Thao Tran
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,011 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO3.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO8.0food itemsproperly stored
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UP TO833gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO38minutesspent learning
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UP TO42poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO4.5poundsfood waste recorded
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UP TO87pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO8.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0zero waste recipecooked
Thao's actions
Community
Policy to Action
I will read about about state and federal legislation that can impact food waste reduction and recovery.
Community
Watch Save The Food San Diego Videos
I will watch 1 Save the Food San Diego videos.
Cooking
Swap This for That
Missing an ingredient for a recipe? Check this list to find the best substitutes.
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
Volunteer at a Food Bank
I will volunteer 5 hours at a local food bank to support existing community food waste reduction and recovery efforts.
Community
Host a Zero-Food Waste Dinner Party
I will host a Zero Food Waste Dinner Party for 7 people.
Community
Let's Get Social
I will share a Save The Food social media post.
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
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 More Often
Grocery shop more often, and buy fresh foods in smaller quantities.
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.
Planning
Food Donation
I will donate extra food. If you or your work place are hosting a catered event and have trays of extra edible food, there is no need to toss it. With a little planning your celebratory feast can help feed others.
Food Systems
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 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.
Storage
Fridge Demystified
Did you know that milk should never be stored in the side door of a fridge? Learn where to properly store food in your fridge by checking out the Resource. I will properly store 1 cartons of milk.
Planning
Eat the Leftovers
I will plan an Eat the Leftovers night by creating a tasty “smorgasbord" or using a recipe that repurposes leftovers. I will eat 1 meals using leftovers.
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
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.
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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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?
Thao Tran 11/01/2020 6:35 PMThat food is no longer edible while that's not true. It might not taste the best but it can still be eaten.