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Mediterranean Diet
Linked to longevity and reduced risk of chronic diseases; emphasizes plant-based foods and seafood over red meat, benefiting the environment.
Whole Foods
Less resource-intensive than processed foods, reduces packaging waste, and is typically more nutrient-dense, supporting overall health.
Raw Food Diet
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.
Intermittent Fasting
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.
Seasonal Eating
Reduces the carbon footprint associated with food production and transportation, and can support local biodiversity.
Vegan Diet
Eliminates all animal products, drastically reducing one's carbon and water footprint while often leading to improved heart health.
Organic Farming
Avoids use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, promotes biodiversity, and reduces soil and water pollution.
Zero-Waste Cooking
Emphasizes the full utilization of ingredients to minimize food waste, benefiting the environment and encouraging creativity and mindfulness in cooking.
Locally Sourced Produce
Minimizes transportation emissions, supports local economies, and tends to be fresher with higher nutrient content.
Paleo Diet
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.
Reducetarian
Encourages reduced consumption of animal products, leading to a decrease in environmental impact and potential health benefits from increased plant intake.
Gluten-Free Diet
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.
Plant-based Diet
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions, conserves water, and decreases land use for animal agriculture.
Low-Carbon Diet
Aims to minimize greenhouse gas emissions from food consumption by focusing on plant-based, locally sourced, and minimally processed foods.
Flexitarian Diet
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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