023: Climate-Smart Eating is the Newest Food Trend! with Eve Turow-Paul

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We're simply not going to get to where we need to go if the sustainable food movement remains niche instead of the norm.”</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">-Eve Turow-Paul</span><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Description: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We often overlook food as one of the major contributors to climate change. As far as the cause of climate breakdown goes, food is right up there with coal-fired plants, cars, and deforestation. One of the effects of climate change that impacts us greatly is global warming. Global warming is caused by the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. Many experts believe that one major cause for this increase in emissions is our consumption of meat and other animal products, which require more energy to produce than plant-based foods per calorie consumed. In addition, food loss also plays a big part in many pressing issues that we face. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.foodforclimateleague.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Food For Climate League</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">founded by Eve Turow-Paul is an organization focused on advocating for a more sustainable food culture. It is composed of organizations, leaders, and individuals working together to change the narrative of food and climate through in-depth research, prototyping, new product testing, and strategic planning. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Justine and Eve explore the connection between food and climate change, the limitations in our diet brought by our reliance on what farmers are able to produce, and how everyone can be a part of the sustainable food movement. Eve also shares great points about our emotional health and today’s food trend from her book,</span> <a href= "https://www.thehungrybook.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Hungry</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Inte