PLEDGE A #NOFOODWASTE NOVEMBER!
About 1/3 of all food produced worldwide goes to waste — and we want to change that!
Did you use your leftovers, take home a doggy bag, bring extra food to a pantry, or simply compost your scraps?
Join Foodstand and our partners in pledging a #NoFoodWaste November. Learn how and share your good food deeds with #NoFoodWaste to win prizes. This week - win prizes from Dig Inn and Farm to People!
1. Join the Foodstand Community via our iPhone app.
2. Post as many photos as you like of your good no-food-waste deeds, and apply #NoFoodWaste.
3. Challenge your friends to a #NoFoodWaste November! We will curate some of the best posts to highlight with our partners.
Foodstanders say No. Food. Waste.
It's hard not to eat desserts because they taste so good but I know it will be bad for me in the long run. How can I stop craving desserts?
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purplebatman You can throw out or give away any of your dessert food so you don't have it in your house. It will reduce the cravings as you do not see the food every day.
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nicoleigh Sliced strawberries cooked in the oven on a low temperature for a few hours are pretty tasty :)
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Emy @kristinamlynar feel you ! Having the same problem over here... It's so hard, because all those tasty little desserts are just delicious ...! 😅
Turkish Sahlep or Sahlav, a dreamy, creamy hot drink made with milk, coconut sugar, vanilla paste, Rosewater, a treat on a winter day. On the blog ☺️
thelemonapron.com
"We’ve finally had some snowy days here in Toronto. I like it! There’s something so soothing about watching snowflakes making their way earthbound. And then when the su…"
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Simran Sahlep is my favorite hot drink. I've also made chewy ice cream with it a while back!
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mirasingh Yum!
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annefood This sounds amazing!!
My first trial at making HYDROMEL or MEAD or HONEY-WINE, the most ancient fermented drink ever made by mankind and done with Honey... I am totally fascinated by it... HYDROMEL is called the "drin...
My first trial at making HYDROMEL or MEAD or HONEY-WINE, the most ancient fermented drink ever made by mankind and done with Honey...
I am totally fascinated by it... HYDROMEL is called the "drin...
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manfood So when is the tasting ....
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JenniferEmilson What recipe are you using??
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SimplySeema Wow, I want to try and make this! Yes to @JenniferEmilson question, what's the recipe?
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Day 2/3: Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day Level I
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Emy @bethfreya I'm doing this challenge, too! keep going !💪🏻🎉🎉🎉
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AnitaD You got this @bethfreya!
Can I eat vanilla kissel during the "don't eat sweets, dessert or candy" -challenge? I haven't done it yet, but I may do it later
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DietID_TeamDietitians I would say no, because Kissel is usually made with added sugar. Sorry!
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Uber @Rachna ookay, thanks! (:
Foodstand's Top 5 Tips for a Mindful Thanksgiving
blog.thefoodstand.com
The holidays are all about good cheer, gratitude, family, friends, and delicious food. But the season can also conjure up feelings of guilt and dread—tempting food overcomes our better judgement, l...
Don't get more than you can eat and try eating slower since this balances out your digestive system allows you to become more full quickly.
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Unpassions You guys got any questions?
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KyFish What is your strategy for knowing how much you can eat? At cafeterias where I have to choose my own portions, I never seem to get it right.
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Unpassions @KyFish First of all, try not to skip meals because skipping your meal may result in you with an abnormally large appetite. Second of all, try starting out with your veggies since these are always...
Note to self: Don't visit Alabama during the Eat Less Meat challenge.
jimnnicks.com
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-b-q
Still have one free pass left for the next few days to finish up Level 5! Gonna make it...
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annefood Haha totally. You've got this!
Pomegranate seeds are super sweet, crunchy and juicy. Paired with muesli, it makes a speedy, satisfying breakfast!
Day 2/7: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level II
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annefood I bought too many pomegranates over Thanksgiving and have been using them in everything. They're so delicious!
I've been drinking apple cider vinegar to stop my cravings but it didn't quite work. It has been a week. Was goes wrong?
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annefood Hey @fitorious ! Have you tried drinking sparkling water with pieces of fruit in it? That helps me when I'm craving something sugary. Also, check out the Avoid Sugar Guidebook...
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GGShah I've never tried vinegar, but what has worked for me is to have sparkling water always around. I realized my soda addiction was really about the fizz. Now I've just gotten creative with what I put...
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter I definitely agree with @annefood! If you have any favorite teas, you can drink those hot or cold.
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Help us share some handmade cookies to the homeless around the country
Perelandra Natural Foods
We've partnered with a Brooklyn baker Zach Thompson to come up with this cool project that gives a freshly baked cookie gift to the homeless this holiday season. But we need help spreading the word...
How can I make a good plan for an athlete
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dizzydumby Look up athletes cook books 👍🏼 there's honestly great ones out there 😋 I use Charlotte Crosbys book, it's easy to follow and not to strict but super healthy 🤓
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Hey @amanda_482! I'm not a sports nutritionist but I do know that athletes need more calories than non-athletes. Depending on your activity, adjust your carb, protein and fat intake accordingly,...
To participate
- Download the Foodstand iPhone Application.
- Between 10AM EST on Monday, November 2, 2015 and 11:59 PM EST on Monday, November 30, 2015 (the Sweepstakes Period), using the Foodstand iPhone Application, any posts that include “#NoFoodWaste” in the description either by manually typing in the phrase or by adding it using the “#NoFoodWaste button during the Sweepstakes Period will be counted as an entry.
- A random drawing will be held from all eligible entries (posts containing #NoFoodWaste in the description) received during the Sweepstakes Period, on or about Tuesday, December 1, 2015, by Foodstand, whose decisions concerning all matters related to this sweepstakes are final.
- Each week, we will choose two winners. One winner will be from the New York, Metropolitan area, and will receive two meal tokens from Dig Inn (diginn.com) restaurant. A second winner will be chosen from a non-New York metropolitan area, and will receive a Tasting Box from Farm to People (farmtopeople.com) The prize will be delivered by mail after the winner is announced and the winner has provided a mailing address to receive the prize.
Details:
- Each #NoFoodWaste post (also known as an entry) must be fully completed; mechanically reproduced; incomplete and/or illegible entries will not be accepted. In case of dispute with respect to entries, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access Provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
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- Prize: Four (4) winners will be chosen from the New York metropolitan area. These winners will each receive two (2) tokens, each good for one (1) meal at any Dig Inn restaurant location. Prize will be mailed to winner. Four (4) additional winners will each receive one (1) Tasting Box Subscription from Farm to People (Farmtopeople.com). Prize will be delivered by mail.
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