Kathy Nixon

Comerica Bank

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
242 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

45

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

12

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

180

minutes

spent exercising

Kathy's actions

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Kathy Nixon 4/12/2019 9:38 AM
I am working real hard on not having any waste with food, making sure my portions are smaller.
Working on my husband who still believes we are cooking for an entire family now instead of just the two of us. This is a work in progress. But on a positive note he is taking food to some friends and family and sharing. :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Kathy Nixon 4/12/2019 9:36 AM
I like knowing the differences in the dates listed on foods, so that I can make the best decisions about the food I buy so that there is no waste.

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Kathy Nixon 4/10/2019 7:45 AM
Some interesting information out there on shelf life, use by, and sell by dates. I liked the information they had out there pertaining to different food groups such as proteins, dairy, bread and fruits.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Kathy Nixon 4/08/2019 7:25 AM
In researching this question, I found that I had no idea what eating meat meant to deforestation. I have already cut out about 90% of beef and pork from my diet. I am going to look at more ways I can make an impact.

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