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2018 People's Ecochallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

Kristin Gatlin

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Kristin's actions

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Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

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Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

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Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Kristin Gatlin 10/03/2018 10:28 AM
I rarely peel vegetables!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Kristin Gatlin 10/03/2018 10:27 AM
Yes! You are what you eat!

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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. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Kristin Gatlin 10/03/2018 10:26 AM
It does surprise me, but I try to be conscientious about food waste and I think we waste significantly less. I'd use the $ to go on vacation!

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