It often seems almost easier to imagine an apocalyptic
future than the radical systemic changes needed for
a more livable and fair future. The logic and activities
of the capitalist system dominate our thinking and
strongly influence the way we perceive and experience
the world around us. As a result, they are subconsciously
intertwined with our ideas about the possibilities for
the future. In this context, the dualistic value system
has become dominant. It is a system formed around
the separation between humans and nature, where
the experience of nature is portrayed as something
“outside” of “ourselves”; a cheap, or even free, and
seemingly endless resource to take from and exploit.
This value system has led to where we are today;
in the midst of a planetary climate crisis and
a global health crisis.

Scientific research has shown that there is a direct
link between our diet, public health, food production,
climate and biodiversity. In this, food is the connecting
factor between so-called macro and micro levels;
between the local and planetary scales, between
individual choices and global behavior, and between
human health and planetary well-being. Food is
therefore the crucial topic and medium through
which we can initiate a redefinition of our current
dualistic value system and through which concrete
interventions can be made.