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Becky
Apr 11, 2008 at 5:30 am

We go to our local farmer’s market on Saturday mornings, then I make our weekly menu based on what we came home with. Great giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity!

Mel T
Apr 11, 2008 at 8:59 am

Hi Jul,

What I’ve done recently is plan out my weekly family menu.

This has really helped to reduce wastage (particularly fruits and veggies), because I’m only buying the foods that I know I’m going to need.

Now I only have to visit the supermarket once each week, so I’m also saving on petrol costs, and my time!

All round, menu planning has revolutionized my supermarket shopping, I love it!

Saron
Apr 11, 2008 at 9:20 am

I subscribe to a weekly box of vegetables and fruits from my local organic market. Not only has this allowed us to eat healthy organic produce, but it has also opened our eyes to all of the wonderful fruits and veggies out there as the box often contains items we would not ordinarily pick out ourselves. Going to pick up my box, and the subsequent meal planning, has become a highlight of my week!

for Joke!
Apr 11, 2008 at 11:22 am

I have become SO MUCH BETTER at using leftovers in new ways, and cooking smaller amounts in the first place. I’ve been a vegetarian for a long time, shop at local farmer’s markets etc. but my biggest and most positive change recently has been becoming less wasteful.

Carol
Apr 11, 2008 at 11:42 am

I’ve been avoiding anything packaged in plastic.

Monica
Apr 11, 2008 at 12:01 pm

We do the following:
-walk to the grocery store
- take PT to the farmer’s market
- buy (almost) only unprocessed foods
- We are not vegetarians, but have reduced our meat intake to 1-2x per week, plus one meal of fish.
- make homemade baby food

Donna Coughlin
Apr 11, 2008 at 12:53 pm

We go to our local farmer’s market on Fridays

Gaye McGill
Apr 11, 2008 at 1:00 pm

Visit the Farmer’s Market regularly, plan more veggie-heavy meals, and try new ones or new recipes. (Add mashed cauliflower to mashed potatoes; incorporate turnips into stew.)

Louise Brouillette
Apr 11, 2008 at 1:43 pm

We try to eat dark colored veggies every day

Tricia Andrews
Apr 11, 2008 at 2:32 pm

I have become a strict vegetarian. I no longer eat meat from any animal and I don’t eat or use products that are from animals after they die (leather, fur, ect). Not only am I helping animals, I am not contributing to them adding to the carbon footprints of being fed, raised, slaughtered, transported.

Care Bear
Apr 11, 2008 at 2:36 pm

I have:
*committed to carrying my own grocery and produce bags
*committed to buying more local foods
*started being aware of packaging
*started composting food wastes
*joined a local, organic, community share ag program

Thanks for the great posts!

Karen
Apr 11, 2008 at 2:46 pm

I plan my menu so I only go to the grocery store 1x/week, I buy as much organic as possible, and recycle anything I can.

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Apr 11, 2008 at 3:00 pm

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Christine
Apr 11, 2008 at 3:08 pm

I have started to buy organic and locally grown fruits and vegetables. I also have stopped drinking bottled water and instead fill up my own water bottle every morning. No more water bottles in landfills for me.

Jennifer Barnett
Apr 11, 2008 at 3:55 pm

We created our own vegetable bed in the garden and don’t use any poisons or pesticides.

Margaret Herrin
Apr 11, 2008 at 3:58 pm

Trying to avoid anything packaged in plastic.

Laura Lee
Apr 11, 2008 at 4:21 pm

Being broke helps a lot. You don’t want to waste anything. Thrift and green living overlap.

Rebecca Snodgrass
Apr 11, 2008 at 4:36 pm

eating more homegrown veggies

Diana
Apr 11, 2008 at 5:13 pm

We do almost all our shopping at our local farmer’s market,bring our own canvas bags and buy only no spray/organic veggies.

Jessie Thompson
Apr 11, 2008 at 5:25 pm

My husband and I became vegetarian!

Desmond Warzel
Apr 11, 2008 at 5:26 pm

I try to buy local produce

Half Pint Pixie
Apr 11, 2008 at 6:05 pm

We’re vegan, which helps cut down on the pollution from huge herds of animals. We try and buy as much local fruit & veg as possible, always bring our own bags, walk or get the bus to the store and freeze all our leftovers for future lunches.

