Sarah Irwin
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 128 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO20minutesspent exercising
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UP TO20minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO1.0whole food mealconsumed
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UP TO1.0zero-waste mealconsumed
Sarah's actions
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Sarah Irwin 10/22/2018 3:19 PMI notice that people drive to fast! I also notice the sounds and smells. There is a man on my street that puts his extra vegetables out on a side container so that others can take his extras! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Sarah Irwin 10/22/2018 3:13 PMI feed the ends of cucumbers, carrots, zucchini, etc., to my dogs. They eat almost any fruit and vegetable. for other bits, I keep a ziploc in the freezer for this. When it's full I make vegetable broth-
ashley alred 10/22/2018 3:36 PMThat's too funny! I know a lot of people that feed leftover veggies to their chickens :)
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