{"id":1422,"date":"2020-09-04T20:58:31","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T20:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everythingsustainable.com\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2020-09-04T21:05:06","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T21:05:06","slug":"sustainable-diet-learn-the-5-elements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everythingsustainable.com\/sustainable-diet-learn-the-5-elements\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Diet: Learn the 5 elements."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A sustainable diet is more than just a trend for the new decade. For example, did you know that making the choice to eat more a sustainable diet is a mature decision that requires you to examine how your food choices affect the planet? Taking a hard look within your home and doing this analysis affects your health<\/a> as you move, live, and breathe in the environment you help create. When making your shopping list and creating a diet that is both good for you and the world around, here are five factors you should consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Eat More Plant-Based Foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most impactful ways you can help support the environment with your diet is to limit how many meat products you consume and to instead incorporate more plant-based food<\/a> into your diet. Animal products make a big impact on the environment, contributing to greenhouse emissions, taking up large masses of land, and consuming considerable quantities of water. Additionally, many plants are being used to feed livestock, which could instead go towards feeding the hungry and allowing people to build healthier diets. When purchasing plants, also consider pesticide use and breeding methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n