Laura Fishman

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
615 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

246

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

30

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

560

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.9

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

1.0

pound

waste avoided
UP TO

10

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

10

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Laura's actions

Nourishing Food

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.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Calculate My Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

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.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

Research the Benefits of Agricultural Biodiversity

I will spend 10 minutes each day researching how agricultural biodiversity positively impacts the food I eat.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

What is My Food Supply Chain?

I will spend 60 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Eat Plant-Based Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

Listen to a Food Podcast

I will spend 10 minutes listening to a podcast about food.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will spend 60 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 5 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
Nourishing Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Laura Fishman 10/14/2022 4:16 PM

I had already heard this statistic and yes it is very surprising.
I would probably donate the money saved on food

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nourishing Food Eat Plant-Based Meals

What was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?

Laura Fishman 10/11/2022 2:58 PM

I love a dish that I make called "Stewed Red Peppers and Tomatoes" and yes I'll share the recipe later in the month

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nourishing Food Compost Food Scraps

As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

Laura Fishman 10/11/2022 2:48 PM

I have been composting for years. And yes because I cook my meals from scratch I produce a lot of compostable material that otherwise would end up in the landfill.
I use my compost in my vegetable garden

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