Nutrition area
Environment
Our environment is suffering - help out a little...
Protect the environment with the Food Secrets app.
We should do something!
Why not help the environment when it's actually quite easy?
Do you consider local and seasonal foods when shopping?
When shopping, do you sometimes wonder which foods are currently being grown and harvested here?
With the Food Secrets app it becomes really easy...
Seasonal foods
The harvest time of our regional foods changes from week to week.
How do you keep track of it all?
Season filter
In the nutrient table with 1000+ foods in our nutrition app you find all seasonal herbs, vegetables and fruits with a single click on the season filter. This makes it child's play to generate recipes with foods that are currently grown in the region.
Transport, storage, packaging
With seasonal foods you reduce the CO2 burden from transport, storage, packaging material and preservatives - quite a bit with just one click...
Ready to adapt your nutrition to the season and your region?
Lower the CO2 burden...
Besides transport, storage etc., there are foods that generally leave a much higher CO2 footprint. Let's see which foods these are and whether we might want to reduce them?
CO2 burden
Eat less meat?
Yes, we all know that - but which meat has how much impact, and what about the other foods?
Environment ranking
We calculate the approximate CO2 burden for every food. This lets you see at a glance which foods have the greatest impact on our environment. For your favourite foods you get a personal ranking that you can keep improving.
Ready to calculate your environment rank and reduce your personal CO2 footprint?
Food waste and more environment secrets...
Besides reducing CO2 and favouring seasonal and regional products, we can also simply reduce our food waste. In our Food Insights you'll find tips on how to do this easily...
Food waste
Every food that ends up unused in the bin is one food too many! We can reduce food waste in a simple way.
Environment secrets and tips
In our Food Secrets we show you which nutrition tips help you reduce food waste in everyday life. You'll also find more insights and tips on how you can help save our environment.
Ready to reduce your food waste and protect our environment?
Food Secrets
Protect your environment!
The Food Secrets app supports you in reaching your nutrition goals. Find regional and seasonal foods and more tips to protect our environment.
Frequently asked questions about seasonal and regional food
Which fruit and vegetables are in season right now?
The season filter in the Food Lab shows it: one tap, and the list shows the vegetables, fruit and herbs in season this month.
Why are seasonal foods better for the environment?
They grow outdoors instead of in a heated greenhouse, need little storage and travel short distances. A tomato in August needs sun; the same tomato in February needs a heated glasshouse or a long journey.
Which foods weigh most on the environment?
In our environment ranking, beef and veal sit at the very back, while wild herbs such as nettle and dandelion, hazelnuts and walnuts sit at the front. The Food Rankings show the ranking for every food.
How do I cut food waste in everyday life?
Shop with a list instead of on impulse, use leftovers on purpose and read the best-before date as a hint rather than an expiry date. More tips are in the Food Insights.
Are wild herbs a regional and seasonal alternative?
Yes. Nettle, dandelion or wild garlic grow on your doorstep and have a clear season. The wild herb identifier shows pictures, season and nutrients.
