The Planetary Health Diet

The planetary health diet is a guideline to more conscious, sustainable and earth-friendly food-consumption. It is supposed to slow down climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Eat much more veggies, fruits, nuts, and legumes
  • Eat much less sugar, starchy vegetables, meat and animal products such as red meat, eggs, and dairy
  • Eat regional, seasonal and organic
  • Eat an average of 2,500 calories a day.
  • Avoid factory-farmed meat and dairy products
  • (Maximum of) one serving of beef a week
  • (Maximum of) two servings of fish a week
  • Get most of your protein from pulses and nuts
  • Milk, cheese, eggs or butter are okay in moderation
  • At least half your plate should consist of vegetables and fruit
  • At least one-third of your diet should be whole grains
Planetary Health Diet Plate

Source: Local Newspaper, Harvard

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