Food

Many restaurants produce quite a bit of waste between packaging and utensils, but we spoke with the creator of an app that rates restaurants on sustainability practices.

Lizzo is constantly blessing TikTok with plant-based recipes, leading her fans to wonder if she is vegan.

Jarr, a Vancouver-based business, is a package-free grocery delivery service, and Green Matters was able to catch up with the founder, Emily Sproule.

Here's why Tyson is one of many meat producers to start offering plant-based options, in an attempt to lower their impact and curb the climate crisis.

New York City's famous Eleven Madison Park has rebranded with a fully vegan menu, becoming one of two three-Michelin-starred vegan restaurants worldwide.

Why is there a boba shortage? U.S. bubble tea shops may be in danger right now, as the delectable Taiwanese beverage is currently in short supply.

The yin-yang Chinese dietary philosophy helps you determine what foods do and don't work for your body, as a crucial part of finding inner balance.

Although Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's has been postponed this year, due to the ongoing pandemic, we've made a full list of the brand's vegan flavors.

Global doughnut chain, Dunkin', is about to release over 40 vegan doughnut flavors — here's where and when you'll be able to taste them for yourself.

Vegan diets are often considered the healthiest choice when it comes to overall nutrition, but will adopting a vegan diet lower cholesterol?

Researchers in Montana are coating seeds with ghost pepper powder to keep deer mice away as native plants return to the grasslands.

If meal prepping is what gets you through the week, we've spoken to a few of our favorite vegan foodies for plant-based lunch recipes and ideas.

Humans have been collecting honey from bees for thousands of years, but are bees making honey for us or for their own benefit?

Bees are an important part of our ecosystem and their disappearance could prove disastrous for every living thing on this planet.

Coffee offers a caffeine boost that many people need to start their day, but why does coffee make you go to the bathroom?

Are produce stickers edible? As an avid fruit and vegetable consumer, you've most likely eaten a sticker or two accidentally — does it matter?

Does a vegan diet increase fertility? Various studies shows that abiding by a vegan or animal-free diet may increase your chances of conception.

A Thai supermarket is using discarded banana leaves instead of plastic to bundle produce.

These vegan comfort food recipes will prompt even the fussiest eaters to ask for a second helping.

Planting a vertical vegetable garden is a great way to save space and take your gardening skills to a whole new dimension.

With all the healthy food choices available today, breaking down which foods are the healthiest is no easy task.

Why don't all vegans eat avocados? Some refrain from eating them for sustainability and ethical reasons — keep reading for more on the matter.

Unfortunately, one of Hawaii's biggest export crops is currently endangered by a rampant plant disease affecting Kona coffee plants statewide.

Vegetables aren’t dangerous on their own — it’s our intervention during the growing process that makes them so.

Feeding cattle seaweed could reduce their methane emissions by 82 percent — but why are we trying to fix this broken, polluting industry?

What exactly is baked oats? TikTok's latest food trend is a sweet twist on a classic breakfast.

Bananas are a colorful treat beloved by all, but is eating a banana a day considered healthy?

Food waste is a huge issue at grocery stores nationwide, but Shelf Engine released a new piece of AI technology that helps grocers eliminate that.

There are thousands of options sitting on the shelf and in the fridge of your local supermarket, but what foods are the least sustainable?

Green Matters caught up with plant-based Michelin-Star chef Justin Bazdarich on his new Brooklyn restaurant, and about the rise of vegan fine dining.

The term dirty vegan might seem somewhat derogatory at first glance, but it’s an important differentiator for those that live a vegan lifestyle.

Michelle Obama has always been an advocate of healthy, sustainable eating, but does that mean she’s vegan?

Are there any non-animal-based foods or supplements that will allow vegans to get vitamin B12?

Chef Max La Manna keeps his kitchen zero-waste and vegan — and he wrote a book called "More Plants Less Waste" to help you do the same.

Hunger is a major problem that communities worldwide grapple with regularly, but countries across the globe waste so much food every year.

Want access to fresh-grown produce right at your home but live in a city? Urban gardening is a small-space solution that only requires a rooftop.

Plant-based meat is becoming increasingly popular as the years go by, but is it actually good for you?

Does being plant-based help with gut health? Green Matters spoke with registered dietician, Siena Cid, about how being vegan affects your gut.

Learning how to properly season cast iron cookware is a skill that will take your culinary prowess to the very next level.

The battle over whether organic baby food is really necessary continues, so Green Matters spoke with an expert on why buying organic isn't needed.