Jean Smidt

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
115 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.8

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

1.5

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Jean's actions

Community

Watch a Documentary About Food

I will watch 1 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Shopping

Scrutinize Deals

I will resist the suggestion to buy the quantity advertised on sale and only buy what I know I will eat.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Shopping

Buy Loose Produce and Shop the Bulk Bins

I will buy loose produce with a reusable bag or food from the bulk section to get the exact quantity I need.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Learn About Portion Sizes

I will observe how much my family members eat and learn how many portions will match our life stages and appetites.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Track My Wasted Food

I will track the food that my household of 1 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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Jean Smidt 8/31/2023 1:14 PM

My food waste challenge is going fairly well. I try to control what I buy so food will be used while still good, and not wasted!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping Buy Loose Produce and Shop the Bulk Bins

How has buying bulk impacted the amount of food you waste?

Jean Smidt 8/15/2023 9:28 AM

I do limit how much produce I buy, so I will be able to eat it. So, it is still in good shape to eat.

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