Anna T

Students of Sheridan's Sustainability Class

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Anna's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 7 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Keep Track of Wasted Food

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 30 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.

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Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

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?
Anna T 4/18/2021 8:22 PM
Most roots, skins, and even leafy tops of fruits and vegetables are high in fiber and nutrients, but they are often discarded. These portions of the fruit or vegetable normally contain far more nutrients than the fruit or vegetable itself. Soup stems can be used as a foundation for a stock. Citrus fruit skins contain bioflavonoids, so include them in your drink. Keep the skins on your potatoes and squash while baking. Potassium, iron, and vitamin C are all contained in potato skins.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Anna T 4/18/2021 8:16 PM
Smaller meals will aid in the proper functioning of the body. You don't hear your stomach's cues that it is full when you eat too fast. To increase feelings of satiety and, as a result, consume less food, eat slowly and pay attention to hunger cues. Weight loss can be aided by eating smaller meals.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?
Anna T 4/18/2021 8:15 PM
In the past to support women owned business I have been buying their products and telling my family memebers and friends about their businesses. I can better support communities by supporting women is that since I have a big social media I could used that to promote women owned businesses and influence people to check it out and support.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Anna T 4/18/2021 7:56 PM
Locally grown food has significant economic benefits, as well as health benefits and environmental benefits. It also brings people together in the society and allows them to make a difference. Furthermore, many people believe that local food is better tasting and lasts longer. Small producers are supported, which keeps resources in the community rather than going to big companies. This benefits not only the farmer but also the local community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Anna T 4/18/2021 7:53 PM
People in some countries consume a lot of meat. They don't in some cases. Although religious and cultural factors are often cited as the primary drivers of meat consumption, there is also an economic factor to consider. Along with the rapid growth of low-income households in emerging economies, a shift in their diet to more expensive protein and nutrient-rich foods such as meat, dairy products, and seafood has a compounding effect as incomes increase. Obesity, cancer, and heart disease are all linked to a diet high in meat. However, it is also harmful to the environment. The livestock industry, which includes raising cows, pigs, and chickens, emits the same amount of greenhouse gases as all vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles combined.

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