By Shelby Morrison
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, consider being kind to the environment and going green. There are plenty of things that we can all do to help preserve and sustain a healthy ecosystem. The foods we eat and the eating habits that we have can be altered to ensure we live a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
Eliminate food waste
It may be difficult at first to prevent wasting food. It is important to grocery shop for only exactly what you think you will need and in lesser quantities at a time. This will not only save you money but it will waste less food. If you are constantly finding that your food spoils before you can eat it, consider buying less. If this doesn’t work, commit to finding a solution which can mean trying new recipes with what you have or simply placing these items at the front of the refrigerator to remind you to eat them.
Shop local
Purchasing groceries from farmers markets or local markets or farmers is one of the best ways to be kind to the environment. Not only are you supporting local businesses, the food also does not need to be shipped. This cuts down on fuel and chemicals released into the air from shipping.
Cut down on meat
Cutting down on meat does not necessarily mean becoming a vegetarian. If you reduce the amount of meat that you eat each week, it can have a huge positive impact on the environment. Raising animals uses a lot of energy and produces greenhouse gas emissions, which can harm the ecosystem. It also uses a large amount of water, which should otherwise be preserved.
Eat organic
Although you may have heard this before, going organic is one of the best things you can do for the Earth, as well as your health. Since no pesticides or chemicals are used, it keeps the planet healthy and allows for no pollution.
Grow your own
Gardening and growing your own produce and herbs is not only an enjoyable outdoor activity, it does have many other benefits as well. Firstly, you will save money on groceries since these will be readily available to you, you will also be contributing positively to the environment and reducing shipping costs of groceries you would buy at the store.
This Earth Day, consider your eating habits and adapting your lifestyle to a more green, eco-friendly way of living. If everyone makes small changes, we can preserve and sustain a healthy environment.