Mya Brooks
Apr 11, 2008 at 6:55 pm

I grow my own fruits and veggies!!! No pesticides and organic soil!!!

Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader
Apr 11, 2008 at 7:09 pm

I haven’t yet invested in any of my own grocery sacks (because when I grocery shop, I really stock up, lol, and I just don’t know how many I need to get yet), and none of my local grocery stores offer paper (?!), so I’ve been doing two things with the plastic grocery bags - reusing and recycling.

1. To reuse, I find uses for them around the house that prevent me from using other kinds of plastic products. For example, if I’m giving my hair some kind of deep conditioning treatment, I’ll use an old grocery bag as a shower cap instead of wasting money (and more plastic) on actual shower caps.

2. To recycle, I just take whatever leftover plastic bags I still have back to the grocery store with me and put them in the recycle bin the store has set up for customers who want to recycle their bags.

Romani
Apr 11, 2008 at 7:11 pm

Have been an ‘ethical vegetarian’ most of my life, (meat is not good for us but much worse for the animals), buy organic whenever possible, recycle and reuse everything possible, no food goes to waste, any food not eaten (which isn’t much in my home) quite often doesn’t make it to the compost bin, I feed the ever hungry mouths of Seagulls in the area, they are scavengers (note, not the Canada Geese or Ducks, not good for them)…I also collect all the recycling at my work, and the compost and take it home, I am also now collecting any leftover lunch from my co-workers to feed the Seagull I mentioned above..makes them happy little guys.

Shannon Baas
Apr 11, 2008 at 7:13 pm

By going to the farmers market during the summer..

Miranda Allen
Apr 11, 2008 at 8:06 pm

Cutting out High fructose corn syrup

Natalie Zanatta
Apr 11, 2008 at 8:09 pm

I’ve stopped buying convenience foods/mixes. Instead of harming the environment with additional packaging, I have found healthy ways to make my own!

Ashley
Apr 11, 2008 at 8:16 pm

Recently I subscribed to a local CSA so I know my veggies are fresh and locally grown. Additionally I always use my reusable grocery bags.

kathy
Apr 11, 2008 at 8:26 pm

I go to the farmers market when ever i can…. Less packageing that make me happy

Kari A.
Apr 11, 2008 at 8:38 pm

We are big composters in our home. We have been trying to eat more vegetables and fruits, bought from our local farmers so that we can have a better compost!

Susan Smith
Apr 11, 2008 at 8:43 pm

We go to the local farmer’s market

Sarah
Apr 11, 2008 at 9:27 pm

We compost a lot a our house - and have reduced our garbage output by a lot! I’ve never been so motivated to empty the lint trap on the dryer…. but it’s fun when you know it’s helping your compost pile and reducing electricity use!

Liberty
Apr 11, 2008 at 9:35 pm

Instead of grabbing a plastic bag for my produce, I just toss them in the cart au naturel. So the cashier looks at me like I’m insane when I plunk down 8 plums, all loose and rolling all over the place. Oh well! Mother Earth thanks me, and she’s more important. ;)

dorothy
Apr 11, 2008 at 9:52 pm

growing a garden

susan varney
Apr 11, 2008 at 10:45 pm

by growing my own vegetables

Sarah Fischer
Apr 11, 2008 at 11:00 pm

So excited! I was just telling somehow that I wanted this book!

I get microwave kashi frozen dinners because it’s quick and uses alot less energy than cooking a meal on the stove.

Meredith Peters
Apr 11, 2008 at 11:27 pm

We buy local as much as possible and get less packaging by buying at the whole food co-op. Biodegradables go in a pit in the back of the property and things are recycled!

Theresa N
Apr 11, 2008 at 11:57 pm

We grow our own veggies, with out manufactured fertilizers.

Tuimeltje
Apr 12, 2008 at 12:27 am

I went vegan. Though the environment wasn’t the main reason I went vegan, it was one of the nice additional things that made it extra awesome.
I also do most of my shopping either on foot or by bike, but since I live somewhere bike-friendly and don’t own a car (and shop for only one), this is also only part an environmental choice.

patti
Apr 12, 2008 at 12:35 am

We have a garden and grow a lot of our own food! We are vegetarian! More than 80% of our food is locally grown! We buy milk and OJ in returnable/refillable bottles! We only eat in family owned restaurants that make their food from scratch! We compost, reuse, or recycle much of our food packaging!

