What is a ‘Climatarian’ diet – and why should you try it?

Eating more of some foods and less of others can help reduce your carbon footprint.
What is a ‘Climatarian’ diet – and why should you try it?

Flexibility is important when it comes to a climate-conscious diet

If you want to reduce your personal impact on the environment, you might think going increasingly vegetarian or vegan is the obvious answer in terms of diet.

However, ditching meat in favour of greenhouse-grown vegetables flown thousands of miles to reach your local supermarket, might actually increase your carbon footprint.

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