Campus EcoChallenge 2016-17

Food

Sustainable food is good for us, our communities and the world! Select from these actions, and vote with your food dollars!

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Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy (___) meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy (___) meatless meal(s) per day.

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Zero-Waste Meals

I will cook (___) meal(s) with zero waste each day.

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Reduce Dining Hall Waste

I will carefully fill my plate in the dining hall and take only what I can eat. I'll also inquire about ways to improve composting and use of recyclable foodware.

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Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy (___) meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Forks Over Knives: What Is A Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet?
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Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source (___) meal(s) per day from local producers.

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Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, and only buying the ingredients I need.

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Shop at Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op, or join a CSA.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Use Local Harvest's Database to find a Farmer's Market or CSA
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Advocate for Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options on campus.

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Animal Free Diet

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

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Cook New Recipes

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

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Smart Seafood

I will not eat seafood.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

NRDC: Smart Seafood Buying Guide
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Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden or window pot in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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100-Mile Diet

I'm up for a serious challenge! I will only eat food that has been raised and cultivated within a hundred-mile radius of where I live, and I will post about it on my feed.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

What is the 100 Mile Diet?
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Organize a Course

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Course Option 1 - Menu for the Future

Course Option 2 - Hungry for Change: Food, Ethics and Sustainability
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ONE-TIME ACTION
CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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