How to transition to a sustainable kitchen

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Moving toward a more sustainability lifestyle can feel overwhelming at first. What I found helpful was to focus on one room at a time, slowly read up on ways to change shopping habits, and then, modify purchasing habits over time. No rush — we don’t want to be wasteful! A few tips and tricks below to help you get started.

• Purchase organic, NON-GMO always

• Opt in for plant-based. If you’re a meat eater, choose organic, pasture-raised, grass-fed meat

• Look for locally sourced ingredients

• Go to farmers markets or co-ops. Purchase CSA baskets. Seek out farms that do regenerative farming practices 

• Plant an herb garden at home

• Reduce food waste. Buy only what you need

• Use reusable glass and/or metal tupperware, water bottles, bamboo/stainless steel reusable straws, stasher bags, etc. 

• Transition to reusable dish towels and napkins (made of non-synthetic, natural material)

• Use zero waste, natural cleaning supplies (e.g. DIY Dr. Bronners Sal Suds, and Blueland)

• Compost, compost, compost!

• Use your dishwasher, it actually saves water!

• Buy in bulk

• Use reusable shopping bags, produce bags, and glass jars (*many stores are not allowing this at this time due to COVID) 

• Change out all your light bulbs to LED bulbs

• Unplug anything in the wall