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Superfoods That Aren't That Great For The Earth's Health

But there's plenty you can do to help.
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Editor, HuffPost Video

The mass production of some of your favorite superfoods can pack a mean punch on the environment, but there are small choices you can make over the course of your day to minimize the damage.

For example, overproduction of quinoa, acai berries and almonds can lead to soil erosion, water depletion and land degradation. But buying foods grown locally or domestically can support local farmers and cut down on energy required to transport foods. 

On our fifth episode of “Sustainable Self,” a HuffPost Originals series about how your everyday choices can significantly affect the earth, we discuss the environment pitfalls of superfoods. By shaking up your menu, you can still eat healthily while lessening your negative impact on the planet.

Bon appétit!

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Best Local Coffee Shops In The US
Joe's East -- Atlanta, GA(01 of13)
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Joe's East is a friendly coffee shop with a certain lived-in quality in the heart of East Atlanta Village. (credit:Joe's East)
Blue State Coffee -- Boston, MA(02 of13)
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Blue State Coffee carries on the tradition of being founded on ideals, not just for profit; for them, coffee is associated with American values like equality, optimism, and the dignity of every individual. (credit:Blue State Coffee)
Wormhole Coffee -- Chicago, IL(03 of13)
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The Wormhole is an '80s-themed rustic coffee shop, complete with a DeLorean, pouring locally roasted coffee. (credit:Wormhole Coffee)
Dallas, TX -- White Rock Coffee:(04 of13)
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Taking home the title for Dallas four years in a row, White Rock Coffee is a locally-owned coffee shop specializing in hand-crafted, small batch, micro-roast coffee, freshly roasted on the premises. (credit:White Rock Coffee)
Black Eye Coffee -- Denver, CO(05 of13)
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Black Eye Coffee is a place to slow down and enjoy the craftsmanship of beautiful coffee in a beautiful environment. (credit:Black Eye Coffee)
De Cafe Baristas -- Los Angeles, CA(06 of13)
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Named the winning shop in Los Angeles two years in a row, Seattle's Herkimer, Coffee and San Francisco's Four Barrel Coffee Roasters often are the beans of choice here, with drinks made by friendly and earnest baristas. (credit:De Cafe Baristas)
Cafe Demetrio -- Miami, FL(07 of13)
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Cafe Demetrio offers the coffee lover a pinnacle of class, taste, and returns to the original concept of the coffee house that once flourished in 18th Century European cafes. (credit:Cafe Demetrio)
Culture Espresso -- New York, NY(08 of13)
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Culture Espresso pride themselves in bringing the best coffee they can to the heart of New York City, also offering a daily assortment of fresh baked goods. (credit:Culture Espresso)
Old City Coffee -- Philadelphia, PA(09 of13)
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Open for more than 25 years, Old City Cafe has been chosen as the winner two years in a row and is a one hundred per cent Philadelphia-metro operated business with dedicated, knowledgeable staff to help choose varieties, roasts, and brewing techniques. (credit:Old City Café)
Water Avenue Coffee Company -- Portland, OR(10 of13)
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Taking the title two years in a row, Water Avenue Coffee Company brings together great coffees and great people and stands out for its incredible products and unsurpassed customer service, even in a city where great coffee is often just around the corner. (credit:Water Avenue Coffee Company)
Jane -- San Francisco, CA(11 of13)
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Chef Amanda Michael opened Jane (named after her daughter) in hopes of creating a âthird spaceâ in the neighborhood offering well-crafted coffee, excellent housemade pastries, organic salads and soups, and tasty sandwiches and has now been chosen as the top-pick in the area for two consecutive years. (credit:Jane)
Cherry Street Coffee House -- Seattle, WA(12 of13)
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In a city known for exceptional coffee, Cherry Street sets itself apart by cultivating relationships and deep connections with the community to bring great energy into the coffeehouse and has been named the top shop by voters two years in a row. (credit:Cherry Street Coffee House)
Ebenezers Coffee -- Washington, D.C.(13 of13)
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Ebenezers, taking the titled two years in a row, serves âcoffee with a causeâ on Capitol Hill, owned and operated by National Community Church and all profits go toward community outreach projects. (credit:Ebenezers Coffee)
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