personal health journey and how a plant-based diet changed his life

* Biggest misconceptions about soy foods

* Health impacts of phytoestrogens and soy isoflavones

* Effects of soy on hormones

* Soy’s amino acid profile

* Environmental factors of soy production

* Social media and spotting red flags

* Hierarchy of evidence

* And more!

Find resources and links referenced below.

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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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Follow Dr. Mattew Nagra on the various social platforms:

* https://www.instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra/

* https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.matthewnagra

* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQu95dIBQSvuP_0URa-jFA

* https://x.com/drmatthewnagra?lang=en

* https://www.facebook.com/dr.matthewnagra/

Overview of research on soy: “The associations of soya intakes with non-communicable diseases: a scoping review of meta-analyses”: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35249559/

Joseph Poore and T. Nemecek, “Reducing food’s environmental impacts through producers and consumers”: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29853680/

Episode 003 | What You Eat vs. Where It Comes From: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/003-what-you-eat-vs-where-it-comes?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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

Plantyou General Tso’s Tofu recipe: https://plantyou.com/general-tsos-tofu-vegan/

Cheese’s greenhouse gas emissions are over 7 times greater than emissions from tofu. Why not try a tofu-based cheese swap? Listen in for step-by-step recipes to make your own plant-based feta and ricotta at home.

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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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited:

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

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

“Greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of food product” interactive chart, Our World in Data: https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impacts-of-food.

Listen in for examples of what I eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner each week (not to mention snacks, beverages, and desserts, too). Get meal ideas for eating plant-predominant or plant-exclusive on the regular.

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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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Ginger Mango Muesli: https://edenandme.com/ginger-mango-muesli

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal: https://edenandme.com/pumpkin-spice-oatmeal

Wild Blueberry Oatmeal: https://edenandme.com/wild-blueberry-oatmeal

Asian-Sautéed Tofu with Peanut Sauce: https://edenandme.com/asian-sauteed-tofu-peanut-sauce

We’re all drawn to beauty. But what does it have to do with our dietary choices and eating habits? A heck of a lot, actually. 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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Episode 007 | My Credentials + Why This Podcast: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/007-my-credentials-why-this-podcast?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Nicholas Cannariato, “Why Do So Many Food Documentaries Seem to Think We’re Stupid?” New York Times Magazine (July 10, 2024): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/magazine/food-documentaries-health.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6U0.2omW.O2Y45rIoHOUw&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb.

Michael Pollan, The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (New York: Penguin, 2006).

Junius Johnson, The Father of Lights: A Theology of Beauty (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2020), 18–19.

Elaine Scarry, On Beauty and Being Just (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1999).

Hans Urs von Balthasar, Seeing the Form, vol. 1 of The Glory of the Lord: A Theological Aesthetics, trans. Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1982), 18­–19.

Tree known by its fruit: Matthew 7:15–20; 12:33–37; Luke 6:43–45.

A common question about eating plant based is whether it is expensive. With all manner of plant-based alternatives to animal products popping up in grocery stores, it would be easy to jump to the conclusion that it’s expensive to eat plant based. But is it? 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.

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Resources and Works Cited

Recipe: Tofu “Feta” (Eden + Me) https://edenandme.com/tofu-feta

Recipe: Tofu-Cashew “Ricotta” (Eden + Me) https://edenandme.com/tofu-cashew-ricotta

Our World in Data. Explore data on the Environmental Impacts of Food, interactive graph: “Greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of food product”: https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impacts-of-food#explore-data-on-the-environmental-impacts-of-food

Previous episodes referenced:

019 | What Is Tofu and How Do You Use It?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/019-what-is-tofu-and-how-do-you-use?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

001 | Food: Climate Problem and Solution: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/001-food-climate-problem-and-solution?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

003 | What You Eat vs. Where It Comes From: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/003-what-you-eat-vs-where-it-comes?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

017 | Efficiency: How Effective Is Your “Middle Cow”?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/017-efficiency-how-effective-is-your?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

008 | Your Wallet On Plants: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/008-your-wallet-on-plants?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

We’ve been told that meat and dairy are crucial for getting enough protein. Can we get by without them? Or will omitting them cause us to be at risk of not meeting our protein requirements?

