What You May Not Know About Eating Healthy

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A healthier diet doesn’t just benefit you, it can be great for the environment as well! 

But not all super foods have super results for Mother Nature. 

Did you know that avocados — while considered nutritious — are actually detrimental to the environment when we produce and ship them in such mass quantities as we are demanding? 

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Not only does transporting avocados all over the world have a massive carbon footprint, but growing the crops alone requires huge amounts of water, in regions that are already strapped for this precious resource.

So, in order to keep you AND the environment healthy and happy, we teamed up with our friends at GOMA GREENS to bring you some tips to eat better food, without damaging the earth it came from.

SUPPORT LOCAL

Rule #1 in eating more sustainably — EAT WHAT WAS GROWN AROUND YOU! 

Local food has many great benefits; 

🌱LESS COST & impact from transportation

🌱Tends to be grown with LESS CHEMICALS 

🌱Has LESS non-recyclable PACKAGING

And simply… local food is FRESHER, TASTES BETTER and is more NUTRITIOUS!

ALEX S.

CO-FOUNDER, SEEDER CLEAN ENERGY

I'm eating a mostly plant-based diet and cooking a lot more to reduce the amount of plastic. Whenever I can, I buy my produce from local farms that practice organic and regenerative farming practices. 

I'm also experimenting with gluten free to improve my digestion and overall health.

IF MEAT; IN MODERATION

If you're not able to let go of your beloved juicy steak, or morning sausage, we implore you to at least be more mindful. 

🌱Know WHERE YOUR MEAT COMES FROM

🌱Buy LOCAL when you can 

🌱Eat in MODERATION. 

Try to commit to several days per week without meat, may we suggest Meatless Mondays? 

🌱Go for GRASS FED. 

Grass-fed cows produce meat with properties that reduce inflammation and have been tied to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes. Grass feeding also has a much lower environmental impact

🌱Check out some of the great meat alternatives on the market today!

WAVE GOODBYE TO WAIMAI

We know it’s convenient and cheap, but it comes at a high price to the environment. 

Food delivery uses mainly styrofoam or other non-recyclable packagings such as plastic utensils, straws, and bags. Transporting all that food also comes at a huge cost to the environment. 

Instead of ordering; 

🌱PACK a lunch

🌱WALK to a nearby restaurant 

🌱Organize company POTLUCK

NITIN D.

DIRECTOR, GREEN INITIATIVES

For me, eating 'sustainably' means eating in a way that is healthy for the planet and healthy for me. A big part of this means knowing what I eat, and knowing where it comes from. So I cook a lot, take my own lunch box, almost everyday in fact, and I stick to a vegetarian diet. 

Increasingly, I'm also reducing my intake of animal products, although I must admit that Shanghai is still far away from having a good variety of plant-based products that are affordable enough.

BEANS & NUTS

If you’re going to be eating less meat, supplement your diet with beans and nuts! 

Beans and nuts are packed with; 

🌱PROTEIN, 

🌱FIBER

🌱VITAMINS & MINERALS

Just make sure to DO YOUR RESEARCH! 

Some nuts require lots of water to produce, so you'll do more harm than good. HAZELNUTS are a great example of a nut that is both good for you and kind to the environment. They can grow in harsh climates and require little water & upkeep. 

MEAL PREP

People who cook have higher energy levels, better mental health, and healthier weight. But cooking benefits go beyond you. It helps the world!

Meal prep has many great benefits for you & the environment; 

🌱It takes LESS ENERGY

Processed foods take more than double the amount of energy to prepare

🌱It takes LESS RESOURCES

There is no packaging involved

🌱You SAVE IN TRANSPORTATION

Extra points if you buy your ingredients locally and organic!

🌱You EAT BETTER

Preparing your food in advance means you'll be less likely to resort to an 'easy' (unhealthy) meal or snack when you're feeling hungry

ALIZÉE B.

