Ellie Running

Homegrown Minneapolis

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
80 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

zero-waste meal

consumed
UP TO

3.0

pounds

food waste prevented

Ellie's actions

Storage

Make Smoothies

I will freeze fruits and veggies, such as overripe bananas or avocados, to use later in smoothies.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Planning

Plan a Leftovers Day

I will plan a meal to use up leftovers by creating a tasty smorgasbord or using a recipe that repurposes them.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Shopping

Stick to Your Grocery List

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Plan to Use My Garden or CSA Produce

I will check to see what will be ready to eat in my garden or CSA box this week and plan recipes that use these ingredients.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Planning

Track My Wasted Food

I will track the food that my household of 4 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Ellie Running 8/01/2024 1:30 PM
Hi folks! Welcome to the Homegrown Minneapolis Stop Food Waste Challenge Team! Today is August 1st which means it’s the start of challenge. Over the course of the month, be sure to log your daily actions and answer the reflection questions! I look forward to hearing about everyone’s experiences!

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