Andrea Burke

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
176 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

18

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

12

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

8.8

pounds

food waste prevented

Andrea's actions

Shopping

Eat Before Shopping

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping. Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Use the Edible Portion

I will learn about what food is still safe to eat if portions have gone bad and make sure to utilize the edible portions if I can.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Buy From A Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat directly from a local farmers market and make 4 meals.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Stick to Your Grocery List

I will only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Revive Limp Produce

I will rescue limp produce like leafy greens or carrots by soaking them in cold water or using them in recipes where appearance doesn't matter.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping

What food items do you prefer buying from a farmers market than a grocery store? Why?
Andrea Burke 8/22/2024 5:53 AM
I've learned that I really like buying my produce from farmers markets. It's been my experience that it's fresher and lasts longer.

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- Julie DURR 8/23/2024 11:17 AM
  I like to buy veggies from the farmers market. They are fresher and last longer. :)
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping

What can you do to make sure you never shop hungry?
Andrea Burke 8/19/2024 8:26 AM
I'm no longer grocery shopping on my way home from work as I tend to be hungry and purchase impulse items. I'm shopping either on the weekend in the morning following breakfast, or when I go to the Farmers Market during the week I'm going after dinner.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cooking

What successes have you had in reviving limp produce? What can you do so that your produce doesn't go limp in the future?
Andrea Burke 8/07/2024 6:56 AM
I used some limp celery in a stir-fry dish since it didn't matter if it was crunchy and it tasted just fine. I've been reading up on jarring produce to lengthen it's life so plan on doing that.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping

What are some of the things you typically buy that you weren't on your list? How do you think you might limit some of those purchases?
Andrea Burke 8/05/2024 6:40 AM
Typically, when buying something not on my list it will be a treat/snack of some sorts, such as chips, donuts, etc. When grocery shopping today, I only went to the areas of the store that had the items I was buying, so this helped me avoid the spaces where my impulse purchases are located.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cooking

Have you previously learned about what food is still safe to eat if a portion of it goes bad? Who taught you this information?
Andrea Burke 8/01/2024 1:13 PM
I have not previously learned what portion of food is still safe to eat if a portion goes bad, so this is a great opportunity for me to better understand how to utilize portions of food items versus wasting the entire item.

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