The foods you choose to eat don’t just impact your own health, but the health of the planet. If you’ve been looking for ways to be more environmentally-friendly, it could be worth making some changes to your diet and the way you shop for food. Below are just a few questions to ask yourself that can help you to assess just how eco-friendly your dietary habits are. How much of your food comes wrapped in plastic? Nowadays, so many foods come in plastic packaging. Much of this plastic is now recyclable, but it still uses up energy to recycle. Where possible, it can be worth switching to plastic-free foods. For example, when buying fruit, consider whether you really need to buy fruit wrapped in plastic. Choosing fruit that isn’t wrapped in plastic reduces the demand on plastic packaging, all in all helping to combat plastic pollution. It is worth noting that many processed foods such as candy and microwave meals (which tend to be low on nutritional value) come in plastic packaging. Reducing your consumption of these foods could help to reduce your plastic consumption and make you healthier How much locally sourced food do you eat? Eating locally sourced […]