1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogeatyourveggieshttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/eatyourveggies/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="exkOMagD49"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/have-you-greened-your-diet-yet/">Have you greened your diet yet?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/have-you-greened-your-diet-yet/embed/#?secret=exkOMagD49" width="600" height="338" title="“Have you greened your diet yet?” — HappyCow" data-secret="exkOMagD49" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HCheader.jpg600180Yeah, yeah everyone is talking about how to be green. Turn off your lights, bring grocery bags to the store, don’t waste water, etc. I personally try to do all those things and they are very important and easy to do. But what about greening your diet? Make a few simple changes in the way you eat and you’ll get your green badge quicker than ever (or at least I will give you a green star!). Not only that, it saves you money to be green with your diet if you are eating a plant-based one. It’s a win/win! Buy from bulk bins If you buy whatever you can from the bulk bins you aren’t buying something in some sort of packaging. Also buying this way allows you to buy more and stock up on your most often used items. A green star bonus if you bring in your own bags and containers for your bulk items. Buy the largest size of things you use most or make yourself For items that you can’t buy in the bulk bins, try buying the largest size of that item. Never buy individually wrapped foods. If you buy snacks foods often, you can […]