Zero Waste Vegan Grocery Haul and Pantry Tour (& shopping tips!)

[@juchinchou]

I think by not doing zero waste perfectly makes it more sustainable

[@SedonaChristina]

I TOTALLY agree! It's all about adding in realistic actionable habits into our lives. I feel like when I got into it, I was really set on being "perfect" with it, and I just got mega burnt out. Honestly, if it wasn't for youtube holding me accountable, I probably would have just said "nah, not for me." And that doesn't work when we're trying to encourage others to make swaps too if they see it as extreme 💛

[@MVillani1985]

@@SedonaChristina Nothing causes burnout faster than perfectionism. I know this as a musician. When I record a song, I let myself improvise and I often use the first take since that's where I'm the most passionate. I only stop recording if I make blatant and crucial mistakes or things really fly off the rails.

[@brilly1898]

Incorrect, sustainable means doing something that will not hurt or impact future generations. If you were to be perfectly zero waste would be TECHNICALLY more sustainable, by helping the earth for future generations.

[@alabamaslammer3921]

@@brilly1898 yeah thats what I thought too i think attainable would make more sense but it depends how u look at it tho sustainable does make sense too

[@alexandracolors3971]

I keep my carrots entirely submerged in water in a large container and they last me weeks staying perfect and crisp! Totally recommend to anyone, as I wasted so many carrots previously to this hack...

[@sarad2083]

I do this with carrots and celery :)

[@40003]

nice

[@heygirlhey2281]

Works with peppers too!

[@softrain6245]

Inside or outside of the fridge?

[@alexandracolors3971]

@@softrain6245 Inside the fridge, I haven't tried outside. As sometimes I snack on carrots,I love the feeling of a cold crisp carrot :)

[@KM-mw3jp]

I love watching videos from the before times and hearing people say how excited they are for 2020...

[@juliahayman2179]

Would love to hear more of your thoughts on the honey vegan thing. From what I've read honey is much more sustainable than honey alternatives such as agave. Especially since local bee keepers only take surplus honey and care tremendously for their bee colonies.

[@silverlief]

I've never understood why it isn't deemed sustainable/etc. The bees aren't hurt, in fact it helps to keep the bee population alive because someone's actively cultivating them 🤷

[@josefinemas3029]

@@silverlief bees ARE hurt. Please watch the youtube video called "the honey industry explained in 5 minutes" Bees are hurt and exploited when humans want to consume honey and it is not vegan and will never be.

[@orchidsbyallison3119]

​@@josefinemas3029 My family's farm has beehives that are cared for by a local beekeeper. While I can't speak to the ethics of industrial honey production, I saw firsthand how well these hives were cared for and how the bees thrived. As someone who is otherwise vegan, I chose to continue eating locally-produced honey because I want to support local beekeepers and the honeybee population. Honeybees are more or less extinct in the wild in North America despite being a once-common native pollinator. They struggle to survive without human intervention because of colony collapse disorder, habitat loss, and an invasive predatory mite called Varroa destructor. The only practical way to insure that these valuable pollinators are still around is to raise them ourselves via human-kept hives. While it would be of course possible to have a hive of bees without harvesting honey, beekeepers do need a way to make a living. Basically, in summary: I support local beekeeping by buying and using honey because it's beneficial for the environment and a great way to support pollinator populations. I'd encourage other vegans to look into doing the same if they want to improve their environmental impact further :)

[@BallinBunBun]

the average bee makes only 1/12 a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime. it's their food and what they eat. the point of veganism is not to use them or take away from them, just to leave them alone. they need their honey more than we do.

[@beccabentleyxx]

honey and honey alternatives aren’t necessary and we should try to put other beings and the earth before our tastebuds sometimes!

[@hartmyndsole]

I would also love to see you shop around your local farmers market and compare the prices to your grocery store! 😍😍😍

[@theurbanthirdhomestead]

I was just thinking this would be a good idea for my channel!

