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Do you know these diets? Do you know any others?

Read the guide about sustainable eating and answer:

What are the things the author mentions that help preserve our planet?

A GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE EATING

Did you know that what you eat affects the planet? Would you change the way you eat to protect the Earth and your health?

By Jane E. Brody

I suspect most of you already do many things to help preserve the planet we all call home. Perhaps you recycle glass,plastic, and paper and compost organic waste; shop with reusable bags; use public transportation or bicycles. Would you change the way you eat not only to protect the terra firma and the sorrounding waters,but also your health?

In January 2019, The New York Times described a report from the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet and Health.37 scientists and 16 experts established a global food economy that could combat chronic diseases in wealthy nations and provide better nutrition for poor ones, all without destroying the planet. The scientists'goal was guide a healthy sustainable diet that could feed the nearly 10 bilion people expected to inhabit the world by 2050.

"We simply cannot eat the amounts of beef that we're now consuming and still have a future for our grandchildren” said Dr. Walter C. Willett. However, the report does not insist that everyone become a vegan but does set a goal that people in wealthy countries limit the consumption of red meat. It's best for your health and the planet to adopt a diet that derives most of its protein from plants — including legumes and nuts. The fact is, we don't need as much protein as we now consume. Studies in both animals and people have shown that high-protein diets limit longevity. Food that comes from animals, especially red meat, have higher environmental footprints compared to other food groups. But even if environmental issues are not high on your list of concerns, health should be.

Broady, J. (2019) The New York Times: A Guide to Sustainable Eating.Retrieved from www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/well/eat/a-guide-to-sustainable-eating.html


Plant based diet


Paleo diet


Mediterranean diet

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