Erin Scrogum
4/09/2018 4:27 PM
So far, likes for the info and sad faces on Facebook.
Erin Scrogum
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 110 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Erin's actions
Women and Girls
Start a Social Media Campaign
#6 Educating Girls
I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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 QUESTIONWomen and Girls Start a Social Media CampaignHow are people responding to the statistics you're sharing on social media?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn 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?
Erin Scrogum 4/06/2018 11:37 AMI would rather spend my money on concerts or books that wasting food, but I do not have an average family of four -- wasting food is already a major no-no in the house.-
Beth Beek Blackford 4/06/2018 12:28 PMThat's what I'm thinking too, but I'm going to keep that Food Waste Diary religiously, just to be sure. Assuming I save some money from reducing my waste, I'd invest first in putting in an organic garden, and a worm composter. After that, savings will go toward travel adventures!
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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 this?
Erin Scrogum 4/06/2018 11:35 AMPortion reduction benefits:
weightloss
saves money in food costs
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Erin Scrogum 4/06/2018 11:31 AMUsing all of the food is somethings I do often. I compost peels and shells. I never peel potatoes, I make pesto with carrot tops, and stalks are usually saved for making broth.-
Beth Beek Blackford 4/06/2018 12:30 PMI admire you! I'm not quite there yet with the carrot tops..
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Erin Scrogum 4/06/2018 11:29 AMIt is very easy for Americans to find cheap meat thanks to the factory farming industry. Stricter regulations on meat-packing and factory farms, education on the environmental degradation of these farms, and emphasizing government subsidies for small agri-business as opposed to big ag could help shifting the culture.