Rene' Brucker
4/10/2019 1:43 PM
Vacation!! There are some areas of Oregon I haven't seen yet and that I want to explore!
Rene' Brucker
POINTS TOTAL
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- 116 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0meatless or vegan mealconsumed
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
Rene''s actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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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.
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Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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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 Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
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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?
Rene' Brucker 4/10/2019 1:39 PMNot eating as much! "Clean your plate" was often vocalized at our table growing up and "cleaning" a small plate will be less calories, still feel full but not stuffed and may even have leftovers for lunch the next day! Just don't go back for seconds!! -
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?
Rene' Brucker 4/03/2019 2:26 PMDepending on when I plan to use the item, I can choose to purchase an "older" dated item and either cook it soon or put in the freezer for a later meal. Often times those dated items, especially expiration dated foods, have been reduced in price which also saves me money.