{"id":24027,"date":"2021-04-19T21:08:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T21:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=24027"},"modified":"2022-12-12T17:55:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T17:55:04","slug":"how-to-eat-more-sustainably","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably"},"content":{"rendered":"<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/author\/jessica-nelson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jessica Nelson, RDN, CPT<\/a>, shares how to eat more sustainably with seven simple tips.<\/em>\n\nWhen we talk about eating sustainably, it&#8217;s important to first understand what certain terms in this space mean. From there, we&#8217;ll delve into the importance<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> of eating sustainably and how to do so.<\/span>\n<h2>What is food sustainability?<\/h2>\nFood sustainability entails applying practices in the production of plant and animal products that focus on lowering the depletion of natural resources and lessening their environmental impact.\n\nFrom there, sustainable eating is about reducing our food waste by choosing nutritious foods that both benefit our bodies and help out the environment.\n<h2>The Problem with Food Waste<\/h2>\nFood waste is also a problem from an economic standpoint. Cumulatively, 30 to 40 percent of the US food supply goes to waste each year. This amounts to about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/foodwaste\/faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">80 billion pounds of food annually<\/a>, which is valued around a whopping $161 billion.\n\nThe food supply chain\u2014which consists of production, processing, transportation, retail, and consumption\u2014has many instances that contribute to food waste.\n\nSome examples include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>spoils during transportation<\/li>\n \t<li>poor storage<\/li>\n \t<li>excess ordered inventory<\/li>\n \t<li>undesirable &#8220;ugly&#8221; produce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThen, of course, we have the environmental concerns to account for. As food decomposes in landfills, it emits greenhouse gases, which amounts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/fileadmin\/templates\/nr\/sustainability_pathways\/docs\/FWF_and_climate_change.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eight percent<\/a> of global greenhouse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/why-do-we-fart\/\">gas<\/a> emissions.\n\nBy increasing awareness of this global concern and taking action, we can all work together to minimize food waste.\n\n<img data-dominant-color=\"938e7c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #938e7c;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24103 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Food-Sustainability-Food-Waste-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Food handlers packing up a shipping truck to deliver food to grocers, the process of which can lead to issues with food sustainability\" width=\"770\" height=\"476\">\n<h2>How to Eat More Sustainably<\/h2>\nHere&#8217;s a quick guide to sustainable eating, with seven tips you should be able to incorporate.\n<h3>1. Eat Seasonally<\/h3>\nChoosing fresh produce when it&#8217;s in harvest is a great way to reduce food waste. Specifically, this food sustainability tip:\n<ul>\n \t<li>helps out local farms<\/li>\n \t<li>reduces spoilage during long transports<\/li>\n \t<li>ensures that the product is fresher, tastier, and more nutrient-dense<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nA good rule of thumb is to eat fresh when in season, and eat frozen and\/or canned otherwise.\n\nTo figure out what&#8217;s in season based on where you live, buy produce at your local farmers market or check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasonalfoodguide.org\/why-eat-seasonally\">Seasonal Food Guide<\/a> to easily search for in-season produce by state and month.\n<h3>2. Store Produce Strategically<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-freeze-fresh-produce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Proper produce storage<\/a> is important to maintain freshness and help your haul last longer, both inside and outside the fridge. Simply put, this equates to fewer fruits and veggies that get tossed.\n\nHere&#8217;s a quick guide to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halfyourplate.ca\/fruits-and-veggies\/store-fruits-veggies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">store produce like a pro<\/a>.\n<h4>Store in a Cool, Dry Place (Not in Fridge):<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>bananas<\/li>\n \t<li>tomatoes<\/li>\n \t<li>potatoes<\/li>\n \t<li>mushrooms<\/li>\n \t<li>eggplant<\/li>\n \t<li>winter squash<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Store in Fridge:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>apples<\/li>\n \t<li>lemons and limes<\/li>\n \t<li>asparagus (wrapped in a moist paper towel)<\/li>\n \t<li>carrots<\/li>\n \t<li>broccoli<\/li>\n \t<li>green beans<\/li>\n \t<li>grapes, blueberries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/are-cherries-good-for-you\/\">cherries<\/a>, strawberries (in plastic bags with vents)<\/li>\n \t<li>lettuce (washed and dried before storage)<\/li>\n \t<li>most fruits and veggies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Store at Room Temperature:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>garlic and onions<\/li>\n \t<li>mangoes, avocado, plums, peaches, and pears (ripened in brown bag, then put in fridge)<\/li>\n \t<li>pineapple (upside down for one or two days, then stored in fridge)<\/li>\n \t<li>kiwi<\/li>\n \t<li>oranges<\/li>\n \t<li>whole melons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img data-dominant-color=\"878868\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #878868;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24104 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sustainable-Eating-Tips-How-to-Store-Produce-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Woman prepping storage containers with produce as an easy sustainable eating tip\" width=\"770\" height=\"488\">\n<h3>3. Shop Local<\/h3>\nBuying food at a nearby farmers market is the best way to access locally grown fresh food.