{"id":107,"date":"2024-07-05T15:13:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T13:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/?page_id=107"},"modified":"2024-07-06T18:23:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T16:23:15","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"107\" class=\"elementor elementor-107\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26536c8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26536c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6242a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a6242a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does it mean to have a sustainable diet?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1412d0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1412d0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSustainable Diets are diets with a <\/span><b>low environmental impact, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which contribute to food and nutrition security and to healthy life for <\/span><b>present<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u00a0<b>future<\/b> generations.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533dab3 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"533dab3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-586c53a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"586c53a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4816151-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-161\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4816151-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4816151-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4816151-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4816151-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4816151-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4816151-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd6b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dd6b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(\u2026) are protective and respectful of biodiversity and ecosystems, culturally acceptable, accessible, economically fair and affordable; nutritionally adequate, safe and healthy, while optimizing natural and human resources\u201d<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h6><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: FAO &amp; Biodiversity International,<\/span><\/i><i><\/i><\/h6><h6><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Scientific Symposium, <\/span><\/i><\/h6><h6><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Doc, 3-5 Nov 2010<\/span><\/i><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa810a9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa810a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09cb286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09cb286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Although Sustainable diet is often associated with Healthy diet, this is not the same.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca3f30 e-grid e-con-full wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ca3f30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d512aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d512aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sustainable diet<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is this produced locally and in this season?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is this fairtrade cocoa?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does this have deforestation-free ingredients?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are the workers being paid fair wages?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the carbon and water footprint of this product?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0aeb9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0aeb9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Healthy diet<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is this fattening?\u200b<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is this low sugar\/fat\/salt?\u200b<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is this high in fiber?\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does this lower my cholesterol?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200bIs this good or bad for my health?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c43ff e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6c43ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7458a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7458a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The environmental impact of foods<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef5aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fef5aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carbon FootPrint<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f7785 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3f7785\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdbf0bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fdbf0bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/food-carbon-footprint-calculator-diet-emissions-768x403.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-154\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/food-carbon-footprint-calculator-diet-emissions-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/food-carbon-footprint-calculator-diet-emissions-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/food-carbon-footprint-calculator-diet-emissions-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/food-carbon-footprint-calculator-diet-emissions-750x394.png 750w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/food-carbon-footprint-calculator-diet-emissions.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00867b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e00867b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSustainable Diets are diets with a <\/span><b>low environmental impact, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which contribute to food and nutrition security and to healthy life for <\/span><b>present<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u00a0<b>future<\/b> generations.<\/span><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is because the production of beef is extremely resource-intensive, demanding substantial land, water, and energy resources. Cows also produce methane during their digestive processes, a gas that has a warming potential 27\u201330 times higher than that of CO<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over a 100-year time period. Then lamb, prawns, fish, pork and poultry.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab66b90 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab66b90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61bd08f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61bd08f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dcc5b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7dcc5b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Water<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c9863b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c9863b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Captura.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-156\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Captura.png 758w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Captura-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insaladsproject.eu\/app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Captura-750x258.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2ca1ef elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2ca1ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) states that more than <\/span><b>two-thirds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the world\u2019s freshwater are used for food production.