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Mediterranean Diet

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Linked to longevity and reduced risk of chronic diseases; emphasizes plant-based foods and seafood over red meat, benefiting the environment.

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Whole Foods

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Less resource-intensive than processed foods, reduces packaging waste, and is typically more nutrient-dense, supporting overall health.

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Raw Food Diet

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Consists mostly of uncooked, unprocessed plant foods, reducing energy use for cooking and encouraging high nutrient intake, but may have a higher environmental cost due to some exotic ingredient choices.

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Intermittent Fasting

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Involves cycles of eating and fasting which can lead to reduced energy intake, potential health benefits like weight loss and improved metabolic health, with indirect environmental benefits.

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Seasonal Eating

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Reduces the carbon footprint associated with food production and transportation, and can support local biodiversity.

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Vegan Diet

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Eliminates all animal products, drastically reducing one's carbon and water footprint while often leading to improved heart health.

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Organic Farming

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Avoids use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, promotes biodiversity, and reduces soil and water pollution.

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Zero-Waste Cooking

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Emphasizes the full utilization of ingredients to minimize food waste, benefiting the environment and encouraging creativity and mindfulness in cooking.

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Locally Sourced Produce

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Minimizes transportation emissions, supports local economies, and tends to be fresher with higher nutrient content.

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Paleo Diet

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Focuses on whole foods that would have been available to Paleolithic humans, potentially lowering the risk of certain lifestyle diseases, but has mixed environmental impacts.

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Reducetarian

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Encourages reduced consumption of animal products, leading to a decrease in environmental impact and potential health benefits from increased plant intake.

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Gluten-Free Diet

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While primarily beneficial for those with celiac disease, a gluten-free diet can also lead to the consumption of less processed foods and more whole grains like quinoa and rice.

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Plant-based Diet

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Reduces greenhouse gas emissions, conserves water, and decreases land use for animal agriculture.

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Low-Carbon Diet

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Aims to minimize greenhouse gas emissions from food consumption by focusing on plant-based, locally sourced, and minimally processed foods.

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Flexitarian Diet

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Offers a reduction in meat consumption, leading to lower greenhouse gas emissions, with health benefits from a higher intake of plant-based foods.

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