Called “Setting the Table” and developed by Defra, the study offers advices to the government in terms of the primordial elements aimed at sustainability and evaluates the impact of changing food consumption patterns on the environment and health. The conclusion reached is that there are numerous evidences that changes in the feeding behavior, that are beneficial to the environment also have the advantage of health and nutrition improvement.

The food grid and eating habits have a significant impact on the environment, also affecting the health. About 18% of the emissions of greenhouse gases from the UK are due to production and food consumption. Also, an estimated 70,000 premature deaths in the Anglo-Saxon country could be avoided if the British people’s diet would be as indicated by the nutritionists.

The SDC study also revealed that by eating fish from reliable, sustainable sources, seasonal eating, avoiding bottled water, purchases made ​​without using cars or Internet, and through the consumption of organic foods, which protects the animals, would contribute greatly to a safer and healthier diet. However, the most important benefits in terms of environment and health are resulting from reducing the consumption of meat, dairy products and eliminating the consumption of foods and beverages with low nutritional content, including those rich in fats and sugars, as well as reducing food waste.

The SDC insists on the government involvement in the issue of food system, which, according to them, should incorporate the criteria set by environmental, and public health, but also the imperative requirement that the public catering sector standards include sustainability criteria. It is also recommended conducting further studies on some “hot spots” in terms of sustainability, including meat, dairy, fish, soy and palm oil, and how different production methods affect the sustainability.

It is true that these things take time to become workable but the active involvement of individuals is the first step towards a healthy environment and healthy living. The way we eat can become a self-destructive element. Also, what we eat can have devastating effects on health. It is necessary to get closer to nature and to what the Earth gives us to reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

You can do lots and lots of things in order to live green which do not require too much sacrifices. One of the simplest things that you can do when it comes to living the green life is not to throw away the bags which you receive every time you go shopping. You can use the same bag for very long periods of time. Recycling is a great way to protect the environment. There must be a place in your area where you can take items which can be recycled. Most of these places take cans, bottles, paper, and so on. There are special places where you can take old or broken electrical devices as well.

Replace your detergent with the eco-friendly washing balls. If you still want to use detergent, set the washing machine to use water at a lower temperature as most of the detergents are able to remove stains at lower temperatures.

As I said, these green living tips are pretty simple and obvious yet most don’t apply them. See if you can make the change.