Sonya Payne
4/19/2019 6:50 AM
Knowing what the difference is for use by, sell by, and best by will help me decrease my waste and make better decisions about what I purchase and eat
Sonya Payne
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Sonya 's actions
Women and Girls
Connect With A Nonprofit
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Food
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.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
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Sonya Payne 4/19/2019 6:45 AM
While traveling the last two days, I not only paid attention to minimizing my waste, but found myself looking at others while out at restaurants. -
Sonya Payne 4/18/2019 9:52 AM
Tracking the food i wasted has opened my eyes to how much I waste. So, I have made some changes as it relates to the amount of food I put on my plate. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodAn 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?
Sonya Payne 4/18/2019 9:50 AMI would rather use money to save, donate to a good cause, and or tithe and support the church I attend