Eat Sustainably

Strategies for eating more sustainably

Choose local, seasonal foods.
Know where and how your food is produced.
Support food producers that respect the land and the people who work it.
Increase your consumption of plant-based foods, which require less energy to produce.
Buy sustainable animal protein with certifications such as Animal Welfare Approved, Certified Humane Raised and Handled, American Humane Certified or AGA-Certified Grassfed
Learn about the certifications of sustainable foods served in residence halls on campus.
Pack your lunch zero waste (reusable food and beverage containers, utensils, lunch bag and cloth napkin.)
Swear off commercial bottled water. Refill your water bottle at one of the many hydration stations located on campus.
- Davis campus: H20 Station Map
Explore a sustainable food or Instagram account for ideas on sustainable eating, growing and community action.
Look for signs in campus dining halls and cafes indicating food options that are grown on campus, locally sourced, fair trade, organic, etc.
Explore the sustainable food actions in the Aggie Green Pledge.
Check out the UC Davis Health Food Blog Good Food is Good Medicine.
Visit local farmer’s markets for local produce and to learn more about healthy cooking!
- Davis
  - UC Davis Farmers Market
  - Davis Farmers Market
- Sacramento