SUSTAINABLE IDEAS FOR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

I am often talking about how to live more sustainably in this climate-challenging time. November is often the kick off season for celebrating with friends and family.

With that in mind, I thought it might be a good time to share with you a podcast that can help us explore more sustainable methods of enjoying the holidays this season.

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Listeners are encouraged to think critically about their consumption patterns and embrace a more mindful approach to celebrating. By tuning into this podcast, you will find inspiration to create lasting memories during the holidays while also taking steps to protect our planet for future generations. Let’s embrace a greener holiday season together!

Source: https://eventify.io/blog/sustainable-event-ideas

All the best in Wellness for you and Our Planet !

Climate Change Actions to Reduce Food Waste

In Episode #74 of Judith Guerra Wellness Connections podcast, I focus on various ways that we as individuals can improve our relationship to our responsibility to assist in alleviating some of the things that contribute to climate change. Below is a brief summary of the topics discussed.
My heart goes out to the people who have suffered from the challenges of climate change, most recently in Los Angeles, California. I am a Climate Change Advocate and will continue to help with information that can make a difference in these most challenging times.

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This podcast is available on Buzzsprout, Apple, Prime Music and Spotify.

Podcast Focus – Summary:

1) A glimpse at the relationship between climate change, greenhouse gases and Food waste . 

2) Of the 2.9 trillion pounds of food that is available worldwide every year, about 1/3 of that quantity eventually goes to Food Waste. 

 3) Both Food production and Food waste are involved in the creation of greenhouse gases.

4)  Food waste is a double contributor because it creates greenhouse gases when produced,  and then it creates greenhouse gases as Food waste.

3)  An important point that one way to avoid some of the Food waste is to not “over consume”.  

4)  In the event, that we do “over consume”, we can help to alleviate actual hunger in the world by contributing/donating our “over consumption” foods, so that it gets into the hands of those who can use it as “food proper”, and avoid that part of the creation of greenhouse gases.  This lessens the role that Food Waste plays in the production of greenhouse gases and the harmful role that they, in turn, play in climate change.

All the best in Wellness!

RECYCLING FOOD WASTE for OUR PLANET’S HEALTH with Climate Action Tips

News we can use 🙂

During the holiday season, it’s common to purchase more food than we can consume. This presents an opportunity to use leftovers creatively, reducing food waste and its impact on climate change. My most recent podcast Episode #72 (Judith Guerra Wellness Connections) discusses what COMPOSTING is and why we want to participate in taking steps to employ this sustainable method of climate action to help with climate challenges. The NRDC  (the Natural Resources Defense Council) states what COMPOSTING provides: “positive ways that protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places, and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water and healthy communities.”

Learn more about what the NRDC does at this link: https://www.nrdc.org/about

Click the links for detailed information:
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home

Review a list of food waste which is good for COMPOSTING:
https://www.wellandgood.com/best-foods-for-compost/

Climate Action Information: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/climate-action/

Recycle your batteries and learn more about it at the link below:
https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/about-terracycle/

FYI – Captain Planet TV Series

You can listen to my podcast at the BuzzSprout link below, or on Apple, Prime, Spotify and other platforms.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2349931

All the best in Wellness!

CLIMATE CHANGE WEATHER PATTERNS


The unusual weather patterns we are experiencing today are indeed a manifestation of climate change, as reported by numerous scientists and observers globally. It’s an issue we can engage with by educating ourselves and taking action to lessen our impact. Undoubtedly, climate change affects us all, from rising home insurance premiums to water scarcity, among other issues. For more information on climate change, please refer to this video link. Click the linkhttps://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/1UsnOhzg

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Click links below for detailed information.

Food Waste in America in 2024: Statistics & Facts | RTS

Why should we care about food waste? | USDA

Hurricane Resources: https://www.usda.gov/

https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/usda-foods-during-disaster
https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline

For your information, here is a detailed description of secure .gov websites. Click the link.
https://www.state.gov/privacy-impact-assessments-privacy-office/safety-and-accountability-for-everyone-system-safe-pia/

Climate Week and Technology

News you can use at the links below 🙂

For more information on various topics covered, please visit the links below.

Additional Information –
https://foodprint.org/what-youre-eating/
https://www.climateweeknyc.org/events/food-humanity-unlocking-potential-universities-end-hunger-and-malnutrition


All the best for our planet and wellness!

Food Waste Prevention Week – FREE Webinars

News you can use 🙂

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Help To NOT Waste Food – September Resolutions

Are you familiar with the “Too Good To Go” App? Do you know that 1/3 of all food is being wasted, and the result of this waste?
I am working on my resolutions to help with Climate Change. This year marks 15 years of New York City Climate Change Week.

Learn more about that here: https://www.climateweeknyc.org/

Tech4Boomers September Resolutions and Episode 57 of Judith Guerra Wellness Connections podcast focuses on how to be a part of the workforce against Climate Change. What better way to do that than to NOT waste food?

Find out how you can help by reading about the Too Good To Go app at the links below.

https://share.toogoodtogo.com/stores/list/filter/diet/vegetarian?lid=1ow41wye7fi3

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/too-good-to-go-review

Food Waste is not a pretty picture for our planet.

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All the best in Wellness for our Planet 🙂

Climate Week NYC & Living with the Book Segment 4

September 17-24, 2023 is the 15th year of Climate Week in NYC.

My September podcast on the Wellness Connections is filled with my recent findings about how we can make a difference and do our part to help with the challenges of climate change.

Listen to my September Resolutions on my latest episode below.

Available on Apple Podcast and other platforms

The OMD Plan is Suzy Amis Cameron’s campaign on eating plant-based meals for our health and in her words “Save the Planet”.
Learn more about it below.

Learn more at the Media Center and sign up for the Newsletter at the same time.
https://omdfortheplanet.com/media-center/
Find easy recipes: https://omdfortheplanet.com/omd-blog/

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Read the pdf of her book at this link:
4P_Cameron_OMD__34783.indd (omdfortheplanet.com)

All the best in Wellness!

ORGANIC, Non- ORGANIC Food, and Planet Sustainability

What do all of these various terms mean? Why should/would you buy organic? Which is more nutritious; which is good for the environment? Listen to my latest Wellness Connections Podcast (#52), then use the links in this post to help you discover more about buying organic food, eating vegan, and how to help with planet sustainability.

This podcast is available on Apple podcast, Google podcast, and other platforms of your choice. 
Just click this link to select:

https://anchor.fm/judith-guerra7.

Find out which foods you should buy organic using the app below 🙂

Are organic foods safer?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/organic-food/art-20043880

Sources:
What Is Organic Food, and Is It More Nutritious Than Non-Organic Food? (healthline.com)
Are organic foods really healthier? Two pediatricians break it down (ucdavis.edu)
What is Environmental Sustainability? | Microsoft Sustainability
https://www.foodunfolded.com/article/what-is-natural-food
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/use-term-natural-food-labeling

FOODPRINT: Reducing Your Food Waste & More

News you can use 🙂

Click here for a free chart on how to reduce food waste:
https://foodprint.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021_05_03_FP_ABCsOfReducingFoodWaste_FINAL.pdf

Listen to a FoodPrint Podcast at this link https://foodprint.org/what-youre-eating/

Climate Change Game: https://ig.ft.com/climate-game/

All the best in Wellness !