Crucially, according to the EAT Lancet’s groundbreaking Planetary Health Diet3, there is no downside to sustainable eating – the most sustainable foods are also best for human health. So as we enter the third month of a summer that has already set record temperature highs4, here are ten tips for eating more sustainably. Making it MediterraneanWhile the Planetary Health Diet is revolutionary in its aim to seek out the best diet for both human and planetary health, in some ways it is not new. According to Commission co-chair Professor Walter Willett, it follows a long-established blueprint: “[The Planetary Health Diet] is very consistent with the traditional Mediterranean diet. To address this, the Planetary Health Diet focusses on reducing meat consumption, rather than eliminating it altogether.

Source: Forbes August 07, 2023 13:56 UTC