{"id":12176,"date":"2023-06-21T20:13:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T00:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/?p=12176"},"modified":"2023-06-27T07:37:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T11:37:46","slug":"importance-of-healthy-eating-for-us-and-the-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/importance-of-healthy-eating-for-us-and-the-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Healthy Eating for Us and the Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by: Niyati Patel<\/span><\/p>\n

Edited by: Ravjyot Ughra<\/span><\/p>\n

Designed by: Cece Ndiwa<\/span><\/p>\n

Published by: Maryam Khan<\/span><\/p>\n

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Healthy bodies and healthy minds are a common term that is heard. Recent studies have found that human food choices impact the environment. Fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains have been found to be the best to protect earth from climate change. And foods such as meats and dairy products were found to be unhealthier for the environment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Importance of Healthy Foods for Humans:<\/b> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Healthy eating has long been associated with a longer life span and puts people at a lower risk for serious and dangerous diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables carry many vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, plant protein and antioxidants which are great for the human body. Vitamins and minerals are essential for human bodies to function. Foods that are considered to be \u2018junk\u2019 or unhealthy are usually those that have a high intake of fat, sugars, and salts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some Healthy Foods Options:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n