Traveler's guide. Event: conference. Stage: food.
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Three big steps: Local, Organic, and Veg*n!
Most of us understand the basics benefits of organic. Local food not only requires less resources for shipping and less preservatives while it's shipped, but also helps you eat in-season. Vegetarian and vegan diets use vastly less resources than grain-fed animals; the worst of the pesticides and other toxins tend to accumulate in flesh.
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Less Fishy Fish
If you eat fish, check out Seafood Watch to find a comprehensive list of fish that is sustainably fished and low in mercury content.
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Find Restaurants and Stores
Visit Organic Travel for places to find natural and organic foods around the country. For a guide of vegetarian restaurants in your area, visit Happy Cow or Green Earth Travel.
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Food on the Go...
If you have to eat on the road, try stopping at a grocery store instead of the nearest fast-food joint.
Also look for green establishments with recycling, composting, washable cups and cutlery.