Ramsey County Employees

This is year I think that I am becoming better at this challenge but I think I could do more. I also plan to try to recruit some others that may be interested. The activities are interesting to keep myself engaged. I look forward to next years challenge to make a bigger impact.

I have been following up on reading labels on food and found out that some of my favorites have contributed to my overall health some good and some bad. I try to make sure that I review items before going to the store so that I am not lingering in store reading the labels and then become distracted etc.

I am planning trying canning at some point for Fruit and vegetables to use later. I like berries and root vegetables.

I like to watch content about how food really works on inflammation in the body and what foods cause inflammation and what foods help inflammation down. I don't have a particular person that I follow-different topics popped up.

Right now I just bought a bag of oranges and some Lysol wipes. I just read the article about using peels and I'm returning the Lysol wipes and will use the recipe for citrus peels to make a disinfectant to use around my home for cleaning etc. I really like finding little gems like this :-) !

I really like using ice baths to revive lettuce. It really does make a difference.

In the last couple of years, I have really been aware of food waste and just trying to eat better overall for my health and understanding how food works for you internally and externally. I have been really successful in lowering/getting back to normal range with some numbers. Most importantly I feel better for the most part.

I like buying all of my fruits and vegetables from the market. There are not as many chemicals that have been sprayed on the food if any. Just trying to avoid extra chemical if possible.

I am able to buy exactly how much I need for myself or a certain recipe.

I basically have gone out to places and asked for smaller portion if possible or go with someone that maybe is eating like I am as well and then we can split the plate etc.