How to Be a Conscious Eater

TOP 5 TAKEAWAYS

1

Transparency and traceability are the names of

the game. Ask questions. It’s your right to know

what’s in your food and how it got to you.

2

    Rely on third-party certifications to know how

food animals are raised—from sustainable

fisheries management to responsible livestock

production. Auditors are the referees of the

transparency and traceability game.

3

    Whenever you eat an animal or animal product,

you’re also eating whatever that creature ate—

in other words, you are what you eat eats. So,

in addition to animal welfare, be cognizant of

animal diets. Ultimately, their food is your food.

4

In the face of seedy practices—treating animals

and workers inhumanely, fishing illegally,

adulterating premium products—don’t get

mad, get even. Vote with your grocery basket.

5

    If you don’t feel compelled to go full vegan

or vegetarian, you don’t have to apologize.

So long as you’re eating a variety of healthy

foods—and not too much from animals—

you can still be a conscious eater by making

responsible choices about those foods.

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