Diane Crawley

"I believe that by fostering a culture of sustainability, sharing innovative practices, and empowering participants with the knowledge and tools I need, I can create a future where food is valued, resources are conserved, and hunger is alleviated."

POINTS TOTAL

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0 THIS WEEK
429 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

55

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

30

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

26

pounds

food waste prevented

Diane's actions

Planning

Sign up for Fridge Check Fridays

will sign up for Fridge Check Friday emails, sent by Hennepin County but open to everyone, to prompt me to check my fridge for food that needs to be used up and for hacks on storing food to keep it fresh.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Shopping

Stick to Your Grocery List

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Set a Timer

I will set a timer to keep me on track with kitchen tasks and cooking and baking times so that I don't ruin food.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Taste Test Trial

When I try a new food or recipe, I will only make a small amount first to make sure my household likes it.

COMPLETED 10
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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Diane Crawley 8/13/2024 6:06 AM

It's going great. I've really learned how to pare down what I cook for just my husband and me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cooking Taste Test Trial

Did you find any recipes that your family loved and you want to make again? What were they?

Diane Crawley 8/07/2024 8:50 AM

Yes. We love the chicken stuff avocados. I think they will become a favorite going forward and they are so healthy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cooking Set a Timer

How has using a timer changed your kitchen routine?

Diane Crawley 8/07/2024 8:49 AM

It keeps me on task better and less distraction

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning Learn About Portion Sizes

Have you noticed any trends in the types of food that you don't make in the right amount?

Diane Crawley 8/07/2024 8:48 AM

We tend to discard food that doesn't get eaten so I've been practicing smaller amounts and then make a bit more if he isn't quite full.

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Diane Crawley 8/07/2024 8:47 AM

It's going well. I'm really enjoying this challenge and it's teaching me so much already.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning Sign up for Fridge Check Fridays

What have you found out since you started taking an inventory of your fridge before shopping?

Diane Crawley 8/05/2024 6:09 AM

I purged my refrigerator of outdated food and found that we were not eating a number of items which reduced my list.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping Stick to Your Grocery List

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?

Diane Crawley 8/05/2024 6:08 AM

Usually i end up buying some quick fix items but this time I stuck to my list and only picked up items for the meal prep for the upcoming week.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping Skip the Cart

Reflecting on how your grocery trips have gone in the past: do you fill up your cart? Do you think you can fit everything you need into a smaller cart or a basket?

Diane Crawley 8/05/2024 6:07 AM

I used the small cart and stuck to my list of ingredients needed to meal prep for the upcoming week.

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