Maria Escamilla-Martinez
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 2,102 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO99food itemsproperly stored
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UP TO17,640gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO363poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO5.0poundsfood waste recorded
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UP TO754pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO5.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO5.0zero waste recipescooked
Maria's actions
Community
Enroll in a Composting Workshop
I will sign up for a free composting workshop and learn more about how to get started composting.
Community
Let's Get Social
I will share a Save The Food social media post.
Shopping
Shop More Often
Grocery shop more often, and buy fresh foods in smaller quantities.
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.
Community
Compost
I will compost my food scraps.
Cooking
Save the Peels
When life gives you lemons (or any other citrus peels), use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.
Cooking
Fruit Smoothies
Freeze fruits nearing their end and use in smoothies. You can even try freezing avocados (see Resource)!
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
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.
Planning
Eat Me First
I will create an "Eat Me First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away.
Planning
Fridge Inventory
I will keep a fridge inventory to stay up to date with what I have in my fridge before I go grocery shopping.
Planning
Meal Prep Mania
I will meal prep 5 meals.
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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Maria Escamilla-Martinez 2/05/2021 12:33 PMThere's nothing better than a clean refrigerator. -
Maria Escamilla-Martinez 1/25/2021 2:52 PMI always love a clean refrigerator. -
Maria Escamilla-Martinez 12/11/2020 7:20 AMIt feels great not to waste.
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Maria Escamilla-Martinez 12/09/2020 12:17 PMI joined the challenge to save the earth and be more aware of my contributions can be to accomplish this goal.
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Maria Escamilla-Martinez 12/03/2020 1:21 PMWow, a clean frig is awesome and smells good too. -
Maria Escamilla-Martinez 11/30/2020 12:49 PMDue to Covid-19, our Thanksgiving Turkey was a small one that there was no leftovers. Not even deserts. -
Maria Escamilla-Martinez 11/16/2020 1:00 PMIt feels great to have a clean out refrigerator.
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Maria Escamilla-Martinez 11/16/2020 12:56 PM
Happy Friday the 13th. -
Maria Escamilla-Martinez 11/12/2020 5:58 PMHi All, what a beautiful day 😃 -
Maria Escamilla-Martinez 11/12/2020 5:56 PMThank you for your service Veterans 🤗