fábulas sustentáveis

There are new dietary guidelines  to Sweden, which include not only the health concerns, but also the environment. It has a ‘Sustainable big picture’ stressing the need to focus not just on individual nutrients but to take a holistic view that also includes physical activity and environmental concerns. And what do they say about fish consumption? Eat fish and shellfish two to three times a  week.  Vary your intake of fatty and low-fat  varieties, and choose ecolabelled seafood. In summary, the advice is: Eat fish and shellfish two to three times a week – vary the type of fish and look for products with sustainability labels  Exercise at least 30 minutes every day  Switch to whole grain for pasta, bread and cereals – all cereals have low carbon footprints and pesticide use is low  Choose healthy fats like rape seed oil – butter has a higher carbon footprint than vegetable oil  Choose low fat, un-sweetened dairy products fortified...

we need to shift eating patterns due to the environmental impacts. but,  what does it work to shift those patterns? how can we shift individual choices when their consequences are not seen immediately or are quantified only in the long term or geographically far away from where the choice is done? this is an answer that nobody has. it is also a different depending on the country or political or cultural realities. one way to answer  is in this  report   and says it is made of different  approaches: No one approach will achieve the changes we need in the time we have. A mix of approaches – regulatory, fiscal, voluntary, and contextual and information oriented – is required. Other conclusions are: Consumption matters: sustainable healthy diets should be a policy priority: A global shift towards more healthy and sustainable eating patterns is urgently needed. Policy makers and industry need to recognise the importance of this goal...

definir consumo sustentável de pescado é um grande desafio para a maioria de nós. muitas são as dúvidas que se colocam, e apesar da informação que existe, é difícil criar critérios coerentes. mais aqui , no artigo da Newsletter da LPN.