by Website Administrator | Oct 14, 2025 | Food
Here is a little poem in celebration of the gifts of our awesome planet. Happy Thanksgiving! My breakfast I begin the day with honesty. Not with noise, not with rush – but with the nearness of simple things. An apple, a carrot, a leaf of lettuce, grated by hand...
by GentleWays | Jul 22, 2024 | Food
Our latest video, specially designed for restaurant owners and chefs in Ottawa encourages healthier and more eco-friendly dining choices. Discover how small changes, such as introducing plant-based meals onto restaurant menus can create advantages for both the...
by GentleWays | Mar 21, 2024 | Food
With a grant from the City of Ottawa’s Sustainability program, GentleWays recently completed a project focused on promoting sustainable plant-based food choices in the city. This initiative involved collaborating with seven Ottawa restaurants to enhance the...
by GentleWays | Oct 7, 2023 | Food, Good News
Our work supporting more animal protection practices in Canada got a boost with a letter to the editor published today, October 4th 2023, in the Ottawa Citizen. The letter was drafted by Teke Rerri, the project lead and Director on our Board of Directors. Please...
by GentleWays | Jan 5, 2020 | Food
Sometimes, we don’t ask a question because we don’t want to hear the answer. Sometimes, we look the other way, lest we see something we’re uncomfortable with. Sometimes, we say we want the truth but deep down we don’t because when we know the truth, It becomes...
by GentleWays | Sep 24, 2019 | Food
Do you know the percentage of food wasted in affluent societies? According to some reports, up to 20%, or one fifth of food, is thrown out or consumed beyond caloric requirements. This is when we eat more than what our bodies need to maintain a healthy weight. So, to...
