I took the “Score Your Diet” quiz from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. My diet received a score of 14, which means “Uh-oh!”High Scores
I scored the highest for Fruit, Vegetables, and Whole Grains. This is probably due to the fact that this food is provided for us by our environment and generally does not need to be processed.
Low Scores
I scored the lowest for Cheese, Milk, Beef, Chicken, Eggs, and Candy/Pastries/Ice Cream. This is probably because this food needs to be processed, which causes detrimental effects on our environment.
Areas of Improvement
I need the most improvement in the environmental category. To improve my score, I need to consume less animal products, such as: meat, dairy, and eggs. To actually attempt to eliminate these food products from my diet would require a significant lifestyle change that includes a greener diet!
Summary
I guess I already knew that consuming plant products was good for our environment and consuming animal products was not. What I didn’t know was that consuming just one serving of meat a week significantly impacts my health and the environment. I know that I need to lessen my consumption of animal products to reduce my overall score, but I’ll be honest: I am not ready to give those foods up! Maybe I could take small steps in the right direction, and consume less animal products in general, rather than completely eliminating them from my diet! What do you guys think?
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4 comments:
I agree with you! I should be cutting some of the dairy out of my diet as well but I don't think I'd be able to. I didn't think I ate THAT many dairy products but apparently I should be cutting down...
I don't think I could lower my meat intake any lower either. I do think we can make a difference if base our meals around grain products more, but if you aren't eating much already there isn't a lot to do except try and lower that dairy score.
I definitely think that taking small steps is the way to go! It's much easier than completely changing the way you eat. I've been trying to think of ways I could cut back on certain foods, and I realized that I could occasionally buy soy milk. I actually really like it, I just don't buy it because it's a little more expensive, but perhaps it's worth that extra dollar?
I agree that small steps are the way to go. It would be hard for me to change my diet because it already tends to vary so much. It would be hard for me to cut anything out or put more of something in.
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