Go Green

My Green Meal
Part 2
 PART 2
THE RESEARCH

REPORT
OBSERVATION OF OUR
DAILY MEAL
 A Day’s Meal Plan of Diya
Breakfast Lunch Snacks Dinner
Dish Upma Rice & Beans Sandwich Idli & Sambhar
Name
Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2
Emission Emission Emission Emission

URAD
RAVA N.A. RICE 116 MAIDA 54 N.A.
DAL

ONION 0.11 BEANS 482 BREAD 75 TOMATO 140

POTATO 1.5 CHEESE 100 ONION 0.11

Modifications – I will use Tomato instead of

Potato as it CO2
emission is very high . I will eat salads which
include many nutrients and proteins
A Day’s Meal Plan of Anwesha
Breakfast Lunch Snacks Dinner
Dish Dosa & Chutney Cheese Paratha Tea & Maggi Roti & Vegetables
Name
Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2

Emission Emission Emission Emission

RICE N.A. Cheese 116 MAIDA 22 Wheat 100

Wheat SUGAR
COCONUT 0.11 100 56 Cabbage 161
Flour
TEA 45

Modifications – I will eat something

healthy instead of maggi in snacks. Even
I would replace cheese by vegetables.
 A Day’s Meal Plan of Bhavya
Breakfast Lunch Snacks Dinner

Dish Poha Aloo Paratha Biscuit Mixed Soup

Name
Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2
Emission Emission Emission Emission

FLAT RICE N.A. Potato 116 MAIDA 122 Vegetable 29

ONION 0.11 Wheat 482 SUGAR 56 Oil 161

PEANUT 1.5

Modifications – I will eat paratha of

cauliflower which is much healthier
than aloo paratha .
 A Day’s Meal Plan of Aisha
Breakfast Lunch Snacks Dinner

Dish Bread & Peanut Chicken Curry Green Tea Fried Rice
Name Butter
Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2
Emission Emission Emission
Emission

BREAD N.A. CHICKEN 524 Water N.A. VEGETABLE 29

PEANUT
55 LENTILS 482 SUGAR 35 Oil 161
BUTTER
TEA 120 RICE 100
123 LEAVES

Modifications – I will try as much as possible

not to include non – veg food items as they
release to much carbon dioxide .
 A Day’s Meal Plan of Viraj
Breakfast Lunch Snacks Dinner

Dish Sandwhich Roti & Chicken Cookies Lentil & Rice

Name
Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2 Items CO2
Emission Emission Emission
Emission
WHITE
345. Roti 45 MILK 22 LENTIL 29
BREAD
BUTTER 0.11 Chicken 524 Chocolate 56 OIL 161
120 RICE 100
POTATO 123

Modifications – I will replace white bread with

multigrain bread or brown bread which is much
healthier.
 Report by Diya
1. Which alternatives did you find?

