Green Daily

In this case, eating "greener" refers to both the food itself (healthier, nutrient-rich foods) and the path it took to get to your table (organically, locally grown).

Eat.Drink.Better offers many tips, including (big surprise): STOP EATING MEAT; only buy in bulk if you'll actually eat it; use tons of coupons, and grow your own food.

I like the author's emphasis on not wasting food. It's something many people don't think about, but buying tons of organic food, letting it go bad, and throwing it away is just as bad as not buying organic in the first place. The food still sits on the landfill for awhile and takes up space.


Especially if you live alone or with one other person, censor your food buying. Just because oranges are on sale, ten for $10, doesn't mean you have to buy ten. Think: will I really eat these before they go bad? Same with lettuce, spinach, bananas, and the majority of fresh fruit and veggies - they'll often rot before you get a chance to use them.

To avoid this, buy fewer food but more often (if possible, walk to the store, and then buy only what you can carry home). You'll get a nice workout in the process, and you'll diversify your diet by constantly going back to try different food.

Other resourceful ideas? If your produce is on the verge of going bad, toss it all in a smoothie or a soup so it will all get consumed. Make stale bread into croutons, use citrus peels to freshen your home, toss food scraps on a compost pile or around your garden.