January 2024 Eat4Change Eco Challenge by Transition Town MK https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24 Eat4 Change one plate at a time. From simple plant based swaps, to trying vegan dishes, or going full on Veganuary. It's up to you! Post your food stories here. You can post anonymously if you prefer. There will be a different Eco Challenge every month. Then in January 2025 we will publish an online summary of all posts for the 2024 challenges. en-us 2023-12-18 18:23:31 UTC 2024-01-14 14:32:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/875195975/a0aac8ca4c7759da9686460ee910e3b5/Copy_of_Transition_Square_Strapline_communities_white_e1595182924910.png Eat4Change transitiontownmk https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2828762434 Take a look at the WWF #Eat4Change Web page


]]> 2023-12-18 19:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2828762434 Try Vegan This January transitiontownmk https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2828765059 For those interested in trying a vegan dish or even embarking on Veganuary see here

]]> 2023-12-18 19:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2828765059 https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2828785790 In 2023 I cooked an aubergine based meal once a week. I'll be aiming to be more adventurous in 2024.

]]> 2023-12-18 19:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2828785790 I found the Eat Low Carbon quiz helped me understand more about the carbon cost of some everyday foods I eat. https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2835538443 I got 7/10 on the quiz and feel like I'm more aware of what I can do to reduce my carbon foodprint after doing it.

Kirsty F

]]> 2023-12-29 16:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2835538443 Vegan recipes https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2835541744 This website has some fantastic vegan recipes that I'll be trying out over January.

Kirsty F

]]> 2023-12-29 17:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2835541744 My personal eco-challenge https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2835543190 I currently only eat (locally-sourced) meat once a week so I'm challenging myself to reduce that to once a fortnight. With that, I'm also going to focus on a having a better microbiome diet (by having 30 different fruit and veg every week).

Kirsty F

]]> 2023-12-29 17:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2835543190 My personal eco-challenge janewhild2 https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2836846826 2nd of Jan, and I'm challenging myself to eat more low carbon, sustainably and ethically produced foods. As a start, I'm off to buy some oat milk and do a stock take in my food cupboard, where I have lots of cans of beans and pulses and packets of grains. I aim to use local stores /producers and refill stores and reduce my reliance on supermarkets. It means I will have to stop doing daily convenience shopping and plan my menus and shop to a list.

To track my progress, I've started using the free plan on the My Fitness Pal app. I've used it before and found its daily food diary very good. It also shows your protein/carbs/fat/fiber intake as a pie chart. I've signed up to their free 'Eat Green' 14 day plan which includes pointers to explainers about eating green.

Jane W

]]> 2024-01-02 12:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2836846826 Sustainable and ethical food choices janewhild2 https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2836859813 What should I look for in a sustainable and ethical products? This chocolate guide is a useful list to get me started:

  1. No palm oil

  2. Certifications

  3. Bean to bar

  4. Direct Trade

  5. Single Origin / Single Estate

It's recommended brands are US ones. This article gives some UK ethical brands https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/chocolate/best-ethical-chocolate-brands-fairtrade-divine-tonys-chocoloney-a9155341.html

Jane W

]]> 2024-01-02 13:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2836859813 Plant based milks janewhild2 https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2841808261 Based on this article, I'm replacing my diary milk with oat milk this month.


Jane W

]]> 2024-01-08 17:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2841808261 Eat4Change Eco Challenge Description janewhild2 https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2841999408 https://www.transitiontownmk.org/january-2024-eco-challenge/


]]> 2024-01-08 20:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2841999408 janewhild2 https://padlet.com/transitiontownmk/TTMK_EcoChallenge_January24/wish/2848043370 A simple vegan dish that I tried and liked


Jane W

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