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Grow your own food. This is very
satisfying, you know what is on and in your food and it doesn't get shipped
around the world to arrive on your table |
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Eat NZ fresh produce in season,
or preserved (frozen, bottled and tinned) NZ produce out of season. This
ensures you are eating fresh food, rather than food that has been stored,
or transported long distances. |
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Buy
food locally. Farmers markets are great places to shop and ensure that
the veggies you're eating hot off the grill or mixed in a salad haven't
travelled thousands of miles just to reach your plate. |
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Reduce
your meat consumption. The production of meat requires a large use of
water and energy. For example, producing a kilo of meat requires 100 times
more water than a kilo of wheat. |
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Avoid
produce with high pesticide residue |
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Buy
certified organic produce. Organic farming incorporates more sustainable
practices and is healthier for consumers and ecosystems |
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Avoid
foods from genetically modified (GMO or GE) crops. |
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Avoid
too much take-away food |
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Eat as much fresh produce as possible.
Processed foods do not contain as much nutrient and have used more resources
to reach your table |
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Consult
the 'Best Fish Guide' before buying fish. Many fish and shellfish are
now threatened with fish stocks dangerously low in some cases. |
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Join the slow food movement |
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Select items that can be bought
loose rather than individually wrapped products. These may well be cheaper
and eliminates excessive packaging. Don't use plastic bags where possible |
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Use
a reusable filter for your coffee and tea, or if you do use disposable
filters and bags, look for biodegradable and unbleached ones. |
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Use
reusable rather than paper cups for takeaway drinks |
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If
you can not avoid using 'disposables', use bio-degradable plates, ones
that can go into compost. |
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Know
what additives are in your food |
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If you never learnt how to cook,
take a cooking class at your local community education centre. |
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Eat
at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day to help you stay healthy. |
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Eat
fruit and vegetables from each of the colour groups every day. This will
ensure you are eating a variety of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals
your body needs to maintain good health and energy. |
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Encourage your children to help
you cook, so they can learn about healthy eating |