[@majacrawley1891]

I never knew or ever thought about the bananas!! thats so smart, I will definitely start buying the ones just hanging around. its small tips and tricks like that that are so helpful

[@ab7974]

Look up how to grow a pineapple top as a houseplant. If you keep it alive for two years, (even potted indoors) it grows a mini pineapple you can eat. I know it takes two years but hey that is one less pineapple you’re buying two years from now!!! I’m currently growing one for myself and I started one for my friend as well. My cat has been chewing on them both so who knows if I’ll be successful!

[@samanthamartin4238]

I love that you always talk about that your zero waste lifestyle isn't perfect. I'm in the transitioning phase of it and obviously I try to find inspiration and tips as much as possible. But sometimes other KZbinrs make me feel bad for still having some plastic and some trash in my life and then I feel like I can't do it. With you I get the feeling of making the world a better place by at least trying and by that I feel way more happy to sometimes overcome obstacles to lower my carbon footprint in this world. So thanks for your videos and your inspiration.

[@jasminegibbs8334]

My local Sainsbury's has just started selling mesh produce bags to use instead of plastic (they don't even offer plastic now!) so guess who's gonna pick some up on my next shop!

[@SedonaChristina]

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! This just made me the HAPPIEST human!!! That is amazing!!! Now we have to encourage all grocery shops to do this 💛

[@jasminegibbs8334]

@@SedonaChristina My local Asda now sell them too! They haven't got rid of the plastic ones, but they encourage people to either reuse them or buy the reusable ones.

[@tootpaste427]

My Sainsbury's has also but I frequently forget mine and stick the weight stickers to the potato

[@sararazor982]

I like your outlook on things. You are realistic and not judgy. 💜

[@carolinasaito3270]

I love the fact that you don't try pushing or forcing your viewers to go vegan and be perfect in the zero waste lifestyle, which is something that I've seen plenty of times in other youtubers videos. I've just discovered your channel and I'm already absolutely in love with your content! Thank you for being here and sharing! ❤️ x

[@theonoi2908]

i take it you're not a vegan then... Lets see, ''forcing'' viewers to go vegan vs. forcing the mass breeding, rape, slaughter and abuse of animals, whilst causing the biggest environmetal destruction through animal agriculture just because you like the taste of meat... Yeah, the ethical conundrums are a bitch. Vegans who care are just the worst... I don't want to sound mean but I'm defending the people advocating for the poor animals that can't fight for themselves, that you are basically against. It's not a moral responsibility to be an activist so I'm not judging SC for not speaking about this but what you basically want is people not reminding you that your actions are unethical, you just want s.o. to tell you that it's ok to take baby steps and that if you can't do it then it's totally fine... No it's not. The zero waste thing, is a different story, but animal agriculture is DIRECTLY harming innocent animals in the name of gluttony and money and people are supporting it and then there's people like you against the heroes that try to stop this injustice, whining about how they are ''forcing people to do the right thing''. Because god forbid people are held acountable for their actions.

[@jaydinj7659]

Theonoi There was absolutely no need to reply to the original commenter with a tone of such condescension. The ability to buy vegan and plant-based food is very much a privilege that many people do not have. Not only that but many people have dietary restrictions that limit their ability to become vegan or plant-based.Baby steps are important to the sustainability initiative and the original commenter had no ill intent in what they said. Vegans like you are what turn people off from being vegan and give vegans a bad reputation for being mean and close-minded.

[@carolinasaito3270]

@@jaydinj7659 !!!! yes! thank you for saying that.

[@jaydinj7659]

Carolina Saito Of course. No need to be unnecessarily rude to someone you don’t even know on the internet 🤍

[@theonoi2908]

@@jaydinj7659 in no other context would the baby steps argument apply when it comes to a moral injustice. Go tell rapists to rape LESS and racists to be LESS racist and homophobes in iran to kill LESS gay people and that their baby steps are enough.

[@CH-jj8wk]

I made my own produce bags! It's so easy!!! I just make like mini pillow covers out of very light scrap fabric. I love them and they're really pretty

[@streamoflillies2345]

One thing to keep in mind with produce bags. If you are planning to use a normal grocery store/use the till rather than self checkout, get mesh ones that you can see the items through. It's easier for the cashier if they don't have to open all your bags up

[@Eucis93]

During 2019 I’ve made several switches towards zero waste, and I’m excited to find even more ways to reduce my waste in 2020! I live in a tiny town in Finland so there aren’t anything like bulk shops or things like that here which makes it a bit of a struggle. My town is a farming and agriculture town so even though I’m trying to lessen my meat/dairy/egg consumption, I feel a little better knowing most of the meat, eggs and milk I consume was produced very close to me. There’s also a thing around here called Reko, where farmers sell products that the industry doesn’t want or need. This is mainly things like cuts that the shops don’t usually carry, raw milk or ”ugly” eggs and vegetables etc.. So while I’m aiming towards being vegan in the future I also know alot of that would be going straight to the trash for no reason, which at this point in time bothers me more than eating it.

[@caravanofpigeons8240]

Eucis93 I completely agree that it'd be worse to throw it out! I shop at an overstock grocery store mostly, and while I try to avoid plastic there too it bothers me less sometimes since it's better to eat the food inside before it goes straight to the landfill anyways

[@Bethhnicole]

Whenever my parents buy lunch meats, I reuse the containers as lightweight takeaway containers! They are dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe!

[@emschlef]

I moved to WA state two years ago and have loved eating seasonally here . Berries are my favorite fruit and having such an abundance and variety locally makes me look forward to spring!

[@sarahthatcher123]

Love the shout out to nana and co. So proud they are fellow British Colombians. In general, we are doing pretty good in BC when it comes to less waste....most stores don't have grocery bags or at least charge for them...the change is happening. We're also pretty close to banning all single use plastic in Canada...here in BC most cities have already put the bans in place anyways.

[@sanityisrelative]

I think at Fred Meyer the single bananas get put out as snacks for kids. They've got a table somewhere in the produce department with usually bananas and mandarins set out with a sign saying they're free for kids to snack on. Fred Meyer does a pretty good job trying to limit the food they toss. (I also like their discount produce program, where they mark down damaged, imperfect, or overstock produce to like a dollar a bag. The only downside is that the bags are a plastic mesh, so they kinda sucks, but at least they're not just tossing it.)

[@lisastorey3657]

I have recently joined the Buy Nothing Group on Facebook. I love it. I just got a large stock of romaine lettuce, acorn squash and cilantro. I have been able to gift so much stuff that I would not be able to donate to Goodwill. I have been telling my clients about it as well. You have given me some great tips and ideas. Thank you.

[@leemolloy1112]

The good thing about living two hours from Mexico is we get a lot of great produce here in SoCal

[@Squirrels_On_Film]

Absolutely; and we can grow lots of great stuff year-round in our own yards (or barter with friendly neighbors). I’m excited about some bananas and kumquats that should be ready mid January plus avocados right now from a friend’s tree.

[@kategriggs1676]

♡ 2 UPLOADS, 1 DAY!! Also, I JUST watched your last grocery haul 😂 so it cracked me up to see another one this morning! One of my favorite channels and a great guide on my low waste journey! ♡

[@themfam98910]

Such a good idea with the single bananas!! It definitely takes off some of the guilt associated with the seasonal waste. 🍌🍌

[@amyschmelzer6445]

I have watched store employees separate bananas into singles for their customers who want individual bananas. So you may be perpetuating your store’s perceived demand for individual bananas by buying the individual bananas. It’s worth asking the produce department employees about.

[@jo-rs8li]

Hey I was just wondering your low waste laundry rountine

[@jz2678]

It's easier to use my bags now that there's self-check out. I don't mind paying the tare since im still minimizing waste. I'm trying to do only seasonal foods and local foods as well since I moved to a little farming town. I'm loving it here

[@meellerr]

You're adorable and I love you and I'm so glad I found your channel today. Moving to the PNW after living in the SW most recently, I have been trying to live seasonally instead of being able to have fresh produce almost year-round. Re-finding all of my bulk stops and joining new Buy Nothing groups; it can be a little taxing but so beneficial. Thank you so much for your videos! I look forward to making my way through the rest of them!