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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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

See brief, accessible videos by Stanford professor and researcher Dr. Christopher Gardner on https://stanfordnutrition.my.canva.site/poweredbyplants, especially the one about protein.

Simon Hill, The Proof Is in the Plants, 279, 284.

Episode 017 | Efficiency: How Effective Is Your “Middle Cow”?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/017-efficiency-how-effective-is-your?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web.

Episode 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.

Mark Rober video, “Feeding Bill Gates a Fake Burger (to save the world),” (see 11:30–12:05): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k-V3ESHcfA&t=690s.

I’m currently offering something that you won’t want to miss—listen in to learn more.

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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.

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

When eating plant based, we have a choice. Should we use plants to imitate animal products, or focus on making plants the star? Which is better? Does it matter? 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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited:

Episode 026 | An Opportunity You Won’t Want to Miss: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/026-an-opportunity-you-wont-want?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Recipe: The Best Middle Eastern Hummus (Eden + Me): https://edenandme.com/the-best-middle-eastern-hummus

Recipe: Beet Muhammara (Eden + Me): https://edenandme.com/beet-muhammara

The Blue Zones are known for health and longevity. But what might they have to teach us about caring for the environment? Both with regard to food and beyond?

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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!

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Resources and Works Cited:

There are a variety of books on the Blue Zones. Start with the original: Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest (National Geographic). There’s also a cookbook: The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100.

Episode 001 | Food: Climate Problem and Solution: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/001-food-climate-problem-and-solution?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Episode 003 | What You Eat vs. Where It Comes From: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/003-what-you-eat-vs-where-it-comes?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Episode 013 | Find Your People: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/013-find-your-people?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Episode 012 | The Power of Knowing Your “Why”: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/012-the-power-of-knowing-your-why?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

You want to be thoughtful about how your food affects the environment, but you’re not jazzed about spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Listen in for how to eat in a climate-friendly way with minimal time and effort.

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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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited:

Episode 001 | Food: Climate Problem and Solution: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/001-food-climate-problem-and-solution?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Episode 003 | What You Eat vs. Where It Comes From: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/003-what-you-eat-vs-where-it-comes?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Episode 018 | What I Mean By “Plant Based” (and Why Not “Vegan”): https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/what-i-mean-by-plant-based-and-why?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

As a foodie, you may feel hesitant about the idea of eating plant based. The idea of giving up some of your favorite foods just may not feel worth it. But eating plant based doesn’t have to mean exclusion of joy and delight (or even some of your favorite indulgences). How so? 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 edenandme@substack.com

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, “Greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of food product” (graph): https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/food-footprints?facet=none&country=Beef+%28beef+herd%29~Beef+%28dairy+herd%29~Cheese~Eggs~Lamb+%26+Mutton~Milk~Nuts~Pig+Meat~Peas~Poultry+Meat~Tofu+%28soybeans%29~Prawns+%28farmed%29~Other+Pulses~Groundnuts~Tofu~Soy+milk&hideControls=false&Commodity+or+Specific+Food+Product=Commodity&Environmental+Impact=Carbon+footprint&Kilogram+%2F+Protein+%2F+Calories=Per+kilogram&By+stage+of+supply+chain=false

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

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

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

Episode 004 | Taste Is Habit: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/004-taste-is-habit?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

The humble bean doesn’t get much press. What might we be missing out on by failing to appreciate this gem? 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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Raspberry White Bean Cake, Eden + Me: https://edenandme.com/raspberry-white-bean-cake

Our World in Data, “Greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of food product” (graph): https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/food-footprints?facet=none&country=Beef+%28beef+herd%29~Beef+%28dairy+herd%29~Cheese~Eggs~Lamb+%26+Mutton~Milk~Nuts~Pig+Meat~Peas~Poultry+Meat~Tofu+%28soybeans%29~Prawns+%28farmed%29~Other+Pulses~Groundnuts~Tofu~Soy+milk&hideControls=false&Commodity+or+Specific+Food+Product=Commodity&Environmental+Impact=Carbon+footprint&Kilogram+%2F+Protein+%2F+Calories=Per+kilogram&By+stage+of+supply+chain=false

Episode 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

“How to Cook Beans in the Instant Pot” (cooking times for various soaked and unsoaked beans): https://thecookful.com/how-to-cook-beans-in-the-instant-pot/#Bean_Cooking_Chart

“Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans and Pressure Cooking” (PDF): https://static1.squarespace.com/static/560ad766e4b0bd9a7a2bdab8/t/5e95f2b52aae8d6545a08797/1586885302075/pressure_cooking.pdf

The poor and most vulnerable around the world contribute the least to global warming, but they experience climate change first and worst. What might it look like to love the most vulnerable through climate action?

