How You Can Cut Carbon From Your Diet

January 7th, 2021

By Jane Marsh

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

Do you ever think about your food’s carbon footprint — or foodprint? It’s crucial to consider how your diet contributes to climate change. There’s a chance that your eating habits aren’t the most sustainable — especially when you consider how food increases the world’s carbon output.

By altering your diet, you can reduce your carbon footprint..

1. Don’t Buy Bottled Water

The process of creating bottled water isn’t fundamentally sustainable, and transporting it uses a large amount of fossil fuels. That’s especially true when you consider the resources needed to deliver water to your local supermarket from other countries.

Drink more tap water instead. If you’re concerned about quality, you should consider buying a water filtration system. Be sure to get a reusable water bottle, too. This way, you can avoid purchasing bottled water altogether.

2. Eat Plant-Based Protein

How much meat do you eat? There’s a chance that your foodprint is high because you consume things like chicken and beef every day. These foods have substantial average emissions when compared to plant-based options. The same sentiment applies to dairy products.

Try removing meat and dairy from your diet. You can slowly work your way to becoming fully vegetarian or vegan — but any effort makes a difference. For example, you can implement Meatless Mondays to experiment with plant-based proteins you might enjoy. You’ll be decreasing your foodprint along the way.

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