Adopting eco-friendly cooking habits is crucial in our quest for sustainable living. By making simple changes in our kitchen routines, we can significantly reduce our carbon footprint. Choosing local and organic ingredients, reducing food waste through careful meal planning and choosing energy-efficient cooking methods such as steaming or using induction cookers are effective ways to minimize your impact on the environment. Dr Shilpa Yadav, Nutritionist, Medharbour Hospital, Gurugram, “Unknowingly, our daily activities are responsible for increasing our carbon footprint and our cooking habits also contribute significantly. From boiling water to disposing of waste, energy and natural resources are wasted. Always be careful to choose the right pots and pans and constantly check the temperature of the refrigerator and its seals. Our cooking habits have a significant impact on the carbon footprint of our kitchen. Sanandan Sudhir, CEO and founder of On2Cook says, “To reduce our carbon footprint, we need to pay attention to several factors such as the number of appliances used, the meals cooked at a time and the utensils we use. Instead of adding new appliances, we can extend the life of the ones we already have, reducing our footprint. We should also eliminate the idea of using appliance-specific tools.” (Swati Chaturvedi, News18)