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Interested in discounted nutrition coaching? Email edenandme@substack.com

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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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita, 2015, Our World in Data, chart: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/energy-use-per-capita-vs-co2-emissions-per-capita

Seth Godin, ed., The Carbon Almanac, p. 81.

Eating for Eden episodes mentioned:

·      001 | Food: Climate Problem and Solution: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/001-food-climate-problem-and-solution?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

·      002 | Perfection Isn’t the Goal: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/002-perfection-isnt-the-goal?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

·      003 | What You Eat vs. Where It Comes From: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/003-what-you-eat-vs-where-it-comes?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

·      004 | Taste Is Habit: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/004-taste-is-habit?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

·      021 | Cheese Swap Recipes: Tofu “Feta” and “Ricotta”: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/021-cheese-swap-recipes-tofu-feta?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

“The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it” (Katharine Hayhoe’s TED talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/katharine_hayhoe_the_most_important_thing_you_can_do_to_fight_climate_change_talk_about_it?subtitle=en

Katharine Hayhoe, Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World (Atria/One Signal, 2022): https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Us-Climate-Scientists-Healing/dp/1982143843/ref=sr_1_1?crid=271PTH1T5FBQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9X2QfG2Xye-vojhQzR_HUpJGVfQm1M-j2g6r1aPSllU2fRNLkuBZM9LLGEWriiPWDWGJBJde-anoNyjjKKFo-ldHkydsaNCVjJXKPqsA3zM.8JlDtIbjJPgNFlZNcZ0-QAqATXiXEbwYBaRh2nv3pnQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=saving+us+katharine+hayhoe&qid=1732459318&sprefix=saving+us%2Caps%2C302&sr=8-1

What we eat has an impact on climate change, but how does climate change itself impact the food we eat? 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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Last week’s episode, 032 | Loving Our (Global) Neighbor: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/032-loving-our-global-neighbor?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Years of Living Dangerously docuseries on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmB1tUgTXBEpRhv9QuUf9NAKnU6Jsi1g5

Paris to Pittsburgh documentary on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/paris-to-pittsburgh/3fvrs9sOyki9

Sigma Nutrition Radio, episode 446: “How Climate Change Impacts Nutrient Status”: https://sigmanutrition.com/episode446/

Medek, et al. “Estimated Effects of Future Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations on Protein Intake and the Risk of Protein Deficiency by Country and Region,” Environmental Health Perspectives 125, 8 (2017): https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP41.

Myers, et al. “Effect of increased concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide on the global threat of zinc deficiency: a modelling study,” The Lancet 3, 10 (2015): https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(15)00093-5/fulltext.

Just as climate change doesn’t affect us all equally, we’re not all able to take the same level of action to mitigate its effects. But who are those responsible for making dietary changes? 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 edenandme@substack.com

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, “Environmental footprints of dairy and plant-based milks” (chart): https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/environmental-footprint-milks

Past episodes mentioned:

010 | What Does Less Meat Look Like?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/010-what-does-less-meat-look-like?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

021 | Cheese Swap Recipes: Tofu “Feta” and “Ricotta”: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/021-cheese-swap-recipes-tofu-feta?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

002 | Perfection Isn’t the Goal: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/002-perfection-isnt-the-goal?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

004 | Taste Is Habit: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/004-taste-is-habit?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

The other episodes in this series:

032 | Loving Our (Global) Neighbor: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/032-loving-our-global-neighbor?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

033 | Climate Change and Food Quality: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/033-climate-change-and-food-quality?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Today I am joined by Dr. Sandra Richter, author, speaker, and Old Testament scholar from Westmont College in California.

