Do I really have to be vegan to eat sustainably?
Many of us try to incorporate environmentally conscience decisions into our lifestyles—bringing canvas bags to the grocery store, drinking out of reusable water bottles, or maybe you drive a hybrid. Whatever it is, you’re contributing by helping the planet and reducing your carbon footprint. What you may or may not know is that you can also decrease your carbon footprint through your meal choices. The most well known strategy is to go vegetarian or vegan. However, some of us (me included!) may find it difficult to give up meat, cheese, and eggs altogether. The good news is that you don’t have to give up some of your favorite foods to eat green. So what do you do if you want to live more sustainably, eat healthy, and eat meat! In the following post I hope to give some tips about eating more sustainably, without giving up ...