I am always shopping with sustainability in mind. And the reason for that is my kids! I want them to know I did everything I could to leave this planet a better place.
And part of shopping with sustainability in mind is looking for sustainable ingredients in the everyday products I buy. And my recent favorite is certified sustainable Malaysian Palm Oil. If you didn’t know – it’s in so many products already!
It’s nearly impossible to find products that list certified sustainable Malaysian palm oil as an ingredient. Instead, focus on healthy fats.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics says fat is an essential nutrient for children. It
provides energy for growth and play and should not be restricted. - As a general guideline, fat should make up about a third of the calories in a child’s diet.
- Look for healthy fats, such as palm oil. It’s rich in nutrients — palm oil is rich in vitamin
E tocotrienols which support skin, heart, and brain health — and is less inflammatory than corn, sunflower, and soybean oil. - Stay away from hydrogenated fats, the source of harmful trans-fats.
- Unlike most soybean, canola, and corn oils, Malaysian palm oil is non-GMO.
Products which feature palm oil - Natural peanut butters such as Smart Balance all-natural Peanut Butter and Jif Naturals
and Skippy Natural contain palm oil. The regular Jif and Skippy contain hydrogenated
rapeseed (canola) and soybean oil. - Nutella uses Malaysian certified sustainable palm oil. You can read online about
Nutella’s commitment to sustainable palm oil here. - Many companies such as Kellogg’s, Hershey, Mars, Nestle, Kraft, Pepsico, Ghirardelli, and Lindt, have pledged to use sustainable palm oil. You can read about this on their websites.
- Many ice cream treats contain palm oil.
- Granola bars: It depends on the flavor, but many Luna bars contain palm oil
As you can see – plenty of the items I usually buy already contain certified sustainable Malaysian Palm oil! It can be difficult to find the exact ingredients, but as suggested above it’s important to try and find foods with healthy fats. That will lead you in the right direction!
So, if you are shopping with sustainability in mind, look for certified sustainable Malaysian Palm Oil. If you can’t find it specifically on the label – check for the healthy fats. AND don’t forget to visit the website of the various brands. The websites often have more information than the label.
And here’s a little shopping trip video to show you a few products you can find at your local shopping center that use Certified Sustainable Malaysian Palm Oil!
