Pat Parks

Team Catskills

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
322 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

38

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Pat's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?

Pat Parks 4/15/2019 7:51 AM

Meat is marketed heavily and is featured in many restaurant dishes. Good eating practices can start in childhood, and the meat/starch/veg model was prevalent. Good vegetarian options exist with research and some effort on my part!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?

Pat Parks 4/09/2019 7:57 AM

A little weight loss wouldn't hurt. More conscious choice is good!

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