Six-Month Experiment of Eating Only Food Waste

Day 1 Questions
1. What are the “rules” of their 6-month experiment of eating only food waste?
They were going to eat food waste except those that are already expired or already wasted.
2. According to the documentary, what percent of household food (food purchased at the grocery store and brought home) is wasted?
40%
3. What did Grant learn from Delaney (the guy selling produce) at the farmer’s market about what will make consumers more likely to buy his produce? Reflect on this -- what do you think about that?
He learned that consumers prioritize aesthetic appeal; hence cosmetic standards are upheld in many stores. Delaney noted that some consumers think that “what looks better must taste better,” hence the preference of the consumers. It saddens me that this is how many people think. However, it is undoubtedly true as well that humans are visual individuals, and more often than not, we gauge quality through appearance because it is what we first see, and it is what we are conditioned to do.
4. Do you know anyone like Grant’s grandfather? Explain what they do that makes them similar. Are YOU like Grant’s grandfather? Explain why or why not.
Yes, my grandmother is like Grant’s grandfather. My grandmother always has these containers that she keeps handy every time there is excess food to be eaten at a later time and stored in the freezer to save food. In a way, I am like Grant’s grandfather because I now do what my grandmother does then, like Grant’s grandfather.
Day 2 Questions
1. What did their “food stylist” friend throw in the dumpster? What did you think when you saw what was in the dumpster?
He threw bags of chicken, bacon, mixed veggies, tomatoes, avocados, marinara sauce. When I saw these, I thought of the big wa...