Do you know the impact last night’s dinner had on the earth?


If you had a grilled steak, you burned approximately 21 pounds of CO2e (the measurement for global warming from greenhouse gases), according to the Eat Low Carbon Diet Calculator. Go to the website to discover how your daily eating habits affect the environment, with beef and cheese as the worst offenders. Concerned about your results? The good news is that most Americans can reduce their footprints by 25 percent by adjusting diet alone. Only buy food you know you’ll eat, choose seasonal foods grown in your region, eat less beef and dairy, and avoid highly processed and packaged foods whenever possible. To calculate your overall carbon footprint, go to Delicious Living's Carbon Footprint Calculator

Want to use this article? Click here for options!
© 2012 Penton Media Inc.


Acceptable Use Policy

blog comments powered by Disqus

Health Centers

Conditions/Treatments

Health Notes

Understand your options to make informed health decisions.

green apple decal

More from Health Notes

Interact with us:

Delicious Living on Facebook Delicious Living on Twitter


Online Resources

Organic Connections
Frances Moore Lappe: Building a Living Democracy
Organic Report 2011: Where Organic is and Where it's going
Andrew Kimbrell: The Role of Organic in Food Safety




HealtheTimes Digital Edition
Send your child to the head of the class with healthy breakfasts and the right nutrition. Plus, understanding the inflammation syndrome, tips for turbo-charging your energy with Ribose, green living with healthier paper products and skin care tips for teens.


Sponsored Editorial Corner

MAGNESIUM AND WOMEN'S HEALTH
Maybe you’ve used this essential mineral to boost energy or prevent heart disease. Women, now learn why to team up with magnesium for a healthy pregnancy and PMS relief, plus discover the best ways to take your supplement.

OMEGA-3 GUIDE
Fish oil has come a long way from its humble roots as grandmother’s standby, fishy-tasting cod-liver oil. Today, you’ll find omega-3 supplements as capsules, fruit-flavored liquids, and fizzing powders. But how do you which supplement is right for you? Delicious Living’s guide breaks down omega-3s’ health benefits, types, and sources. Plus, how to make sure your choice is safe.