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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ACTION RESOURCES:

The Meat Eater's Guide to Eating Less Meat
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Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy (___) meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
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Forks Over Knives: What Is A Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet?
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Zero-Waste Cooking

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

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Locally-Sourced Meals

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

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Weekly Meal Planning

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

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Buy From a Farmers Market

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

Use Local Harvest's Database to find a Farmer's Market or CSA
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Animal Free Diet

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

The Meat Eater's Guide to Eating Less Meat

Bryant Terry's Vegan Wonders
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Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.

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Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Consumer-supported Agriculture).
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Find a Local CSA
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Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Seafoodwatch.org: Make better seafood choices to care for our oceans.

NRDC: Smart Seafood Buying Guide
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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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Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Why 'Eating Just Fish' Still Harms the Environment
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Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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Watch a Documentary

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

11 of the Best Food & Sustainability Documentaries
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Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden 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.
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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 - Menu for the Future

Course Option - Hungry for Change: Food, Ethics and Sustainability
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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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