Food for Thought

Mates! Celebrity chefs in the UK are urging Britons to increase their consumption of beans. The chefs emphasize beans as a healthy, low-priced and sustainable protein alternative to carbon-intensive meat.

Source: Horton, H. (2025, November 5). “Celebrity chefs urge Britons to ‘bang in some beans’ to boost legume consumption.” The Guardian.

For a tasty and easy recipe, check out this three-bean salad recipe from The Pesky Vegan.

Learn how to reduce your environmental footprint through plant-based eating by visiting the Plant-Based Eating page on Green Newton’s website or connecting with a volunteer Plant-Based Eating Coach.

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