(Can you tell I really want that book?)

Rox
Apr 12, 2008 at 12:49 am

Hi,

Not sure if this counts or not but what I’ve done most recently is stopped drinking Tim Hortons coffee. I’m from Canada and Tim Hortons is huge here! The problem with them is their cups are not considered recyclable in my city, by cutting out my cup a day habit I’m stopping a lot of paper cups from ending up in landfills in my area. Plus, if I ever do feel the urge to stop in I make sure that I have my trusty plastic reusable cup with me, otherwise I simply do without.

Linda Moeller
Apr 12, 2008 at 12:54 am

We compost the table scraps that are organic…….like skins & peelings off of veggies, egg shells, coffee grounds, etc.

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Apr 12, 2008 at 1:20 am

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Jai
Apr 12, 2008 at 1:56 am

In the cafeteria at work, I completely stopped taking a tray (they use disposable trays). I’d rather balance a few plates than waste a tray.

toasters
Apr 12, 2008 at 2:18 am

I try to buy in-season, locally-grown vegetables when the weather allows

Cindi
Apr 12, 2008 at 3:05 am

I am so glad that I have found your site! I am a vegetarian and your site is wonderful! My friend’s son has an organic vegetable farm and I purchase many items from him. I also go to a “Whole Foods” Market. Please enter me in your drawing.
Many thanks…..Cindi

Dawn Bates
Apr 12, 2008 at 3:13 am

Being a vegetarian is one of the easiest, best and healthiest ways to help the environment.

Thanks for the giveaway!

Krista
Apr 12, 2008 at 4:01 am

I’ve made my eating more environmentally friendly by reusing any containers I can and bringing my own canvas bag to the grocery store. I also hardly ever eat out so I don’t have to leave the house and waste gas! :)

Johannah B
Apr 12, 2008 at 4:41 am

I have allergies, and the way around mine is to be very careful with “ingredients” — therefore I buy organic whenever possible, and read every label.

Janice J
Apr 12, 2008 at 6:25 am

We have our own vegetable garden, have been trying to use all of our leftovers in soups, and I take my own bags to the grocery store.

Bernice Bacon
Apr 12, 2008 at 6:36 am

I compost kitchen waste, use leftovers in some creative manner in another meal, and reuse or repurpose food containers as much as possible. Egg cartons are wonderful for starting seedlings, and jelly jars are great for sending food home with a visiting child!

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Angela
Apr 12, 2008 at 8:13 am

I buy most of my produce and even some of my meats at the local farmers market which I am so lucky to say its only a few blocks away ! :)

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christopher h
Apr 12, 2008 at 8:16 am

we’re at the farmer’s market every thursday morning

Belinda
Apr 12, 2008 at 12:46 pm

I grow part of my fruits and veggies.

Cynthia C
Apr 12, 2008 at 1:13 pm

I’m more careful to choose foods that are responsibly produced.

Mike Weisberg
Apr 12, 2008 at 1:59 pm

less take out-less containers

DINAH
Apr 12, 2008 at 2:02 pm

I compost as much as possible of the kitchen refuse.

bob keck
Apr 12, 2008 at 2:26 pm

I’ve turned into one of the canvas bag grocery shoppers and I don’t take receipts at the ATM or gas pump.

Tobye David
Apr 12, 2008 at 2:49 pm

I bought canvas bags to take shopping and try to use them each time. I am also trying to avoid products packed in a lot of packaging. I am also buying much more local food that doesn’t have to travel as far to get to me. Finally, I am starting to compost.

Megwyn
Apr 12, 2008 at 3:01 pm

We’re vegans : )

Mary
Apr 12, 2008 at 3:26 pm

I’m a Vegan and have a Page on Facebook called Vegan Space
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5535528618

Add yourself to this group!
Thanks,
Mary

tim brown
Apr 12, 2008 at 3:50 pm

grass feed BEEF
THANK YOU GOD BLESS

jaime
Apr 12, 2008 at 4:34 pm

*After* I eat, or while I’m cooking, all food scraps go in a bag in my freezer, which, when full, goes down to the greenmarket and gets composted. I live in a city and can’t compost on my own, but this way I get it done.