[@ptaylorification]

So excited to watch your video! Hope you’re doing well and have a wonderful new year 💛💛

[@ohtaylalala]

I really appreciate the content and energy you put out! You continue to inspire and provide me with tons of useful suggestions/alternatives for living a more sustainable and productive lifestyle. Thanks a million 💛

[@anabelsama]

Dr Gregers says that taking B12 in multivitamins make really hard to the body to absorb, so it is better to take it sublingual after eating dinner, either everyday 250mcg, or once a week 2000mcg, ooor 1000 mcg two times a week :)

[@WhatsNextIWonder]

I just started watching your channel and I knew you were from Washington the moment I heard you speak. It’s so funny to me how you can recognize someone who lives near you by the way they speak. ❤️

[@missrelaxed3872]

I love how your pantry is organized

[@sunsoakedhoney2209]

I'd love to see a video on how you stay low waste while backpacking!

[@brookes9100]

"I just got back from activites and festivities" Me, watching this 6 months later during quarentine: What's that life like?

[@crystalh1402]

Your Poinsettia reminds me of Oscar, the office plant saved from the garbage several years ago. Poinsettias are a beautiful green plant year round.

[@kaatbleeckx2008]

Could u make a video with your favorite oat recepes? I would looove to know them, i dont eat oats simply because i dont really know good ways to prepare them

[@hartmyndsole]

Thank you for showing us around for how you store everything! I would LOVE if you started doing cooking/meal prep videos!!! Pretty please! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheSLenox]

I enjoyed your video! Thanks for posting. Garden of Life, the company that makes your multi, was bought by Nestle a few years ago. You may consider going for another brand in the future.

[@vegasvegan7026]

Skylar Lenox ahhh what the heck really?! Thanks for heads up

[@judyreynolds305]

I started on morainga leaf powder 10 days ago, and my joints are less painful!! I think it’s working!!😍I have been brewing kombucha for a few years!! It’s my favorite, I usually make apple ginger!! Love it!!

[@ml9760]

I’m not down on produce bags , but.. ya just don’t need them ! It’s okay if the kale touches the potatoes. The last time I asked them they said their all root products and get along pretty well. 🤣

[@vegasvegan7026]

m l for me, it’s that I don’t want it touching the check out conveyor built. There’s always questionable liquid on it. Is it raw chicken juice OR???? But I totally get others aren’t so worried about that like me. :)

[@drsalka]

m l so would you say they are ... rooting for each other? ;))

[@happyorange2394]

VegasVegan702 I always thought this is a funny thing people say... I always assume the produce has probably been touched by several hands and is covered in airborne germs from sitting out for who knows how long 😂 I’m not saying your argument is invalid I just always think it’s funny... we use Chico bags now and they’re a great alternative to those stupid plastic bags in the grocery store

[@Aerinn21]

It's not about vegetables touching though. If you're buying in a supermarket you need to separate the produce for the cashier to weight them and check them out properly, different products have different prices obviously. I don't use a bag if I'm buying just a few bananas, they can go on the belt as they are, but think about something like cherry tomatoes :) Or two pounds of apples or something alike.

[@eikawithac]

😂 I feel that! We only use them for things like a few pounds of brussels sprouts which would surely cause chaos rolling around on the conveyor belt.

[@mandym3052]

I am loving these videos! Your zero waste lifestyle is so inspiring!!! Trying zero waste as a new resolution 🙌🏻

[@BassetLuv4Life]

I would love to hear about your gut health journeys, if that’s something you would want to share. As someone with gastrointestinal issues, I would be interested in learning more about lifestyle changes that have helped/ and/or didn’t help others. I’ve figured out a lot of my triggers, but I still find gut health a very interesting subject. Thanks!

[@MVillani1985]

Happy new year! I'm thrilled to see a new video from you as always!

[@shinytomoon]

I've been doing the single banana thing if I see them as of late. Or if I do have to get a bunch I pick up one with just three or four. Rather have too few than too many that will rot.

[@Housemads]

I don’t know if it’s a country-wide thing or just in my state, but giant eagle(big grocery store chain) is going plastic free this year! They are offering paper/reusable bags at a cost, or you can bring your own! So awesome to see a big chain do that. However so sad and disappointing to see so many people are losing their minds over it. “What am I supposed to do without plastic bags?” “I’m never shopping there again” literally over bags.... wild but cool to see a larger company doing this! Hopeful to see other stores follow suit

[@nikys.267]

Love all your content, hope you have a wonderful new year! xx

[@scruffylookingnerfherder1983]

Please make some recipe videos! :)

[@SedonaChristina]

Comin' for ya! ;) 💛

[@audrey9561]

I never knew that about single bananas (I should I do work in a grocery store) I’ll try to buy those from now on :)

[@friesfairy]

i’m actually making a book cover for that book you are listening right now for my photoshop class 😂

[@SedonaChristina]

Oh my goodness that's so cool! What a coincidence!! I'd be so interested to see what you create! 💛

[@friesfairy]

Sedona Christina i’ll definitely tag you on insta when finished☺️

[@SedonaChristina]

@@friesfairy ahhh yay!!!! I'll keep my eye out! :)

[@Zaga33]

Go to WINCO, they have so much bulk even dark chocolate!!

[@emilyl8515]

Yes!!! I’ve been waiting for a new video 🤗 thank you so much for posting!

[@veroniquenollet5062]

I consider my self a beegan too! I'm interested to hear your view on honey :)

[@Takeasec]

I have been trying to eat seasonally as well, and avoid far transported fruits. For Christmas break I went to russia and oh my goodness was it hard to find vegan things. I mean they have a lot of vegan stores and a few vegan restaurants, but regular restaurants don’t have any vegan s options at all except fries. Like Burger King didn’t have the impossible burger. You drink that aloe Vera juice since it’s inner fillet , I drink it everyday(but dilute it)

[@Butterflydown1]

I used to take the my kind multivitamins too but I learned that in 3rd party testing they had high levels of heavy metals

[@Ellemenopea97]

I live in Washington state too and I'm trying to cut down on my waste! Love your videos

[@ErinGallagher7011]

I didn't realize you were from Washington! I've lived here for 4 years now!

[@SedonaChristina]

Yes!! I live in Seattle 💛Howdy hey neighbour!! xo

[@Rottieway]

I just found your channel and I love it! PS, I feel like we are the same age. And my mother gave me that same exact Patagonia jacket when I was in college, and I also have my dad's as well! My favorites ever :)

[@lilithfirefly3727]

what is that leafs on 7:21? I have this in my garden and in Georgia we call it Pkhali but it's not known even in my country only western Georgia knows about it. and I'm really curios what is it's name in English. thanks in advance

[@vegasvegan7026]

The TRI-POD thing had me laughing 😆

[@ninacasali8612]

Being from New England it's hard to eat seasonal food all the time, but this year I am looking to do more canning and freezing when things are plentiful.

[@mgnaturals7110]

really enjoyed this vid, Sedona! 💚

[@malvaragnarsson7364]

I was just wondering if you have or use any kind of zero-waste birth control / STD-protection? It May be a really private question... But i mean it is the 2020s.... (in like 12 hours...)

[@Cat-nf9bh]

Sustainably vegan has a video about that if your curious:)

[@guineawheat]

I second Sustainably's video on this - it's really something you don't wanna 'cheap out' on. Health > waste produced (plus getting an infection creates way more waste than using a single use protective item!)

