Eating Eco

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No not some person or animal named eco but adopting an eco-friendly diet.

 

This occurred to me this morning when I tied up the garbage bag in the kitchen. We throw out so much even though I'm an ardent recycler. I found this...something to think about when you go shopping.

 

  • Start by choosing locally sourced produce, which reduces transportation emissions and supports local farmers.
  • Opt for organic foods to avoid the environmental damage caused by pesticides.
  • Incorporate more plant-based meals into your routine, as they require less water and land compared to meat production.
  • Reduce food waste by planning meals and using leftovers creatively.
  • Lastly, limit the use of disposable packaging by choosing bulk items and reusable containers.

 

I'm also looking into purchasing a table top composter. I feel the need to reduce my carbon footprint...maybe I'll just wash my feet better :-)

Comments

Daniel Schwartz

Some good advice, food wise. I do recycle, but really don't think much of it gets reused. It seems to be more expensive to break down plastic, paper and glass than to just manufacture it new. The days of cleaning glass bottles and just reusing is gone. So where does it all go? A third world.country in another continent that either burns ir, burys it or more likely dumps the plastics in the ocean. It's a scam to think we are doing something good, when it just gets moved to somewhere else. Micro plastics in the ocean is a real thing and now part of our food chain. Very sad.
Robert Intelisano

Good stuff! A study came out recently about the high percentage of food from restaurants (and pizzerias) that gets thrown out. Using non-plastic straws is another good practice, Bravo Mitch!
Corey Bearak

I immediately arrived at the same conclusion as Friday's blogger when I read this blog.

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