Teresa Tice

Be Well

"To learn more about how to prevent food waste rather than taking it to the organics waste site. "

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participant impact

UP TO

7.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.9

pounds

food waste prevented

Teresa's actions

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Create a Weekly Meal Plan

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 4.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Visit local farmer and buy local

Visit local apple orchard and purchase apples, salsa and jam locally rather than from outside the area.

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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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Cooking

Make chili with fridge left overs

I made chili using left overs from the fridge. Last of salsa in jar, corn from corn on the cob, cut up brocoli in addition to beans and tomatoes.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping Scrutinize Deals

Are you someone who typically chooses what you buy based on what is on sale? How can you make sure you don't buy more than what you need?

Teresa Tice 8/14/2024 9:22 AM

This is something I struggle with. I like to buy food on-sale and put in my pantry till needed. But then things outdate. I will try inventorying my pantry to prevent this from happening.

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Teresa Tice 8/05/2024 9:19 AM

Just starting the journey!

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- H McCrillis 8/05/2024 7:52 PM
  
  Welcome! :)
  
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Teresa Tice 8/05/2024 9:16 AM

I have problems getting anyone to eat leftovers in my fridge. Unless I eat it, it normally gets thrown out. Suggestions?

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