Just like the cars we buy, cleaning supplies we use, and the companies we support, the food we eat has a profound impact on our environmental footprint. Growing and producing food takes a lot of energy, water, resources, land and time. Oftentimes, the price of food does not reflect the time, effort and money that went into producing it and growers and food producers are often unfairly compensated for their food. And when conventionally grown, chemicals, fertilizers and toxins are sprayed onto our food and also end up polluting our waterways and soils. Read on for tips to eating a more earth friendly diet, where to find local food and how to reduce your carbon footprint through dietary choices.