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Did you know that farmed oysters are high in micronutrients, such as vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, copper, iron and calcium, while low in sodium and saturated fat? A 3-oz. serving of Pacific oysters provides the daily recommended amount of omega-3 fats.
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Check out what our co-founder @sharonpalmerrd had to say about climate-friendly foods in this new @buzzfeednews article. buzzfeednews.com/article/ale…

How To Choose Climate-Friendly Foods If You Care About The Environment

It’s easier than you think to choose environmentally friendly foods at the grocery store. Here are some quick tips if you care about climate change, sustainability, and the environment.

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Learn more about how new USDA welfare standards standards could change the poultry industry for the better! foodsafetynews.com/2022/08/u…
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Aquatic foods offer nutrient-dense food options and avoid or lessen many of the environmental burdens of terrestrial food production. They are uniquely positioned to contribute to both food diversity and future global food and nutrition security.
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Check out this new report co-authored by our board member @AnnaWHerforth! "We have created a new approach that enables countries to track diet quality year to year, seasonally, or even more frequently" Global Report 2022 - Measuring what the world eats gainhealth.org/resources/rep…

Global Report 2022 - Measuring what the world eats | GAIN

Gallup, Harvard University, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition teamed up to overcome this challenge by initiating the Global Diet Quality Project. Through this project we have created a...

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Dietitians have the opportunity to advocate for local and national food and nutrition policies that consider sustainability’s role in supporting public health. Effective engagement can have a positive impact on the plates of millions of Americans.
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Meet the team behind Food Planet! @drdavidlkatz is an esteemed member of our Advisory Board. David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM is a specialist in Preventive Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, with particular expertise in nutrition.
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🌊Our oceans provide us with more than just fish to eat. There are many other nutritious & delicious aquatic products that come from our seas – take seaweed for instance! Did you know these 3 facts about seaweed?👇 #BlueTransformation #SaveOurOcean #COFI35
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Have you heard of climate cardiology? This new field of medicine is “necessary to protect patients and the planet at the same time". Check out the full article below! anthropocenemagazine.org/202…

Climate cardiology could change the daily practice of medicine and mitigation

Recommendations to improve cardiovascular health and lessen climate change are remarkably similar

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Meet the team behind Food Planet! Jasmine Westbrooks, co-founder and director of @eatwellexchange, is an esteemed member of our Advisory Board!
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Check out this new report from @BCG detailing the climate mitigation opportunities of alternative proteins! bcg.com/publications/2022/co…

The Untapped Climate Opportunity in Alternative Proteins

Our latest research shows that consumers are embracing alternative proteins and that protein transformation is one of the best tools available to combat the climate crisis.

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People don't often connect their individual choices with making a larger impact. They don’t know where to start, and when shopping at the store, can get overwhelmed with different claims and labels. Visit foodandplanet.org to learn ways to overcome these barriers!
“We are increasingly living on a plastic planet. Due to the explosion in plastic production and use, plastic pollution has grown exponentially in recent years. Tiny particles of plastic — or microplastic — are accumulating across the planet..." ciel.org/reports/microplasti…
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Meet the team behind Food Planet! @beckyramsing is an esteemed member of our Advisory Board. She's a senior program officer at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, where she oversees research, communication, and programs that promote a shift toward sustainable diets!
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“In a two-week experiment, BBC Future tracked emissions from a vegan, vegetarian and omnivorous diet – and found some thought-provoking ways to lower emissions from our food”. bbc.com/future/article/20220…
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At F P, we believe that healthcare professionals have a vital role to play in addressing food insecurity and advocating for food justice. Ensuring that all individuals have access to safe, nutritious, and climate-friendly food sources is the foundation of sustainable food systems
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Innovating to reduce food waste or feature nutritious but underutilized food components can boost revenue and improve health and wellbeing. Visit foodandplanet.org to find out more about how dietitians can accelerate change in #FoodSystems.
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Check out this new article from civileats.com to learn more about how GHG emissions are going uncounted by the world’s largest food companies. civileats.com/2022/05/25/the…
Meet the team behind Food Planet! Ashley is an esteemed member of our Advisory Board & one of two Registered Dietitians founders and directors of @EatWellExchange
Human potential requires we expand and evolve our thinking on healthy diets and food choices. Here at Food Planet, we believe that sustainable food systems cannot be achieved without honoring the four dimensions. Visit foodandplanet.org to learn more!
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