Over the past 20 years we have been steadily marching toward a diet that is more drenched in fossil fuel than any key nutrient. Experts estimate that it now takes roughly 7 to 10 calories of fossil fuel energy to bring one calorie of food energy to the plate. Not only have our eating habits turned us into an increasingly overweight society, but the alarming truth is that our food choices are having as much of an impact on the planet as the cars we drive."Go Green Get Lean" is the perfect eating plan for our time. Revealing easy-to-follow steps anyone can take to eat for a healthy body and planet - and drop up to 9 pounds in the first 2 weeks - Kate Geagan helps readers see the questionable value of 'convenience' foods, and explains why going green doesn't require a drastic vegan overhaul. Because there are many nutritional benefits to be drawn from some non-plant-based food choices, she points readers to the best selections, including occasional splurges they can enjoy in good conscience.