Michele G
Apr 12, 2008 at 5:18 pm

I recycle everthing. And use canvas bags. No more plastic.

Julie Ward
Apr 12, 2008 at 5:52 pm

I’m always looking for new ideas to help convince my family, friends and co-workers to become more “green”. This book would certainly help! Thanks for the chance to win it!

Donna W
Apr 12, 2008 at 6:32 pm

I am new to being green. I am shocked at the amount of trash our family generates on a daily basis. I am working to fix this.
I stay away from plastic or disposables.
We have started to compost and grow some of our own food.
I am wanting to make canvas bags next.
I feel like if we take it one step at a time we will make a difference.

Shanda
Apr 12, 2008 at 6:57 pm

We support our local farmers and use some of the bottles or packages from things to make crafts and projects with the kids. We get to spend time as a family while helping the environment.

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Missy
Apr 12, 2008 at 8:05 pm

I eat out less, cook and bake more, recycle plastic bottles, run a vegetarian blog encouraging and discussing the vegetarian lifestyle.

Jules: Cool giveaway, i also blogged about it over at Groovy Veg. Have a great weekend!

Missy.

Marty
Apr 12, 2008 at 8:16 pm

I have started to bring my own reusable bags to the organic grocery store where I shop.
We buy from local farmers whenever possible.
Reduce, reuse and recycle whenever possible. Don’t overbuy groceries.

Ward
Apr 12, 2008 at 8:30 pm

I try to be more aware of where the produce I am buying come from. I’ll always remember when I drove from the East coast of the US to the West coast and bought a bag of California baby carrots for the journey. I joked that I was repatriating them. It’s seems crazy to ship vegetables across the country.

Julie Ford
Apr 12, 2008 at 8:50 pm

We used to use a lot of paper plates and foam plates at our house. Not any more!! In the process of converting all of our paper items - napkins, paper towels, etc. to eco-friendly brands. Thanks!!

Jennifer
Apr 12, 2008 at 9:45 pm

We belong to a CSA and buy most of the rest of our food at the local farmer’s market.

Christine Messer
Apr 12, 2008 at 10:36 pm

When I go shopping for the food we eat, I use a canvas shopping bag to carry the food in. All table-scraps go to compost or the chickens.

Jessica
Apr 13, 2008 at 12:14 am

I’ve stopped buying as many processed snack foods-more natural things like frozen blueberries and a salad with walnuts not only are healthier, they keep my full longer than chip and cookies.

Chrystal
Apr 13, 2008 at 1:32 am

I’ve started buying more organic fruits and vegetables.

Tisa
Apr 13, 2008 at 2:57 am

We try to grow as many of own fruits/vegetables as we can. It definitely cuts down on the packaging and we know what was used to grow them. What a great book! Please count me in the drawing! ~ :) Thanks!

Erica G
Apr 13, 2008 at 4:29 am

We have started to grow our own herbs. We also buy more fresh veggies ad frits, instead of canned.

Ashley Henley
Apr 13, 2008 at 6:05 am

i try to eat lots of fresh fruit

Matt & Paige
Apr 13, 2008 at 6:22 am

We signed up for a share in the Colorado State University CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). We will get fresh locally-grown organic fruits and veggies every week!

Samantha Pruitt
Apr 13, 2008 at 11:30 am

i try to buy all organic foods

Sharon Jones
Apr 13, 2008 at 11:59 am

We do a few things: we eat local grown fruits and veggies, take our own bags to pack our food and recycle as much packaging as possible.

Sylvia Porter
Apr 13, 2008 at 12:53 pm

i shop at my local farmers market everytime i get a chance to

Kari Follett
Apr 13, 2008 at 1:26 pm

We use SIGG bottles instead of plastic

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Apr 13, 2008 at 4:14 pm

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Annette
Apr 13, 2008 at 4:30 pm

I have my own garden.

dh
Apr 13, 2008 at 4:58 pm

compost, compost, compost

Kamber
Apr 13, 2008 at 5:25 pm

We stopped eating meat and subscribed to a local service that delivers locally grown organic produce to us.

RecycleCindy
Apr 13, 2008 at 7:00 pm

I try to use my reusable grocery bags as often as possible for shopping. I also have tried to reduce the amount of plastic and paper products we buy food in or cook on. Rather than use a paper plate in the microwave, we use a regular plate. Every little bit helps!

