Millions of people realize that their food choices can help-or
hurt-the earth. They want to reduce their "food footprint," but
with so many decisions to make (omnivore or vegetarian, organic or
conventional, local or global), how is a busy person to navigate
all the possibilities? The Green Foodprint: Food Choices for
Healthy People and a Healthy Planet is a concise, easy-to-read, and
practical guide through the new world of healthful food that is
also easier on the environment. The book is packed with inspiring
facts and stories about how readers can make a big difference with
a few wise decisions. Appealing to a wide range of readers and
eaters, The Green Foodprint describes five memorable guidelines,
and the many healthful, earth-friendly options available within
each guideline. Against the background of a flawed industrial food
system, the book highlights positive changes and the power of
citizens to help themselves and the earth with their food choices.
Likely audiences include people interested in sustainability,
students and educators at all levels from middle school through
university, health care providers, nutritionists, people concerned
about their health, environmentalists, journalists, foodies, animal
lovers, vegetarians, and parents of young children.Why is this book
unique? Trade books on the environment fall into two broad
categories: long, detailed narratives, exposes, or descriptions of
specific industries; and lifestyle overview surveys that offer
checklists for actions individuals can take. The former tend to be
very detailed and depressing, leaving readers to deduce what to do.
The latter tend to be superficial and try to cover too many aspects
of American life. The Green Foodprint combines the best of both. It
covers one domain-food-and shows how readers can make
earth-friendly choices that have proven results. The book gives
them enough information so they can appreciate the challenges we
face, and also lists specific actions they can take. Rather than
preaching a single approach, the book offers assurance that there
are many earth-friendly food options and the encouragement to
select the ones that make the most sense for each individual
reader. Set off in an easy-to-read format are dozens of inspiring
vignettes of real individuals and groups that are healing our food
world.155 pages, plus sources and index. Second edition (new
title). Foreword by John Robbins, author of the groundbreaking book
The Food Revolution. The Green Foodprint is highly recommended by
experts in the worlds of food, environment, and health.
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