FOOD
 The vast majority of us probably never stop to think where our food comes from. In actual fact, what
we eat is one
of the biggest influences on our Ecological Footprint.
You are probably wondering how on earth what you eat impacts on the environment! Have a look below:
 Everything we eat, whether it is fresh fruit or something
processed,
it or the ingredients for it, have to be grown or
grazed. This uses
up valuable land – over 40% of the earths surfaceis used for agriculture.
Over the last 50 years, farming has changed a lot. It now uses
much more
machinery, chemicals, and energy. This intensive
farming can cause great
environmental and health problems.
Food, Glorious food!
At first it seems difficult to see how we can improve our ‘food
footprint’, but by having a look at what we put in our trolleys
when at the supermarket, it is quite simple to make a few alterations,
which will help to improve the impact our eating has on the world!
Click on the links below, to see what you can easily do to reduce
the impact of your food on the world.
Healthy footprint, healthy you!
Not only is improving your Food Footprint good for the environment, its good for you too!
There are many associated health benefits when you begin to reduce your Food Footprint.
The above links will also show you how reducing your ‘food footprint’ can also benefit your health.
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