Ginger Earley
4/22/2018 5:51 AM
I think meat is part of North American culture. We were pretty much raised on meat and potatoes.
Ginger Earley
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0meatless or vegan mealconsumed
Ginger's actions
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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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?
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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?
Ginger Earley 3/22/2018 11:39 AMWe will eat less with smaller plates.
We will cook less, once we are used to smaller plates.
We will waste less with smaller plates.