Resist seasonal luxury foods

Buy foods that are available locally, or decide to do without long-distance luxury foods during the holiday season. Unfortunately, many so-called luxury foods have a steep environmental and/or social footprint. Most seasonal delicacies travel enormous distances from the country of origin to your plate - prawns are shipped from Asia, champagne from France, Christmas oranges from Japan and chocolate from Switzerland. A simpler holiday palette will be much easier on the environment, the wallet and probably on the waistline too.