Laura Rubio

YES! Readers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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141 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

12

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

9.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Laura's actions

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 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

Zero-Waste Cooking

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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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?

Laura Rubio 10/15/2018 12:12 PM

This has been known for ages. From the first writings in the Vedas, Greek medicine, all our medical roots, wise men of all traditions have said that food is medicine. If we took care of what we eat, taking the time to plant, harvest, choose, cook and eat with respect to our planet, to our fellows and ourselves, we would probably need very little remedies.

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Laura Rubio 10/09/2018 5:01 AM

So far this is going well! the challenge boosted my will and I made organic yogurt, as well as my own soap for the dishes and clothes in order to reduce packaging. I shared this with my daughter so now we are two!! It was fun and I love the fact that I am really reducing the packaging in my weekly shopping. And I get to know what I put in my body and the environment. I am really happy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?

Laura Rubio 10/09/2018 4:57 AM

It is wonderful to remember what I already new and pit it in practise. I use to make my own yogurt years ago. I am now making my own again from organic milk and it tastes delicious and I do not have all those plastic bottles left over!! I also made my own soap for the dishes and laundry with most organic ingredients, and without packages!!!
I am sure that organic ingredients can feed the world, the challenge is political, but the possibility is there. When faced with the possibility and the price is right, people choose organic. Most people know it is better for them, and whe have to make everybody see it is crucial for our planet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Laura Rubio 10/09/2018 4:49 AM

I already used cloth bags for the vegetables as well as reusable shopping bags, reusable cups and I never use straws. My challenge was to bring reusable containers to buy cheese and grains where I can get them by weight (not pre-packaged), it was a relief to come home without plastis wraps!! And to know it can be done. I just have to remember to put containers in the shopping bag, and do more planning for my shopping because I have to go to specific shops, not any supermarket.

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