Food

Nourish yourself, your community, and the planet with sustainable foods.

What we eat affects our health, local communities, animals, and ecosystems around the world. Every food choice is an opportunity to support a more just, sustainable, and nourishing future for all.

Enjoy a Meatless Meal

Producing 1 kg of beef emits as much greenhouse gas as driving 150 miles, meanwhile, 1 kg of veggies or grains leaves a much lighter footprint! This week, I’ll shrink my climate impact by having (___) meatless meals and/or (___) vegan meals each day.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

21 Easy Meatless Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

Beginner's Guide to a Plant-based Diet

Easy Diet Changes Can Lower Carbon Footprint: Stanford Medicine-led Study
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Listen to a Food Podcast

I will spend (___) minutes listening to a podcast about food.
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26 Food Podcasts

20 Best Sustainable Food Podcasts

Food, Farming, and the Climate Crisis

Hot Farm from FERN (Food & Environment Reporting Network)
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Choose Organic Ingredients

Organic farming practices are healthier and safer for our planet, animals, and people. I will enjoy (___) meals cooked with organic ingredients per day.
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Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious?
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Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch (___) documentaries about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Regaining Food Sovereignty

Nyéléni Europe – the biggest-ever European gathering for food sovereignty

Voices of Transition
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Advocate for More Food Options

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work, on campus and/or in the spaces I frequent.
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The Impact of Poverty, Food Insecurity, and Poor Nutrition on Health and Well-Being

What Is Food Justice: A Definition and Discussion
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Learn More about Food Apartheid

I will spend (___) about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Karen Washington: It’s Not a Food Desert, It’s Food Apartheid

USDA Food Access Research Atlas

What's in a Social Justice Diet?
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Follow a Whole Food Diet

Processed foods can be less nutritious for our bodies and take more energy and water to produce, which can create more waste, pollution, and may offer fewer health benefits. I will enjoy (___) meals per day free of processed foods.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet: A Detailed Beginner's Guide

Blue Zones Food Guidelines

UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
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Practice Zero-Waste Cooking

Food waste hurts our planet and our communities. I will cook (___) meals with zero waste each day.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Not Waste Your Extra Vegetable Parts

How to Reduce Food Waste + Best Zero-Waste Recipes

How to Cook and Bake with Common Kitchen Waste Items

Vox: Food waste is the world's dumbest problem
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Eat Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source (___) meals each day from local producers.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Find Your Local Farm and CSA here

Browse Local Foods by State
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Plan Meals for the Week

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for (___) meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Meal Planning 101: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Meal Prep

Plan Your Weekly Meals

UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
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Buy From a Farmers Market

I will shop at a farmers market or food co-op to support local farmers and businesses. By doing so, I may be able to learn more about who produces the food I eat and goods I buy.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Find Your Local Farm and CSA here

10 Reasons to Buy Your Fruits & Veggies at Your Local Farmer’s Market
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Make Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Seafood Watch Guides

Five Ways to Kick-Start Your Sustainable Seafood Journey

The Smart Seafood and Sustainable Fish Buying Guide
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Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
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6 Simple Ways to Preserve Foods From Your Garden
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Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Tips for a Small-Space Kitchen Herb Garden

How to Fight Climate Change in Your Own Garden
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Organize a Course on Food Sustainability

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability, Menu for the Future or Hungry for Change, with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Book: Menu for the Future

Hungry for Change
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Donate Food in My Community

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Find a Food Pantry In Your Area

Find Local Food Bank

Food Pantries

Soup Kitchens, Food, Pantries, Food Banks
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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