Nourishing Food

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS NOURISH US, OUR COMMUNITIES, & OUR LOCAL ECONOMIES

Food illuminates how a society relates to nature and the impact it has on other humans, animals, and ecosystems. Asking the who, what, when, where, why and how of food has cascading impacts that can regenerate nature, balance consumption, cultivate communities and enact equity.

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste, excess carbon and save money by planning my daily and weekly menus so that I only purchase the ingredients needed.
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Eat Healthier and Spend Less

Cheap and Easy Guide to an Earth-friendly Diet

A Planet-Friendly Meal Plan

UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
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DAILY ACTION
Donate Food

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.
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How to Find a Food Pantry In Your Area

Find Local Food Bank

Food Pantries

Soup Kitchens, Food, Pantries, Food Banks
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch (___) 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.
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Gather

Regaining Food Sovereignty

Nyéléni Europe – the biggest-ever European gathering for food sovereignty

Voices of Transition
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Forest-Friendly Foods

I will spend (___) minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.
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Rainforest-Friendly Purchasing Guide

Protect the Amazon Rainforest by Eating These 5 Foods

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Find Rainforest Alliance Certified products
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Listen to a Food Podcast

I will spend (___) minutes listening to a podcast about food.
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26 Food Podcasts

20 Best Sustainable Food Podcasts

Food, Farming, and the Climate Crisis

Hot Farm from FERN (Food & Environment Reporting Network)
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Eat Plant-Based Meals

I will enjoy (___) meatless meal(s) and/or (___) vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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How sustainable are plant-based meats?

Strategies to Reduce Meat

Plant Rich Diets

Cutting Animal-Based Foods in US Could Prevent 1.6 Billion Tons of GHG Emissions by 2030
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Advocate for Equitable Food Access

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.
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USDA Food Access Research Atlas

Food Apartheid: Racialized Access to Healthy Affordable Food

What's in a Social Justice Diet?

Karen Washington: It’s Not a Food Desert, It’s Food Apartheid
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Make Zero-Waste Meals

I will cook (___) meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
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Address climate change by preventing food waste

Food Waste

Reduce Food Waste

100 Tips for a Zero Waste Home

Reducing Wasted Food at Home
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What is My Food Supply Chain?

I will spend (___) minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.
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Supply chain emissions are top of mind for food and ag

Strengthening Local Food Supply Chains

How To Do A Food Waste Audit At Home - YouTube

EU, China to Cooperate on Tackling Food Crisis, Fertilizers

Lesson Plan: What is the Food Supply Chain?
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Research the Benefits of Agricultural Biodiversity

I will spend (___) minutes each day researching how agricultural biodiversity positively impacts the food I eat.
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About Agricultural biodiversity

What is Agricultural Biodiversity?

New study suggests retailers can protect biodiversity and profitability

Win-win opportunities combining high yields with high multi-taxa biodiversity in tropical agroforestry
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Compost Food Scraps

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.
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Composting Is Way Easier Than You Think

How to Compost

5 Reasons Why Composting Is the Greenest Thing You Can Do
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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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