Melissa Dick
10/24/2018 6:06 PM
Going great love the challenge
Melissa Dick
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 286 Total
Participant Impact
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up to4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to10whole food mealsconsumed
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up to10plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to4.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to95minutesspent learning
Melissa's Actions
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?
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Reflection QuestionFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat 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?
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Reflection QuestionFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
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Reflection QuestionFood Choose Organic IngredientsCan organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?
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Reflection QuestionFood Advocate for More Food OptionsGiven the impact of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers on both the natural world and our food systems, what do you think about the use of these products in agriculture?
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Reflection QuestionFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
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Reflection QuestionFood Whole Foods DietMichael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?