capstone spring 21

This week I worked on really adhering to a meal plan so I didn't buy food that I would ultimately waste. I also decreased the amount of meat I was eating but also the amount of processed food as well. I ate more meals I prepared myself. I think during the winter/when I'm busy it can be really simple to just get the easy option for food. This...

This week for my ecochallenge I calculated my ecological footprint. The calculator says that we would need 4.7 Earths if everyone lived this way.  I was below the US average barely, but other countries had a much lower footprint. These results were shocking to me I didn't realize just how big my impact was and that most people are the same.  I...

I did still put together a meal plan for the week as its something I do every Sunday. But the meals that I had planned were all really quick fix things as I hadn't had time to get the groceries I wanted to for the week. I was able to supplement some of the arugula im growing along with some other left over vegetables and cheese for a couple...

Ive been able to go to the outdoor small market that the co-op in my neighborhood hosts. Since its not a very large event people are able to social distance pretty well. I was able to get some mushrooms and some sweet onions and have made a plan to grab some more fruits from a vegetable stand near my neighborhood. I think its a nice way to get...

This week I didn't do as well as I had hoped with eating all whole foods. My work schedule has been unusually busy with other deadlines so I neglected my grocery shopping and ended up just throwing some quick frozen items together for meals. I have decided to make some soups with whole foods and freeze them just incase to ease my schedule up...