New York City $2 "Health Bucks" coupons allow residents to exchange vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables at local farmers markets sourced from urban gardens and a Hudson Valley farm co-owned by Karen Washington. Community markets like La Familia Verde sell produce harvested the day before to maximize freshness and introduce new varieties. Volunteers educate residents about excess sugar in sodas and energy drinks while distributing coupons. Globally, food systems cause about one-third of greenhouse gas emissions, largely from meat—especially beef. The Planetary Health Diet emphasizes minimally processed plant foods with modest animal products and is linked to lower premature death risk.
Outside Walter Gladwin Park in the East Tremont section of the Bronx, a small crowd gathers around a farmers market stand to trade in red " Health Bucks" - $2 coupons from the New York City Department of Health - in exchange for fresh fruits and vegetables. The produce, which includes brightly colored tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, eggplants, peppers and leafy greens, comes from urban gardens across the borough,
Most food-related emissions are driven by meat, especially beef, which makes the transition to a more plant-forward and sustainable food system all the more critical. People who follow the Planetary Health Diet - a research-backed eating pattern centered on minimally processed plant foods with modest amounts of meat and dairy - have a lower risk of premature death from heart disease, cancer and respiratory illnesses, according to a study by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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