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Why eat (& drink) more plants Move over, meat. Or at least scoot over a little and make some room—our veggie friends are eyeing center plate. That’s because more and more people are recognizing the benefits of meals based on fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and grains. Plus, consuming more plants can be easier on the earth, too. |
Move over, meat. Or at least scoot over a little and make some room—our veggie friends are eyeing center plate. That’s because more and more people are recognizing the benefits of meals based on fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and grains. Plus, consuming more plants can be easier on the earth, too.
Eat to your health
Nothing says you have to go vegan, or even vegetarian. Burger-lovers and bean-lovers—we love ‘em all! Improving your diet can be as easy as slipping in an extra serving or two of fruit, veggies, nuts or soy every day.
Silk® can be a great place to begin!
Plants were the first to go green!
Nothing against our friends the cow, the chicken and the pig. But getting them from the field to the dinner table can take a lot more resources than eating plants, which naturally live lower on the food chain. So when you work a few more plant-based foods into your routine, you’re doing something smart for your body and the planet.
Did you know that Silk Original soy, almond or coconut beverage uses on average 900 gallons less water than conventional dairy milk per half gallon?2 And that’s just one example of how plant-based diets can help protect and conserve the Earth’s limited resources.
Learn more about the environmental impact of Silk versus milk and see for yourself.
1. Spencer EA, Appleby PN, Davey GK, et al. Diet and body mass index in 38000 EPIC-Oxford meat-eaters, fish-eaters, vegetarians and vegans. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2003;27:728-34
2. Based on an ISO 14040 externally peer reviewed 2015 Life Cycle Assessment comparing Silk Original almond, coconut and soy beverages to conventional US dairy milk.
Silk Canada wishes to express its support towards all those affected directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 situation.
In these difficult times, Silk wants to support you in maintaining healthy eating habits. For inspiration, visit our recipes section.
Did you know that our parent company Danone Canada continues to support its long-term partner, the Breakfast Club of Canada, by contributing to their emergency fund with a $200,000 and 45 000 products donation?
Also, building on its 10 years+ partnership with Moisson Montreal, the country’s largest food bank, Danone Canada is currently reinforcing its efforts by donating products weekly. 1 million Danone products have been distributed so far.
In these difficult times, our teams continue to demonstrate exceptional commitment in order to be able to support Canadians in need by providing them delicious products. The Danone Canada mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible is today more important than ever.
