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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Andy Huang

City of Portland Office of Management & Finance (OMF)

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 279 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    720
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    18
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Andy's actions

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 120 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 7
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 Avoid refined sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Andy Huang 10/10/2018 2:16 PM
    No more processed sugars makes me feel more awake and helps me with working towards a healthier lifestyle.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Andy Huang 10/10/2018 2:14 PM
    Happy people make the world better.
  • 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?

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    Andy Huang 10/10/2018 2:13 PM
    More people should be aware of what goes into their foods such as chemicals.
  • 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?

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    Andy Huang 10/10/2018 2:12 PM
    Enjoying a nice hike together with family and friends.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Heat and Cool Naturally
    What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?

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    Andy Huang 10/10/2018 2:09 PM
    Natural cooling by opening windows instead of turning on the AC.