The One Planet Life Food Focus Journey considers the impact of what you eat, food agriculture, and the plastic surrounding our food on the health of individuals and the planet.
One Planet Life has created six unique journeys, each with an assigned set of actions or “Joyful Changes,” to help you achieve the goal of reducing one ton of carbon emissions each year. Changing lifestyle habits can be challenging, but if you start by focusing on a targeted area where you feel you have more control, making those changes can be easier and more rewarding. Get to know our six eco-journeys and pick the one that is best for you.
If you’re interested in learning how to reduce your impact on the planet while supporting your health, then the One Planet Life Food Focus Eco-Journey may help you achieve your goal of living more sustainably.
Industrial animal agriculture is one of the greatest causes of greenhouse gas emissions globally, and Americans consume almost twice the amount of protein recommended for a healthy diet. Wasteful single-use plastic is pervasive in food packaging. Landfill-bound food waste creates methane gas, which is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. As a result, the health of our bodies and the planet is suffering.
The Food Focus journey seeks to encourage greener food habits.
Greener food habits include buying locally grown produce, eating what’s in season, and incorporating more vegetarian and vegan meals into your weekly rotation. It also encourages you to divert organic food scraps from landfills and reduce the single-use plastic surrounding your food.
After following the Food Focus journey for one year, you would be able to reduce your carbon footprint by a total of 1,711 pounds of CO2 – only 494 pounds away from your goal to reduce 1 ton of CO2. Now that’s progress you can feel good about!
One of the great things about the One Planet Life App is how you can customize your Joyful Changes to your lifestyle. The Food Focus journey includes the following Joyful Changes:
- Eat 7 Vegetarian Meals/Week
- Swap Beef for Chicken 2x/Week
- Use Reusable Water Bottles
- Use Reusable Shopping Bags
- Compost Food Waste
- Buy In-Season Produce
- Choose a Vegetarian Meal at a Restaurant 1x/Week
- Cook a Vegetarian Meal Monthly
If one of the assigned Joyful Changes doesn’t suit your lifestyle, you can swap it with another Joyful Change that better fits and still makes a difference for our planet. Start tracking your progress with the One Planet Life App and make a difference for our planet today.
Kickstart your journey progress today with our helpful Food Focus Eco-Journey Starter Kit.
This exclusive eco-kit features a curated selection of recommended products to help you eat greener and eliminate single-use plastics from your food consumption. Included in this kit you will find:
Slim and convenient, bring food on-the-go or your leftovers home in style in a Collapsible Food Container by Stojo.
Beeswax Wraps by Z Wraps offer a greener, cleaner, reusable alternative to flimsy plastic wrap
Mesh Produce Bags by Me Mother Earth are versatile, reusable, and more durable than grocer-provided plastic bags
Say goodbye to plastic with reusable utensils and glass straw in this handy, handmade Travel Utensil Set
Veggie Love Canvas Tote is durable and roomy, made using efficient cutting and stitching methods
In the OPL Food Focus Journey Eco-kit, we include a book to help you on your journey.
Penned by the One Planet Life team, you’ll find reminders of why embarking on the Food Focus journey matters to you and the planet. You’ll also find tips and resources to help you stay committed to your goal.
Eat greener with the help of the One Planet Life App and your Food Focus Eco-Journey Starter Kit!
