Jeannine Rustad
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 178 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
Jeannine's actions
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.
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.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 25 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Land Use
Choose Better Wood Products
#38 Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
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Jeannine Rustad 4/11/2019 7:43 AMSmaller portions - food waste was a problem when I was married. It's easier living alone. If I'm not hungry, I don't eat. Buying only what I need for the next two days. -
Jeannine Rustad 4/11/2019 7:42 AMI've tried to eat locally sourced foods for a while - now I've stepped that up. Just closed on my new home. Looking forward to start walking to work.