10 simple things YOU can do to change our food system

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1.      Stop drinking sodas and other sweetened beverages.

2.      Eat at home instead of eating out.

3.      Bring food labeling into the 21st Century.

4.      Tell schools to stop selling sodas, junk food, and sports drinks.

5.      Meatless Mondays—Go without meat one day a week.

6.      Buy organic or sustainable food with little or no pesticides.

7.      Protect family farms; visit your local farmer's market.

8.      Make a point to know where your food comes from—READ LABELS.

9.      Tell Congress that food safety is important to you.

10.  Demand job protections for farm workers and food processors, ensuring fair wages and other protections.