[@SedonaChristina]

I totally should do a video about this!! I believe in using condoms/protection (whatever brands/products are personally preferred to you) rather than being perfectly zero waste! I personally use a copper IUD for birth control because that's what works for me, but I think it's up to you to find a method that works for you! After my body overcame so many hormonal changes when I came off the pill and even more so when I went into recovery, I started to research hormonal birth control and decided that taking artificial hormones wasn't for me personally, so I tried the copper IUD and felt it was best for me. Honestly, I forget that it's even there too, which is nice to not have to remember to take a pill. I suppose it is less waste as well since it lasts for up to 10 years. So might be something to look into if it's feasable for you/works with your lifestyle. But I also support the use of other methods! I think it's important to do your research and then find something that works for you! "Femme Head" on youtube has some great info on non-hormonal options, but I'd also say be open to researching them all depending on your body/lifestyle. I think that there are lots of eco/minimalism/health bloggers that advocate for the FAM method (which I understand and love the idea of in theory) but I really think it's irresponsible to think/suggest that it works for everyone. (I do think that everyone should track their cycle to understand their body though! Even if just for 6 months or a short period of time or something. SO fascinating!!! I still do sometimes, even though I have the IUD.) I 100000% advocate for the use of the condoms and birth control of your choice because that's more important than being zero waste! There are some awesome vegan and more natural and ethical companies to support for condoms now too! "Sustain" is a really great one! I've seen them popping up in lots of shops too so they're pretty accessible! Hope that helps! :) xo 💛

[@alyciairlbeck3640]

I use the depo shot every 3 months, no waste

[@CH-jj8wk]

I used to have the Mirena Coil, which is (sadly) plastic but basically my periods stopped for five years which was 1) magical and 2) meant I didn't need to use any period products which was great. Now I use reusable pads since cups don't work for me (I'm very, very small and have never had kids) but the coil was amazing for me.

[@carriesmith2991]

lol @ the oats I'm literally eating bulk oatmeal while watching this 😂love your videos!

[@JustJam1227]

Love Theo's chocolate. Also makes me laugh that they list their chocolate as "suitable for vegans" Their factory is SO nice to visit!!!

[@SedonaChristina]

I haven't toured the factory yet!!!! I've heard great things! Every time I walk by I'm drooling at the smell of it! Now I really need to get my butt over there and see how it's all made 💛

[@JustJam1227]

@@SedonaChristina it wasn't an expensive tour and they give out chocolate samples throughout the tour AND a full size bar at the end (at least when I did the tour) so it was 100000% worth it! :)

[@belle6433]

@@SedonaChristina They do a chocolate and yoga class inside their factory which is SO fun!

[@brittanynicole2094]

Happy New Year!

[@jessicabell4212]

Aloha from Oahu, Didn’t think about putting the broccoli 🥦 in water to last longer thx for showing your refrigerator 🤪

[@cafecondulce2820]

Sooooo curious about the pearl powder!!!!! Please share , thanks🌱

[@9melissal]

What does the barley grass juice powder do for you?

[@pppotatoes]

Totally understand you have to make money but would love to hear your thoughts on doing sponsorships for Amazon, which is the second largest retailer in the world and a MASSIVE contributor to emissions and worker abuse? This is a company many many creators in the “sustainable” space continue to work with and I would like us to have conversations about the implications of that.

[@TcFW97TCM]

Still not the best company. But they are plan on being carbon neutral and are working with the nature conservancy

[@9melissal]

Did you ever try making the tempeh?

[@adinahuckle4967]

Thank you for the video! So wholesome ❤️

[@SedonaChristina]

Such a compliment!! Thank you 💛💛 Sending ya so much love! And happy new year! :)

[@elishawilliams9263]

would you be able to do some cooking videos? I've been vegan for a year (veggie 4years prior) and I feel like I eat the same thing all the time hahah I need hellllllp x

[@goodreason6462]

I was recently watching your zero waste skincare video back in 2018 and in this video your face looks slimmer (looks good)! What have you been doing?

[@kimmye.9145]

Heh youre funny and eco friendly. Im subbed!

[@alyssasafura3496]

How do you cook barley? (As in what do you eat it with, etc) and how do you cook your beans in the rice cooker? :o

[@jessicahelene23]

An another note, I used to take the same women’s one a day vitamin and after about a year or so I started breaking out in hives any time I took them. I found others had the same reaction. Hopefully this doesn’t happen with you but maybe keep some Benadryl (or similar) on hand just in case.

[@SedonaChristina]

Interesting! I’ve been taking it for a few years now and haven’t had that reaction but I’ll keep it in mind! Hopefully that doesn’t spontaneously start happening! Thank you for letting me know!!!

[@shay5087]

I totally would bike / walk to a grocery store but my closest grocery store is a 30 minute drive 😭

[@rorie1326]

Same😣

[@annanylander607]

hii! so i was wondering how i could use produce bags, cause we don’t weigh the food we put in bags, so idk if i could use produce bags, and if they aren’t clear/a lil see through i’m not sure if i could use them, could u help or something?

[@jessicahelene23]

I feel silly admitting this but I’ve always been concerned about re-using jars because I never felt they were as “air-tight” as the ones with the rubber gasket. That and I could never get the food remains off the lid regardless of what soap I used or how hard I scrubbed. Have you noticed if your dry goods last longer in a certain kind of jar? Any tips for removing food residue from the lids? Do you have any other suggestions for repurposing glass jars aside from storing food? (Maybe another video 😁).

[@SedonaChristina]

I haven’t noticed much! I scrub with my dish scrubber and they tend to clean up nicely, but I don’t think they’ll be high quality forever. Usually if I want something more airtight, I use a mason jar style lid 💛 Hope that helps!

[@urmom-wq6pe]

i went through the same thing you did with your hair but it’s currently regrowing. I was wondering on how you made it grow faster and what products you used?

[@hartmyndsole]

Wait- what about your freezer?! 🤪

[@alicia-hd2cs]

She probably uses lunchboxes or metal containets.

[@kierstenashley88]

Are we allowed to use our own bulk bags/jars in the bulk section at Fred Meyer?

[@sanityisrelative]

I mean, I do all the time. I've never had a problem with using my own bulk bags. I've not really tried jars because that seems to vary by cashier as to how easy it is to do (apparently they don't have an easy way to take off the tare, so it's up to the cashier to know/figure a way around it, and that seems more difficult for some cashiers than others). I also don't get a lot from the bulk section that can't go in a bag, so it's not been an issue for me.

[@amberrholland4971]

I have tried jars at fred meyer and it was not successful. They are okay with bags though!

[@jamiewelch6020]

I've tried to make green smoothies and never really know what greens actually taste good to use. So far - my attempts suck! Do you have a go-to smoothie you make, and can you share what you use?

[@emmagould1373]

Spinach is a great thing to add to smoothies particularly ones that have fruit in them because it doesn’t have a strong taste (I personally can’t taste it at all) the other thing that’s great to add is zucchini you can put it in raw or freeze it and then add it and it makes the smoothie really creamy and you’re getting extra greens and it’s another one that you can’t taste. I hope that helps 😊

[@vegasvegan7026]

Definitely spinach

[@alfai01]

So if the supermarkets use plastic containers or bags to fill up their bulk bins, is it not really 0 waste/low waste? There doesn’t seem to be less waste than if we were to buy containers ourselves. Am I missing something?

[@sanityisrelative]

The bigger the container the less waste, so if the grocery store buys 10lb bags to fill bulk bins and you get 1lb from that bin that's less waste than buying a 1lb bag of something yourself. If you're planning on using up 10lbs of a thing, and can get it in a 10lb bag yourself, then yeah, just do that. But a lot of people aren't going to use 10lbs of dried beans or don't have the space to store that much, so buying a pound from the bulk bin is better than buying a pound packaged in plastic. So you're not wrong, but not everyone can store a bulk-sized container or can afford to drop the money for that much cause they're on a tight budget. So the bulk bins are better then nothing. 🤷

[@alfai01]

sanityisrelative thank you :) I guess I completely missed that

[@damientagliere1341]

I ALSO have some steel cut oats from when I moved into my apartment! Any ideas on how to use them up? I lowkey don't like them, but refuse to toss them out!

