“One Health” diet: 9 tips for adopting it

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One Health diet 9 tips for adopting it

The One Healh diet is a diet that respects the health of the environment and our health. It comes from the One Heath concept, one health. Discover the important points of this diet.

The “One World, One Health” concept, “One World, One Health” is a concept that integrates the relationships between animal health, human health and the environment. It can be translated as “one health for the Earth, animals and Men”.

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“The One Healh concept is about preserving health by preserving the environment. It’s a way of life and the way we eat is part of it”explains Anne Dufour, journalist specializing in nutrition, author of numerous bestsellers on health and fitness at Leduc.s.*

The FAO, the OIE or World Organization for Animal Health, the WHO, UNICEF and the World Bank have joined forces at the instigation of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) to implement preventive health measures that meet the objectives of the “One Health” concept.

“The One Health diet is a practical and concrete translation of the guidelines launched by the WHO. We finally know what to do at our level to use the planet’s resources differently”, informs Anne Dufour. A good way to get out of eco-anxiety if you suffer from it. Everyone at our level by changing our food consumption habits, among other things, we can help the planet. Every little step counts. Discover the main points of the One Healh diet and …it’s up to you!

*Author with Carole Garnier of One Health Planpublished January 12, 2021 by Editions Leduc.s

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I eat in season
Why is One Health eating in season? Because it has a beneficial impact on health and the environment. “Growing fruits and vegetables out of season has a phenomenal energy cost and seasonal fruits and vegetables contain more vitamins and minerals”, informs Anne Dufour, citing the example of greenhouses for tomatoes in winter. Eating in season must also include meats, fish, cheeses. “If you eat fish when it is its breeding season, you compromise the survival of the species. In addition, the season also has an impact on the content of omega-3 from fish. Eating seasonal fish does not disturb fishing stocks and ensures you a good intake of omega-3s”. Anne Dufour specifies that it is advisable to eat seasonal food near us, because the concept of season varies slightly according to the region. French.

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I eat organic
We already knew that eating organic was good for the planet, but we now have enough studies, including the major BioNutrinet study, to prove it. “BioNutrinet has shown a significant drop in cancer, diabetes, overweight and cardiovascular disease among organic consumers regardless of other factors,” explains Anne Dufour. She advises you to favor good organic and not low-cost organic, and rather from European productions (be careful with organic tea from China for example because the controls there are not as strict as in the European Union).

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I don’t waste
In order not to throw away tons of food every year, we all have a role to play. It is advisable to buy less so as not to forget foods that will expire, to cook leftovers. Not making waste also means depositing food that you don’t eat in places provided for it (which develops) and buying food intended to be thrown away. “Today there are apps like Too good to go to help stores throw away less. This consists of recovering baskets to save”, indicates Anne Dufour who insists on the fact that wasting less is not just about you and your fridge is a general approach.

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I struggle with eco-anxiety
“To say that we have the impression that we will not be able to save the planet is paralyzing and often pushes us to do nothing,” says Anne Dufour. “With One Health, take a small step approach. Look at what you can do on your own scale: making a small vegetable garden of aromatic herbs makes it possible to limit the consumption of aromatic herbs sold in plastic, which pollutes”, indicates -she.

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I eat a balanced diet to protect biodiversity

“It is interesting to make the link between ecological biodiversity and the diversity of our gut microbiota. The mass extinction of animals goes hand in hand with a mass extinction of our gut microbiota. We indeed have our own fauna made up of our bacteria”, emphasizes Anne Dufour. processed helps our microbiota grow and stay balanced.

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I support sustainable agriculture
“Sustainable agriculture is a very important point in One Health. It’s not just organic,” says Anne Dufour. “If we can’t eat organic for cost reasons, we can eat products from sustainable farming, farming, anything that can come from a production that takes into account the well-being of animals, soil, plants …” she explains. Many small farmers who do not fall under the organic label because it is complicated and expensive have good quality products!

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I go to the market and discuss the products
An important One Health approach is to buy products that merchants can tell you about. “Buying something that you know where it comes from is a first step in understanding what you are doing,” says Anne Dufour. Give preference to market traders who can tell you where their salad comes from, for example.

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I involve my children
The One Health concept involves transmission. Those who will help change the world tomorrow are the children of today! “Going to the market to buy fresh products, cooking with them opens children up to this One Health world. This allows them to talk about seasonal products, for example, and why it’s better to eat seasonal products”, says Anne Dufour.

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