Eat These 5 Foods To Help The Environment
Potatoesnaturally produce compounds that fend off pests and diseases
Organic Applescan quickly become unsustainable
Peascan be grown with less synthetic fertilizer
Sardinessustainable seafood guide
Beans
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Swapping some of your animal-based protein for beans can have a positive impact on the environment since fewer inputs are needed to grow beans. As an added bonus, dried beans have a long shelf life, which means less food waste.
Kristie Collado is The Daily Meal's Cook Editor. Follow her on Twitter @KColladoCook.