# Eating Better Food for a Healthier Planet

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/04/eating-better-food-for-a-healthier-planet/
- Published: 2021-04-12T13:28:45-04:00
- Author: Eillin Delapaz

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## Eating Better Food

Let’s talk eating healthy food for once. Because the delicate balance upholding 
all life on Earth is in danger. So to prevent the worse from befalling all living
creatures. Therefore, there’s the need for major changes. Some of these changes 
will even affect our choice of food. That’s because more people are becoming conscious
of the effects of human activity on the planet. Therefore, they are beginning to
asking more serious questions. 

Consumers are now looking past the grocery store’s food shelves to find out the 
processes used in producing their food. How do we come by our food, and which effects
does it have on Mother Nature?

For instance, livestock production involving [eggs](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/08/14-ways-keeping-backyard-chickens-saves-your-garden-and-the-environment/),
meat, and milk account for 40 percent of the world’s gross domestic agricultural
product. However, it consumes about [one-third](https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2015/06/17/5-tips-for-sustainable-eating/#ref1)
of the global freshwater resources. All these facts show that traditional farming
practices have significant impacts on the planet. 

Here are five simple but sustainable eating habits that can boost your health and
provide long-term benefits to the global ecosystem. 

## Eat More Greens (Better Food)

Going green isn’t only the optimal diet for most people; it’s also the most beneficial
meal plan for the planet. For one, shifting toward a more plant-focused diet plan
will minimize the impact of deforestation and freshwater withdrawal on the Earth.
This is what you might call a win-win decision because not only are meat products
like red meat bad for you. Its production contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.

So choosing plant food products preserves the entire world. It doesn’t matter where
you find yourself. You can find green edibles like the best indica flower Canada
or any other country can offer and shop online. 

## Practice Mindful Eating

It doesn’t take much to start implementing sustainable eating habits if you can 
start practicing mindful eating. But what does this mean? You have to focus on what
you choose to eat by reflecting on your food sources and the nutritions they will
provide your [body](https://healthandbeautystuff.com/). 

Also, you will need to learn to remain more in tune with your sense of hunger. Learning
to differentiate between hunger and cravings will show you that you don’t need as
much food as you thought. Hence, you can get to resize the amount of food you consume
per meal.

## Choose Products Made With RSPO Certified Palm Oil

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Not many people are aware that there are two main types of palm oils depending on
the production methods. They are sustainable and unsustainable palm oil. Unsustainable
palm oil causes large-scale deforestation and destroys the natural habitats of several
species like tigers and orangutans. 

This type of palm oil production only persists because producers continue to find
a market for their products. Some suggest the total rejection of all palm oils, 
but this could be counterproductive since alternative oils could have worse effects.
The best approach is to look for the [RSPO certification label ](https://rspo.org/certification)
when shopping for palm oil. 

## Reduce Waste

A major challenge to food sustainability is food waste. Stats show that about 30
to 40 percent of the total food produced goes to waste, with severe ramifications
for the environment. To put things into perspective, let’s assume that food waste
was a nation. 

Given the figures, it would be the third-largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions,
following China and the U.S. Therefore, using the different preservative measures
to cut down waste at home can go a long way to help the planet. 

## Choose Seafood Responsibly

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The majority of marine lives are either endangered or soon will be because about
[90 percent ](https://unctad.org/news/90-fish-stocks-are-used-fisheries-subsidies-must-stop)
of the food population are overfished, according to the UNCTAD. However, if seamen
can employ [responsible fishing](https://greenlivingguy.com/2009/04/a-guide-to-sustainable-shellfish-seafood-slideshow/)
measures or produce seafood with environmentally-friendly practices, seafood can
benefit both the climate and people. 

Instead of consuming the same type of seafood all year round, try diversifying your
choices, preferably choosing species lower down the food chain. Also, always purchase
your seafood from well-managed sources where you’re confident that sustainable practices
were used to produce them. 

### Conclusion to eating better food

One may ask what can be done at the national or international levels to fight some
of the contributing factors leading to global warming, emissions of greenhouse gases,
and the misuse of natural resources. Firstly, governments and international bodies
like the UN should enact and enforce laws to protect natural resources and stop 
climate emergencies. If not, reverse their adverse effects on the environment. 

Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, everyone needs to get on board and commit
to making a difference by eating better foods. It doesn’t matter how small or big
the lifestyle change you need to make. The compounding effects of billions of individuals
teaming up to preserve nature will make all the difference necessary to keep our
plant safe and habitable for the generations yet to come. Which better place to 
start than with the five [sustainable eating tips](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/09/sustainable-eating-tips-for-healthy-planet-and-body/)
outlined above?

**_Author: Lisa Dinh_**