Eat for the Earth
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Some food choices are better for the planet than others. Some foods use less energy or fewer resources to produce. Below are a few tips for eating in ways that are easier on the environment.
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Use your extras. This will reduce food waste. You can eat leftovers for lunch. If you have extra ingredients after you cook, save them. Try using them in another recipe.
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Eat more plants. They often use fewer resources. Raising animals takes a lot of land and water. Growing fruits and vegetables can use less land and water.
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Grow your food. This is a fun way to help the planet. Start a garden in your backyard. Or put a planter near a window. Plant vegetable seeds. Or regrow leftover veggie scraps.
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Shop locally. This saves energy. Food is shipped from different places. More energy is used when the food travels farther. Farmers’ markets sell food that was grown nearby.