Megan Reese
4/15/2019 9:23 AM
It was generally easy to change my diet a little bit. I started to eat healthier and not waste as much food which is obviously good for the eniviorment.
Megan Reese
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Megan's actions
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 5 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
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.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 15 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseHow difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
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Megan Reese 4/15/2019 9:19 AMMy challenge is going good. This challenge has helped me record all of the wasted food and products I would usually just throw out. I have learned to take smaller portions and not waste as much. I only take what I am going to eat and not what im going to not eat. -
Megan Reese 4/15/2019 9:16 AMMy challenge is going good. I think I have learned a lot from this. My challenges are not wasting food and eating lesser portions for every meal. This has helped me consume less food fat and carbs with every meal, so this helps you stay healthier. -
Megan Reese 4/15/2019 9:13 AMMy challenge is going good. I have tried wasting less food and eating in smaller portions to consume less food fats. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodDo you have any personal connections to a farm or farmland? If so, what are they? What feelings are evoked for you when thinking about declining farmland?
Megan Reese 4/08/2019 9:26 AMI don't have many personal connections to a farm except the fact that my aunt has a farm that I go too almost twice a year. I feel bad for all of the animals when I think of declining farm land because the animals are good and need to be cared for. -
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?
Megan Reese 4/08/2019 9:06 AMI would rather use my money buying clothes or spending it on a vacation to florida or the bahamas because those are my 2 dream vacations. -
Megan Reese 4/08/2019 9:05 AMFor my challenges I have chosen the land use and food sections.