Amanda Stephens
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO5.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO26gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.5poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.5poundsfood waste recorded
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UP TO1.1pounds of CO2have been saved
Amanda's actions
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.
Community
Watch Save The Food San Diego Videos
I will watch 5 Save the Food San Diego videos.
Planning
Befriend the Freezer
The freezer is your friend! Store any leftover food in the freezer for a quick weekday meal or freeze fruits that are getting ripe to use for a delicious smoothie later. I will freeze 3 food item(s).
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
Gleaning
I will glean backyard produce and create a recipe plan for full utilization, i.e. sharing with friends, canning, preserving, etc.
Community
Dumpster Diving Discovery
Watch this video and get a glimpse of what is actually getting thrown away in our trash cans and dumpsters.
Community
Watch John Oliver Food Waste Episode
Watch a Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episode on the topic of food waste and learn about the scope and scale of the issue.
Community
Let's Get Social
I will share a Save The Food social media post.
Cooking
Save the Peels
When life gives you lemons (or any other citrus peels), use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.
Cooking
Revive Limpy Produce
Rescue limpy produce like leafy greens or carrots by soaking in an ice bath.
Cooking
Veggie Scrap Stock
Store vegetable scraps in your freezer and use them to make veggie stock. I will make this recipe 1 times.
Cooking
Swap This for That
Missing an ingredient for a recipe? Check this list to find the best substitutes.
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
Shop More Often
Grocery shop more often, and buy fresh foods in smaller quantities.
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.
Planning
Date Labels Demystified
I will not toss food once it is past the best buy date. "Expiration" dates misleadingly refer to quality, not safety. Use your senses and best judgement.
Planning
Meal Prep Mania
I will meal prep 10 meals.
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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Amanda Stephens 11/05/2020 2:14 PMI found some sad shriveled blueberries at the back of my fridge. I threw them into some oatmeal this morning while it was cooking and they perked right up! I had yummy juicy blueberries in my oatmeal! -
Amanda Stephens 11/05/2020 9:56 AMAren't we supposed to be logging food waste now? I can't find any option to do so. I had to throw out a whole avocado that I forgot about, so so sad.-
Sarah Feteih 11/05/2020 3:48 PMHi Amanda! Check your email for some resources and information about how to record your food waste and navigate the EcoChallenge website :)
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanning Date Labels DemystifiedWhat is your first reaction when you see an item that is past its "Best By" date? Where do you think this reaction comes from?
Amanda Stephens 1/26/2020 1:47 AMShould i eat this? If it doesnt smell funny its probably fine. I became much more lenient with food dates when i started living on ky own