How to Make Breakfast More Sustainable
Everyone knows that what we decide to eat affects everything about us in one way or another. However, instead of throwing all the stats on how many pesticides are in the conventional produce or how much water the food industry uses, we will help you take action that is simple, fun and comfortable. So to lower your carbon footprint and boost your health try some of these food swaps.
Coffee
If you are like the average person you make your coffee at home. Swapping the coffee beans you use can be a good start when changing your meal plan. For example swap those brand name beans with those that are Rainforest Alliance-certified ones or with fair trade beans. In doing this you will know that the coffee beans you are consuming were responsibly grwon with techniques that are beneficial to farmers and the environment. Supporting a local coffee shop that is open about where it gets products is another option, such as Neighbors in 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge’s. Make sure to take a reusable mug with you so that you will not have to use a plastic mug that has to be thrown away.
As for the milk you use, swapping dairy for coconut milk is great. This is even better if you live in a tropical climate where the fruit is a native plant. You may be wondering, why coconut? First off it does not come from an animal, and secondly it does not require as much water to grow as most other nut milks do.
Eggs
Most of the eggs that you get from the United States comes from chickens that are raised in cramped, conventional cages. These cages are usually only 67 square inches, that is smaller than a sheet of standard printer paper. Read the labels on the eggs and go for the ones marked pasture-raised. These eggs come from hens that roam freely outdoors.
