November 1 - November 30, 2021

Food

FOOD FUELS THE ATHLETE IN YOU!

One of our favourite family past times, yet our food choices can come with a price. It starts with learning about the impacts of certain farming practices and the choices we make and it grows to considering shopping local or reducing meat consumption. Food helps fuel you to compete at your best but there’s nothing wrong with being environmentally conscious about what you’re eating!

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy (___) meatless meal(s) and/or (___) vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Meat Eater's Guide: At a Glance

How Bryant Terry Is Decolonizing Vegan Cooking

SolutionsU Collection: Plant-Rich Diet

Vegan Recipes
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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 around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Bitter Brew: The Stirring Reality of Coffee

Coalition of Immokalee Workers

SolutionsU Collection: Migrant Farmworkers
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Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy (___) meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

EWG'S 2020 Shopper's Guide To Pesticides In Produce - Dirty Dozen

EWG'S 2020 Shopper's Guide To Pesticides In Produce - Clean Fifteen
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Whole Food Snack at School, Home or Sport Practice

I will enjoy (___) snack(s) per day free of processed foods.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet: A Detailed Beginner's Guide

Blue Zones Food Guidelines

UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
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Whole Foods Diet

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I will enjoy (___) meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet: A Detailed Beginner's Guide

Blue Zones Food Guidelines

UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
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Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook (___) meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Not Waste Your Extra Vegetable Parts

How to Reduce Food Waste + Best Zero-Waste Recipes

How to Cook and Bake with Common Kitchen Waste Items

Vox: Food waste is the world's dumbest problem
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Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source (___) meal(s) each day from local producers.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Browse Local Foods by State

UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger
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Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for (___) meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Eat Healthier and Spend Less

Meal Planning Chart
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Keep Track of Wasted Food

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the 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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ACTION RESOURCES:

Drawdown Solution: Reduced Food Waste

Save money with a food waste diary

Sample Food Waste Log

SolutionsU Collection: Reducing Food Waste
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Composting

I will start a compost bin where I live.
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Drawdown Solution: Composting

Drawdown Solution: Reduced Food Waste

Infographic: How-To Compost

SolutionsU Collection: Composting
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least (___) minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Drawdown Solution: Reduced Food Waste

USDA Food Product Dating

SolutionsU Collection: Reducing Food Waste
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Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Use Local Harvest's Database to find a Farmer's Market or CSA

10 Reasons to Buy Your Fruits & Veggies at Your Local Farmer’s Market
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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