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Food choices : eat like it matters

The food choices you make can be felt thousands of kilometres away. Hard to believe? It’s time to set the record straight on the world’s eating habits.

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Guide to start composting at home

Do you live on the countryside, have a backyard or balcony and like to grow veggies and plants? Create your own fertiliser by composting at home.

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Let’s play our part for biodiversity

The word biodiversity encloses all life on Earth: animals, plants, fungi, bacteria and other organisms. Let's play our part in protecting it?

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Five DIY recipes for homemade exfoliating scrubs

Discover five homemade exfoliating scrubs recipes, for body and face, that you can easily make at home. Cheap, eco-friendly and waste-free!

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12 new year’s resolutions for a more sustainable 2021

We've put together 12 new year's resolutions for a better 2021. Better for your health, for your finances, and for the planet.

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A complete guide for sustainable Christmas gifts

Christmas is around the corner and with it the frenzy of gift-buying. Don’t worry, we'll give you a guide for sustainable Christmas gifts.

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If life gives you fruits, make fresh fruit juice

No time or desire to eat fruit during the day? Too much fruit and very little time to eat it? It’s time to start making fresh fruit juice.

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The power vampires hidden behind the curtain

Energy waste at home is silent, invisible but weighs on your wallet and on the planet. Know how making small changes may reduce your energy footprint.

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5 homemade natural cleaning products you won’t want to miss

To clean your home in a more sustainable way, read our tips and make your very own homemade natural cleaning products with simple and natural ingredients.

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Healthy snacks all year round

With the end of Summer, we are back to school and work routines. Learn how to make healthy snacks for the whole family that can be enjoyed all year round.

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The beginner’s guide for zero waste shopping

Fighting waste is at your fingertips, you just need to rethink your daily routines. If your goal is zero waste, get to know some tips.

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Portugal wants you for the firefighting army: it is time to act

We can’t control the weather, but there are some actions we can all adopt for a country (and a planet) without forest fires. It is literally in our hands.

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Say no to dropping face masks to the ground

Millions of face masks are worn everyday as part of the Covid-19 protection routine. Know how to proceed to dispose used face masks and gloves.

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Zero-waste hygiene: from reusable diapers to menstrual cups

Be it a safety razor, a piece of bar soap, a reusable diaper or a menstrual cup, there’s (nearly) always an eco-friendly option, no matter your age.

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Freezing food can save you time, money and reduce food waste

Your freezer can help you avoid food waste, save leftover food and save your time preparing meals. Learn how to freeze pasta, mushrooms and more.

5 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, Refuse

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5 Rs to make your life more sustainable

Small actions can decrease your ecological footprint. Learn more about the 5 Rs and how to apply them to your life to reduce the impact on the environment.

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Covid-19: Family activities to do at home

Spending quality family time at home isn’t always easy. Here’s a selection of the best family activities to do at home during social distancing time.

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Give your leftover food a happy ending

With a little planning and creativity, your leftover food can be enjoyed to the last crumb. Follow these tips to fight food waste.

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Ready for an eco-friendly Spring?

Spring has arrived, it's time to clean up old habits. We gathered a few tips for a more eco-friendly spring. Let's do it?

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Covid-19: Tips for a healthy diet

The Portuguese Directorate-General for Health has published a manual with guidelines on food and nutrition for people in social distancing and isolation.

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Coronavirus: how to live without leaving home?

At a time when the epidemic of the new coronavirus is affecting our daily routine, know how to manage stress and promote psychosocial well-being.

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Covid-19: prevention is the best option

Be a public health agent and know what to do to stop the spread of new coronavirus. Can we fight the statistics together?

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From used coffee pods to art pieces

There are many ways to give a new purpose to used coffee capsules. Check out some interesting ones. It’s time to upcycle your used coffee pods!

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Create your own sustainable herb garden at home

Herbs will fill your home with delicious scents and also give your recipes a divine taste! Learn how to build and care for a herb garden at home!

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The 5 main water wasters in your home

Europeans use three times more water than needed. Here are some top tips to fight the main five water wasters in home.

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Healthy lunch ideas for school

Looking for some inspiration to create delicious and healthy lunch boxes for kids? We have some tips and recipes: take a look.

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Recipes with no salt: chicken, rabbit and flatfish

Cooking without salt is not difficult! With these three suggestions, you won’t even notice these are recipes with no salt.

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3 Vegan Christmas Recipes from the world

Being vegan during Christmas is much easier than you might think. So, here are 3 vegan Christmas recipes for a full and delicious Christmas supper.

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We wish you a green Christmas

The dream is for a white Christmas, but the current situation asks for a green Christmas. With our tips, make yours more sustainable than ever.

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What to put in the recycling bins?

How often do you wonder in which recycling bin to put that carton? Many colours, materials and doubts. Here's what you can do to make it easier.

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Green up your morning coffee routine

How sustainable is your morning? From ingredients to methods, here are 5 tips to make your morning coffee routine more sustainable.

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8 Tips to Distance Yourself from Plastic

To help you distancing yourself from plastic, we selected 8 tips to reduce your single-use plastic usage, from the most obvious ones to a few originals.

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Salt: learn to say Stop

Do you like feeling healthy? Do you want those around you to feel good? Discover our tips to reduce your salt consumption and improve your health.

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8 tips to reduce sugar in your diet

We gathered 8 simple tips to help reducing the usage of sugar in your diet. Make a change, for your health and well-being.

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The “hectic” guide to healthy eating

5 delicious and nutricious tips about a easy, healthy diet whether you’re eating on the go or getting ready for a multicourse meal.

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9 tips to avoid food waste

We gathered 9 tips to avoid food waste - from planning your meals before your supermarket trip, to place kitchen roll paper under fruits and vegetables.

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7 ways to save energy – and money – painlessly

Saving energy should really start at home with small gestures, here are 7 easy ways to save energy, save money, and help the planet.