I love fresh local produce and supporting local farmers. I recently discovered the 'Friday Food Market', which is a Boston based produce delivery service that sells excess produce from local distributors at a lower price. I ordered my first box of produce for $22 today and can't wait to receive it tomorrow

It seems that the production of soybeans is the biggest contributor to deforestation, and most of those soybeans go to feeding farm animals. This made me realize that almost everything in my daily diet - beef, chicken, eggs, dairy - could be being raised and produced in ways that harm the environment. In addition to cutting down on my consumption of these items, I need to understand where these products were produced before purchasing. 

My diet choices fall under the MA advisory. Though it was interesting how varied the different regions all are! 

I downloaded the NorthEast guide from the seafood watch site, and while I was pleased to see that much of the seafood I enjoy is considered a 'best choice' as it is sustainably harvested a great majority of the time, I realized that tuna fish (something I grew up having for lunch) and salmon are that I need to start learning more about prior to buying, as it is sustainably farmed in some parts of the world, but in others they are overfished or caught in ways that harm the environment.

My eyes are always bigger than my stomach, so using smaller plates has helped me not overeat and not feel as drowsy after meals.