In this episode Dr. Richter and I discuss:

* Her love for nature

* Her journey into being an environmentalist

* Opportunities she’s received to speak and write about stewardship

* What stewardship is and means

* Misinterpretations of “dominion” as exploitation rather than care

* The unfortunate politicization of environmental action

* And more!

Find resources and links referenced below.

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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.

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

Resources and Works Cited

Books by Dr. Sandra L. Richter:

Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters (IVP, 2020): https://www.amazon.com/Stewards-Eden-Scripture-Environment-Matters/dp/0830849262

The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (IVP, 2008): https://www.amazon.com/Epic-Eden-Christian-Entry-Testament/dp/0830825770

Dr. Sandra L. Richter Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sandralynrichter

Dr. Richter’s Substack:

Dr. Richter’s Instagram: @sandralynrichter https://www.instagram.com/sandralynrichter/

Stay tuned for the upcoming Sandy Richter website in 2025!

As we look forward to the new year, let’s begin by appreciating where we’ve been. Here I’ve curated a collection of Eating for Eden’s best insights from 2024. Enjoy!

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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 edenandme@substack.com

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

For the full recordings of past episodes revisited today:

* 001 | Food: Climate Problem and Solution: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/001-food-climate-problem-and-solution?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

* 003 | What You Eat vs. Where It Comes From: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/003-what-you-eat-vs-where-it-comes?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

* 004 | Taste Is Habit: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/004-taste-is-habit?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

* 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

* 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.

* 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

* 023 | Taste and See: How Beauty Can Change Our Diets: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/023-taste-and-see-how-beauty-can?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Hannah Ritchie, Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet (Little, Brown Spark, 2024): https://www.amazon.com/Not-End-World-Generation-Sustainable/dp/031653675X

Quorn mycoprotein meat alternatives (recommended by Dr. Alan Flanagan): https://www.quorn.us/products

Sandra L. Richter, Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters (IVP, 2020): https://www.amazon.com/Stewards-Eden-Scripture-Environment-Matters/dp/0830849262

Do you have a new year’s resolution or intention to eat more plant based? Rather than pursuing perfection, take a more realistic approach that will get you through 2025 (and beyond!) with sustainable success in habit formation. (Plus, a new eBook for anyone who is a beginner to eating plant based.) 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 edenandme@substack.com

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 Eating Plant Based: https://edenandme.com/the-beginners-guide-to-plant-based-eating

Get 25% off with promo code PROGRESS25 (exp. 1/31/2025)

Episode 002 | Perfection Isn’t the Goal: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/002-perfection-isnt-the-goal?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Aiming to eat plant based in 2025? Start by committing to progress. Don’t aim for perfection. Listen in to learn how to take meaningful steps that move you in the direction of eating more plant based sustainably.

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Interested in discounted nutrition coaching? Email edenandme@substack.com

. . .

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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

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

Get 25% off with promo code PROGRESS25 (exp. 1/31/2025)

Farnam Street blog post, “Habits vs. Goals: A Look at the Benefits of a Systematic Approach to Life”: https://fs.blog/habits-vs-goals/

Our World in Data Chart: “Greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of food product”: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/ghg-per-kg-poore?country=Bananas~Beef+%28beef+herd%29~Beef+%28dairy+herd%29~Cheese~Eggs~Lamb+%26+Mutton~Milk~Maize~Nuts~Pig+Meat~Peas~Potatoes~Poultry+Meat~Rice~Tomatoes~Wheat+%26+Rye~Tofu+%28soybeans%29~Prawns+%28farmed%29~Other+Pulses~Soy+milk

Past episodes mentioned:

005 | Ten Tips for Tasty Plants: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/005-ten-tips-for-tasty-plants?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

010 | What Does Less Meat Look Like?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/010-what-does-less-meat-look-like?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

015 | Anyone Can Cook: Lessons from Ratatouille: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/015-anyone-can-cook-lessons-from?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

019 | What Is Tofu and How Do You Use It?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/019-what-is-tofu-and-how-do-you-use?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

021 | Cheese Swap Recipes: Tofu “Feta” and “Ricotta”: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/021-cheese-swap-recipes-tofu-feta?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

029 | What If I Don’t Like to Cook? Time-Saving Tips for the Non-Cook: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/029-what-if-i-dont-like-to-cook-time?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

030 | What If I Love to Cook? Plant-Based Tips for Foodies and Avid Home Cooks: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/030-what-if-i-love-to-cook-plant?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Looking to eat plant based in 2025? As you make dietary changes, you may feel tempted to compare yourself to others. How can you learn to embrace, even foster, your own unique pace? Listen in.

