19 December

Food for thought

For lots of Australian families, Christmas means turkey, ham and seafood. But with many of us choosing to eat more plants, you might consider planning a more veg-forward menu to reflect this growing preference.

Eating more plants is not only great for your health; it will also reduce your carbon footprint, which is like a Christmas present for the planet.

And while we’re talking plants, see how much in-season fresh produce you can feature in your festive dishes to lower greenhouse gas emissions from food transport, packaging and storage. Vegetables like zucchini, tomatoes, mushroom, pumpkin and eggplant will be bursting with flavour at summertime, along with fruit like peaches, bananas, strawberries and, of course, cherries.

Check out 5 questions to ask when shopping sustainably for food.