Learn To Eat With The Environment In Mind
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Using reusable bagsr rather than plastic and/or paper bags is a good first step in the effort to live a green life, but what about what you put in those bags? Are you eating foods that promote a healthier planet?
Carlos Mencia (comedian) joked that he lived a greener life than vegans because he eats cows (the methane gas from cows contributes to global warming) and vegans eat the plants that product oxygen from carbon dioxide. Well, funny, but not necessarily true.
The problem is that our excessive demand for meat in this country. This contributes to the overwhelming number of cattle producing methane gas. Also, an enormous amount of land is needed to feed the cattle which results in over-farmed land that is stripped of vital nutrients. Eventually, the land becomes useless.
The key is to avoid gluttony and you don’t necessarily have to become a vegetarian to do so. An appropriate serving of meat is 3 ounces, which is about the size of a deck of cards. This is a far cry from a giant T-bone steak or other hunk of meat that we tend to enjoy on our dinner plates.
Eating organic is beneficial to your health as well. Organic farming takes a proactive approach to pest control and soil health. Rather than polluting the planet (and our food) with chemicals that are harmful, other types of bugs that eat the harmful bugs are incorporated into their farming methods. As well, crop rotation and cover crops help to maintain the integrity of the soil versus conventional farming where “mono-cropping” produces the same crop year after year which strips the soil.
Purchasing a large portion of your food in the produce section and bulk grain section, you avoid heavily packaged convenience foods that add a lot of waste to our landfills. You can also purchase a reusable grocery bagr or two made for produce that will help reduce your consumption of plastic bags.
rThus, eating green is beneficial for you and the planet. It’s probably the best “diet” and living advice ever to simply, go green by eating organic foods and shopping with tote bags!