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, the trend that we saw when considering the carbon footprints of foods also applies when it comes to water use. Among the top 10 most water-intensive foods in the world, 70% are of animal origin (such as cheese, fish, prawns and beef), highlighting that animal products aren\u2019t only more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visualcapitalist.com\/the-most-carbon-intensive-sectors-in-the-world\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carbon-intensive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but also more water-intensive than plant products.<\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862b0e8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"862b0e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c68e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c68e63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to embrace a sustainable diet?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b699485 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b699485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our food choices &#8211; what we choose to eat, where food is produced, where it comes from and our way of thinking &#8211; are one of the most powerful levers we must tackle the major challenges of our time, such as climate change.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are the market. Not the food itself. It\u2019s the consumers that can make and should make the right choices when we are buying food, from whichever we buy food.<\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e2fa9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5e2fa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We just need to do little changes,\nmaking More Sustainable Food Choice!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc86ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc86ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. High consumption of plant-based foods over animal-based foods<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9458e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a9458e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increase Plant-Based Meals:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Incorporate more fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains into your diet. Try &#8220;Meatless Mondays&#8221; or similar initiatives to reduce meat consumption.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Experiment with Plant Proteins:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Explore tofu, tempeh, lentils, beans, and other plant-based proteins as alternatives to meat. These are often lower in environmental impact.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Try Meat Substitutes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Look for plant-based meat substitutes that are becoming increasingly available in supermarkets and restaurants.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1868d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1868d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Consumption of local products<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f32b2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20f32b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shop at Farmers&#8217; Markets:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Support local farmers and reduce food miles by buying produce from local markets.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Join a CSA:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs allow you to subscribe to regular boxes of seasonal produce directly from local farms.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check Labels:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When shopping at grocery stores, check labels for indications of local produce.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd4ef59 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd4ef59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating locally sourced foods is often posed as a solution for lowering our ecological impact. However, an analysis done by Our World in Data, shows us that what we eat makes more of a difference in lowering our environmental footprints than where our food comes from.<\/span><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More specifically, the data highlights that transportation accounts for just 5% of global food emissions. Land use change and farming activities, on the other hand, account for a much more significant portion.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As such, redirecting our attention from the distance food travels to the emissions associated with its production can yield better outcomes in our efforts to make more sustainable food choices.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6798b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6798b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Consumption of Sustainably Produced, Fresh, and Seasonal Products<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4f513d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4f513d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose Organic and Certified Products:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Look for organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, or other certifications that indicate sustainable farming practices.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eat Seasonally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Focus on eating fruits and vegetables that are in season. They are often fresher, tastier, and less environmentally taxing to produce.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grow Your Own Food<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If possible, start a small garden to grow your own herbs, vegetables, or fruits.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85eac2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c85eac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can analyse land use using tools like google earth, and see how much land is used to agriculture, and how much is left for nature (or how little).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone who cares about the quality of the food they eat and about conserving and improving the environment in which they live can try their hand at growing vegetables, fruit, edible and medicinal herbs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d10aac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d10aac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Zero Food Waste<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9acb56 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9acb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plan Meals:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plan your meals for the week to avoid unnecessary purchases and reduce waste.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Know how to store your food:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it&#8217;s crucial to understand the art of storing food correctly. From keeping fruit and vegetables crisp to preserving leftovers for another day, your pantry and fridge can be allies in the fight against waste.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preserve Food:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Learn methods of food preservation such as canning, fermenting, and freezing to extend the shelf life of seasonal produce.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Understand the difference between \u201cuse by\u201d vs \u201cbest before\u201d: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delve into the nuances of &#8220;use by&#8221; versus &#8220;best before&#8221; dates. This knowledge empowers you to make informed decisions about your food, ensuring you consume it at its peak freshness and quality.