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Sustainable Grocery Shopping Tips

As a passionate chef, you pour your creativity and prowess into thoughtfully selected recipes. You care about your ingredients and where they came from, and this mindfulness drives your grocery shopping. Weekly grocery trips provide a great opportunity to scout quality ingredients and practice sustainability in small and large ways. The United Nations defines sustainability as actions that meet present needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. You can incorporate sustainability into the ways you shop, the places you shop and the foods you choose. The following are some sustainable grocery shopping tips to help you reduce...

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Benefits of Sunflower Oil for Your Skin

Completing a skin care routine can be a relaxing way to take care of yourself during your day. It is important to take special care of your skin, but you may wonder which beauty products are best to use. Countless skin care products are available, and each serves a different purpose. One product you may want to consider adding to your routine is sunflower oil for skin. It provides multiple health benefits and keeps your skin looking beautiful. Learn more about sunflower oil benefits for skin.  What Is Sunflower Oil? Sunflower oil is produced by pressing the seeds of a...

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5 Small Things You Can Do in the Kitchen to Impact Climate Change

When you cook healthy meals and experiment in the kitchen, you make small changes to improve your technique and outcomes. You know minor tweaks can make a large difference in your dishes. In the same way, making small changes in your kitchen protocol can impact climate change.  Climate change threatens global prosperity and well-being. There are countless ways to steward our resources well to slow climate change, especially in the kitchen. Here are some simple practices you can incorporate into your cooking routine to help do your part: 1. Use Water Efficiently As a nation with a seemingly endless water...

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