Fernanda Soterio Dias Pinto
4/23/2018 7:03 AM
I now understand that usually the item is still good to be consumed even after those date indications which are indicators for mostly profitability purposes.
Fernanda Soterio Dias Pinto
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO30milestraveled by bike
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO15pounds of CO2have been saved
Fernanda's actions
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.51 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesNow that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Fernanda Soterio Dias Pinto 4/23/2018 6:55 AM
Silvopasture has been found to be better to the farmer and to the environment. It is more biologically productive, more profitable and more sustainable. -
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?
Fernanda Soterio Dias Pinto 4/23/2018 6:51 AMWhen practicing mindfulness while eating and eating smaller portions you tend to eat less, feel better and tend to pay more attention to what you are eating and start eating healthier more nutritious meals. -
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?