Summary: Supermarkets rose to prominence in the 1960’s and these days, the grocery store is the Number One place where Americans buy food.<br> But supermarkets have disconnected us from our food; worse, the global food chain is responsible for up to one third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.<br> Making smart food decisions starts by first understanding the intricacies of global food supply chain. This week I speak with <a href="https://airlyfoods.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Airly</a> co-founder Jennifer McKnight. Jennifer believes it’s important for companies to list the environmental impacts of their food products right on their packaging but, until then, Jen’s here to offer 5 ways we can each shop mindfully at the supermarket.<br> <br> Here’s a preview of this weeks episode:<br> [3:30] Today’s global food chain: the good, bad, and ugly<br> [7:30] The interdependence between climate change and the food chain<br> [9:30] Reforming the food chain: why the solution isn’t about regressing; it’s about tweaking, instead<br> [13:00] 5 ways to shop more mindfully at the supermarket<br> [18:30] How new technology, cutting edge science, and lifecycle assessments make calculating a food’s emissions possible<br> <br> <br> * Thank you to <a href="https://www.mamazen.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MamaZen</a> for sponsoring this week’s episode! Get free access to the entire app for 30 days with promo code STEPHANIE. (You can read more about why, exactly, I love this app <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/parenting-app-for-iphone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.)<br> <br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> * Watch the unedited version of this interview on Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86eCrUAFlcA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
