Karen T
4/04/2018 11:31 AM
I can support women by shopping more local small businesses, especially women owed.
Karen T
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Karen'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.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Participant Feed
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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 Support Women-Owned BusinessesGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women?
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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?
Karen T 4/04/2018 11:30 AMI would rather feed my family quality, nutrition rich food from ethical, local sources. (Rather than throwing out $1500 a year) -
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?
Karen T 4/04/2018 11:11 AMBy researching the individul item, evaluate how it has been stored, and the condition of the product.-
Karen T 4/04/2018 11:34 AMThis reply was an answer to a reflection question regarding what I could do with the information I learned regarding the use by dates.
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