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TIPS FOR EATING MORE SUSTAINABLY, WITHOUT CHANGING WHAT YOU EAT!

1.  Buy local produce; imported food has a very high carbon footprint, just due to transportation from where it is produced to where you buy it (eating an imported vegan diet actually has a higher carbon footprint than eating a local omnivorous diet...)


2. Choose paper over plastic packaging; buying foods that are packaged in biodegradable packaging, or even better, compostable, saves on a lot of plastic


3. Buy nude food; lots of veggies are sold without wrapping, by choosing this over the pre-packed,  not only do you save on plastic, but its often cheaper too. Examples are bunches of carrots or kale,  or large loose items like whole cabbages. 


4. Carry your own produce bags; buying lots of small veggies that are nude might be a problem, skip the plastic and take your own reusable bag (mine are in the photo).


5. Other reusable items; carry bamboo or glass straws, reusable shopping bags, reusable cutlery and cups for takeaways.


6. Store food in reusable containers; don't use cling wrap or single use plastic bags to store your food. Use jars, tupperware, old tubs, wax wraps or tins.


7. Buy in bulk; larger quantities of food means less small containers. For example, instead of buying coffee in little pods, buy large containers, instead of single use yogurts, buy large tubs and transfer into small reusable containers for on-the-go use.


8. Grow your own!   A veggie garden pretty much gives your food a negative carbon  footprint, no transport, no packaging, and  plants absorb carbon!

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