April DeLeon
4/25/2019 2:50 PM
weight loss less waste and cheaper food bill
Denver Parks and Rec Feed
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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 QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Melissa Root 4/24/2019 9:38 AMI think our food pyramid has a lot to do with this, and likely the politics of lobbyist. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Support Local Food SystemsDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
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Linda Ferreira 4/22/2019 7:21 AMWith today being Earth Day, I have challenged myself to use mostly recycled materials in the art class that I offered to teach. 3-6 and 6-9 year-olds are such a great ages to teach how you can use trash and make it beautiful and fun. I'm so looking forward to showing them how to reuse, along with reduce and recycing -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Linda Ferreira 4/22/2019 6:33 AMWe decided on a staycastion . We did lots of things close to home and rode our bikes when we could instead of getting in the care. When we did get in the car we tried to maximize our time and plan a route that limited left-hand turns and stops.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Linda Ferreira 4/22/2019 6:15 AMI'm looking forward to the fruit these trees will produce so I can make more of my own food. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun 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?
Abby Mcneal 4/22/2019 4:52 AMReduction in overeating, switching to a smaller plate helped me with this challenge, now I'm hooked. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Linda Ferreira 4/18/2019 11:23 AMI was already pretty aware as I have a nutrition minor and in my nutrition classes we spend time discussing these differences. It was a nice refresher and it will help discussing this with others. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-waste CookingHow are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?
Susy Barreiro 4/17/2019 8:41 AMCreates a safer environment for people, reduces the carbon footprint which reduces air pollutants. Pollution in general matters to me.