Ans - I found alternatives in my breakfast and lunch and chose to include healthier organic foods.
2. What are the recipes for the meals?
Ans-The changed recipes are :- No potato in upma .
3. Did you encounter any problems?
Ans - Yes, it was tough switching from my potato to tomato .
4. Did you and your family enjoy the meals.?
Ans - Yes, both me and my family were very happy to know that we weren’t creating as much of a carbon footprint unlike other families.
5. Was eating ‘green’ cheaper or more expensive?
Ans - It was cheaper and more organic .
6.Do you think there are any disadvantages of eating green, if so what are they?
Ans - No, I don’t think there are any disadvantages to eating more green vegetables and food. I only think there are many advantages we don’t even
acknowledge and haven’t even thought about.
7. What, do you think, are the benefits of eating more green?
Ans - There are various benefits of eating green like, One feel’s better about own self as one is making small difference. In the world pollutant levels.
One needs to spend lesser money on expensive dairy and other vegetables. Also associated is better quality of life and health.
 Report by Anwesha
1. Which alternatives did you find?
Ans - I found alternatives in my breakfast and lunch and chose to include healthier and organic foods.
2. What are the recipes for the meals?
Ans-The changed recipes are :- I would prefer chila instead of maggi.
3. Did you encounter any problems?
Ans - Yes, it was difficult to replace from maggi to chila .
4. Did you and your family enjoy the meals.?
Ans - Yes, both me and my family were very happy to know that we weren’t creating as much of a carbon footprint unlike other families.
5. Was eating ‘green’ cheaper or more expensive?
Ans - It was cheaper and more organic .
6.Do you think there are any disadvantages of eating green, if so what are they?
Ans - No, I don’t think there are any disadvantages to eating more green vegetables and food. I only think there are many advantages we don’t even
acknowledge and haven’t even thought about.
7. What, do you think, are the benefits of eating more green?
Ans - There are various benefits of eating green like, One feel’s better about own self as one is making small difference In the world pollutant levels.
One needs to spend lesser money on expensive dairy and other vegetables. Also associated is better quality of life and health.
 Report by Viraj
1. Which alternatives did you find?
Ans - I found alternatives in my breakfast and lunch and chose to include healthier and organic foods.
2. What are the recipes for the meals?
Ans-The changed recipes are :- white bread with multigrain bread or brown bread which is much healthier.
3. Did you encounter any problems?
Ans - Yes, it was tough switching from white bread to multigrain bread.
4. Did you and your family enjoy the meals.?
Ans - Yes, both me and my family were very happy to know that we weren’t creating as much of a carbon footprint unlike other families.
5. Was eating ‘green’ cheaper or more expensive?
Ans - It was cheaper and more organic foods.
6.Do you think there are any disadvantages of eating green, if so what are they?
Ans - No, I don’t think there are any disadvantages to eating more green vegetables and food. I only think there are many advantages we don’t even
acknowledge and haven’t even thought about.
7. What, do you think, are the benefits of eating more green?
Ans - There are various benefits of eating green like, One feel’s better about own self as one is making small difference. In the world pollutant levels.
One needs to spend lesser money on expensive dairy and other vegetables. Also associated is better quality of life and health.
 Report by Bhavya
1. Which alternatives did you find?
Ans - I found alternatives in my breakfast and lunch and chose to include healthier eco-friendly foods.
2. What are the recipes for the meals?
Ans-The changed recipes are :- paratha of cauliflower which is much healthier than aloo paratha .
3. Did you encounter any problems?
Ans -No
4. Did you and your family enjoy the meals.?
Ans - Yes, both me and my family were very happy to know that we weren’t creating as much of a carbon footprint unlike other families.
5. Was eating ‘green’ cheaper or more expensive?
Ans - It was cheaper and more eco - friendly.
6.Do you think there are any disadvantages of eating green, if so what are they?
Ans - No, I don’t think there are any disadvantages to eating more green vegetables and food. I only think there are many advantages we don’t even
acknowledge and haven’t even thought about.
7. What, do you think, are the benefits of eating more green?
Ans - There are various benefits of eating green like, One feel’s better about own self as one is making small difference. In the world pollutant levels.
One needs to spend lesser money on expensive dairy and other vegetables. Also associated is better quality of life and health.
 Report by Aisha
1. Which alternatives did you find?
Ans - I found alternatives in my breakfast and lunch and chose to include healthier organic foods.
2. What are the recipes for the meals?
Ans-The changed recipes are not to include non – veg food items as they release to much carbon dioxide
3. Did you encounter any problems?
Ans -No
4. Did you and your family enjoy the meals.?
Ans - Yes, both me and my family were very happy to know that we weren’t creating as much of a carbon footprint unlike other families.
5. Was eating ‘green’ cheaper or more expensive?
Ans - It was cheaper and more organic
6.Do you think there are any disadvantages of eating green, if so what are they?
Ans - No, I don’t think there are any disadvantages to eating more green vegetables and food. I only think there are many advantages we don’t even
acknowledge and haven’t even thought about.
7. What, do you think, are the benefits of eating more green?
Ans - There are various benefits of eating green like, One feel’s better about own self as one is making small difference. In the world pollutant levels.
One needs to spend lesser money on expensive dairy and other vegetables. Also associated is better quality of life and health.
Interview with Experts
Interview with Ms.Kanchan
Ms . Kanchan is a teacher and a cooking enthusiast .

Q1. Why and When did you start cooking?

Ans- I started experimenting with cooking during the Covid pandemic we had . I started
because we had to keep ourselves busy and satisfy our food cravings .

Q2. What is your take on cooking with exotic veggies , imports etc. ?
Ans- When I talk about imported veggies , they include a lot of packaging materials and
may not be sustainable and end up harming the Earth . Even if I end up planting those
vegetables in my country , it will require a lot of resources and won’t be suitable .
Interview with Ms.Kiran
Ms. Kiran is a nutritionist and an Aerobics and Yoga instructor .

Q1. What is your idea of a Green Meal?

Ans- According to me . 75% of our meal should be green vegetables that are cooked raw like
salads . These salads are very nutritious. The protein content is very amazing .

Q2. How can we turn farming and cooking green?

Ans- There should be no usage of pesticides. We shouldn’t overcook a meal as it results in a
nutrient loss .
Interview with Ms.Senjuti & Ms.Subhadra
Ms. Senjuti and Ms.Subhadra are entrepreneurs and reading enthusiasts.

Q1. What is your take on how a meal can be 100% green? (Ms.Senjuti)
Ans- Farmers shouldn’t use chemical fertilizers and inorganic materials. Its packaging should
be sustainable. We shouldn’t use one-time plastics and store the food in a right way.

Q2 . Can cooking be ecofriendly or sustainable ? (Ms.Subhadra )

Ans- Yes , it can be. You should use all the parts of the food like peels of a fruit. You can use
it for a compost. You should use cold pressed oils instead of refined ones.
 Awareness Activity
▪ We had an activity where
the students learned to
make Aam Panna (A drink
of raw mango with spices
and delightful freshness).
▪ Also we had made
different varieties of
salads in school.
SDG ACTVITY
SDG Goal 1
No Poverty:- Green meals are
usually cheaper than junk
foods and unhealthy food
thereby saving money and
decreasing poverty.
SDG Goal 2
SDG Goal 12
Zero Hunger:- As green
Sustainable consumption and
meals are cheaper than
production:- It is about doing
other foods, poor people are
more and better with less. It is
able to buy it and no hunger.
also about decoupling
economic growth from
environmental degradation,
increasing resource efficiency
and promoting sustainable
lifestyles.
Conclusion:
• A healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition. It protects
you against many chronic non-communicable diseases, such as
heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Eating a variety of foods and
consuming less salt, sugars and saturated and industrially-produced
trans-fats, are essential for healthy diet.
• Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is strongly associated with a
lower risk of premature deaths and non-communicable diseases.
• Green leafy vegetables are vital for growth and good health as they
contain all important nutrients. Leafy vegetables are particularly rich
in mineral nutrient and iron. Iron deficiency leads to anaemia, a
common health problem among pregnant and lactating women and
also children.