Allison Ober

participant impact

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

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DAILY ACTION

All Food Solutions

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

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Allison Ober 4/09/2019 5:19 PM
I joined the EcoChallenge because it seemed like a fun way to learn to take small steps. Also, I wanted to support Robin and Amy.

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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?
Allison Ober 4/09/2019 5:17 PM
Losing weight, more energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Allison Ober 4/09/2019 5:17 PM
We do a lot of gardening and really appreciate the composted soil.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Allison Ober 4/09/2019 5:16 PM
I've started learning about food co-ops and ways to reduce food packaging.

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- Rita Marsico 4/09/2019 5:46 PM
  I vilynteer at the food pantry. Food is donated that might have been thrown away.
  
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