Better Food Choices

Episode Summary: In this episode, hosts Leekei and Jenn dive into the topic of making more responsible food choices for both our health and the planet. The conversation starts with Jane discussing Barbara Kingsolver's book, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life," which chronicles Kingsolver's family's year-long journey of consuming only locally sourced food.Topics covered in this episode:The impact of Barbara Kingsolver's book and its relevance to making better food choices.The hidden costs of convenient, packaged foods on both personal health and the environment.Strategies for moving away from industrially produced foods that have adverse environmental and health impacts.The challenges and opportunities associated with gaining access to locally grown foods.Innovative approaches to urban agriculture, including growing food in apartments and the world's largest urban farm located on a rooftop in Paris.For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.orgWant to join in the conversation?Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!You can find out more on pages 76, 116 and 201 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 022, 598 and 031.----- Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Jenn Swanson.Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and community Connector, helping people help themselves. ----- The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.