Environmental Health: GMO Risks, Plastic Waste and Eco-Cleaning

Reducing plastic waste and avoiding GMOs are critical steps for planetary health. Discover how switching to homemade cleaning products and changing diet can lower your environmental impact.

5 Foods Killing the Planet — and What to Eat Instead

Published Apr,13 2018 | By Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN

What you put on your plate can have a dramatic effect on climate. Luckily, that also means you can do something about it!

Jackie Newgent RDN, CDN, is a classically-trained chef, registered dietitian nutritionist, award-winning cookbook author, professional recipe developer, and media personality. She is author of several cookbooks, including The All‐Natural Diabetes Cookbook and Big Green Cookbook. She’s a healthy cooking instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. Jackie is a former national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has made guest appearances on dozens of television news shows. She resides in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. @jackienewgent