EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Shannon Hart

Bardians and Our Community

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
300 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

240

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

48

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Shannon's actions

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 120 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 120 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 120 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Shannon Hart 4/09/2019 6:00 AM
Fighting obesity would be a huge outcome from smaller plates and eating less. You can also count on better digestion and more energy after meals if you do not feel like you have overeaten.

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- Laurie Husted 4/09/2019 11:32 AM
  I need a new habit when I eat out at restaurants that give robust portions - bring my to-go container! That way I know I won't overeat just b/c it's on my plate b/c i can take it home1
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Shannon Hart 4/09/2019 5:52 AM
Convenience would be in my opinion the number one reason, second would be the old school thought process of the plate structure. One protein, one starch and one vegetable on every plate at every meal.

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