My foodie friends: Did you know that April is Earth Month? Yes it is, and April 22 is Earth Day! It’s also so much more than super cute baby earth DIY projects (which I admiringly adore). If you follow me on social media and in particular on Instagram, then you know I am really, REALLY into sustainable eating . The best part is that sustainable eating is not only really easy, but the food you eat tastes so much better. If you’ve ever thought about eating more sustainable, or want to learn what that even is, read on for some yummy farm to table pictures and my favourite 5 tips for Sustainable Eating and living a much more Sustainable Lifestyle for our planet.
Firstly, what does sustainable eating mean? It’s basically eating in a way that avoids depleting our earth’s natural resources. So, in a nutshell – real food that doesn’t overtax us, the earth, animals, or the planet. Wait…so do I need to go buy a farm? No, although who wouldn’t love a farm?? There are much easier ways that you can help – and trust me, one person can make a huge difference!
- Eating locally.
I’m a huge farmer’s market buff. Eating from your local farmer’s market or signing up for a CSA is a great way to eat locally without even going out of your way to do so. You’ll be guaranteed fresh, local produce which means that these are not only environmentally friendly but definitely the easiest way to begin to enjoy sustainable eating. You can amp this up by bringing your own recyclable bag to your farmer’s market. If you want more tips for farmer’s market shopping, check out my post of tips for eating well on a budget.
Eating seasonally.
Supporting local ORGANIC farmers.
Noticing a trend? When you do one, you tend to be doing all of these tips. They are separate, but relate so well to one another. Supporting local ORGANIC farmers is completely different than just supporting farmers who are using pesticides on your products. Find a local organic farmer who you trust and support them! Buy from them, eat at their farm and tell others about them. For my 25th birthday I had a truly amazing farm-to-table eating experience which propelled me right back into eating organic as often as I possibly could and buying my produce from the farmer’s market (mine is also organic). Your food tastes so much better this way and you’ll feel great knowing that you are giving back to an amazing cause.
- Supporting and purchasing from earth-friendly and earth-conscious companies.
(pictured: Banana Berry Beet Smoothie Bowl )
- Growing your own produce and herbs.
Friends, we only have ONE Earth, so let’s all make a plan to try and eat more sustainable this month, yes?
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