So I got a lot of requests for this since the cOP26 took place, as I gathered the Di1’s are seeking to reduce their impact on the earth, to stop the terrible climate change that is killing the earth and us, bit by bit.
So one of the ways is to lower your carbon footprint, this is measured in the total sum of greenhouse gas emission, electric & driving vehicles.
I believe this fits into lifestyle choice real nice, as these are changes that will affect your life, from how you do things now.
It’s a very deep topic & even down to the cloths you wear is important, but to keep this one on topic I’m talking about food changes…
As this is a great place to start lowering your carbon footprint, rather than feeling helpless or guilty.
Don’t Eat in Excess
This is bad overall as you will end up gaining weight and getting sick.
It also has an impact on the greenhouse gas emissions as it’s more food you’re gathering.
Where I find the problem is coming from is excess of trash food such as fast food, chocolate bars, candy, fizzy drinks etc.
Just by cutting those poor eating habits out, you’re doing yourself and the planet a favour…
Plus giving you & the planet more life.
Eating in excess is never a great choice & I just hope that if you do eat that way, you can stop doing so over time.
Stop Wasting Food
This is something that is so annoying and really needs to be spoken about.
Food waste is a big contributor to green house gas emissions, as food that is being wasted and thrown away decomposes are landfills, and it gives off methane, which is a greenhouse gas (Not good).
Methane has been predicted to be even worse for us than carbon dioxide when it comes to global warming, the worst part is when the food is fresh and nothing wrong with it, and it’s been thrown away…
We normally see this in the food industry, think shops and restaurants, but of course in households it happens too.
Cutting out food waste is an easy way to start reducing your carbon footprint right away.
This is where planning meals the night before, saving food as leftovers when full & purchasing only the food that you need will go a long way for the earth.
Cut Back On Dairy
These dairy products such as milk & cheese is another way to help cut your carbon footprint.
This is the second-largest issue with individual greenhouse gas emissions, with meat being at the top of the list…
Now you can reduce your meat too, I did not put this one on here, as I know it’s been well played out already on other sites.
It takes so much milk to make cheese, this is why it has a high amount of greenhouse gas emissions than an animal like pork & chicken etc.
So I would suggest that you eat less cheese, replace dairy milk with a plant based one if you drink dairy such as Almond or soy milk.
Eat More Fibre
Good thing I always talk about eating more fibre in our meals, huh?
Not only does it improve our health, but it also reduces your carbon footprint.
Fibre foods lower greenhouse gas emissions, that’s fibre rich plant foods…
These foods keep you fuller for longer, helps your gut bacteria, aids weight loss, fights chronic diseases like heart and cancers etc.
Cut Out Plastic
We all need to be using less plastic, as I’m sure a lot of you know by now.
Plastic wrapping, plastic bags etc is commonly used by the food industry, all that shipping and storage of food is hurting the planet.
Just one single use of plastic is a major factor in greenhouse gas emissions.
If we can start using bags for life and not buying the plastic bags, drink from reusable water bottles, stop buying bottled water, store food in glass containers, purchase less takeout food as most of the time it’s in Styrofoam or plastic, which is bad…
We can help in that area, and cut the carbon footprint down by quite a lot.
Buy Local
When you buy local, you’re eating fresh, and you are reducing your carbon footprint.
This lowers your need to have food transported from a long distance and will increase your intake of fruit and veg and water.
This will help fight your carbon emissions, I have another reason too. This will get you into seasonal eating, as you can only eat what is organic and in season, and cuts down on your footprint.
Out of season food is normally imported you see, it takes more energy to grow as it’s out of season.
THAT’S IT!
I really enjoyed sharing this with you guys.
Please do let me know though…
How Much Do You Even Care About Your Carbon Footprint?
Which One Will You Do First?
Are You Using Your Bags For Life & How Is That Going For You?
Until We Meet Again, Ciao
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this brought so much awareness, your tweet brought me here.
Oh wow, thanks for letting me know.
I like this, yes I do care very much, I just felt so stuck and trapped.
Ah I see, Well I hope this can help.
Overeating
Nice, thanks for letting me know.
Thanks for the tips.
You’re welcome.
Np at all.
What do you think the governments will do ?
Honestly ? very little!
This is why it’s on us, when we push for it that’s when they will react, until then very little.. but in the meantime we can still make changes, like what I put above.
Ryan sent me here.
Heyyy
Yeah I don’t have much choice but to use them, these bags for life are so much better.
Facts!
I never even knew what a carbon footprint was until I read this.
Well I’m glad I could help with that.
I’m very happy with this, but also meat should be on here.
Yeah I made sure to cover that on here, and the reason why.. But thanks for the comment.
Don’t forget the meat too.
Lol I don’t forget when it comes to this, If you read it all you will see that.
AKA: I mentioned why 😉
Thanks for the share.
You’re welcome.
I’m going to stop overeating so much.
Cool
I hate the bags for life as I have to carry it around when shopping, but then again I don’t like having to pay for a plastic bag.
Lol, thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for the pointers.
You’re welcome.
This was great!
Thanks = )
Buy local.
= )
Buying local products.
Alex sent me here.
Heyyy!
Thank you for the help.
Stop eating so much 🤒
Exactly right.
Looking forward to your upcoming post this month!
Thanks!
Lee sent me here.
= )
Cutting out plastic.
Good 🙂
Plastic waste.
Ok cool, thanks for sharing that with us.
Ryan sent me here.
Hey Tony.
I want to help in my small way, so I will try this.
Please do 🙂
cut out dairy
Ok thanks for letting us know.
No more dairy
Cool
I’m making the most of it and doing all of them.
Good 🙂
Alex sent me here, I’ve got to say this was very good.
Thank you so much Eglija = )
I’ve got 4 bags for life and it saves me from using the plastic ones.
Yeah, the plastic ones are bad to use, nice to see you’ve got more than one.
Thank you.
Np, Thank you for reading 🙂
I hope we can help the planet.
I hope so too.
I care very much.
That’s lovely = )
Thanks for this one.
Np
Sou sent me here.
Heyy!
Good points, I need to stop eating so much
Thank you
Will this really help ?
For sureeeeee.
Chris sent me here.
Heyy!
I will stop buying plastic bottles.
Great =)
Lee sent me here!
Heyyy!
I never knew half of this before now, I don’t remember ever learning this at school.
School education was not really set up for this, but I’m glad now you know.
I’ll take the plastic one first.
Ok cool.
Chris sent me here!!!
Supp!
This has got me thinking, I want to start planting trees.
That really warms my heart, this is great that it got you thinking smartly… Thanks for sharing that & I hope you actually get to plant it = )
This will help me out a lot, thanks.
You’re welcome
A lot.
That’s good 🙂
I like how you said about the cloths we choose too, but these food points are soild.
Thank you.
Let’s make the difference
Let’s go!
This was a real benefit in my life, thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome.