Breakfast: Publix brand Spring Water 34 ounces, Simply Orange orange juice 12 ounces, Chic Fil A chicken biscuit, 4 count chicken mini's, blueberry bagel with 2 Publix brand eggs.
Lunch: Publix brand thin crust pizza.
Essentially all of my daily intake was purchased as well as pre made excluding the 2 eggs I cooked. Many of the products I buy are Publix brand and are manufactured and distributed from the same local processing plant. The same principle applies for products purchased from Chic Fil A. The ingredients are then cooked and sold at the Chic Fil A on campus. I assume most of these products are transported from factories and stores to my plate within a week; two weeks at the very most. I cannot measure the amount of energy used to produce my meals but I assume a significant amount because all of these products are pre produced. I was not able to produce any of these ingredients on my own. Almost all of the packaging for my foods are recyclable. My food choices are not as sustainable as they could be. If I had more free time as well as income, I would purchase groceries from farmer's markets and local vendors. To improve my food choices I can always choose more sustainable brands than Publix brand. Many smaller brands have a larger focus on sustainability and quality in their products.
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