Rose Jackson

CLEAResult

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
170 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

105

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

2.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

17

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

0.3

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

0.7

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Rose's actions

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work, on campus and/or in the spaces I frequent.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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Rose Jackson 10/02/2019 4:09 PM

I love this challenge myself. I don't use plastic anymore. I use my own bags made of hemp and other materials when I go shopping for groceries. I use glass utensils instead of plastic. I am trying to can most of my produce so I can reduce plastic bags in the freezer as well.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Rose Jackson 10/02/2019 4:07 PM

I've been eating a lot more plant based meals and also eating more protein in seeds and nuts.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

It is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?

Rose Jackson 10/02/2019 4:06 PM

I have grown my own organic vegetables in my garden which I utilize each day and at the end of the growing season, I can and/or freeze what I have an abundance of to use throughout the Winter months. I've also shared my crops with my neighbors.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

Rose Jackson 10/02/2019 4:04 PM

I watched a documentary on wild rice within the indigenous nations ecosystems and how they are trying to increase productivity. Wild rice is a locally grown food source that has high protein and nutrient essentials to sustainability and hopefully the grains are not toxic from the polluted air and waters that they grow near. As long as people take the time to realize the commercial food that is consumed from major chains are usually toxic to a certain extent because of chemical applications to crops or hormones injected into animals. Food needs to be grown back on the local level with no chemicals and only natural pest control like essential oil plant species.

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