Elizabeth Raine
4/05/2018 5:59 PM
I have made sure no palm oil is in any product I am using. This means reading labels carefully. I t does mean sometimes changing brands.
Elizabeth Raine
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 84 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Elizabeth's actions
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
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 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseHow difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodAn 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?
Elizabeth Raine 4/05/2018 5:57 PMI do compost all wasted food, though better not to waste it. Better planning and also stewing fruit getting old would help. I am sure I could put that a,punt if money to use in better ways. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodFun 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?
Elizabeth Raine 4/05/2018 5:55 PMEat more slowly, be mindful of what I am eating, and savour the taste. Chew more. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhat 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?
Elizabeth Raine 4/05/2018 5:53 PMMeat is cheap and readily available in many take out meals and fast food. Education about the benefits of plant based diets, and about factory farming might be useful. Western people live like resources are infinite, and like we are the only ones inhabiting the planet. Everyone needs to watch Food Inc.