Tom Peterson

TEAM KEEN UTILITY SALES

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
172 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

locally sourced meal

consumed
UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

40

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

whole food meal

consumed

Tom's actions

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Tom Peterson 10/09/2018 4:17 PM

I watched a video about meat in the American diet. I'm not giving up meet, but I am reducing how much meet I eat, espeically for lunches. I order veggie sandwiches or veggie burritos now.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

Tom Peterson 10/09/2018 4:16 PM

America is a place of luxury. Meat was once a luxury item, but as we've become a rich country, everyone has shifted to living that life. When it comes to food, this means meat for every meal. I've conscientiously made an effort to reduce the amount of meat I eat. I order veggie sandwiches or burritos for lunch, and rarely eat meat for breakfast.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Foods Diet

Michael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?

Tom Peterson 10/09/2018 4:14 PM

Luckily I live in an easy place to get fresh produce. Most of our produce at the store comes from within 90 miles. Sacramento is known as the "Farm to Fork" capital of the US.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Locally-Sourced Meals

If you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest for you to give up?

Tom Peterson 10/09/2018 4:13 PM

The hardest thing for us to give up would be cereal! Me and my kids eat about two bowls a day, before school and when they get home, before I start cooking dinner.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Try a New Way to Prep

Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?

Tom Peterson 10/09/2018 4:12 PM

I'm going to bake at least one loaf of bread each week this month. We've already baked two loaves this month. Banana bread and pumpkin bread.

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