\n\nWhen it comes to food sustainability, shopping locally helps to reduce fuel cost and CO2 emissions during food transport. (Bonus: There&#8217;s also a greater variety of options, meaning you may be apt to try something new!)\n\nAnother perk is getting to speak directly to the farmer, which is a great way to learn about how your food was grown. They can also share expert tips on how to prepare or store the food.\n\nTo find your local farmers market, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/local-food-directories\/farmersmarkets\">UDSA\u2019s Farmers Market Directory<\/a>, where you can search by ZIP code.\n\nFrom there, if you&#8217;re new to the farmers market, try to scale down your expectations of what produce should look like. Misshapen &#8220;ugly&#8221; produce hardly gets purchased, and grocery stores have even started to throw it out before placing it on the shelves. But just because it&#8217;s ugly doesn&#8217;t mean that it&#8217;s not nutrient-dense or delicious!\n\nThere are several programs whose mission is to reduce ugly produce waste by offering direct-to-consumer delivery. Companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.misfitsmarket.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Misfits Market<\/a> offer organic, sustainably sourced produce at significantly lower prices than you&#8217;ll find at the grocery store.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>Other sustainable produce delivery services include <a href=\"https:\/\/hungryharvest.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hungry Harvest<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperfectfoods.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Imperfect Foods<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmerjonesfarm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farmer Jones Farm<\/a>.\n<h3>4. Plan Before You Buy<\/h3>\nInterested in saving money and food? Who wouldn&#8217;t be?\n\nPlanning your meals in advance helps to reduce impulse purchases and increase awareness about how much food is actually necessary for meals.\n\nThe US Environmental Protection Agency offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sustainable-management-food\/food-too-good-waste-implementation-guide-and-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food: Too Good to Waste<\/a> campaign, which provides resources to reduce wasteful food management practices. Check out their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/production\/files\/2016-02\/documents\/smart_shopping_ftgtw_2_1_2016_pubnumberadded_508_v2.pdf\">Smart Shopping<\/a> template to create a grocery shopping list for less wasteful meal planning. Additionally, there are other helpful handouts on prepping and storing food, plus how to create an \u201ceat first\u201d section in your fridge.\n\nNext, buying strategically not only assists with sustainable eating, but also knowing when to throw out your food. A staggering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rts.com\/resources\/guides\/food-waste-america\/\">80 percent of food<\/a> gets discarded before it actually spoils, largely on account of misinterpreting food expiration labels, such as:\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u201cbest by\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u201cuse by\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u201cbest before\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u201csell by\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Such labels aren&#8217;t always the best indicators if food has spoiled\u2014and quite frankly, they can be confusing! In fact, these terms and dates aren&#8217;t unanimously regulated, and are often only recommendations set by the manufacturer based on food quality (and not when the food will actually expire).<\/span>\n\nTo help shed some light on these confusing labels, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the Food Marketing Institute, and Harvard University complied a report to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/dating-game-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">simplify food expiration labels<\/a> while still capturing the quality and safety of food:\n<ul>\n \t<li>\u201cBest If Used By\u201d is all about quality. The product may not taste or perform texturally as expected past this date, but it&#8217;s still safe to consume.<\/li>\n \t<li>\u201cUse By\u201d applies to products that are perishable and may have food safety concerns over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLastly, you can always use your senses and gut instinct. Smelling, looking, and tasting food before tossing it are better options to determine when food is past its prime.\n\n<img data-dominant-color=\"997a4f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #997a4f;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24105 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/guide-to-sustainable-eating-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Chickpeas in bulk at the farmers market; this sustainable eating tip can save the environment and your money\" width=\"770\" height=\"499\">\n<h3>5. Buy in Bulk<\/h3>\nBuying food in bulk quantities is a great way to save money. It also helps reduce plastic waste, as well as other food trash that ends up in landfills.\n\nAccording to the EPA, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/production\/files\/2015-08\/documents\/reducing_wasted_food_pkg_tool.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">over 20 percent<\/a> of food containers and packaging contribute to total waste generation in landfills.\n\nSome of the best foods to buy in bulk include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>coffee<\/li>\n \t<li>nuts and nut butters<\/li>\n \t<li>oatmeal<\/li>\n \t<li>dried fruit<\/li>\n \t<li>candy<\/li>\n \t<li>beans and lentils<\/li>\n \t<li>rice and quinoa<\/li>\n \t<li>pasta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFortunately, bulk buying is no longer limited to the likes of Costco or Sam\u2019s Club. For digital purchases, a good place to start is <a href=\"https:\/\/bulkfoods.