It’s hard to understand how much rain forest we all “eat” every single day. Even if you’re not a burger and fries girl, ingredients that are literally eating away our precious rain forests, are likely to show up in your life regardless – even if you’re vegan! A new report has just been released by the Forest Footprint Disclosure about how global business is destroying the rainforest, particularly in the Amazon. The worst offenders are beef, soy, and palm oil. Beef obviously finds it’s way to our fast-food restaurants, soy is largely grown to feed livestock across the globe and palm oil is found in everything from cookies to skin care products. Read the rest of this entry »