Natalia Burgess
4/26/2018 6:53 AM
All of us need to look for small ways to make a difference, to start. Our buying power can influence bigger business - that's out voice on a larger scale.
Natalia Burgess
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Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
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 QUESTIONElectricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
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Natalia Burgess 4/26/2018 6:44 AMIf we all challenge ourselves to check our cupboards, freezer and fridge to see what we can put together to make a meal. What do we have on hand that we can use before we have to toss it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Explore Other Food SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Natalia Burgess 4/26/2018 6:42 AMI had known that a plant based diet was preferable for the environment. It should have been obvious, but I didn't really think about the impact of wasting food. I thought of it in terms of wasting money. But I see the bigger connection. -
Natalia Burgess 4/23/2018 7:32 AMEating smaller portions coupled with lengthening the amount of time from the last meal/snack of my day and the last meal / snack in the morning. I've read this allows time for your body to recover - one of the major points for sleeping. . -
Natalia Burgess 4/11/2018 2:16 PMI could have eaten two pieces of pizza, but I resisted and ate only one piece. -
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 this?