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BulkFoods.com<\/a>. Otherwise, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.zerowastehome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zero Waste Home app<\/a> for a quick search of your area on where to find bulk food retailers.\n<h3>6. Eat Less meat<\/h3>\nEating more plant-based meals supports sustainable eating, as raising livestock requires a host of natural resources such as water, grain, and land.\n\nIn addition, the entire cycle of getting meat to consumers wastes significant amounts of energy. It releases greenhouse gas emissions during every stage of transporting, processing, packaging, marketing, selling, purchasing, and even cooking. In fact, the depletion of natural resources and&nbsp; insufficient energy use contributes up to <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.who.int\/iris\/rest\/bitstreams\/1170558\/retrieve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">20 to 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and two thirds of water use<\/a>.\n\nNote: Carnivores don&#8217;t have to cut out meat completely to benefit the planet or their own health. A 2019 review concluded that if Americans were to replace 25 percent of meat-based proteins to plant-based alternatives and reduce the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/types-of-rest\/\">rest<\/a> of their overall intake of meat by 25 percent, this would <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/nutritionreviews\/article\/77\/4\/197\/5307079?login=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reduce CO2 emissions by 40 percent<\/a> and decrease water usage by 10 percent.\n\n<img data-dominant-color=\"bad6cd\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bad6cd;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24180 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eating-for-Impact-and-Sustainability-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.png\" alt=\"Illustrated chart of how certain foods impact the environment and heart health\" width=\"770\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eating-for-Impact-and-Sustainability-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.png 770w, https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eating-for-Impact-and-Sustainability-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-640x319.png 640w, https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eating-for-Impact-and-Sustainability-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-768x383.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/>\n\nHere are a few simple tips to reduce your meat intake:\n<ul>\n \t<li>observe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mondaycampaigns.org\/meatless-monday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meatless Mondays<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li>plan out plant-based meals in advance<\/li>\n \t<li>ask plant-based friends for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/what-i-eat-in-a-day-wfpb-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">favorite meatless recipes<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: inherit;\">combine meat and plant-based proteins<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>aim to cut out processed meats (bacon, deli meat, sausages) first<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7. Donate Excess Food<\/h3>\nWith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/ways-to-give\/corporate-and-foundations\">35 million people<\/a> in the US struggling with hunger and food insecurity, allocating excess food into the hands of these individuals is vital.\n\nTry to donate extra food to food banks, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, or other local organizations instead of tossing these items out. Feeding America has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/find-your-local-foodbank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online food bank search<\/a> to locate the nearest one to you. <a href=\"https:\/\/findfood.hungerfreeamerica.org\/?p=a1U2E00000683p7UAA,a1U2E00000683ouUAA,a1U2E00000683p2UAA&amp;r=32000&amp;t=DRIVING\">USDA&#8217;s Hunger Free America<\/a> is another online food assistance search option.\n\nYou can also inquire with your city\/county to learn about food drives and other ways to donate food in your community.\n\nThen, other tips to reduce or reuse excess food include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>bringing reusable containers for leftovers when dining out<\/li>\n \t<li>splitting meals with others at restaurants<\/li>\n \t<li>portioning less at self-serve food bars and buffets<\/li>\n \t<li>making the most of your leftovers<\/li>\n \t<li>giving animal-friendly food scraps to your pet or livestock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLast but not least, composting is great for your garden and reducing food waste. (Compostable food scraps include egg shells, fruit and vegetable skins, coffee grounds, and nut shells.)\n\n<img data-dominant-color=\"b89b6d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b89b6d;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24107 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Food-Donations-food-sustainability-tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Donation box of fresh foods to help the environment and community\" width=\"770\" height=\"505\">\n<h2>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\nSustainable eating is a worthy lifestyle practice to simultaneously encourage good health and preserve our planet.\n\nBy following one or more of the food sustainability tips above, you can get your necessary nutrients while also decreasing your carbon footprint and even saving money.\n\nAs always, progress is the main goal as we learn how to eat more sustainably. It&#8217;s important that we all do our part to reduce food waste and help protect the environment.\n<div  class=\"products-block -mx-4 md:mx-0 my-10\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/product\/11\/base-control\" class=\"text-xs text-dark hover:!text-dark flex items-center border border-light rounded p-4 group !no-underline mb-4 relative pb-16 sm:pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shrink-0 mr-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.humnutrition.com\/assets\/a4a60020-7edd-11f0-aee9-3579adb4c50c.