Change The World Wednesday

Our challenge last week was a delicious one ... we agreed to eat at least one meal using only whole foods. So, how did you do with it? In our house we enjoyed fresh, homemade bread (made from whole wheat flour) and several dishes made with dried beans. We grilled Portabella mushrooms and ate salads of raw vegetables. It was a yummy and healthy week.

Let's see how our Honor Society did:

EcoGrrl took the challenge for 2 out of 3 meals a day for a week. She asked if cheese and pasta were considered "whole" and yes, they can be. Look for organic varieties of cheese and pasta made from whole grains (which should be the very first ingredient).

Mrs. Green took the challenge. In her post, which you can read HERE, she reviews the foods she ate the day before and considers where she could make changes. Mmm ... the avocado with vegetables made my mouth water.

Argentum Vulgaris joined us. In this POST, he talks about getting fresh milk directly from the farm and agreed to eat whole grain bread instead of white. How did it go, AV ... did you miss white bread?

The Accessory Lady dropped in. Hopefully she'll be sharing her whole food recipe with us. From our previous challenge to observe Earth Hour, she offered this POST. Be sure to check it out ... she combines her wonderful photography with an Eco-friendly activity.

Waterwaif stopped by ... nice to "see" you!

Ange took the challenge. But I have to say that she and her family are already doing a fabulous job ... most everything they eat, on a regular basis, is made from scratch and consists of whole foods. They even get their olive oil from a friend's farm.

Two Vegan Boys joined us. She and her family are already way ahead of most people ... when her husband opened their pantry he commented about how he loved finding NO processed foods on the shelf. By the way, if you're looking for great whole foods ideas, be sure to check out her blog ... makes me hungry every time I visit.

Millenniumhealth took the challenge and posted this delicious, whole foods recipe: Curry Bean Soup. I'm definitely trying this one! Thanks, MH, for sharing it with us!

As always our Honor Society did a great job ... and proved, once again, that walking gently on the earth can be fun and easy!

Okay ... new challenge. Are you ready? Here it is:

This week, please visit "Stop Global Warming" and use their Carbon Calculator. Then, choose at least one activity, improve it, and at the end of the week use the Carbon Calculator again to measure the improvement. This challenge is all about awareness! Be sure to come back here and tell us what changes you made to improve your score.

I've Stumbled and Tweeted your posts and, as always, you can find more information about these challenges, including tips and ideas, HERE.

If you have a minute, please promote these challenges ...
the more people participating, the greater impact we'll have.

WE'RE CHANGING THE WORLD ... ONE CHALLENGE AT A TIME!