Bethany
Apr 13, 2008 at 7:43 pm

I recently became a vegetarian and bring my own bags to the grocery store.

Jennifer Voss
Apr 13, 2008 at 9:10 pm

We get a lot of our produce from a local farmers market during the summer. In addition, we have made a conscious effort to grow as much of our fruits and veggies as possible. My goal is to grow enough produce in the summer to last all year. In addition, the vegetable peels and other waste are composted which will feed other plants.

lisa
Apr 13, 2008 at 10:25 pm

we grow our own veggies in summer,,, and I eat less pre packaged food when possible

Elna Mcri
Apr 14, 2008 at 3:05 am

growing own veggies instead of buying in store

Terri D
Apr 14, 2008 at 3:49 am

Recycling containers.

CanCan
Apr 14, 2008 at 4:22 am

I am vegetarian, I eat what I buy. If I purchase packaged foods I choose containers I can recycle. (we don’t have glass recycling here…the plant closed!)

teresa
Apr 14, 2008 at 6:07 am

I take my own cloth grocery bags for all shopping - grocery, clothing, drug store, etc.

I use re-usable water bottles to fill with filtered water from home, rather than purchasing bottled water.

When available, I purchase food with little or no packaging that would have to go into a landfill.

Whenever possible I purchase brands like Peace Cereal which give a percentage of profits to charitable endeavors.

Teresa

Marni
Apr 14, 2008 at 7:14 am

I’ve almost stopped using ziplocks, saran wraps, paper plates, etc - storing food in reusable (usually glass) containers.

Julie
Apr 14, 2008 at 9:22 am

I use the reuable shopping bags at the supermarket instead of plastic ones.

I make home made cleaners with proxide, lemon juice, baking soda, vinger.

katklaw777
Apr 14, 2008 at 2:47 pm

We shop and buy locally whenever possible and only make one trip to the store a week.
We also use glass containers which are reusable and much safer than plastic. Mason jars are a favorite!

sarah
Apr 14, 2008 at 3:12 pm

I eat lots of fruit and veggies for snacks. No wrappers to throw away!

Krista
Apr 14, 2008 at 4:50 pm

I bring my own lunch in reusable containers so there are not takeout containers, plastic utensils or other waste.

A. Caleb Hartley
Apr 14, 2008 at 4:52 pm

We walk to the store (we have a new grocery near us!), re-use bags (and try to use canvas bags whenever possible), and buy non-hydrogenated food exclusively… we also try to buy items with less packaging, and recycle the packaging (cardboard, plastic, etc.) that we can’t avoid.

Namaste,
A. Caleb Hartley

toontz
Apr 14, 2008 at 8:42 pm

For the last year and a half I have been making my own soy milk. I save tons of money, and no packaging to deal with! I also use the by-product, okara, to cook and bake with. No waste…I have started to compost. I am saving glass jars to get rid of the plastic in my house. I am going to put in a garden this year to supplement the veggies and fruits that I buy. I just acquired a food dehydrator that I am going to put to get use this season.

Lina Correa
Apr 14, 2008 at 11:39 pm

I buy more from local farmer’s markets

meghan
Apr 15, 2008 at 2:29 am

I have been going organic foods since my son was born.
Having a child makes you see the world in a new light.

da sims
Apr 15, 2008 at 3:16 am

i eat very few processed food. every meal is made by hand with fresh ingredients.

Karen
Apr 15, 2008 at 5:19 am

I have been using more fresh vegetables and fruits rather than using canned or frozen ones. Everything tastes much better!!!

Ted Lai
Apr 15, 2008 at 6:47 am

Our family has begun buying more items from bulk bins when possible… like with nuts, rice, and other dry goods.

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Marijke
Apr 15, 2008 at 10:34 am

Wow! Lots of entries. Here’s mine.

I started last summer doing this. When I cook or prepare any vegetables, I save all the parts I don’t use (onion skins, edges of zucchini, etc) and put them in a large Ziplock bag in the freezer. When the bag is full, I take it out, dump the contents in a large stock pot and fill the pot with water. I bring it to a rapid boil and then simmer (covered) for a couple of hours.