FOUNDER, ZERO WASTE SHANGHAI

I eat whole plant-based foods that are local and in season. Which means, fruits and vegetables from nearby farms, very few processed foods, and I add a lot of beans, seeds, nuts and herbs into my diet.

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BEFORE SHOPPING ASK YOURSELF:

❓Is it LOCAL?

❓Is it SEASONAL?

❓How much PROCESSED is it?

❓How is the PACKAGING?

When buying meat: 

❓How much ENERGY did we use to feed this animal? 

❓Is it GRASS-FED?

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AFTER COOKING ASK YOURSELF:

❓How can I USE ALL PARTS of the ingredients?

❓How can I STORE THE INGREDIENTS for longer?

❓Which SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS are there to store my ingredients?

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Special THANK YOU to our friends at GOMA GREENS for helping us put together these tips to eat more sustainably!

Goma delivers the most healthy, local, safe to eat, veggies and fruit boxes in Shanghai. Goma’s mission is to stimulate healthy and sustainable habits while supporting local farmers and the community.

You can choose from different healthy boxes, customize and schedule your deliveries. Every box comes with functional ingredients, healthy recipes and nutritional information.

GOMA 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣GOALS

🥕EMPOWER customers to make sustainable decisions

🥕Stimulate HEALTHY HABITS

🥕Be the “go-to’’ platform for SAFE & HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS

ABOUT OUR FARMS

We select the best produce from our local trusted farms so that you and your family can enjoy fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables every week. 

Our small local farms follow organic farming principles. Goma ensures food safety by assigning regular samples analyses to an independent third party. All veggies and fruits are produced in accordance to Goma’s quality standards. 

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ECO WALNUTS 

Eat your way to a fabulous body!

Our eco walnuts come from AKSU, XINJIANG which is famous for their dates and nuts. There is NO PESTICIDE or preservative used and they are natural dried under sunshine.

We will collect orders every day, they will be delivered the second day and arrive at your doorstep within 1-3 days.

Walnuts contain:

✔️NUTRIENTS: 

1.9 grams of fiber

4.3 grams of Protein

18.5 grams of Fat

Folic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Omega-3

Antioxidants

✔️BRAIN FUNCTION PROPERTIES

✔️Help DECREASE INFLAMMATION

✔️Contribute to a HEALTHY GUT  

✔️CANCER PREVENTION properties

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ORGANIC ALMONDS 

Our organic almonds come from KASHGARM, XINJIANG they are grown with organic princples and are produced in accordance with Goma's quality standards!

We will collect orders every day, they will be delivered the second day and arrive at your doorstep within 1-3 days.

Almonds contain:

✔️Nutrients: 

3.5 grams of fiber

6 grams of Protein

14 grams of Fat

Vitamin E: 37% of the RDI

Manganese: 32% of the RDI

Magnesium: 20% of the RDI

They also contain a decent amount of copper, vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and phosphorus

✔️ANTIOXIDANTS 

✔️ANTI-AGING properties

✔️WEIGHT LOSS properties

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BOOMÍ FOREST INITIATIVE

8.8% OF REVENUE FROM YOUR PURCHASE GOES TOWARDS PLANTING TREES

Any PRODUCTS, EVENTS, POINTS, or direct DONATIONS count towards the Boomí Forest Initiative.

The Boomí Forest Initiative is helping to plant trees in Inner Mongolia — not only are you helping to save the planet by buying Boomí products, but you’re helping to grow a better future.

Our goal is to plant 2,000 trees by 

February 29, 2020.

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We want your questions!

Have you got any questions about how to live more sustainably? 

Perhaps you'd like to know where you can find the best in-season fruits, or you're wondering what exactly our shampoo blocks are made of? Maybe you want to know which coffee shops give a discount if you use your own mug...

We've got a dedicated team of researchers who are hungry for your questions!

Simply send a message to our WeChat account & we'll answer some questions in every post. 

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