Top 15 Easy Food Swaps To Eat Low Carbon!

**Princess Kae-Leah** · 08-12-2015, 01:04 AM

Want to lower your dietary carbon footprint and still eat yummy food you like? With this handy guide, you'll see how swapping one food for another similar one can sometimes make a huge difference for the planet. In general, if you don't want to give up meat entirely, poultry such as chicken and turkey is generally a lower-impact and also generally healthier option than beef or pork. Dairy products can have a considerable footprint, but eating a plain cheese pizza or cheese sandwich is still way better for the planet and probably your health too, if you're not lactose-intolerant, than a pizza or sandwich which contains meat as well as cheese.

(1) Instead of Beef Chili, eat...
*Lentil Soup-96% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Vegetarian Chili-93% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Minestrone Soup-85% less greenhouse gas emissions
(2) Instead of Salmon(Fresh, Farmed, Grilled), eat...
*Salmon(Fresh, Wild, Regional, Grilled)-94% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Pacific Cod or Pollock(Baked)-67% less greenhouse gas emissions
(3) Instead of a Roast Beef Sandwich eat...
*A grilled vegetable and hummus sandwich-90% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A grilled eggplant sandwich-89% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A grilled cheese sandwich-67% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A turkey sandwich with cheese-60% less greenhouse gas emissions
(4) Instead of a Beef Stir-Fry, eat...
*A vegetable stir-fry-88% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A chicken stir-fry-77% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A tofu stir-fry-50% less greenhouse gas emissions
(5) Instead of Fish Tacos eat...
*Salmon(Fresh, Wild, Regional, Grilled)-86% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Pacific Cod or Pollock(Baked)-25% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Black Bean Tacos-9% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Vegetarian Burrito-5% less greenhouse gas emissions
(6) Instead of a Beef & Cheese Burrito, eat...
*Black bean tacos-80% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A vegetarian burrito-78% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A chicken and cheese burrito-67% less greenhouse gas emissions
(7) Instead of Spaghetti with Meatballs, eat...
*Spaghetti with marinara-79% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Vegetarian lasagna-54% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Macaroni and cheese-45% less greenhouse gas emissions
(8) Instead of a Cheeseburger eat...
*A grilled turkey burger-75% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A grilled cheese sandwich-67% less greenhouse gas emissions
(9) Instead of a Chicken Caesar Salad, eat...
*Garden Salad-54% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Spinach and Tofu Salad-36% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Caesar Salad-35% less greenhouse gas emissions
(10) Instead of an Omelet with Meat and Cheese eat...
*An omelet with vegetables-50% less greenhouse gas emissions
*An omelet with vegetables and cheese-15% less greenhouse gas emissions
(11) Instead of a Tuna Salad Sandwich, eat...
*Grilled Vegetable and Hummus Sandwich-49% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Falafel Sandwich-43% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Grilled Eggplant Sandwich-41% less greenhouse gas emissions
(12) Instead of a Pork Burrito, eat...
*Black bean tacos-48% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A vegetarian burrito-47% less greenhouse gas emissions
*A chicken and cheese burrito-22% less greenhouse gas emissions
(13) Instead of Fish and Chips eat...
*Pacific Cod or Pollock(Baked)-27% less greenhouse gas emissions
*Chicken Tenders-10% less greenhouse gas emissions
(14) Instead of Italian Sausage Lasagna, eat...
*Vegetarian Lasagna-25% less greenhouse gas emissions
(15) Instead of Pepperoni Pizza, eat...
*Cheese Pizza-14% less greenhouse gas emissions

Source-Eat Low Carbon

**Elodea the Mermaid** · 08-12-2015, 05:02 PM

This is a great post. Plus it made me really hungry, hahaha!

**ErvinSmith** · 09-07-2022, 05:57 AM

I think it is better to try to go on a gastronomic tour to eat more interesting dishes. I have tried different cuisines and in my opinion what I tried on secret food tours was the best. My memories are especially clear because of the tight association with the food I ate. It is an extremely interesting way to travel.

**mergirltp** · 12-07-2022, 02:06 AM

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**RobertWalker** · 02-23-2024, 03:44 PM

Thank you for sharing this selection of dishes. Most of them are my favorites. I really love pizza, but it's quite caloric. But I managed to solve this problem. With the help of low carb pizza base that was recommended to me by my friends I managed to keep the flavor of the pizza that I love. But now it's less bad for my figure.