The European Food and Safety Administration (EFSA) is strict on its food regulations and for good reason. The foods or food additives that the EFSA bans are for three main reasons. These foods can be linked to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hormone disruptors, and more. Here are 16 American foods that are banned in Europe….
10 Best Asian Restaurants in Knoxville, Tennessee
Asian food is so broad – from Chinese, Sichuanese, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian, Laotian, Korean and so many more subsects. Knoxville does have a good amount of Asian food options, but not a ton of one subsect. Therefore, I complied a list of the best all encompassing Asian restaurants when you have that kind of…
Two Factors for How Sweden is the Most Sustainable Country in the World
Sweden is the most sustainable country in the world. For decades they have been paving the way for environmental action. In fact, they were the first country to pass an Environmental Protection Act back in 1967. They are also the highest recyclers in the world – read more about that here. I was more than…
How Sweden Figured Recycling Out
Swedes are the highest recyclers in the world. To talk about recycling we also have to mention all streams of waste. This includes food waste, trash, and products that are eligible to be recycled. Only 1% of Sweden’s waste is sent to landfills. Just to reiterate 99% of Sweden’s waste is recycled! There is 52%…
The Most Sustainable Modes of Transportation
The sustainability of travel and the transportation sector in general is a growing concern. Transport alone accounts for 1/5 of carbon dioxide emissions (around 24%) and it will continue to grow as global population increases. Traveling usually involves multiple modes of transportation from flying, trains, buses, and more. So, as a conscious traveler – what are…
5 Budget Friendly Things to do in Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand is on the top of so many people’s bucket lists and I don’t blame them. It is insanely beautiful and the people are some of the friendliest I’ve encountered while traveling. I went to New Zealand right after my study abroad semester in Australia. Since I was in college, I was traveling on…