I then take the contents, strain them and fill several containers, usually up to 12 cups worth, of fresh, home-made, preservative free vegetable broth. I freeze that and use as needed.

The strained veggie stuff find its way to the compost. Nothing wasted and I have great veg. broth on hand all the time. :-)

( j )
Apr 15, 2008 at 2:25 pm

I am learning to sprout my own food. So, I can have fresh, cheap, living, organic food all winter that also has a small footprint and supports heirloom seeds and biodiversity.

I have a goal to eat a vegan diet by the end of this summer. This is problematic because we regularly share meals with others, and my wife already can’t eat wheat, red tomatoes, or spicy foods. So, my first step is to never prepare non-vegan food for myself.

I also plan on training myself to never accept a plastic bag from any grocery store or department store, by mid summer. Any ideas on keeping produce fresh without plastic bags? We eat way more than fits in our crisper drawers.

Sarah Shoemaker
Apr 15, 2008 at 4:31 pm

Whenever I’m home visiting from college and my mom and I go to the wine/liquour store to pick out something for that night’s meal, I always ask the sellers what they have that is local. Unfortunately, our town doesn’t sell anything from my state, but I try to pick out things that are from the east coast or within the USA. Last time, we settled on a sulfite-free (my mom is allergic), vegan, organic wine from California. Definitely closer than Australia, and being organic, it’s definitely greener!

Bobbye F
Apr 15, 2008 at 10:57 pm

My family and I have started growing our own veggies. It is cheaper, better for you, and it can be done with hand tools instead of industrial tools.

VnV
Apr 15, 2008 at 11:11 pm

We eat out just once a week - and try to cook with local organic produce from the farmer’s market. We hardly shop at the store for processed stuff.

Shannon Grable
Apr 16, 2008 at 1:02 am

I found my favorite yogurt in a better packaging. Rather than buy the small cups (which can’t be reused) I buy the yogurt in large, reusable tubs. It’s not much, but because I eat yogurt every day I have noticed a decrease in the amount of waste it generates.

oriana
Apr 16, 2008 at 3:30 am

I don’t buy anything in a plastic bag! I bring my own bags to the grocery, and I pack them as I move thru the store. If it is pre-packaged, it does not come home with me! ( I sometimes bring reusable paper bags for small things like fresh green beans or snow peas.) But I figure this saves 5-6 plastic bags in a landfill every time I shop!

Shay
Apr 16, 2008 at 5:36 am

I go to the grocery store once a week. I recycle everything that I can.

Diane Kripp
Apr 16, 2008 at 6:35 am

I take my own bags and try to avoid over-packaged foods (e.g. product in a plastic bag in cardboard box with plastic wrap covering). We use all food we bring home to avoid waste and plan shopping in advance to save gas.

Suzie
Apr 16, 2008 at 11:39 am

We’re trying to eat healthier and be a more enviromentally conscious family. We plan on going to the Farmer’s Market for fruits and vegetables to not only get more fresh food in our diets, but to also support local growers.

Dora Mcrith
Apr 16, 2008 at 3:17 pm

planning a more healthier type of meal is a family activity. knowing ingredients, how grown is educational

Carol Drury
Apr 16, 2008 at 4:38 pm

buy organic and ask for it too whenever I can!

shawna
Apr 16, 2008 at 8:44 pm

Eating healthier meals and planting a garden! And recycle!!

Kathy Scott
Apr 16, 2008 at 8:56 pm

We ride our bikes to the farmers market. It is a family affair.

Marion Burgess
Apr 16, 2008 at 9:31 pm

We buy from farmers’ markets when they are open.

Summer H
Apr 16, 2008 at 10:43 pm

Far as fresh goes we’ve gone organic. But the biggest change is all the label reading I do. Shopping takes a little longer but there is no guilt when I hand my kids a HEALTHY snack!

AJ
Apr 16, 2008 at 10:54 pm

Our local grocery store is having a sale on reusable bags for Earth Day. Time to stock up and stop using plastic bags!! :)

Jennifer D
Apr 16, 2008 at 11:38 pm

This summer will mark my 20th year as a vegetarian!

Elizabeth M.
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:47 am

I try to choose products which are not chock full of preservatives and I try to choose items which use minimal packaging.

Ed Nemmers
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:51 am

Copious tomatoes from the garden for us and the neighbors!

