No one really stops to think of the carbon footprint their bagel generated from it’s trip to the coffee shop’s counter. If you did, my hat goes off to you. The rest of us eat our bagel and move on to the next thing in our busy morning. The fact is, although a multigrain bagel is a better option for our health, the way it was transported to our corner bakery store is taxing to our environment. How can we find the balance between our health and the health of our planet?Luckily, the question has been partly answered, and it’s called the Locavore Movement. The movement was started by three women in San Francisco who wanted to challenge their community to eat locally sourced meals for one month. The movement quickly spread with hundreds joining in.Changing where you buy your food to reduce carbon emissions has plenty of benefits. The food is likely to be organic, so you won’t have to worry about GMOs or pesticides in your food. Buying locally every couple of weeks, or every month, will also make you a regular at your farmer’s market which can lead to sense of connection with your community.