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Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time
In Cool Food, celebrated actor and philanthropist Robert Downey Jr. and New York Times-bestselling author Thomas Kostigen team up to discover how we can erase our carbon footprints—one bite at a time.
What we eat matters—to us and to the planet. Cool Food is a game-changing new food category and way of thinking that can help fix the climate. This engaging and persuasive book will show you how to make simple choices, starting today—in the supermarket, in your kitchen, and in the world—to reduce your environmental impact. Hundreds of cool foods exist, but until now they have gone largely uncelebrated for their climate-positive powers. Some of these foods may already be on your shelf, and some are just on the horizon. But cool food is much more than just a shopping list: It's a way of life vitally important to our future.
What we eat matters—to us and to the planet. Cool Food is a game-changing new food category and way of thinking that can help fix the climate. This engaging and persuasive book will show you how to make simple choices, starting today—in the supermarket, in your kitchen, and in the world—to reduce your environmental impact. Hundreds of cool foods exist, but until now they have gone largely uncelebrated for their climate-positive powers. Some of these foods may already be on your shelf, and some are just on the horizon. But cool food is much more than just a shopping list: It's a way of life vitally important to our future.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published January 23, 2024
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February 20, 2024
Not what I was expecting. It is advertised as a cookbook but I wouldn't call it one. There a few recipes scattered throughout. But it read more of a "Move to Action" non-fic piece.
I thoroughly enjoyed the factoids about low carbon footprint foods. It does not come off as an advertisement for their website although there is one. It is mention in the intro and a quick website link in the back to be like "Learn More Here!" Tasteful, well laid out, and I learned a lot that I never thought of looking up before.
Everyone knows labels are tricky. "organic" doesn't always equal organic it has to be 100% Organic now. It was nice to get a run down of others out there that are considered trick labels.
Try to eat seasonally, locally, and organic.
Knew about ancient grains and sea weed but not HOW MANY THERE ARE OMG! I knew the bare minimum about how good sea weed is for the environment and carbon storage. I will be researching more into this topic and trying to add it to my food intake.
I did not know that there are Carbon Footprint labels on food now to show its impact. Even restaurants offer it now.
Much to take in here. Much to digest. But like I said recipes few and far between.
That meal kits (subscriptions box stuff) have a smaller carbon footprint than items at the grocery store.
I thoroughly enjoyed the factoids about low carbon footprint foods. It does not come off as an advertisement for their website although there is one. It is mention in the intro and a quick website link in the back to be like "Learn More Here!" Tasteful, well laid out, and I learned a lot that I never thought of looking up before.
Everyone knows labels are tricky. "organic" doesn't always equal organic it has to be 100% Organic now. It was nice to get a run down of others out there that are considered trick labels.
Try to eat seasonally, locally, and organic.
Knew about ancient grains and sea weed but not HOW MANY THERE ARE OMG! I knew the bare minimum about how good sea weed is for the environment and carbon storage. I will be researching more into this topic and trying to add it to my food intake.
I did not know that there are Carbon Footprint labels on food now to show its impact. Even restaurants offer it now.
Much to take in here. Much to digest. But like I said recipes few and far between.
That meal kits (subscriptions box stuff) have a smaller carbon footprint than items at the grocery store.
February 27, 2024
If you care about our planet and want to reduce your carbon footprint, this is the book for you. The book is very informative and includes action plans and some recipes. It is easy to read.
January 25, 2024
I really liked this book. It teaches you how to erase your carbon footprint as well as how to eat better and “cleaner”. The only thing I would add to this book is to help people learn grow these foods in their yards, pots, or balconies.
February 19, 2024
This is NOT a recipe book but it does have a couple recipes at the end of each chapter, which look so tasty and have things within them to do with the chapter subject.
I am not new to following through Robert Downey Jr.'s Footprint Coalition, as one who is a certified life coach with a specialty in carbon footprint reduction. This is very much fully about reducing your carbon footprint with the food choices you make in your diet, what companies are doing to reduce CO2, and some unique takes on foods that can change the world while being healthy.
I really enjoyed learning from each of these chapters. There were things such as types of nuts, ancient grains, fruits, veggies, and more that are healthy for you. I found the chapter that talks about seaweed and how good it is for your health to be fascinating. I am also glad that Fair Trade options was brought up in this book.
This is a highly educational book that teaches things that I will definitely go back to reading (I had pre-ordered this book digitally). I kept telling my family some bits and pieces from it that I was learning. If you want to change the world while helping yourself get healthy, this book is up your alley.
I am not new to following through Robert Downey Jr.'s Footprint Coalition, as one who is a certified life coach with a specialty in carbon footprint reduction. This is very much fully about reducing your carbon footprint with the food choices you make in your diet, what companies are doing to reduce CO2, and some unique takes on foods that can change the world while being healthy.
I really enjoyed learning from each of these chapters. There were things such as types of nuts, ancient grains, fruits, veggies, and more that are healthy for you. I found the chapter that talks about seaweed and how good it is for your health to be fascinating. I am also glad that Fair Trade options was brought up in this book.
This is a highly educational book that teaches things that I will definitely go back to reading (I had pre-ordered this book digitally). I kept telling my family some bits and pieces from it that I was learning. If you want to change the world while helping yourself get healthy, this book is up your alley.
February 6, 2024
This was an extremely interesting and fact filled book about food, where it is found, grown and processed but many of the foods aren't things the mainstream person would eat or maybe even know about. Health and carbon capturing abilities of these foods are all discussed and each chapter ends with some interesting recipes you may want to try. I recommend this book to health food eaters and those also interested in the carbon footprint of plants and how it affects our world.
February 4, 2024
This book is awesome! Definitely worth reading if you eat food (lol) or if you cook or if you always eat out and surely should read if you care about our earth.
I have learned new recipes and understand more about my carbon footprint and how to help the earth. I am excited to compost in my near future and will keep this book to look back on ideas the authors have shared. Thanks!
I have learned new recipes and understand more about my carbon footprint and how to help the earth. I am excited to compost in my near future and will keep this book to look back on ideas the authors have shared. Thanks!
February 12, 2024
Great facts, information, and comparisons in how food can affect carbon footprint. My food choices of being a pollo-pescatarian since 2017 and judgment on how I don't eat bacon and steak, which is "un-American" (as I've been told) makes be feel better. Sounds like [some of] my choices are better in the long run. *arrogantly toot toots*
March 29, 2024
So many fantastic ideas in here. Should be an inspiration any city planners. Start small. Small changes with big impact. RDJ and his fast facts were hilarious until his last one. Too soon RDJ, too soon.
February 10, 2024
Interesting topic with some good strategies for reducing carbon footprint. I did think it was a little generous to tech industry contributions.
February 12, 2024
Crazy amount of info, it could have used a firm editing. That being said, it is a decent book on a critical topic. I bought jackfruit because of this book.
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February 25, 2024Very informative.
March 1, 2024
An informative crash course on the carbon footprint of nutrition.
March 8, 2024
Short and sweet. A thoughtful look into the foods you buy, how they were made, the carbon footprint they leave, and actionable steps to being part of solution.
March 12, 2024
Very interesting look at food and how to take simple steps toward easing our burden on the planet by making better choices of what we eat. Consume sustainably my friends!
March 20, 2024
Nice concept for different way to look at what you eat.
March 16, 2024
Informative. Some recipes included, but not a cookbook. My only complaint was that I had to blow up the print size to max to read the kindle version and it was still pretty small.
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