Kristin Gatlin
10/03/2018 10:28 AM
I rarely peel vegetables!
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 QUESTIONFood Zero-Waste CookingIn 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?
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn 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 AMIt 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!