In this episode of In Good Taste, I’m joined by Ali Morpeth (RNutr) to break down the planetary health diet: what it is, why it matters, and how to make it joyful, flexible and affordable in real life.
Why this matters:
The global food system drives ~60% of biodiversity loss, ~30% of greenhouse gas emissions, and is linked to 1 in 5 deaths.
Shifting to planetary health diets could save up to 15 million premature deaths every year
Best of all - we don't need to sacrifice flavour or joy!
We cover
Planetary health diet 101: flavour-first, culturally adaptable, not about deprivation
Food as a lever for climate, nature AND human health
The bean boom: affordable, nutrient-dense, biodiversity-boosting
“Less but better” animal foods + real cost savers that actually work
You can find more on the Planetary Health Diet here.
About me
I’m Mallika Basu, food writer, speaker and adviser and I'm on a mission to make food matters accessible and joyful.
My new book, In Good Taste: What Shapes What We Eat and Drink – and Why It Matters, covers topics like this and is available to pre-order now.
Say hello / pitch ideas
ingoodtastepod@gmail.com