Indira Mishra
10/15/2020 5:09 AM
Cook less amount, healthy and store the food and reinvent
Indira Mishra
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Indira's actions
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Offset for Climate Justice
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Greenhouse gases found in old refrigerants are up to 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide. I will help eliminate these gases through the purchase of offset credits to ensure we all have a planet we can thrive on.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Healthy Sleep
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Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
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I will cook 6 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
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I will enjoy 6 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
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I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 4 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodAn 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Indira Mishra 10/15/2020 5:08 AMPut reusable bags in every purse, car, and advocate the shops to start selling them instead of plastic -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodMany people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?
Indira Mishra 10/15/2020 5:07 AMOrganic farming creates more profit and yields healthier produce. It’s time it played the role it deserves in feeding a rapidly growing world population -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and RenewalConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?