[@ilonadevries18]

Just Des you can blend them up for oat flours and use them for baking! also making oatmilk (which is super easy), and blend them in smoothies for extra substance :)))

[@guineawheat]

Would love some recipe ideas! You have a lovely looking pantry but I would have no idea how to use a lot of it. :(

[@olivialincoln5166]

I tried to find where someone asked this already so super sorry if it's a repeat question but what was the name of the powder you use to "manage stress" in your smoothies? Thanks!! ♥️

[@nynaeve75]

Ashwagandha

[@gemmamadison8830]

are produce bags necessary? i recently just stopped using them bc i dont have reusable ones but idk if thats bad for the plants

[@taxevasioniskool]

it's mostly a convenience thing, but it's not really necessary as long as you're washing the HELL out of your produce

[@Kookyhandbags22]

hi! I am transitioning to a vegan diet. I have a dilemma. my family wants to go to a steak house for a birthday get-together. I really feel uncomfortable about going. my family basically think i'm nutso for adopting this new life change. how do I deal with this. what would you do?

[@emmab9581]

Do you shop at the scoop shop zero waste store in cap hill?

[@nicolekesselring3398]

So with your Seborrheic Dermatitis i am very curious how you eat a lot of these things like oats, chocolate, bananas? Reading up on it today was basically like don't eat these things!!!

[@victoriarochelle8222]

I like how the day after I order produce bags from amazon you make a video about cool produce bags fml

[@jakevlogs5770]

I heard that if you wash all of your produce at once it doesn't last as long.

[@amandamyththelegend]

Does Audible have any eco-policies for their e-waste? I'm sure they have tons of servers that break and get replaced/updated. Audible seems to sponsor so much zero waste content I have always wondered if they are actually an eco-friendly company as far as their policies and goals are concerned or if they are just capitalizing on the trend.

[@lisumrath4975]

Amanda Dooley Audible belongs to Amazon. And Amazon is I’d say one of the least sustainable and ethical companies out there. So I would say, no they are not an eco friendly company. They just carry the content that sells.

[@amandamyththelegend]

​@@lisumrath4975 Wow I had no idea Amazon owned them... Thanks for the reply.

[@ErinGallagher7011]

Where do you go to get your kombucha?!

[@SedonaChristina]

Central Co-Op in Capitol Hill has GTs on tap! I think they might have a tap finder on their website somewhere too! (I might be wrong but I feel like I saw that somewhere some time)

[@cristybed3172]

Where did you find your pullover that you are wearing in this video?

[@kendall4280]

Your videos are so great

[@WillingaleT]

What was the name of the white stuff you kept next to the Rye flour? Couldn’t quite catch it. If it helps with stress I could use some!

[@13LaArtista]

Tessa Willingale she said ashwaganda! It’s an adaptogen that lots of different brand sell

[@quinnm.3127]

Ashwaganda (aka indian ginseng) inst proven to have any medicinal effect, tho it shouldn't be taken w prescription drugs. But if you're looking for stress relief, things that reduce inflammation can help. Roots i use are ginger and turmeric. Mainly just eating healthy is the trick though!

[@carefulcurls1247]

I actually learned that putting potatoes in the fridge makes them more sugary.

[@katlinmeyer7520]

Hey does anyone know where her necklaces are from?

[@stephandozzie]

Hi Sedona! I love this video! I am trying to use your code for Audible and I'm not seeing anywhere to enter it when signing up. Any advice?

[@SedonaChristina]

Oh no! If you use the website linked in the description, it should bring you to their website with the code applied! I believe it only works for first time Audible users though, so you can sign up for a new account with it 💛

[@itsame2203]

Hi Sedona. I really enjoy your videos and it inspires to keep me going with this lifestyle. Yet I doubt myself when I think of the fact that I‘m only 1 individual of 8 Billion. I mean yes, finally theres a visible movement against the klimate change and yet people don’t think about the wastage and their consumption and completely ignore a lable like „made in china“... I find the world‘s an extremely ignorant place. And I don’t think that people will drastically change. Or am I too pessimistic? But my question would be, what keeps you going? Because I really can’t think of anything else but you, who sparkles a little bit of hope in humanity.