How to Follow a Sustainable Diet

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Agenda

• Welcome and Introduction
• Eat More Plants
• Go Organic When You Can
• Go Local and Cut Food Waste
• Closing

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Sustainable Diet

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What does a sustainable diet mean to you?

Our Topic Today

• A way of eating that can be maintained for the long haul that supports the individual and planet.
• The way food animals are raised has an impact on both human health and natural resources. Eating sustainable foods protects natural resources— land, water, animals, and insects— now and in the future.
• In addition, eating sustainably can reduce the risks of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, �and cancer.

A Sustainable Diet

1. Respect all opinions
2. Step up, step back
3. Keep a Safe space
4. Stay on track
5. Assume best intentions
6. Reduce distractions

Ground Rules

1. Pair up with someone you �don’t know.
2. Answer the following questions:
• What are two challenges that you’ve faced when trying to maintain a sustainable diet?
• Have you succeeded in resolving those challenges? If so, how?
• BONUS: What’s the one thing someone in your family cooked better than anyone else?

Pair and Share Activity

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Eat More Plants

In your workbook, draw your most recent meal!

Activity One

An Ideal Plate

1. Daily recommended servings for adults:
• 1½ to 2½ cups of fruit
• 2 to 3½ cups of vegetables
• Recommended meat serving size: 3½ to 4 ounces
2. Meat as a condiment (example: stir-fry)
3. Giving up meat one day a week (Meatless Mondays)
4. Vegan Before 6 approach
5. What have you tried?

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Tips for Downsizing

Go Organic When You Can

Conventional vs. Organic

Activity Two

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Conventional Produce:

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Conventional vs. Organic

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Conventional vs. Organic

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Conventional vs. Organic

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Conventional vs. Organic

Would you trust this label?

Activity Three

Would You Trust This Label?

Is This Apple Organic?

How About This One?

Would you trust this label?

Would You Trust This Label?

Would You Trust This Label?

Would You Trust This Label?

Go Local and Cut Food Waste

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1. On average, produce travels about 1,500 miles from farm to store.
2. The produce at the farmers market is often picked ripe and sold within a day.
3. Local produce has a significantly smaller carbon footprint.
4. Local meat and poultry often is raised on sustainable farms that don’t use antibiotics.
5. Local does not always mean organic.

Why Shop Local?

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• Are there farmers markets or stores in your region that have particularly good fresh food?
• Are there Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs?
• Are there government programs that provide fresh food for low-income individuals and/or families?

How Can You Shop Local?

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Fighting Food Waste

• Use broccoli stalks.
• Cook slightly wilted lettuce.
• Save the tops.
• Perk up wilted celery and carrots.
• Don’t reject ugly fruit.
• Toast stale bread.
• Roast squash seeds.
• Question expiration dates.
• Know yourself.
• Plan a catch-up meal.
• Mix it up.
• Befriend your freezer.

Some CR�Suggestions ...

Closing and�Next Steps

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What is one thing that you took away from today?

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Debrief

1. Homework
2. Volunteer?
3. Thank you!

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Next Steps