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"object-cover transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-80 !mb-0\" alt=\"Base Control\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grow pr-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-2 flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center divide-x-0 sm:divide-x divide-light text-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-1 pr-2 flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex mr-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m11.532 4.697 4.353.663c.36.053.664.316.828.64.066.397 0 .791-.288 1.06l-3.157 3.193.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 1-.39.978c-.3.188-.698.25-1.022.072l-3.888-2.14-3.889 2.14c-.327.178-.724.116-1.024-.072a1.008 1.008 0 0 1-.388-.978l.745-4.581L1 7.06C.713 6.79.646 6.397.713 6c.162-.324.464-.587.827-.64l4.35-.663L7.842.563c.16-.344.5-.563.87-.563.372 0 .711.219.872.563z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m11.532 4.697 4.353.663c.36.053.664.316.828.64.066.397 0 .791-.288 1.06l-3.157 3.193.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 1-.39.978c-.3.188-.698.25-1.022.072l-3.888-2.14-3.889 2.14c-.327.178-.724.116-1.024-.072a1.008 1.008 0 0 1-.388-.978l.745-4.581L1 7.06C.713 6.79.646 6.397.713 6c.162-.324.464-.587.827-.64l4.35-.663L7.842.563c.16-.344.5-.563.87-.563.372 0 .711.219.872.563z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m11.532 4.697 4.353.663c.36.053.664.316.828.64.066.397 0 .791-.288 1.06l-3.157 3.193.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 1-.39.978c-.3.188-.698.25-1.022.072l-3.888-2.14-3.889 2.14c-.327.178-.724.116-1.024-.072a1.008 1.008 0 0 1-.388-.978l.745-4.581L1 7.06C.713 6.79.646 6.397.713 6c.162-.324.464-.587.827-.64l4.35-.663L7.842.563c.16-.344.5-.563.87-.563.372 0 .711.219.872.563z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m11.532 4.697 4.353.663c.36.053.664.316.828.64.066.397 0 .791-.288 1.06l-3.157 3.193.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 1-.39.978c-.3.188-.698.25-1.022.072l-3.888-2.14-3.889 2.14c-.327.178-.724.116-1.024-.072a1.008 1.008 0 0 1-.388-.978l.745-4.581L1 7.06C.713 6.79.646 6.397.713 6c.162-.324.464-.587.827-.64l4.35-.663L7.842.563c.16-.344.5-.563.87-.563.372 0 .711.219.872.563z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m8.713 3 1.54 3.61 3.46.58L11.207 10l.588 4-3.082-1.878zm4.555 7.253 3.157-3.193c.288-.269.354-.663.288-1.06-.164-.324-.467-.587-.828-.64l-4.353-.663L9.584.562A.965.965 0 0 0 8.713 0a.965.965 0 0 0-.871.562L5.89 4.697l-4.35.663c-.363.053-.665.316-.827.64-.067.397 0 .791.287 1.06l3.157 3.193-.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 0 .388.978c.3.188.697.25 1.024.072l3.889-2.14 3.888 2.14c.324.178.721.116 1.021-.072a1.01 1.01 0 0 0 .391-.978z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-1 sm:pl-2 text-medium\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t575 Reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-base font-semibold mb-1 group-hover:text-primary\">Base Control<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\twomen\u2019s multivitamin for essential daily nutrients\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute bottom-4 left-4 right-4 sm:bottom-0 sm:left-0 sm:right-0 sm:relative inline-flex justify-center bg-primary group-hover:bg-primary-light text-white rounded py-3 px-12 leading-none text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pr-1.5 border-r border-primary-lightest\">$15<\/span><span class=\"pl-1.5\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jessica Nelson, RDN, CPT, shares how to eat more sustainably with seven simple tips. When we talk about eating sustainably, it&#8217;s important to first understand what certain terms in this space mean. From there, we&#8217;ll delve into the importance of eating sustainably and how to do so. What is food sustainability? Food sustainability entails applying [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":24102,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_toc_level":"h2","_toc_min":2,"footnotes":""},"categories":[819,823],"tags":[252,863,312],"coauthors":[22123],"class_list":["post-24027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","category-healthy-eating","tag-clean-eating","tag-healthy-habits","tag-sustainability"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v24.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably | HUM Nutrition Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to learn how to eat more sustainably, but need some inspiration? This guide to sustainable eating has seven simple tips to get started.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Want to learn how to eat more sustainably, but need some inspiration? This guide to sustainable eating has seven simple tips to get started.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"HUM Nutrition Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-04-19T21:08:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-12-12T17:55:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"670\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jessica Nelson\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@HUMnutrition\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@HUMnutrition\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jessica Nelson\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Jessica Nelson\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e3c36dfbf839c1d12c46f2dc948abbee\"},\"headline\":\"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-04-19T21:08:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-12-12T17:55:04+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/\"},\"wordCount\":1595,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-jpg.webp\",\"keywords\":[\"Clean Eating\",\"Healthy Habits\",\"Sustainability\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Food\",\"Healthy Eating\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/\",\"name\":\"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably | HUM Nutrition Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-jpg.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-04-19T21:08:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-12-12T17:55:04+00:00\",\"description\":\"Want to learn how to eat more sustainably, but need some inspiration? This guide to sustainable eating has seven simple tips to get started.