Abby Harthorn

Community Team

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249 Total

Participant Impact

up to

11

pounds

food waste prevented
up to

22

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

104

minutes

spent learning

Abby's Actions

Community

Follow Bloggers and Influencers

I will follow 2 food waste prevention bloggers and influencers to get continuous tips and reminders that I can add to my lifestyle to waste less food.

Completed
One-Time Action

Shopping

Eat Before Shopping

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping.Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Watch a Documentary About Food

I will watch 1 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Storage

Properly Store Berries

To keep berries fresh, place them on top of a paper towel in a sealed container to absorb excess moisture and reduce chances of molding. I will properly store 4 packs of berries.

Completed
One-Time Action

Storage

Learn About Food Storage

I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Track My Wasted Food

I will track the food that my household of 2 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Week 1 Focus: 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

Feed

Reflection Question
Storage Learn About Food Storage

Did you find that you were storing food incorrectly? Which items have you changed?

Abby Harthorn 10/14/2021 7:45 PM

I didn't know you shouldn't store basil in the fridge. I've since changed that. I've also started putting my carrots and kale in glasses of water in the fridge.

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