Karen T

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Karen's actions

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

Globally, 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?
Karen T 4/04/2018 11:31 AM
I can support women by shopping more local small businesses, especially women owed.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

An 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 AM
I would rather feed my family quality, nutrition rich food from ethical, local sources. (Rather than throwing out $1500 a year)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Now 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 AM
By researching the individul item, evaluate how it has been stored, and the condition of the product.

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- Karen T 4/04/2018 11:34 AM
  This 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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