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TOP 5 TAKEAWAYS

1 Transparency and traceability are the names of
the game. Ask questions. It’s your right to know
what’s in your food and how it got to you.

Rely on third-party certifications to know how
2 food animals are raised—from sustainable
fisheries management to responsible livestock
production. Auditors are the referees of the
transparency and traceability game.

Whenever you eat an animal or animal product,
3 you’re also eating whatever that creature ate—
in other words, you are what you eat eats. So,
in addition to animal welfare, be cognizant of
animal diets. Ultimately, their food is your food.

In the face of seedy practices—treating animals
4 and workers inhumanely, fishing illegally,
adulterating premium products—don’t get
mad, get even. Vote with your grocery basket.

If you don’t feel compelled to go full vegan
5 or vegetarian, you don’t have to apologize.
So long as you’re eating a variety of healthy
foods—and not too much from animals—
you can still be a conscious eater by making
responsible choices about those foods.

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