Debbie Criss
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:56 am

I’ve been recycling for about 10 years, so I try to buy only products that I can recycle. If more people knew what the recycled goods are transformed into, this world would not have any garabage.

Kristel
Apr 17, 2008 at 4:39 am

I plan to start purchasing locally grown produce at the farmers market this year!

Dylan S
Apr 17, 2008 at 4:41 am

I have started eating more organic dairy and meats.

A. Ashley
Apr 17, 2008 at 4:46 am

I buy Fair Trade food products whenever I can find them.

Heather G
Apr 17, 2008 at 4:50 am

I buy organic whenever possible. While on a trip 2 1/2 hours away I made a special stop at Whole Foods because we don’t have one around here.

Thanks for the chance!

Sharon
Apr 17, 2008 at 5:07 am

we buy in bulk, buy local food, reuse our bags at the supermarket and don’t buy bottled water anymore…

kiyana
Apr 17, 2008 at 5:24 am

We buy local from the Farmers Market and from the local stands when they’re in season.

kay
Apr 17, 2008 at 5:44 am

We use cloth bags, own garden, farmers market and Have Son help Us in the kitchen and It really works if the 3 of Us cook together We eat Our vegtables otherwise they went bad in the refridgerator now We eat them…

C Duran
Apr 17, 2008 at 6:32 am

I am trying to buy as much of my food locally as I can and am also planting a bigger garden this year.

magpie
Apr 17, 2008 at 7:12 am

I’ve started menu planning - now I have almost no wasted food. I’m also vegetarian!

Leslie-La Mama Naturale'
Apr 17, 2008 at 7:40 am

Hi there,
Found out about your giveaway through blogrush! I would love to win this book. I’m an eco-mamma trying to live a sustainable lifestyle and raise a green baby and husband…!!! Anyway, this year we are raising chickens for fresh eggs- we also try to make our own butter, peanut butter, juices, jams & jellies, grow a veggie garden and can the over abundance…we also try to go meatless a few times a week. We eat organic whenever possible…I make my son’s baby food. We also joined our local CSA for farm fresh foods and try to cook with that only. We also try to be eco-conscience of packaging and chemicals! Thx.

Betty C
Apr 17, 2008 at 9:15 am

I am starting to carry reusable bags for my shopping.
I am looking into joining a local CSA (if the cost isn’t too prohibitive)
Joining a community organic garden project

Janet
Apr 17, 2008 at 10:20 am

I am trying to plant a bigger garden this year.

Isil
Apr 17, 2008 at 11:29 am

We are vegan.We try to buy local whenever possible and use canvas bags when we go out for shopping.

Jan
Apr 17, 2008 at 2:32 pm

I have started carrying a reusable bag in my purse that rolls up into a very small package. I had another couple of reusable bags in my car, but I kept forgetting to bring them into the market or store. This way, I *always* have one with me–no excuse ever to have to use plastic bags!

Gayle Morgan
Apr 17, 2008 at 2:42 pm

I wash all fruits and veggies

Brooke
Apr 17, 2008 at 4:03 pm

We don’t have soda and seriously limit any processed food. We buy local from the farmers’ markets in our area as often as possible. We never eat fast food.

Leeanthro
Apr 17, 2008 at 5:23 pm

We don’t eat meat which takes an incredible amount of water to produce.

I purchased 10 inexpensive reusable grocery totes that I (try to remember) to take to the store.

We purchase organic when we can.

We go to the Farmer’s Market when it’s open (come on May!).

We’re raising our two children vegetarian so hopefully they will grow up and be conscious of how their actions impact the earth.

Tracie Armendariz
Apr 17, 2008 at 5:41 pm

I no longer use the plastic bags in the produce section and you cloth bags for bringing home my groceries

kathy pease
Apr 17, 2008 at 5:59 pm

i plant lots of trees :)

Alexandra Snyder
Apr 17, 2008 at 7:17 pm

Not to sound like a nut, but after much negative press on the organics market, we have decided to grow some of the more pesticide-rich foods (that will grow in our area) at home, including a small orange tree, strawberries and tomatos. In addition, my husband fishes twice a week. Gotta love South Florida ;P

Carissa
Apr 17, 2008 at 7:26 pm

Buy local produce.

