Stephanie Cook

EcoINL

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
390 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

390

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

220

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

36

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Stephanie 's actions

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

What 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?

Stephanie Cook 10/15/2018 7:59 AM

I love a good burger, barbeque chicken, turkey & bacon. This category has been my toughest eco-challenge. For me, food brings me together with family & friends and meat is always at the center of the table. I wasn't raised vegetarian or vegan although I've grown to appreciate the importance of shifting from meat to more plant based diet from an environmental and healthy lifestyle perspective. It's been hard for this carnivore girl, I'll never give up meat entirely. But certainly I'll be eating more vegetarian and vegan going forward because it's good for our earth and good for me.

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