Healthy Food Guide

SHOP sustainably

If you had to name one thing that contributes most to your ecological footprint, you might say the energy you use at home, or your car’s emissions. But it’s the food we eat that accounts for up to 60 per cent of our personal demand on the planet.

Knowing that, it makes sense to want to make your grocery shops more planet friendly. So along with being vigilant about taking those reusable grocery bags, here’s what else you can do ...

The five key principles

TAKE REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS

Using reusable carry bags to get your groceries home is a great

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