Are you ready for a challenge?
Are you ready to make choices that are healthier for you, more humane towards animals, better for food and local food producers, and healthier for the environment?
We’ve laid out a 3-week plan that includes easy changes. You can try to do all of them, or just pick and choose what works for you.
WEEK #1
| Day1 | EAT VEGETARIAN ONE DAY. Try out Meatless Monday and if it goes well, keep going all year long. |
| Day2 | SHOP THE FARMERS’ MARKET OR CHOOSE LOCAL PRODUCERS WHEN FOOD SHOPPING ONLINE. Support local, seasonal food. |
| Day3 | MAKE YOUR LUNCH LOW WASTE. Skip the packaging, bring any leftovers home. |
| Day4 | EAT PEELS AND SKINS. Make carrot top pesto, potato peel chips and more. |
| Day5 | EAT YOUR LEFTOVERS. Cut down on food waste by eating everything you cook. |
| Day6 | IGNORE THE DATE ON YOUR MILK CONTAINER. Learn what food label dates really mean. |
| Day7 | START A STOCK BAG. Freeze veggie scraps like onion, garlic & carrot, etc peels to make stock. |
WEEK #2
| Day1 | MEAL PLAN FOR THE WEEK. Switch from takeout to homemade. |
| Day2 | CREATE A REUSABLE EATING-OUT KIT FOR PICNICS, OUTDOOR GATHERINGS & DINING OUT. Keep reusable silverware, straw, napkin & plate in an easy to carry bag. |
| Day3 | SWITCH TO A REUSABLE COFFEE CUP WHERE POSSIBLE. Skip the paper coffee cup. |
| Day4 | BRING A REUSABLE SHOPPING TOTE. Say no to plastic bags as much as you can. |
| Day5 | CREATE REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS, BOWL COVERS & TOTES. Reuse old fabric and kiss plastic goodbye. |
| Day6 | GET A WATER FILTER FOR YOUR HOME SINK. Stop buying plastic water bottles. |
| Day7 | GO HOMEMADE. Make your own food to avoid additives and food packaging that come with industrial processed food. |
WEEK #3
| Day1 | PLAN YOUR MEAL FOR THE NEXT MONTH. Focus on recipes that use every part of your. |
| Day2 | COMMIT TO COMPOST. Collect scraps for municipal collection or DIY a home compost bin. |
| Day3 | BUY IN BULK. Cut out packaging by using the bulk boxes. |
| Day4 | EAT LESS – AND BETTER – MEAT AND SEAFOOD. Look for certified grass fed and pasture-raised livestock and domestic seafood. |
| Day5 | ORGANISE YOUR KITCHEN. Clean out expired foods & buy only what you need. |
| Day6 | SHOP LABELS THAT HELP LOCAL FARMERS. Look for Food Justice Certified or Fair Trade. |
| Day7 | START A GARDEN. If you don’t have a yard, start small: windowsill herbs! |