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Interested in discounted nutrition coaching? Email edenandme@substack.com

. . .

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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

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

Get 25% off with promo code PROGRESS25 (exp. 1/31/2025)

Did you miss part 1? Here it is:

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

Past episodes mentioned:

004 | Taste Is Habit: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/004-taste-is-habit?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

029 | What If I Don’t Like to Cook? Time-Saving Tips for the Non-Cook: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/029-what-if-i-dont-like-to-cook-time?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

030 | What If I Love to Cook? Plant-Based Tips for Foodies and Avid Home Cooks: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/030-what-if-i-love-to-cook-plant?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Carol S. Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Ballantine, 2007): https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322

As you transition to eating more plant based, what should you call yourself? What if you aren’t a strict vegetarian or vegan? Exact terms may not matter as much as you think. Listen in.

. . .

Interested in discounted nutrition coaching? Email edenandme@substack.com

. . .

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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

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

Get 25% off with promo code PROGRESS25 (exp. 1/31/2025)

Did you miss parts 1 and 2? Here they are:

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

Episode 014 | How to Eat Plant Based at Restaurants: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/014-how-to-eat-plant-based-at-restaurants?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Brian Kateman, editor; The Reducetarian Solution: How the Surprisingly Simple Act of Reducing the Amount of Meat in Your Diet Can Transform Your Health and the Planet (Penguin, 2017): https://www.amazon.com/Reducetarian-Solution-Surprisingly-Reducing-Transform/dp/0143129716

018 | What I Mean By “Plant Based” (And Why Not “Vegan”): https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/what-i-mean-by-plant-based-and-why?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

As you make changes to your diet in eating more plant based, both you and those around you are going to need some grace along the way. How do you give that grace to yourself and others? Listen in.

. . .

Interested in discounted nutrition coaching? Email edenandme@substack.com

. . .

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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

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

Get 25% off with promo code PROGRESS25 (exp. 1/31/2025)

Did you miss parts 1, 2, and 3? Here they are:

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

Past episodes I mentioned:

014 | How to Eat Plant Based at Restaurants: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/014-how-to-eat-plant-based-at-restaurants?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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

018 | What I Mean By “Plant Based” (and Why Not “Vegan”): https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/what-i-mean-by-plant-based-and-why?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

If you’re wondering what to cook when you’re traveling—or even if you just have a small space such as a studio apartment, a college dorm, or an otherwise tight kitchen—my recent travels to New Zealand offer some inspiration and tips for cooking plant based in small spaces with just a few ingredients. Listen in.

. . .

Interested in discounted nutrition coaching? Email edenandme@substack.com

. . .

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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Eden + Me recipes mentioned:

Santa Maria Pozole Verde: https://edenandme.com/santa-maria-pozole-verde

Dukkah Nut and Spice Blend: https://edenandme.com/dukkah

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Today I am joined by Katie Cantrell, CEO and cofounder of Greener by Default, which makes plant-based food the default, while giving diners the choice to opt into meat/dairy.

In this episode Katie and I discuss:

* The Greener by Default story

* Nudging consumer choices toward plant-based foods

* The powerful concept of “choice architecture”

* GBD’s approach’s benefits to people, planet, and even business profits / bottom line

* What kinds of institutions GBD works with

* How individuals can get involved

* 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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

Greener by Default website: https://www.greenerbydefault.com/

The Better Food Foundation: https://www.betterfoodfoundation.org/

Oat Milk by Default: https://www.betterfoodfoundation.org/take-action/coffee-shops/

Connect with Greener by Default on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greener-by-default/posts/?feedView=all

