AnnaLee Hughes

Cambia Evergreens

"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else. - Charles Dickens "

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AnnaLee's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

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Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

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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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Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What 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?
AnnaLee Hughes 4/05/2018 3:22 PM
I think in North America our meat is probably less expensive than in most countries. We also no longer know where our meat comes from and have distanced ourselves from how much, in terms of resources, it takes to raise 1 cow or pig for slaughter. Because we are not intimately involved with how our food is raised and where it comes from I think it makes it less valuable to us.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these advantages inspire you the most?
AnnaLee Hughes 4/05/2018 3:17 PM
I raise my own chickens and thus have a nutritious and sustainable fresh egg source each and every morning.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

In 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?
AnnaLee Hughes 4/05/2018 3:16 PM
You can utilize the skins, tops, and stalks of vegetable in making a delicious and flavor packed vegetable stock.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Fun 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?
AnnaLee Hughes 4/05/2018 3:14 PM
Eating less means lower calorie intake which can lead to weight loss! WooHOO! Who knew being environmentally conscious could also save your wasteline.

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