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use What You Have: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us embrace the treasures hidden in our pantry and fridge. Before rushing to the store, take stock of what we already possess and incorporate these ingredients into our meals. It&#8217;s a delightful journey of culinary creativity waiting to be explored.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid Serving Too Much: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we gather around the table, let us be mindful of portion sizes. Serving just what is needed not only minimizes leftovers but also fosters a sense of balance and mindfulness in our meals.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Repurpose Waste Where Possible:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use leftovers creatively to make new meals. <\/span>Stale bread becomes croutons, vegetable scraps transform into flavorful broths, and fruit peels can be turned into tasty snacks. The possibilities are endless, limited only by our imagination.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Making compost:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> By composting, you can recycle the waste you produce and obtain quality compost. Generally, compostable items include fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, eggshells, and yard waste. Utilise the rich compost in your garden to improve soil health, boost plant growth, and reduce the need for chemical fertilisers.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does it mean to have a sustainable diet? \u201cSustainable Diets are diets with a low environmental impact, which contribute to food and nutrition security and to healthy life for present and \u00a0future generations. \u00a0 (\u2026) are protective and respectful of biodiversity and ecosystems, culturally acceptable, accessible, economically fair and affordable; nutritionally adequate, safe and healthy, while optimizing natural and human resources\u201d \u00a0 Source: FAO &amp; Biodiversity International, International Scientific Symposium, Final Doc, 3-5 Nov 2010 Although Sustainable diet is often associated with Healthy diet, this is not the same. Sustainable diet Is this produced locally and in this season? Is this fairtrade cocoa? Does this have deforestation-free ingredients? Are the workers being paid fair wages? What\u2019s the carbon and water footprint of this product? Healthy diet Is this fattening?\u200b Is this low sugar\/fat\/salt?\u200b Is this high in fiber?\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b Does this lower my cholesterol? \u200bIs this good or bad for my health? \u200b The environmental impact of foods Carbon FootPrint \u201cSustainable Diets are diets with a low environmental impact, which contribute to food and nutrition security and to healthy life for present and \u00a0future generations. This is because the production of beef is extremely resource-intensive, demanding substantial land, water, and energy resources. Cows also produce methane during their digestive processes, a gas that has a warming potential 27\u201330 times higher than that of CO2 over a 100-year time period. Then lamb, prawns, fish, pork and poultry.\u00a0 Water The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) states that more than two-thirds of the world\u2019s freshwater are used for food production. Interestingly, the trend that we saw when considering the carbon footprints of foods also applies when it comes to water use. Among the top 10 most water-intensive foods in the world, 70% are of animal origin (such as cheese, fish, prawns and beef), highlighting that animal products aren\u2019t only more carbon-intensive but also more water-intensive than plant products. How to embrace a sustainable diet? Our food choices &#8211; what we choose to eat, where food is produced, where it comes from and our way of thinking &#8211; are one of the most powerful levers we must tackle the major challenges of our time, such as climate change. We are the market. Not the food itself. It\u2019s the consumers that can make and should make the right choices when we are buying food, from whichever we buy food. We just need to do little changes, making More Sustainable Food Choice! 1. High consumption of plant-based foods over animal-based foods Increase Plant-Based Meals: Incorporate more fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains into your diet. Try &#8220;Meatless Mondays&#8221; or similar initiatives to reduce meat consumption. Experiment with Plant Proteins: Explore tofu, tempeh, lentils, beans, and other plant-based proteins as alternatives to meat. These are often lower in environmental impact. Try Meat Substitutes: Look for plant-based meat substitutes that are becoming increasingly available in supermarkets and restaurants. 2. Consumption of local products Shop at Farmers&#8217; Markets: Support local farmers and reduce food miles by buying produce from local markets. Join a CSA: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs allow you to subscribe to regular boxes of seasonal produce directly from local farms. Check Labels: When shopping at grocery stores, check labels for indications of local produce. Eating locally sourced foods is often posed as a solution for lowering our ecological impact. However, an analysis done by Our World in Data, shows us that what we eat makes more of a difference in lowering our environmental footprints than where our food comes from. More specifically, the data highlights that transportation accounts for just 5% of global food emissions. Land use change and farming activities, on the other hand, account for a much more significant portion. As such, redirecting our attention from the distance food travels to the emissions associated with its production can yield better outcomes in our efforts to make more sustainable food choices. 3. Consumption of Sustainably Produced, Fresh, and Seasonal Products Choose Organic and Certified Products: Look for organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, or other certifications that indicate sustainable farming practices. Eat Seasonally: Focus on eating fruits and vegetables that are in season. They are often fresher, tastier, and less environmentally taxing to produce. Grow Your Own Food: If possible, start a small garden to grow your own herbs, vegetables, or fruits. We can analyse land use using tools like google earth, and see how much land is used to agriculture, and how much is left for nature (or how little). Anyone who cares about the quality of the food they eat and about conserving and improving the environment in which they live can try their hand at growing vegetables, fruit, edible and medicinal herbs. 4. Zero Food Waste Plan Meals: Plan your meals for the week to avoid unnecessary purchases and reduce waste.\u00a0 Know how to store your food: it&#8217;s crucial to understand the art of storing food correctly. From keeping fruit and vegetables crisp to preserving leftovers for another day, your pantry and fridge can be allies in the fight against waste. Preserve Food: Learn methods of food preservation such as canning, fermenting, and freezing to extend the shelf life of seasonal produce. Understand the difference between \u201cuse by\u201d vs \u201cbest before\u201d: Delve into the nuances of &#8220;use by&#8221; versus &#8220;best before&#8221; dates. This knowledge empowers you to make informed decisions about your food, ensuring you consume it at its peak freshness and quality. Use What You Have: Let us embrace the treasures hidden in our pantry and fridge. Before rushing to the store, take stock of what we already possess and incorporate these ingredients into our meals. It&#8217;s a delightful journey of culinary creativity waiting to be explored. Avoid Serving Too Much: As we gather around the table, let us be mindful of portion sizes. Serving just what is needed not only minimizes leftovers but also fosters a sense of balance and mindfulness in our meals. Repurpose Waste Where Possible: Use leftovers creatively to make new meals. 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