While “good food” is certainly food that is delicious, that can’t be all it is. My own story is full of junctures and turning points on the question of what makes food truly “good”. What might you learn from my journey? 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 edenandme@substack.com

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

Resources and Works Cited

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Episodes for getting practical:

005 | Ten Tips for Tasty Plants: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/005-ten-tips-for-tasty-plants?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

010 | What Does Less Meat Look Like?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/010-what-does-less-meat-look-like?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

014 | How to Eat Plant Based at Restaurants: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/014-how-to-eat-plant-based-at-restaurants?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

015 | Anyone Can Cook: Lessons from Ratatouille: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/015-anyone-can-cook-lessons-from?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

019 | What Is Tofu and How Do You Use It?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/019-what-is-tofu-and-how-do-you-use?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

029 | What If I Don’t Like to Cook?: Time-Saving Tips for the Non-Cook: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/029-what-if-i-dont-like-to-cook-time?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

030 | What If I Love to Cook? Plant-Based Tips for Foodies and Avid Home Cooks: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/030-what-if-i-love-to-cook-plant?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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

Episodes about environmental impact:

001 | Food: Climate Problem and Solution: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/001-food-climate-problem-and-solution?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

003 | What You Eat vs. Where It Comes From: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/003-what-you-eat-vs-where-it-comes?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

017 | Efficiency: How Effective Is Your “Middle Cow”?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/017-efficiency-how-effective-is-your?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

033 | Climate Change and Food Quality: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/033-climate-change-and-food-quality?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Episodes about impact on others:

032 | Loving Our (Global) Neighbor: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/032-loving-our-global-neighbor?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

034 | Those Who Can, Must: When Ability Equals Responsibility: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/034-those-who-can-must-when-ability?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Episodes about common concerns:

006 | Do My Actions Matter?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/006-do-my-actions-matter?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

024 | Is Eating Plant Based Expensive?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/024-is-eating-plant-based-expensive?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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

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

Food plays a role in climate change, but how much? Do your food choices really make a difference? Let’s get back to the hard numbers. 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 edenandme@substack.com

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Resources and Works Cited

The Carbon Almanac, p. 201; see www.thecarbonalmanac.org/031 for their sources

The Carbon Almanac, p. 76; see www.thecarbonalmanac.org/022

The Carbon Almanac, p. 3; see www.thecarbonalmanac.org/003

Our World in Data, “Cutting down forests: what are the drivers of deforestation?”: https://ourworldindata.org/what-are-drivers-deforestation

Our World in Data, “Is our appetite for soy driving deforestation in the Amazon?”: https://ourworldindata.org/soy

The Lancet: https://www.thelancet.com/commissions/EAT

Our World in Data, “Consumption of animal products in the EAT-Lancet diet, 2017” (chart):

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/eat-lancet-diet-animal-products

EAT Forum: https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/the-planetary-health-diet-and-you/

Our World In Data, “You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food? Focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local”: https://ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local

The Proof podcast, episode 120, “Healing The Planet With Our Food Choices | Hannah Ritchie, PhD”: https://theproof.com/healing-the-planet-with-our-food-choices-with-dr-hannah-ritchie/

Our World in Data, “Less meat is nearly always better than sustainable meat, to reduce your carbon footprint”: https://ourworldindata.org/less-meat-or-sustainable-meat

Our World in Data, “If the world adopted a plant-based diet we would reduce global agricultural land use from 4 to 1 billion hectares”: https://ourworldindata.org/land-use-diets

Hannah Ritchie, Not the End of the World (Little, Brown Spark, 2024), 158–161.

“Meat supply vs. GDP per capita, 2021,” Our World in Data: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/meat-consumption-vs-gdp-per-capita.

Full, former episodes referenced:

001 | Food: Climate Problem and Solution: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/001-food-climate-problem-and-solution?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

002 | Perfection Isn’t the Goal: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/002-perfection-isnt-the-goal?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

003 | What You Eat vs. Where It Comes From: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/003-what-you-eat-vs-where-it-comes?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

017 | Efficiency: How Effective Is Your “Middle Cow”?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/017-efficiency-how-effective-is-your?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

023 | Taste and See: How Beauty Can Change Our Diets: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/023-taste-and-see-how-beauty-can?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false