I read an >a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/eat-green-lose-weight.html">interesting article over on Planet Green this morning about the environmental benefits of eating healthier.
Think of the energy that goes into making that pint of Ben & Jerry's. One candy bar each day from the vending machine equals several cases of them over a year. In those terms, the impact due to manufacturing and transportation of all those Milky Ways is an eye-opener.
Grow your own apples and carrots and peas and cantaloupe. Snacking on them is not only a lot healthier but a lot better for the environment. There is also that certain smug satisfaction of having grown them yourself.
