Ngozi Lawanson

HP Houston

"To clear a little waste from my world"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
501 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1,320

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

1,320

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

44

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

Ngozi's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health More Fruits and Veggies

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How can we start shifting from a meat-focused food culture to a more plant-based one?

Ngozi Lawanson 10/04/2018 7:53 AM

I think a lot of North American families come from backgrounds where eating meat was a luxury. Also, meat is really seen as the best source of protein for people here. I think a shift in perception about protein could help in creating a more plant-based diet. Finding other sources of protein (eggs, beans, etc.) and popularizing them as such

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Ngozi Lawanson 10/04/2018 7:50 AM

Taking walks or jogs outside help me make sure I get time outside of buildings every day. I think that's important for my health.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Avoid refined sugar

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

Ngozi Lawanson 10/04/2018 7:49 AM

I definitely thought I was addicted to sugar, and I'm feeling it now. I think I'm going through a bit of withdrawal.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Healthy Sleep

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

Ngozi Lawanson 10/04/2018 7:49 AM

I really want to make sure I get more sleep each night. For the past couple of nights, it's worked for me to shut off all electronics after 11. It's easier to shift into a place where I can go to sleep.

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Ngozi Lawanson 10/04/2018 7:41 AM

It feels good to try to be more thoughtful about my impact on the earth each day.

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