Kam A
Apr 17, 2008 at 8:56 pm

I buy from local farmer’s markets

kathy
Apr 17, 2008 at 9:48 pm

I have started a compost pile and am planning a raised bed garden to grow (try to, at least) some veggies this spring.

Suanne Giddings
Apr 17, 2008 at 9:59 pm

I have started taking reusable bags to the grocery store, composting food wastes, cooking smaller batches of food and/or freeze all our leftovers. I was shopping at a local farmer’s market, but the prices got so high I had to quit. I plan out my shopping route to conserve gas and always shop with a list (I seldom need to buy things that are not on sale). Thanks for the chance to win!

Heather's Habitat
Apr 17, 2008 at 10:25 pm

I shop with cloth bags and try to by more fruits and vegetables. Any else is recycled if possible.

Jess
Apr 18, 2008 at 12:42 am

Hi!

I plant my own herbs. This reduces packaging, fuel costs, and waste!

Jess

julie
Apr 18, 2008 at 1:41 am

now shopping organic only

Susanne Troop
Apr 18, 2008 at 1:54 am

Buy locally grown veggies and fruits.

Veronica Garrett
Apr 18, 2008 at 3:03 am

I grow my own tomatoes and herbs. I make my own spices.

Sand
Apr 18, 2008 at 3:07 am

I recycle everything!

alison
Apr 18, 2008 at 3:10 am

We love to buy from our local farmer’s market.

Amira
Apr 18, 2008 at 3:30 am

I support local and sustainable farming

Heather C
Apr 18, 2008 at 3:54 am

We rarely go out to eat. Saves gas!

I think growing your own garden and frequenting farmers markets would help with the environment.

Nick
Apr 18, 2008 at 4:25 am

I purchase as much of my food as possible from my local farmers’ market. Almost all of the produce I eat is organic, if it isn’t local. Meat is more of an occasional indulgence for me, instead of a given at a meal, and always from a free range / grass fed source. And I always try to make sure that my seafood choices are sustainable, usually species at the bottom of the food chain (like squid, bivalves, or small fish). I also grow my own herbs and lettuce, and I’m going to try my hand at tomatoes this season.

Charlene Kuser
Apr 18, 2008 at 5:59 am

I have gone from frozen veggies to fresh
veggies,and all the goods go in a canvas
bag, At one time I only used plastic.So I
have made changes and plan on making alot
more

Katie
Apr 18, 2008 at 6:03 am

Well never made this fact known before… but we wash our ziplock bags and use them over and over instead of throwing them out after one use. One small way to keep a little plastic out of the landfill.

kathleen Yohanna
Apr 18, 2008 at 6:36 am

My husband has expanded his vegetable garden and I have tried to cook with fresh foods, use less meat and avoid pre-packaged foods as much as possible. Gone are the days of TV Dinners.

Lily Kwan
Apr 18, 2008 at 8:37 am

I can try to eat more organic food.

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Robert
Apr 23, 2008 at 1:53 pm

While I know that the competition is now over I would like to say…

I avoid processed foods, mostly because they are bland and tasteless (unless you consider MSG a flavour). This includes foods and drinks with additives (yeah, they add even additives and preservatives to beer!).

I do my best to get all products in either paper or glass. Not only can you recycle these (and I do) but they also preserve flavours that much better.

When possible I go with the freerange/organic option. Mostly because I’m terrified of all the hormones and other stimulants pumped into everything we consume.

I must concede that I don’t do these things out of civic duty or because it’s the right thing to do, I simple do it because it tastes better. I’ve always thought so, hopefully it will always be so.

:)

Carrie
Apr 23, 2008 at 5:51 pm

I try to go to the store more frequently, about 3 times a week on my way home. I only buy what I want to eat in the next two days. The veggies stay super fresh and healthy because they don’t have time to break down. I go to the farmer’s market on Saturdays where I buy fruits and veggies that won’t go bad as fast. Plus, when I get home, I cut my greens and immerse them in water, then put it in the fridge (works for wilted parts) which keeps them super crisp longer. I also do this for my carrots, which can make them stretch for weeks.
I also have some Eco cloth veggie bags that stay in my car for when I go to the store suddenly.

dhayes
Jun 8, 2008 at 5:11 am

We’re growing our own salad. It’s delicious, nutricious and no carbon footprint walking across the yard.

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