Sera Shaw
4/17/2019 5:17 AM
By eating smaller portions, we are reducing our potential food waste as well as reducing overeating. This amends our body’s functions and helps us feel our best.
Sera Shaw
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 206 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Sera's actions
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 25 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Stay on the Ground
#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-waste CookingHow are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?
Sera Shaw 4/07/2019 4:25 AMIt all boils down to being a class struggle. Many of those who contribute to these major emissions don’t necessarily have any other option. For example, people living in huts in desolate parts of Africa have some foliage and other biomass as their only source of potential energy. Social justice plays a huge role in this, as these people are not given enough opportunity to change their ways by other people around the world with this power. -
Sera Shaw 4/07/2019 4:21 AMI’m so stoked by the activity of this team — whenever I see someone complete a task or post their progress, my heart warms. So far, I’ve been spreading the word about Drawdown to my community, and I’ve received some really great response! Eating low-waste and vegan-ish have also become more prevalent in my life since beginning this challenge. Let’s keep up this incredible progress!-
Cordelia Hume 4/07/2019 5:09 PMYes! I so agree!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Sera Shaw 4/07/2019 4:16 AMWe drove down the east coast for a college visit as opposed to using air travel; once we were in the “college towns,” we utilized public transportation such as buses to explore the area and learn about the schools. It may not have been the most convenient manner in which to conduct our tours, but it was the most efficient. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn 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?
Sera Shaw 4/07/2019 4:14 AMMeat in America overtime has developed a “luxurious” feel to it, as it once was a sort of delicacy that only the rich could afford. This stigma has stuck with the older American generations, increasing their desire to consume meat solely based on the fact that they couldn’t as a child. We have come so far, yet with further education and implementation we can make plant-based living the desirable lifestyle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Sera Shaw 4/07/2019 4:10 AMOnly one of these “dates” entails potential health detriment, so they are often misjudged! By being able to distinguish between dates that are there for stores to abide by — to sell a product by — I am able to keep for longer in my fridge because I know it is still safe to consume.