24 Hour Food Intake:
First thing in the morning: Large glass of water, clementine (Cuties®).
Source:
-Cuties® come from San Joaquin Valley, California. (2445 miles) Comes in a net bag, in a cardboard box.
Source:
-Cuties® come from San Joaquin Valley, California. (2445 miles) Comes in a net bag, in a cardboard box.
10AM: 2 scrambled eggs with 1/2 cup of spinach and two pieces of wheat toast and a glass of water.
Source:
-Eggland's Best, Cage Free Eggs are produced locally throughout the United States and are typically delivered to stores typically within 72 hours of laying. Comes in a cardboard box.
-Fresh Express baby spinach comes from Belle Glade, FL. (75 miles) Comes in a plastic bag.
-Natures Own wheat toast is baked locally. Comes in a plastic bag with a plastic and metal twist-tie.
1PM: Sandwich (Wheat bread, ham, chicken, swiss cheese, spinach, mustard) with white cheddar popcorn, and a glass of water.
Source:
-Natures Own wheat toast is baked locally. Comes in a plastic bag with a plastic and metal twist-tie.
-Publix brand deli meats come from Lakeland, Florida, and come in zip sealed plastic bags. (100 miles away)
-Cracker Barrel Cheese comes from Northfield, IL, and come in zip sealed plastic bags. (1,123 miles away)
-Fresh Express baby spinach comes from Belle Glade, FL. (75 miles away) Comes in a plastic bag.
-French's Mustard comes from Heinz, PT. (940 miles away) and comes in a plastic bottle.
-Smart Food popcorn comes from Plano, TX (990 miles away) and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene.
2-3PM: Granola bar and a refillable bottle of water.
Source:
-Kashi Granola Bars come from La Joya, CA (2160 miles away) and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene.
Source:
-Eggland's Best, Cage Free Eggs are produced locally throughout the United States and are typically delivered to stores typically within 72 hours of laying. Comes in a cardboard box.
-Fresh Express baby spinach comes from Belle Glade, FL. (75 miles) Comes in a plastic bag.
-Natures Own wheat toast is baked locally. Comes in a plastic bag with a plastic and metal twist-tie.
1PM: Sandwich (Wheat bread, ham, chicken, swiss cheese, spinach, mustard) with white cheddar popcorn, and a glass of water.
Source:
-Natures Own wheat toast is baked locally. Comes in a plastic bag with a plastic and metal twist-tie.
-Publix brand deli meats come from Lakeland, Florida, and come in zip sealed plastic bags. (100 miles away)
-Cracker Barrel Cheese comes from Northfield, IL, and come in zip sealed plastic bags. (1,123 miles away)
-Fresh Express baby spinach comes from Belle Glade, FL. (75 miles away) Comes in a plastic bag.
-French's Mustard comes from Heinz, PT. (940 miles away) and comes in a plastic bottle.
-Smart Food popcorn comes from Plano, TX (990 miles away) and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene.
2-3PM: Granola bar and a refillable bottle of water.
Source:
-Kashi Granola Bars come from La Joya, CA (2160 miles away) and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene.
5PM: Refillable bottle of water, single serving bag of Doritos.
Source:
-Doritos comes from Plano, TX and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene. (990 miles away)
6:30PM: Avocado stuffed chicken with a side of garlic alfredo pasta shells, and a large glass of water.
Source:
-Avocados come from California (2350 miles away).
-I surprisingly could not find the source of the Chicken breasts, but I will assume that it comes from Lakeland, FL with the deli meats that Publix sells.
-Knor's Pasta Sides comes from Eagle Wood Cliffs, NJ (1085 miles away) and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene.
8PM: Snack sized bag of mini Oreos.
Source:
-Oreos comes from Mexico (1287miles away) and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene.
8-10PM Refillable bottle of water.
Source:
-Doritos comes from Plano, TX and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene. (990 miles away)
6:30PM: Avocado stuffed chicken with a side of garlic alfredo pasta shells, and a large glass of water.
Source:
-Avocados come from California (2350 miles away).
-I surprisingly could not find the source of the Chicken breasts, but I will assume that it comes from Lakeland, FL with the deli meats that Publix sells.
-Knor's Pasta Sides comes from Eagle Wood Cliffs, NJ (1085 miles away) and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene.
8PM: Snack sized bag of mini Oreos.
Source:
-Oreos comes from Mexico (1287miles away) and comes in a bag made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene.
8-10PM Refillable bottle of water.
Before looking at what I eat on a day to day basis, I had considered myself to be moderately sustainable. I use a refillable water bottle, use tupperware as opposed to plastic or foil, and I bought a lot of produce that I had assumed was sustainable.
After examining where all of my foods come from, I realize that my diet is not as sustainable as I though. Some of the sources of my food are much further distances than I realized, meaning it took more energy to get it all the way to my plate. I had looked at eat of that prepackaged foods that I eat and realized that many of these foods come from across the country. The fresher foods like meats and produce were harder to find sources on, but with some research I was able to find out that even produce can travel long distances. Seeing that Florida is famous for growing oranges, I assumed we also produced clementines. To my surprise, I found out that my clementines had traveled all the way from California.
Prior to this activity, I didn't think much about the packaging my food came in. This alone can make food less sustainable. Materials such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, and plastic bags used to hold produce cannot be recycled. Cardboard boxes, paper bags, and even plastic bottles can be recycled (but not entirely). The distance traveled, the amount of resources used, and even the man power it took to put food on my plate began to seem ridiculous. So over all, my diet does not appear to be very sustainable. One aspect of my diet that I found most sustainable was the fact that I only drink water from reusable cups or bottles, greatly reducing my need for plastic.
After visiting ECHO on our field trip, I looked around and saw how many foods I eat daily can be grown in a Florida climate. Once I move off campus, I would like to grow some of my own food not only to be more sustainable, but to save money and eat some of the freshest food possible. There are many way to improve the sustainability of your diet: Eat produce grown/raised locally, grow your own food, minimize the amount of prepackaged/processed food you eat, and reduce your use of disposable supplies like paper plates, water bottles, napkins, etc. Although I am not taking all precautions to manage a sustainable diet, there are many things I would like to do in order to change that.
Info Received from:
http://www.naturesownbread.com/our-story/about-our-breads
Food Packaging
Apple Maps (to determine distance)
Food Packaging
Apple Maps (to determine distance)
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