Closed Loop Cooking Weekly Newsletter 2.7.20

February 7, 2020

Hi fam,

If we’ve had the same kind of week you might be cherishing the moments you can catch just sitting, doing nothing. Maybe you’ve had a week of limited time and resources where your ability to make mindful choices feels stretched. Sometimes you just have to get it done and know that you will shift your habits to be better prepared in the future. For some of us, that’s our day to day–we don’t necessarily have the space to be conscientious. So how do we still keep to those habits when time is limited and our resources feel drained? Setting ourselves up for success ahead of time will help you avoid decision fatigue. It could be once a month or once a week where you sit down, make a plan or make lunch to bring to work. We build sustainability into our daily lives so it becomes a routine we don’t have to think twice on.

As I’ve learned, it’s an ongoing, iterative practice. It takes time to figure out a system. The best thing we can do for ourselves is have patience and approach each day with mindful intention. And at the end of this long week, take a moment to appreciate your effort. It matters.

Stay hungry,Hawnuh Lee | Founder, Closed Loop Cooking

R E A D

Why we should all be Closed Loop CookingA quick read about the why of our work. We often forget about the true costs of our eating habits and Maia’s thoughtful article highlights why mindful food is so important.

L I S T E N

Creating a business that eliminates single use

Loving Vanina Howen’s new podcast, The Ecopreneur Show, highlighting entrepreneurs making sustainable impact in their fields. This episode with Jocelyn Gaudi Quarrell, the owner of GO box, elevates reusable takeaway containers and will have you rethinking your lunch habits.

W A T C H

How to use one paper towel

I am high key obsessed with this gentleman and his paper towel folding techniques. This low-fi, how-to video show should be required watching. Lessen your paper towel consumption folx, you only need 1!

A T T E N D

What the heck should I buy at the store?

Rachel Wood, BSN and Holistic Nutritional Counselor knows food. She’ll be leading a free 90 minute workshop in Salem, OR to help you to begin to find middle ground for better eating habits and what it means to “eat healthy” today. If you’re in the neighborhood February 11 it’s definitely worth the trip! This is how we set ourselves up for success people.

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