Plant protein is better for you than animal protein. Here’s why.

Good News Notes: “It’d be great if a burger-a-day diet was healthy. Don’t get me wrong—it’s not the worst. You’ve got protein in there and hopefully some veggies on top (and on the side) , and even some fiber from the roll (you used whole grain, right?) Unfortunately, study after study shows that meat as a protein source isn’t…

The #1 Healthiest Food to Eat Every Day, Says Science

Good News Notes: “We often hear about unhealthy foods to avoid, like fast food, processed goods, and soft drinks. But what about some of the healthy foods to include in your diet on a daily basis? For example, some of the healthiest foods you can include in your diet are beans. They are a dietary staple in many…

Plastic-Like Compostable Packaging Is Baked

Good News Notes: “A dough made from starch, fiber, and little else that’s baked into compostable packaging using patented technology by Evanesce Packaging Solutions is a breakthrough recipe for sustainable packaging. Company founder Douglas Horne was an elected government official in British Columbia, Canada, when he came across the technology. It so profoundly changed his way of thinking…

Arvin Goods calls BS on sustainable fashion, launches its own apparel line

Good News Notes: “I always felt there was a better way to do what we are doing,” says Dustin Winegardner, co-founder and managing director of local sustainable apparel brand Arvin Goods. “As I learned more and more about the impacts of the apparel industry, and then how easily adaptable alternative materials are, it seemed like a no-brainer,”…

Vestas develops ‘gamechanger’ wind turbine blade recycling method

Good News Notes: “A team of Danish technology companies and universities aims to present a way to commercialise their solution within three years. Vestas and a team of epoxy producers and academic institutions have developed a new technological solution to recycle thermoset composites, the material used to make wind turbine blades. The partners – also…

The Best Fiber Sources to Lose Weight, Including Belly Fat

Good News Notes: “Fiber may not be as trendy a term as keto, paleo, or flexitarian—hey, it makes us think of bran muffins and carpet fibers, too!—but let’s give that five-letter word a little love. After all, adding more fiber to your diet is one of the healthiest and easiest ways to manage your weight. (One large study published last year in…