Martin Lamon
10/15/2018 3:24 PM
buying meat and poultry from the meat department fresh is better anyway.
Martin Lamon
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 501 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO720minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO24more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Martin's actions
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?
Martin Lamon 10/12/2018 10:50 AMI now have 10 reusable bags, the hardest part is to remember them when you go into the store. getting better every time. -
Martin Lamon 10/10/2018 8:12 AM8 hours last night but did wake up twice last night, was able to go right back to sleep. -
Martin Lamon 10/06/2018 3:40 PMOff to Winco today what a treat -
Martin Lamon 10/06/2018 3:39 PMi received 12 hours sleep today what a rest -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?
Martin Lamon 10/03/2018 2:44 PMmy goal for the week is to produce only one bag of garbage a week for the houshold. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Try a New Way to PrepCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Healthy SleepConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Martin Lamon 10/03/2018 2:41 PMI went to sleep at 8:30pm last night and my alarm went off at 4:30am this morning -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth More Fruits and VeggiesWhat 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?
Martin Lamon 10/03/2018 2:38 PMNew snacks for the day were celery and cauliflower, tomorrow i will add carrots and an apple.