How do my Eating Habits Affect the Planet?

Vegetarian Foods	Organic Foods	Integrated Pest Management
Local Foods	Fair Trade	Foods with Issues

Buy more locally grown foods -- the closer to home they are grown the better.

Choose foods grown nearby in season over those that come from far away. It takes oil to get that food to you from far away!

Have a veggie rollup, or yogurt and fruit and a bagel, or pita and hummus, instead of a meat based meal.

Look for produce grown with Integrated Pest Management. Keep in mind that local fruits and vegetables are often grown using IPM.

Buy organically grown produce when available.

Eat fewer fast food burgers and chicken.

Find out where your food comes from and how it is produced. If the labels don't tell you, ask!

Eat at local establishments and encourage them to purchase food to carry more sustainable food choices.

Express your opinions about the campus food selections to student representatives, to Colby Dining Services management, to the college administration, or to the Environmental Coalition.