Items like the Impossible burger are great plant based options for those who love meat. Americans love a good cheese burger and I've tried the Patty and liked it. Mindfulness and mindful eating practices can also curb meat consumsion in America.
Lauren Lyda-Priest
"Working towards sustainability in Portland"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO45meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO55milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO55milestraveled by bus
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UP TO330minutesspent exercising
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UP TO110minutesspent learning
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UP TO150minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO-2.1pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO13whole food mealsconsumed
Lauren's actions
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to -0.19 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
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?
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Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/13/2018 11:00 PMIn Friday I rode public transit from Hillsboro to SE and NE Portland and back and had a wonderful and quite walk through SE. It was amazing to see all of the fall colors and dogs getting walked. I got stopped by someone from the Nature Conservatory and we had a lovely chat with high fives and hugs. I feel so connected to my community right now and I love it. -
Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/11/2018 11:59 AMI got pretty sick this week so I fell behind in a couple areas but plan on making a comeback! I've been doing great at eating strictly vegetarian and at least half my meals are vegan now. I bring my own fork and spoon at lunch to combat single use plastic. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/05/2018 3:07 PMIn North America we have turned a blind eye to how our food is raised and processed. It is quite sickening and the more I learn about the meat and fast food industry the worse I feel. My mom raises her own chickens with gluten free non GMO feed and grows her own food. I get where she is coming from! If we all lived a little bit more like my mom we would be much more sustainable. I have decided to extend this particular challenge of not eating meat into my daily life after the challenge. This really made me think hard about the food we consume.
Items like the Impossible burger are great plant based options for those who love meat. Americans love a good cheese burger and I've tried the Patty and liked it. Mindfulness and mindful eating practices can also curb meat consumsion in America. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/05/2018 3:01 PMIn America, and because of how we operate here many other parts of the world, we have destroyrd our food system. We can fix it still, but after watching Food Inc I don't think I can eat meat again, unless I know where that animal came from and how it lived it's life nd if it was sourced locally and sustainability.
We have a disconnect from our food and it is hurting everyone, especially the poor. In Portland we have a program called Urban Food Gleaners and they pick up extra food from stores, restaurants, community gardens, local gardeners, farmers, and donations! They redistribute it to those who need it, no questions asked. If more places had programs like these, there would be less food insecurity and less food waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/04/2018 10:51 PMI want to reflect more on my career goals and learning about sustainable cities. I would love to be an environmental planner for the city of Portland. Small goals that lead to larger goals are the best course of action. I'm excited for what the future holds. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Whole Foods DietMichael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?
Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/03/2018 6:37 PMYes, I would rather pay the farmer, but there are times when you'll want the doctor. Eating healthier does lower your risk of disease, but that doesn't make you immune to everything. I would rather pay my farmer than big corporations, that's for sure. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/03/2018 6:25 PMI found an app called iRecycle that lets you type in what sort of item you're looking to recycle and it helps you find the nearest place to take it. I learned that Best Buy will recycle all your random electronics including lithium ion batteries. There is also a company called Terracycle and they recycle everything. Certain places can sponsor a recycling container for a specific thing like film wrap or cigarette butts and when it's full it gets recycled! Recycling is not a forever answer as we need to lower our use for single use products and make a more circular waste system and stop designing things for the dump.-
Carly Koura 10/03/2018 10:54 PMThank you for this post. I literally have a drawer of empty lotion tubes, shampoo caps, soap pumps, etc. that I've been saving until I could figure out what to do with them (other than send them straight to landfill, that is)! Because of your post I learned that Terracycle has a partnership with Garnier in which they will recycle all those things : )
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Join a Local CSADependable fresh food, better prices (cutting out carbon-heavy supply chain and grocery stores), supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these benefits (or others not listed here) inspire you the most?
Lauren Lyda-Priest 9/28/2018 11:42 PMCutting out food waste in general and lowering the carbon footprint of consuming food inspires me. Food is beautiful and nourishing. Why let it go to waste? Why put food into single use packaging before consumption? It's healthy to remember where your food comes from and I try to ask myself that quesiton before each meal.-
Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/03/2018 6:14 PMI like going to Food Front Co-Op in Hillsdale, but it is not as close to me as it used to be. I am currently looking into ACME food boxes that feature local produce including eggs and pasta. -
Jillian Murphy 10/03/2018 12:53 AMWhere is your favorite place to buy food?
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Lauren Lyda-Priest 9/28/2018 11:35 AMI started living zero waste this year and plan to take it further!-
Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/03/2018 6:13 PMStarting is the best thing you can do :) small steps at a time helps the make the transition smoother and helps the habits stick. -
Jenny Gamboa 10/02/2018 6:26 PMI really work on this and I hope to get tbere some time .
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