Jacqulyn Cook

Lehigh Valley EcoChallenge

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
244 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Jacqulyn's actions

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Jacqulyn Cook 4/08/2019 7:54 AM

Learning about the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates on food products was extremely enlightening for me! "Use by" dates are geared towards the consumer so that they get the best use of the product, while "sell by" dates are geared toward the retailer for stocking shelves. I think it's important for people to know that it's not unsafe to eat food that has passed its "best by" date. I also think this emphasizes the importance of knowing how to store food in optimal conditions once it's home from the grocery store in order to decrease food waste.

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