Well, what is food waste? When considering food waste, we must start by defining what it means, and why the word waste is used for food which is simply just not consumed for one reason or another – and why it is an issue? The word waste immediately implies that this is something negative. But why? Ok, so when food… Read more →
Category: Sustainable Living
Why Everyone in Malta Should Eat a Mediterranean Diet!
Well first of all… we’re in the Mediterranean! Through consuming what grows naturally around us, we can better the health of both us, and of the environment. We are fortunate here in Malta that fresh produce grows 365 days a year. It is incredibly accessible, yet people are instead choosing to eat pastries and heavily processed foods – which is… Read more →
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
The Mediterranean diet is a diet specific to the region of the Mediterranean, and what is locally grown and produced. Most commonly this is thought of as the diet that was seen in Greece and Italy in the 1960’s. However, this is still relevant to what is locally grown in the region, though unfortunately, these regions now also see significant… Read more →
DIY – How to Make Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer – 4 Ingredients!
As it is incredibly important during this period with COVIDI-19, we are using hand sanitizer 101 times a day. Whether you are stuck with being unable to find sanitizer at the shops, or the hand sanitizers you are using are starting to dry your hands and making them feel like the sahara – this is a great recipe for clean… Read more →
Why Biome Munch is Changing
Some people have been a little confused lately with the content that we have been sharing – on what we are actually trying to achieve, and what our product/service even is anymore? You may have noticed that we have stopped promoting the baking, which at one time was the main product. This is because I used to really love baking,… Read more →
Happy Valentine’s Day!
In the name of St Valentine, we must rush to the shops to buy cards, balloons, chocolates and lavish gifts for our loved ones. Society will put pressure on all of us to persuade that this is how we must express our love to one another. Love hurts they say….. this being said if we look at the romantic trail… Read more →
Nature Knows Better
Food preservation, packaging, storage, colouring, flavouring and fortification are among many of the reasons that food technology is important for food production, which is responsible for feeding the growing human population of the world. Since the earliest records of farming which is believed to be around 23.000 years ago we have seen much of these technologies advance. Long before this,… Read more →
Reconnecting With Our Food
One of the main reasons why we had done this 30 day fully local challenge was to bring light on the great disconnect that we have with our food. Where it comes from, how it got to us, how this affects us, and what happens as a result of this? Whilst I thought I had gained a greater understanding and… Read more →
Technology, Infrastructure and Sustainability
Technology can be associated with human progression as the innovative inventions such as hospital equipment, transportation and farming innovations are able to provide for a better standard of living. We have mastered the ability to obtain resources through technological advances and now we begin to look for technology to maximise the efficiencies that surround it. This may be due to… Read more →
How to Make Your Own Natural Toothpaste!
As I have been on a mission to replace my toiletries with more natural options, free of harmful chemicals, and free of plastic packaging – one of the first things I needed to replace was my toothpaste! I had initially tried a simple recipe of coconut oil, baking soda, and spearmint oil… which worked.. but I wasn’t convinced. Amongst further… Read more →