Taylor Griffith
10/24/2018 11:08 AM
I would rather put this money back into savings and invest it into a savings account with a high earning interest rate.
Taylor Griffith
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Taylor's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 7 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 6 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodAn 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIn 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?
Taylor Griffith 10/24/2018 11:05 AMIf you're using apples and peeling them, you can freeze the skins for later. Carrot tops are good for making a pesto sauce. Anything citrus you can use the peels to make marmalade or zests. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodCan organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?
Taylor Griffith 10/24/2018 10:58 AMThere are so many fruits and vegetables. Natural selection is a great way for farmers to weed out crops with bad Gene's so that future yields will be able to. withstand the environments. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhat 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?
Taylor Griffith 10/24/2018 10:57 AMGoing back to food pyramid basics. Meats are full of fats. Consuming too much fat leads to build up of fats in the arteries and can be risk factors to strokes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhile 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?