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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Alberto Santaballa

Energy Trust of Oregon

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Alberto's actions

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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Health

Avoid refined sugar

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/24/2018 3:29 PM
    Brought homemade lunch in reusable container. Ate no sweets entire day.

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/23/2018 10:09 AM
    Last night, homemade lasagna with fresh whole wheat sheets and minimal cheese. With ginger brussel sprouts and tomatoes in white balsamic. And leftovers to take in for lunch.

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/22/2018 1:34 PM
    Salt Free (or close) Quinoa Salad 

    Single serving, but you can make larger batch with same proportions. Feel free to increase the ginger and garlic. I made the recipe for “safe” tastes, but use more for myself.

    You can use regular balsamic, but the white keep the dish looking cleaner. Try to use some version of balsamic rather than regular vinegar because the sweet undertone really helps make up for lack of salt.

    - Half cup leftover quinoa
    - Half teaspoon minced ginger
    - Half teaspoon minced garlic
    - One tablespoon raisins, preferable golden. Or about the same amount of any dried fruit cut into small pieces.
    - One teaspoon olive oil (or less if want to cut back)
    - One to two teaspoons white balsamic
    - About 10 dark olives, cut in half. This makes the dish not quite salt free but is the only item that adds salt. Rinse the olives to get rid of about 40% of their salt.
    - One tablespoon raw pumpkin seed (or seed/nut of choice)
    - One or two scallions sliced in thin rounds.

    Basically, mix everything together. Good for putting in container for simple lunch.

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/22/2018 1:14 PM
    Brought homemade lunch (salt free quinoa salad) in reusable container.

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/22/2018 1:13 PM
    Ate no sweets at all today. Used great read pear as substitute.

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/19/2018 1:48 PM
    Ate no sweets at all today

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/18/2018 1:47 PM
    Ate no sweets or refined sugar all day

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/17/2018 1:46 PM
    Lunch was homemade in reusable container.

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/17/2018 1:46 PM
    Have eaten no sweets the entire day

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    Alberto Santaballa 10/16/2018 1:53 PM
    Ate lunch at restaurant on-site