Brenda Alcasid
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,785 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO7,114gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO142poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO19poundsfood waste recorded
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UP TO296pounds of CO2have been saved
Brenda's actions
Shopping
Shop More Often
Grocery shop more often, and buy fresh foods in smaller quantities.
Food Systems
Stay Connected
Sign up for the San Diego Food System Alliance Newsletter to stay up to date on what's happening in the region
Food Systems
Organize a Course
I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Food Systems
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Shopping
Scrutinize Deals
Five bananas for $1 is a good deal only if you eat all five. Many stores offer the sale price even if you buy less than the stated quantity.
Shopping
Tap the Salad Bar
For recipes that call for small amounts of different vegetables, shop at the salad bar to get exactly what you need.
Shopping
Shop the Bulk Bins
Grains, nuts, and other dry goods are often sold in bulk bins that allow you to purchase only the quantity you need.
Shopping
Keep it Local
Purchase local, seasonal produce, which will likely stay fresh longer as it was picked more recently than supermarket produce.
Shopping
Skip the Cart
Bigger carts make us feel like we need to fill them! Use a hand basket to improve grocery store discipline and prevent over-purchasing.
Shopping
Support Imperfection
20 billion pounds of fruits and veggies go to waste on farms every year, often because they don't live up to the cosmetic standards of grocery stores. Buy ugly produce at the grocery store, farmers market, or sign up for an ugly produce CSA box.
Shopping
Eat Before Shopping
Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers. Resist impulse buys by shopping with a full stomach. Eat a snack or a meal before going grocery shopping.
Shopping
Shop with Recipes In Mind
Create a shopping list with specific recipes and meals in mind. Purchase only what's on the list when you do groceries.
Food Waste Tracking
Food Waste Tracking
Ready. Set. Record!
For each day during the food waste tracking week, record your food waste. This action accepts one entry per day, so be sure to enter one total for food waste across all of your meals, or weigh all of your food waste once at the end of each day. Please use ounces for unit of measurement.
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?
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Brenda Alcasid 9/19/2020 6:02 AMI love my food huggers. No more plastics to wrap up my leftover fruits and veggies. Thanks, an excellent very useful gift.🧅🍅🥝🍎🍌😀 -
Brenda Alcasid 8/28/2020 6:14 AMShare food if you have more than enough before it spoils. -
Brenda Alcasid 8/27/2020 6:53 AMFreeze fruit and veggies before they go bad and make smoothed later on a hot day. -
Brenda Alcasid 8/27/2020 6:38 AMI save gray water from rinsing veggies to water outdoor plants.