The goal of this project is to decrease the amount of water that we consume though various types of food products. This process has really opened my eyes to the amount of water consumption even the smallest items produce.
In my first update I had completed my detailed food table explaining the top four foods that I consume that have the largest food footprint. (I wasn’t sure what I should include as my fifth food item) Since then I have been working on removing those items from my diet. This has been quite difficult for me but I have been able to remove just about all meat from my meals! I no longer eat bacon which has saved 816L of water. I have replaced my tea with water which has saved 450L of water. For many of my dinners that I would usually have meat with I have been able to do without and I will often substitute with more veggies like cucumbers. I have also found that a salad with strawberries, spinach and cucumbers is a great snack that have a relatively small footprint. As I mentioned before I was unsure which food I should add as my 5th food. I have decided on cutting out peanut butter. Peanuts consume about 4.7 gallons of water per oz. This will include mt cliff bars and peanut butter which is a very large part of my diet. I will need to be creative and see what type of food I could use to substitute.
The next step for me will be to officially remove or replace all of the the five food items that I decided on. I am on the right track but I could use a little work and self control! I am looking forward to see how much water in total that I can save.
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Reducing Our Food's Water Footprint 