Lisa Matzi

And the Future?

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participant impact

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15

minutes

spent learning
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2.0

zero-waste meals

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Lisa's actions

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 15 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Now that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?

Lisa Matzi 4/04/2018 12:05 PM

I knew that most food can still be eaten past the best by date as I have done it before. In my opinion you can always tell when a product is off. Either by the way it looks, smells (or if you dare!) tastes. However I didn't know what a sell by date was exactly and that it was mainly for store management and doesn't indicate a safety date whatsoever!

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Lisa Matzi 4/04/2018 12:00 PM

I had to throw out half a squash because I forgot about it in the fridge and it was beyond saving. Also some left over salad and half an onion that I had not finished before I went away for Easter. I will be giving it away on Olio or to friends/neighbours next time.

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Lisa Matzi 4/04/2018 11:56 AM

I have cooked 1 zero waste meal today! Simple but tasty: roast potatoes from the farmers market with homemade vegan wild garlic pesto!

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