Personal Narrative: My Initial Ecological Footprint

This morning as I get started in my day I had to ponder what to write about. Having no clue as to what was even on my mind, I mindlessly made something to eat. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks.

During my three-day food intake I learned about myself. There are many benefits of good nutrition. ”Medical Online” states “besides helping you maintain a healthy weight, good nutrition is essential for the body and all its system to function optimally for a lifetime.” A healthy diet promotes good sleep, gives the body what it needs to stay healthy, and provides energy. According to “Mealtime Memo” Good nutrition means getting the calories that we need for energy and the nutrients we need for proper growth. I’m learning that variety, balance, and moderation are the key to healthy nutrition. As I am learning what I should and should not eat I will like you to invite you to take a look at my food intake. This essay will converse about my

I have to say that I have been doing well with my food choices, but with the last three days, it was the weekend, and I didn’t do so well. I am a bit embarrassed of my choices over the

Deciding what to eat at Chipotle is easy because the choices are endless. It is almost a guarantee Chipotle will have food for the whole family. One of the options they offer is a vegetarian it has tofu, chilis, roasted poblanos

Founded in 1993, by Steve Ells, Chipotle has been serving the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, and France for twenty-two years. The chain offers a wide variety of options to put on a burrito, bowl, burrito bowl, or tacos. You get the option of what type of meat you would like including chicken, steak, barbacoa, or pork (they also offer vegetarian options). After picking your meat, you can go down the “line” to choose your toppings. From rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, salsa, and many more toppings, the combinations of tastes are endless!

The different sections of the book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” embody the flawed system that America is currently facing, particularly the food industry. There is a limited understanding of what constitute an ideal meal, and process of prepping one. It could be that the information available are not clear and direct, or most consumers are choosing to overlook the lurking dangers behind the accessible food products. Either way, it is evident that most consumers have fell out of touch with knowing what they eat. The book provides a precise, comprehensive, and intuitive summary of the elements on the definition of foods. “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” is written in a direct, clear, and informative manner for the general audience, including farmers, consumers, and those who actively involve with processing foods. Readers will be able to establish a deeper understanding of the evolution of collecting food, and how that has affected the choices of putting together a perfect meal.

you’ve taken a month to strengthen your new eating habits and to learn more about

While Society and culture change in every generation, Chipotle must adapt to stay ahead of their competitors and stay relevant to their consumers. What was popular 10 years ago may not be popular today or another 10 years down the road. In the past years, consumers are becoming more and more health conscious and are more aware what are going into their body.

I used this recipe on my family and friends. They are meat eating and picky eaters. They like this recipe better than the traditional grilled cheese sandwich.

Where did my carbon come from? How does it form into me? Nitrogen, oxygen, calcium; phosphorus, all make up the human body. 100,000 years a star engaged in helium burning,

Changes in customer preferences, general economic conditions, discretionary spending priorities, demographic trends, traffic patterns and the type, number and location of competing restaurants have a moderate effect on the restaurant industry (Chipotle, 2010). One example of customer preferences being a driver in the industry is the “Whole Food-ism Movement” which has put a large focus on organic, antibiotic-free, and non-processed foods (Mansolillo, 2007). Consumers now look for healthier options when eating and an overall healthier lifestyle. Chipotle has been able to benefit from this movement by carrying on their “Food with Integrity” mission (Chipotle, 2010).

My human footprint was always either over or under Japan. But a couple times it was at the highest. I eat a lot of eggs so that made my human footprint worse, because of the electricity and resources to make the egg. It’s a good thing I don’t waste a lot of gas, since I don't really drive any miles. Also because I don’t read any newspapers I’m very much helping the environment, because less carbon dioxide is released. Me drinking 4 soda’s a week isn’t bad but not really helping that much either I guess this one is in the middle. Everything else was either above or below average, so I’d my human footprint is pretty good but not bad at all.

A4. Keys to Success: Our plan will be to produce the same menu week after week. However, customer feedback is very important for our success. Customers will have an important part of what is on the menu. Partnering with the finest farmers in the Northwest for our produce will play a big part in keeping our final product tasting good each and every time. Customers will come to count on the tasty food we generate each and every time they eat with Vegetarian Delight.

This essay reviews my personal carbon footprint and discusses ways to manage it and reduce some of the biggest areas of my resource consumption. The footprint calculator that I used required that I answer a series of questions about my consumption habits, and based on the answers I provided, showed the impact of my lifestyle on the planet. The footprint calculator uses data for selected countries, based on National Footprint Accounts. The online calculator asked questions to determine how to distribute the ecological footprint into different categories based on the country's average consumption profile. In addition to calculating the amount of carbon a person is responsible for through their daily activities, the calculator also estimated a total ecological footprint to represent the amount of land and sea area required to provide the resources a person needs and to absorb their carbon emissions.

In order to be an integral part in saving the Earth’s environment and ensuring resources for future generations, the way individuals live needs to change. Being fortunate enough to reside in one of the nation’s most developed countries, I wanted to make sure the way I have been living has been meeting the standards set by sustainable living. Using the overall environmental footprint provided by Global Footprint Network, I was able to pinpoint the areas in my life that needed to improve in order for me to be more sustainable. I chose to use this Footprint calculator because it gives you a breakdown on how many resources from the planet are needed in order to provide for your living standards. Once you have input the information, the calculator provides a general ecological footprint explanation and gives real case scenarios in which you can do to reduce it. The results for my footprint were as follows: If everyone were to live the way I do, we would need 5.3 planet earths to provide enough resources. It would take 23.6 global acres of land for energy production, which would emit 23.6 tons of carbon dioxide, and the biggest impacts on my personal footprint included 36 percent of services, 21 percent food and 19 percent mobility.