Dan Catalano
4/16/2021 7:24 AM
My diet choices fall under the MA advisory. Though it was interesting how varied the different regions all are!
Dan Catalano
"I am hoping to learn actionable ways to make a positive impact!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,051 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO18meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO27minutesspent learning
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UP TO36minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO392minutesbeing mindful
Dan's actions
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Dan Catalano 4/30/2021 6:23 AMLast day of the earth month challenge! I will definitely continue the habits that I've started developing through this challenge. -
Dan Catalano 4/22/2021 6:55 AMHappy Earth Day! Seeing the numbers associated with my efforts over the last 22 days is eye opening! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
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Dan Catalano 4/13/2021 6:35 PMThe daily check-ins keep me thinking about my challenges and keep me motivated to add progress! -
Dan Catalano 4/10/2021 9:04 AMKeeping a log of my food waste makes me want to finish my meals or I’ll feel guilty. I need to improve on taking smaller portions! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Dan Catalano 4/06/2021 2:04 PMAside from environmental benefits, we will see both health and monetary benefits from eating smaller portions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Dan Catalano 4/06/2021 2:03 PMPeople may tend to throw food away after the use by, sell by , or most commonly, the best by date. Knowing the differences and specifics allow us to waste less food. If the sell by date is reached, that doesn't have an impact on whether your food is safe to eat or not. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Dan Catalano 4/06/2021 1:49 PMI would imagine that meat is comparably more expensive globally than other food options. Richer countries can afford meat but eat it at the same cadence as other countries would eat vegetables. As meat is more caloric than vegetables, this can cause richer countries to be more overweight on average. And as meat is energy-intensive to produce in mass quantities, it pollutes the planet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. How would you rather use this money?