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-jpg.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-jpg.webp\",\"width\":1440,\"height\":670,\"caption\":\"Woman buying citrus fruits at the farmers market as one method to eat more sustainably\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"HUM Nutrition Blog\",\"description\":\"The Wellnest | Beauty From The Inside Out\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"HUM Nutrition\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"HUM Nutrition\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/HUMnutrition\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/humnutrition\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hum-nutrition-inc\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/humnutrition\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcwy4Ev5RlWtTFiN0wLa1ng\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e3c36dfbf839c1d12c46f2dc948abbee\",\"name\":\"Jessica Nelson\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/96e9ccb8a12e6542a119a347144ae844\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-Jessica-Nelson-96x96.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-Jessica-Nelson-96x96.webp\",\"caption\":\"Jessica Nelson\"},\"description\":\"Jessica Nelson, RDN, CPT, received her Bachelors of Science at Western Michigan University and completed her postgraduate internship in dietetics at Viterbo University. She is a registered dietitian, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and a member of the National Eating Disorder Association, as well as the Food Allergy Research and Education organization.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NutritionSense4Life\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nutritionsense4life\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/author\/jessica-nelson\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably | HUM Nutrition Blog","description":"Want to learn how to eat more sustainably, but need some inspiration? This guide to sustainable eating has seven simple tips to get started.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably","og_description":"Want to learn how to eat more sustainably, but need some inspiration? This guide to sustainable eating has seven simple tips to get started.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/","og_site_name":"HUM Nutrition Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition","article_published_time":"2021-04-19T21:08:04+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-12-12T17:55:04+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1440,"height":670,"url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jessica Nelson","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@HUMnutrition","twitter_site":"@HUMnutrition","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jessica Nelson","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/"},"author":{"name":"Jessica Nelson","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e3c36dfbf839c1d12c46f2dc948abbee"},"headline":"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably","datePublished":"2021-04-19T21:08:04+00:00","dateModified":"2022-12-12T17:55:04+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/"},"wordCount":1595,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-jpg.webp","keywords":["Clean Eating","Healthy Habits","Sustainability"],"articleSection":["Food","Healthy Eating"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/","name":"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably | HUM Nutrition Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-jpg.webp","datePublished":"2021-04-19T21:08:04+00:00","dateModified":"2022-12-12T17:55:04+00:00","description":"Want to learn how to eat more sustainably, but need some inspiration? This guide to sustainable eating has seven simple tips to get started.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-jpg.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-to-Eat-More-Sustainably-with-7-Easy-Tips-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-jpg.webp","width":1440,"height":670,"caption":"Woman buying citrus fruits at the farmers market as one method to eat more sustainably"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-more-sustainably\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"7 Easy Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/","name":"HUM Nutrition Blog","description":"The Wellnest | Beauty From The Inside Out","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"HUM Nutrition","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"HUM Nutrition"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition","https:\/\/x.com\/HUMnutrition","https:\/\/instagram.com\/humnutrition","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hum-nutrition-inc","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/humnutrition\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcwy4Ev5RlWtTFiN0wLa1ng"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e3c36dfbf839c1d12c46f2dc948abbee","name":"Jessica Nelson","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/96e9ccb8a12e6542a119a347144ae844","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-Jessica-Nelson-96x96.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-Jessica-Nelson-96x96.webp","caption":"Jessica Nelson"},"description":"Jessica Nelson, RDN, CPT, received her Bachelors of Science at Western Michigan University and completed her postgraduate internship in dietetics at Viterbo University. She is a registered dietitian, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and a member of the National Eating Disorder Association, as well as the Food Allergy Research and Education organization.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NutritionSense4Life\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nutritionsense4life\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/author\/jessica-nelson\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24027"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24027\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24027"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=24027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}