Sustainable Manila

The Study by Enderun, in partnership with AGREA Agricultural System International, Inc., has announced the latest Agri-Immersion Program. The Agri-Immersion Program aims to introduce farming as something that is cool, smart, sexy and humane. AGREA is an innovative social enterprise based in Marinduque that aims to help eradicate poverty for farming and fishing families and their communities, to alleviate the effects of climate...

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"For decades, it has been the most vilified nutrient in the American diet. But new science reveals fat isn’t what’s hurting our health." - Bryan Walsh, Ending The War On Fat, Time Magazine June 2014 [1] Isn't fat bad? When fat was declared public enemy number one a few decades ago-- based mainly on a single flawed study [2]-- food manufacturers responded with...

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I get a lot of inquiries about where to buy these healthy foods: Quinoa Quinoa is a high-protein, nutritious, gluten-free grain that you can use like rice. You can order quinoa from The Healthy Grocery or The Superfood Grocer. You may also find it at Healthy Options or S&R. Amaranth If you like quinoa, you may also want to try amaranth. Like quinoa,...

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The term "organic" broadly describes anything derived from living matter, or, technically, any carbon-based compound. With the advent of environmentalism, the term has taken on a new meaning to describe food or farming without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and other artificial inputs. So, in terms of food or farming: "Organic" focuses on being "toxin-free", while "biodynamic" focuses on being "nutrient-rich". "Organic" usually means free...

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Two of my favourite biodynamic farms join forces to unleash this radical backyard farming workshop this weekend! :) Holy Carabao and Down To Earth are local farms that use holistic systems to manage microbes, soil, crops, and animals to produce nutrient-dense food for us. I've written a bit about them on my sustainable shopping guide. Join them this weekend and learn about growing...

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I've been buying fresh duck eggs and organic veggies from Lotus Pod, a lovely farm with a very friendly and accommodating team, including Jen Aquino. They deliver! :) Follow the Lotus Pod Facebook page or text Jen at +639178789103. Lotus Pod is offering "agritours"-- day trip packages at their farm so you can see how they grow your food. It's P3000 per head...

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So thrilled to have found a quick, easy, and yummy way to take my daily dose of this healthy green superfood! :) I know spirulina is good for me, but I struggle with its pondwater-like taste. While some brave people are able to down this stuff with plain water, I'm probably not alone in my mission to make spirulina taste better. I've experimented...

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