Food – 12 Eco-licious Tips

I go into great detail about food in The Gorgeously Green Diet, however, for those of you just jumping in, here’s a few general tips:

Decide what you and your family eat the most of and switch that item to organic (dairy, meat, bread etc)
Look up the produce items that need to be organic, and those that don’t
Choose local over everything
Only eat fruits that are in season. If you want produce out of season, best to buy frozen organic.
Cooking from scratch at home is one of the most eco-friendly things you can do.
If you’re a meat-eater, consider cutting down your consumption by 25%. Encourage your family to go meat-free for 2 days per week.
Learn how to cook some great vegetarian recipes (many in The G.G. Diet).
Store your food in glass, rather than plastic.
Consider the packaging that all your food comes in.
Remember there is BPA in many hard plastics and even in the linings of many cans – look for BPA-free food storage items.
Eat all the colors of the rainbow – green, red, and yellow in particular. Just think a large bunch of rainbow chard will cover all your bases in one go!
Eat foods that are rich in anti-oxidants – blueberries are a great start