Madison Miller

Be Well

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
185 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.6

pounds

food waste prevented

Madison's actions

Community

Watch a Documentary About Food

I will watch 4 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Planning

Keep a Food Inventory

I will take a fridge and pantry inventory to stay up to date with what I have at home before I go grocery shopping.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Learn About and Choose a Meal Plan Style

I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Madison Miller 8/14/2024 10:32 AM

As I approach the end of my lease and start to look at the food I have left until then, I realize how helpful buying only what I need for my meal plans has cut down on the amount of food I might have to toss once I move. The weekly pantry inventory is my new best friend.

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Madison Miller 8/07/2024 9:53 AM

Good! I think this challenge came at the perfect time for me as I've been attempting to balance out my food inventory & waste with the rising cost of groceries.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning Learn About and Choose a Meal Plan Style

What meal plan method works for you and why? Have you tried some in the past that didn't work?

Madison Miller 8/07/2024 9:51 AM

I've tried the nightly themes but with my work schedule some days just didn't allow for the meals that I had planned out. I've recently been doing a weekly Specific Plan style and I love it! It gives me the freedom to choose exactly what I want to eat and when, while giving me the time to grocery shop based on what i already have at home.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning Keep a Food Inventory

Are there food items you have been better about using up and not wasting since you started keeping an inventory of what's in your fridge?

Madison Miller 8/05/2024 9:39 AM

I've been much more conscious of the perishable snacks I purchase, and also focused on finding ways to use up the veggies/fruits I already have before purchasing more.

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