For many families, going green not only is a healthier choice for the entire household, but it also supports a better future for generations to come. Introducing environmentally conscious choices can be tricky, but you can start with meals and food. Here are 10 ways to promote a more sustainable and eco-friendly diet at home.

1.     Prepare Your Foods Sustainably

If you want to support your children’s future, you need to commit to renewable energy. Swap out your finite energy sources and buy solar panels so that your sustainability commitment can stem from food choices to preparation. No need to pull a limited energy source when you can use the sun and its powerful rays to fuel your food prep.

2.     Opt for Energy-Efficiency

If you want your family to live a greener life, you need to think about your meals and snacks from preparation to cleanup. Don’t forget to opt for energy-efficient appliances. This can leave you assured that you are doing everything in your power to reduce your environmental impact.

3.     Reduce Your Animal-Product Intake

You can consider introducing plant-based alternatives to your animal products. Whether you swap out legumes or tofu for meat, milk chocolate for dark chocolate or apple sauce in your baked goods for eggs, there are plenty of plant-based alternatives that you can try. This reduces demand for animal-based products and that, in turn, can positively impact the supply of animal-based product production that vastly impacts the environment. If you are going to consume animal products, make sure that they are farmed and processed sustainably.

4.     Minimize Your Processed Food Consumption

For anyone trying to stay healthy, you need to reduce your processed food consumption. Similar to animal-based products, processed foods contribute significantly more power, energy use and waste than their natural counterparts. If you want to move to a healthy, eco-friendly diet, you need to cut out as many processed foods as possible.

5.     Start a Garden

If you want a solution to the impact of large-scale food production companies, look no further than your backyard. Instead of having food grown on a massive farm and then shipped across the country, you can go green by starting a garden. This can leave you with farm-fresh food without the same environmental impact.

6.     Buy Local

Similar to starting a garden, if you want to reduce your environmental impact but still want to purchase delicious bites, invest in your local community. Smaller businesses have far less of an environmental impact and you can give back to your community. Besides, it can be interesting to know exactly where your food originated.

7.     Stay Hydrated Sustainably

If you want to remain healthy and keep everyone in the family well, you need to ensure that you remain hydrated. To ensure that your family stays healthy without harming the planet, opt for a reusable water bottle. Not only does this reduce your waste and one-time-use products, but it also can reduce the Bisphenol A that your family may be unknowingly consuming from disposable water bottles.

8.     Plan Your Meals

A common issue that many families experience is a lack of planning. Not only can this leave you relying on unhealthy options for dinner, but it can also lead to a higher increase in food waste due to lack of planning.

9.     Reduce Your Portion Size

Another key contributor to food waste is portion size which can also lead to long-term health issues like obesity, diabetes and heart disease but it can also increase your food waste. To reduce your food waste reduce your portion sizes to eliminate the problem.

10.Get The Kids Involved

If you find that your family is resistant to embracing a more eco-friendly diet, this may be frustrating. Getting the kids involved can give them an active role to play, making this process more enticing. If you want them to thrive with a greener lifestyle, give them a part to play in the process.

Promoting the well-being of the planet can help your family live a healthier life today and support a healthy future. If you want to commit, see how you can adjust their diet with easy changes.