HOW CAN YOU EAT MORE SUSTAINABLY?
Eating sustainably doesn't have to be hard. Here are a few tips you can add to your daily life!
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1. Eat less meat
Energy use from meat and dairy account for about 40% of energy use in agriculture and fisheries. Eating less meat can not only reduce energy use, but also reduce the impact on global warming1
Energy use from meat and dairy account for about 40% of energy use in agriculture and fisheries. Eating less meat can not only reduce energy use, but also reduce the impact on global warming1
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2. Eat more raw vegetables
It reduces the amount of water energy used from cooking(the heat required to boil, fry, steam, etc.)1
It reduces the amount of water energy used from cooking(the heat required to boil, fry, steam, etc.)1
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3. Buy local
Energy use from transport takes about 12% of energy use for the food supply system.1 Save time and gas by buying products near you!
Energy use from transport takes about 12% of energy use for the food supply system.1 Save time and gas by buying products near you!
4. Drink tap water instead of bottled water
Millions of tons of plastic goes into the production of plastic water bottles each year.2 Using reusable water bottles can help reduce the amount of water bottles.
Millions of tons of plastic goes into the production of plastic water bottles each year.2 Using reusable water bottles can help reduce the amount of water bottles.
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5. Look for products with minimal packaging
Reduce the amount of plastic waste from food packaging. Recycling the packaging after reduces the high energy inputs needed to process the necessary raw materials.3
Reduce the amount of plastic waste from food packaging. Recycling the packaging after reduces the high energy inputs needed to process the necessary raw materials.3
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6. Revamp your leftovers
1/3 of the food bought by consumers is thrown away. Instead turn your leftovers into new meals. It reduces waste and saves energy it would have taken to cook a new meal the next day.1
1/3 of the food bought by consumers is thrown away. Instead turn your leftovers into new meals. It reduces waste and saves energy it would have taken to cook a new meal the next day.1
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Take the 30-Day Sustainable Eating Challenge!
Week 1:
-Eat at least one meal a day that contains raw vegetables
-Use less than 5 plastic water bottles
-Eat 1 meal without meat
Week 2:
-Eat at least one meal a day that contains raw vegetables
-Use less than 4 plastic water bottles
-Eat 3 meals without meat
-Shop for groceries at you local farmer’s market.
-Look for products with less packaging
Week 3:
-Eat at least 2 meals a day with raw vegetables
-Use less than 3 plastic water bottles
-Eat 5 meals without meat
-Shop for groceries at you local farmer’s market.
-Look for products with less packaging
-Make larger portions and remake your leftovers into a new meal at least once
Week 4:
-Eat at least 2 meals with raw vegetables
-Don’t use plastic water bottles
-Eat meat-free meals
-Shop for groceries at you local farmer’s market.
-Look for products with less packaging
-Make larger portions and remake your leftovers into a new meal at least 3 times
Week 5 and on:
Continue to practice your new sustainable eating habits and share with others!
Week 1:
-Eat at least one meal a day that contains raw vegetables
-Use less than 5 plastic water bottles
-Eat 1 meal without meat
Week 2:
-Eat at least one meal a day that contains raw vegetables
-Use less than 4 plastic water bottles
-Eat 3 meals without meat
-Shop for groceries at you local farmer’s market.
-Look for products with less packaging
Week 3:
-Eat at least 2 meals a day with raw vegetables
-Use less than 3 plastic water bottles
-Eat 5 meals without meat
-Shop for groceries at you local farmer’s market.
-Look for products with less packaging
-Make larger portions and remake your leftovers into a new meal at least once
Week 4:
-Eat at least 2 meals with raw vegetables
-Don’t use plastic water bottles
-Eat meat-free meals
-Shop for groceries at you local farmer’s market.
-Look for products with less packaging
-Make larger portions and remake your leftovers into a new meal at least 3 times
Week 5 and on:
Continue to practice your new sustainable eating habits and share with others!