Today, land clearing to making room for expansive ranches, and
farms to grow feed for cattle, are a leading driver of climate
change and forest destruction. In the Brazilian Amazon, cattle
ranching now occupies 32 million acres of former rainforest, an
area nearly the size of Germany. If more of your diet comes from
veggies, and little of it from meat (especially beef), youíll
make a positive impact both on your health and the planet.
Homemade is best. The pilgrims didnít have the option of
ordering in, or opening cans or frozen packages to prepare their
meal. While these things certainly are convenient, nothing quite
compares to the flavor and comfort of home-cooked dishes.
Starting with whole ingredients (especially those grown locally)
means less energy has gone into processing, packaging and
transporting food to your table. And it means you will know what
is in the dish you are eating, and how and when it was made. If
canned yams and green-bean casserole with frozen beans have
become your Thanksgiving men