What to Eat to Save the Planet?

The Food Programme

BBC

Arts, Food

4.4 • 943 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

As scientific evidence grows showing an urgent need for us to reduce the environmental impact of food we eat, Sheila Dillon looks for practical ways we can change our diets. From increasing UK investment in plant protein, to producing meat differently; from embracing veganism to counting carbon.

She speaks to chef Tom Hunt, author of 'Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet'; farmer Ed Dickson of 'Wild By Nature'; British pulse entrpreneur Nick Saltmarsh of 'Hodmedod'; food writer Hattie Ellis and Edwin Bark, CEO of plant based meat manufacturer 'Plant & Bean'.

Presented by Sheila Dillon. Produced in Bristol by Clare Salisbury.

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0:57.8	I'm B, I'm 24 and I currently work in a sick form and yeah I love food and I guess that's sort of why you
1:07.1	invited me on here is that we share we definitely share a passion for food
1:11.2	Although we're not really both vegan,
1:13.0	so I guess that was part of it as well.
1:15.0	Welcome to the food program,
1:16.0	that place for hungry minds.
1:18.0	Have you ever heard of V-Gannuary?
1:21.0	Hello and welcome to What are you in day,
1:22.0	v-Gannanner day one?
1:24.0	I started with peanut butter on crumpets, most crumpets are vegan, just check the labels.
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