The food and drink we consume influences how it is produced and to a certain degree it's quality.
If eating healthy local produce is important, then how can we as consumers, encourage more sustainable production, manufacturing and distribution?
Food and Drink Actions
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Eat organic foodToo many pesticides, herbicides and fungicides |
Eat less meatReplace at least one meat meal per week with a vegetarian option. Land used for beans and vegetables produces 10 times as much protein as land used for raising beef. |
Buy local and seasonal foodLocally produced food grown in sync with the seasons is fresher and requires less energy to produce and transport to you. |
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Avoid genetically modified (GM) foodAvoid eating Genetically Modified (GM) Food and demand more thorough testing and mandatory labelling of genetic crops and foods. |
Avoid bottled waterAvoid bottled water and feel good knowing that you’re saving money, reducing your personal health risks and reducing resource waste in your community. |
Reduce dairy in your dietBovine breast milk goes great with your cereal, but its production contributes 4% to global greenhouse gas emissions. Halve your dairy consumption, explore the alternatives and help the environment. |
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Avoid eating endangered fishAvoid eating over-fished and threatened fish species |
Adopt a vegetarian dietJoin the mung bean nation! Prevent the sizzling death of a thousand innocent animals, improve your health. |
ENVIRONMENT
Many food and drink production practices in Australia have resulted in soil loss, salinity and reduced productivity. The widespread use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides has a detrimental effect on surrounding ecosystems. The necessary shift to farming practices that nurture ecosystems requires everyone's help.
WELLBEING
Food and drink percolates though the fabric of our lives. It provides a wealth of opportunities to improve (or harm) our wellbeing. If ‘we are what we eat’, lets enhance our lives through food and drink that’s healthy, sustainable and delightful.
