With Thanksgiving just around the corner we turned to our trusted source, Sabrina Pashtan, Sustainability Coordinator for Boston University Dining Services to gain insight into how we can make this Thanksgiving a Sustainable Thanksgiving.
Here are Sabrina’s top four tips:
- Shop at your local farmers markets. Check out Farm Fresh to find out where is the closest farmers market to you, that is still open. Local ingredients should also be available at your local grocery store. Make sure to check the labels and signs!
- Use the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen List to know which fruits and vegetables are best to buy organic, based on pesticide residue. You can focus your dollars on fruits and veggies on the Dirty Dozen List and save some by buying conventional from the Clean Fifteen List.
- Use reusable platters and plates for your holiday meals to reduce waste. Also, remember to cook that pumpkin sitting on the stoop. It will make for a delicious pie! Here’s instructions on how to cook down a pumpkin.
- Look for turkeys and birds that are free-range, antibiotic-free and Humane-Certified, which means they have been raised humanely. There are several other third-party certifications to recognize humanely-raised meats, including Animal Welfare Approved Certified and the Global Animal Partnership.
Having Sabrina as part of our team is something we are truly thankful for this Thanksgiving season. Thank you Sabrina!
Disclaimer: The Sargent Choice blog includes links to other websites only as information to consumers, not as medical advice. When you access an external website, keep in mind that Sargent Choice has no control over its content. Sargent Choice is not responsible for the content found at any of the sites, nor do any links imply endorsement or promotion of the company/organization, its content, services, therapeutic treatment options, or products. Accordingly, you visit any site at your own risk. Sargent Choice is also not responsible for the policies and practices of these sites, such as their Privacy Policy, use of “cookies”, etc. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of each site that you visit through a link on our website
4 Comments
distillery equipment posted on July 27, 2022 at 1:42 am
Good article
gofinds posted on October 14, 2022 at 2:31 am
thanks for sharing
Pulau Pantara posted on May 17, 2023 at 7:03 pm
Pantara Island is the oldest resort island on the Thousand Islands which is famous for its 5-star hotel class services & super complete tour package facilities. How could it not be, before until now Pantara Island is in great demand by domestic and foreign tourists because of the satisfaction of its service, cleanliness, facilities and natural preservation. Thanksgiving!
Hotel Antalya Turkey posted on January 19, 2024 at 9:01 am
While this article offers fantastic tips for a sustainable Thanksgiving at home, imagine translating these principles to a luxury resort experience! Our Thanksgiving feast could feature local, organic ingredients sourced from nearby farms, served on beautiful, reusable platters. Guests in our hotel could even participate in pumpkin carving classes and learn how to cook their masterpieces into delicious pies. And of course, our Thanksgiving turkey would be free-range and humanely certified, ensuring not only ethical sourcing but also exceptional flavor. By prioritizing sustainability, even luxury resorts can create a Thanksgiving experience that’s kind to the planet and unforgettable for guests.