The Ketogenic Diet and the environment

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The Ketogenic Diet and the environment
by Jaewon Chang \| 10-02-2020 22:50 0
As my final ambassador post for this term, I wish to create a post regarding a topic that sparked my curiosity recently. The Ketogenic Diet is one of the popular diets in our society today. In essence, a ketogenic diet involves a reduction in carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat. The minimal amount of carbohydrates converts your body into a condition called ketosis, where the body becomes incredibly efficient at burning fat for energy. These diets have shown to have numerous health benefits associated with them. In this article, I will be considering three steps that should be taken in order to make the Ketogenic diet sustainable. Firstly, it is important to select the "right" dairy. The most sustainable dairy products are chosen from environmentally friendly farms that conform to basic sustainability principles. This includes antibiotic-free milk and cheese. An example of the unsustainable farms includes the usage of rbST chemicals which are often given to cows in the United States. Secondly, it is important to limit the consumption of red meat. The consumption of raised beef is inevitably going to contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Opting for alternatives of meat and substitutes can significantly reduce one's carbon footprint. Due to the flexibility of the ketogenic diet, it doesn't need to revolve around the consumption of red meat. Having even a single plant-based meal each day can promote the sustainability of your daily practices. Finally, one can select local food. The less distance a food has to travel to arrive at your plate, the better it is for the environment. In a simple sense, food that requires to travel 10 hours on land will utilise fossil fuels which are harmful for the environment. Consider purchasing foods from local farmer markets whenever possible, to promote a sustainable lifestyle. Although this article revolved around the ketogenic diet, any other diet will have methods of minimizing its environmental impact. Ultimately it comes down to the individual practicing the diet.

Dormant user Jaewon Chang

8 Comments

Jasmine Karki says :
Greetings
I do hope everything is going well..

Thank you so much for sharing your report!!!
Was awesome to go through it..

Green cheers
Regards
Jasmine karki
Posted 13-03-2020 12:57

Hyeongmin Mentor says :
Hello Jaewon

This is an article with some great suggestions!
Eating habit is really important, since it can contribute both to the global environment and to one's own health. About the eating style, I think it's really important to form the habit at the first place. Once the habit is formed, people will less likely to be tempted to eat other foods.

Thank you for the great report!
Posted 13-02-2020 00:15

Dibya Bhatta says :
great report!! :)
Posted 12-02-2020 20:19

Basanta Adhikari says :
Hello
I hope you are fine
Thank you so much for this report
Yours
Basanta
Posted 12-02-2020 00:10

Lisa Mentor says :
Hey Jaewon!
It's Lisa your mentor.

I've heard of keto diet concerning it as a way to lose weight.
I think it's really great how you tried to make the diet environmentally friendly as well.
Especially with the selection of local food, I think this could truly contribute to the minimizing of the carbon footprints!

Thanks for the informative article and you did an awesome job as Tunza ambassador!
Nice work:)

Posted 11-02-2020 18:02

Ishma Gurung says :
Hello
I hope you are fine
Thank you so much for this report
Yours
Ishma
Posted 11-02-2020 14:26

Kushal Naharki

Kushal Naharki says :
Hello Jaewon

I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about The Ketogenic Diet and the environment

Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.

Regards,
Kushal Naharki

Posted 11-02-2020 12:16