On one lovely afternoon after school, Pablo went out to eat lunch with his grandfather Alberto.

Pablo began to complain about the lunch his grandfather packs him to school almost every day.

Grandpa, how come all my friends get to eat chocolate and candy at school, when all you pack me is some nuts, fruits, and vegetables?

Your friends are eating unhealthy, the food you eat is way more nutritious than your friends, they should be the ones who are jealous.

Really Grandpa? 

Of course, the food you eat at school is very beneficial for your growth especially since you are still young. The food you consume also reduces the risk of many diseases.

The fruits and vegetables I pack to school fuel your body and give you a lot of energy.

Not only that but did you know all the food I pack for you to school is good for not only your health but also the planet?

I don't understand, how can the food you pack me to school support the planet?

The food you eat can reduce your carbon footprint.

What's a carbon footprint Grandpa?

Someone's carbon footprint is the number of greenhouse gasses an individual is able to release through actions. Greenhouse gases are not good at all, they can cause global warming and eventually lead to climate change. For instance, greenhouse gasses can be released through transportation such as a car ride, or even a plane ride. In our garden, we grow apples which means it doesn't provide a lot of carbon footprint because all we need to do is walk to get it from our front yard.

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Oh, I get it does that mean, if an item is ordered internationally it produces a big carbon footprint because of the transportation needed in order to import that item?

Exactly kiddo, the more transportation there is, the more greenhouse gasses get created which is bad for our carbon footprint.

The things your friends decide to eat have a high carbon footprint. Which is why we purchase sustainable organic local items.

Wow, I didn't know how food like veggies, fruits, and also nuts can help the planet, it's AWESOME!.