Lauren Lyda-Priest

PCC Eco Panthers

"Working towards sustainability in Portland"

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
518 Total

Participant Impact

up to

45

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
up to

13

whole food meals

consumed
up to

55

miles

traveled by bus
up to

55

miles

not traveled by car
up to

-2.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

150

minutes

being mindful
up to

330

minutes

spent exercising
up to

1.0

documentaries

watched
up to

110

minutes

spent learning

Lauren's Actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

Completed
One-Time Action

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Feed

Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/13/2018 11:00 PM

In Friday I rode public transit from Hillsboro to SE and NE Portland and back and had a wonderful and quite walk through SE. It was amazing to see all of the fall colors and dogs getting walked. I got stopped by someone from the Nature Conservatory and we had a lovely chat with high fives and hugs. I feel so connected to my community right now and I love it.

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Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/11/2018 11:59 AM

I got pretty sick this week so I fell behind in a couple areas but plan on making a comeback! I've been doing great at eating strictly vegetarian and at least half my meals are vegan now. I bring my own fork and spoon at lunch to combat single use plastic.

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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?

Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/05/2018 3:07 PM

In North America we have turned a blind eye to how our food is raised and processed. It is quite sickening and the more I learn about the meat and fast food industry the worse I feel. My mom raises her own chickens with gluten free non GMO feed and grows her own food. I get where she is coming from! If we all lived a little bit more like my mom we would be much more sustainable. I have decided to extend this particular challenge of not eating meat into my daily life after the challenge. This really made me think hard about the food we consume.

Items like the Impossible burger are great plant based options for those who love meat. Americans love a good cheese burger and I've tried the Patty and liked it. Mindfulness and mindful eating practices can also curb meat consumsion in America.

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Reflection Question
Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/05/2018 3:01 PM

In America, and because of how we operate here many other parts of the world, we have destroyrd our food system. We can fix it still, but after watching Food Inc I don't think I can eat meat again, unless I know where that animal came from and how it lived it's life nd if it was sourced locally and sustainability.

We have a disconnect from our food and it is hurting everyone, especially the poor. In Portland we have a program called Urban Food Gleaners and they pick up extra food from stores, restaurants, community gardens, local gardeners, farmers, and donations! They redistribute it to those who need it, no questions asked. If more places had programs like these, there would be less food insecurity and less food waste.

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Reflection Question
Simplicity Meditate

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/04/2018 10:51 PM

I want to reflect more on my career goals and learning about sustainable cities. I would love to be an environmental planner for the city of Portland. Small goals that lead to larger goals are the best course of action. I'm excited for what the future holds.

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Reflection Question
Food Whole Foods Diet

Michael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?

Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/03/2018 6:37 PM

Yes, I would rather pay the farmer, but there are times when you'll want the doctor. Eating healthier does lower your risk of disease, but that doesn't make you immune to everything. I would rather pay my farmer than big corporations, that's for sure.

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Reflection Question
Waste Find Local Recycling Depots

Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/03/2018 6:25 PM

I found an app called iRecycle that lets you type in what sort of item you're looking to recycle and it helps you find the nearest place to take it. I learned that Best Buy will recycle all your random electronics including lithium ion batteries. There is also a company called Terracycle and they recycle everything. Certain places can sponsor a recycling container for a specific thing like film wrap or cigarette butts and when it's full it gets recycled! Recycling is not a forever answer as we need to lower our use for single use products and make a more circular waste system and stop designing things for the dump.

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- Carly Koura 10/03/2018 10:54 PM
  
  Thank you for this post. I literally have a drawer of empty lotion tubes, shampoo caps, soap pumps, etc. that I've been saving until I could figure out what to do with them (other than send them straight to landfill, that is)! Because of your post I learned that Terracycle has a partnership with Garnier in which they will recycle all those things : )
  
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Reflection Question
Food Join a Local CSA

Dependable fresh food, better prices (cutting out carbon-heavy supply chain and grocery stores), supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these benefits (or others not listed here) inspire you the most?

Lauren Lyda-Priest 9/28/2018 11:42 PM

Cutting out food waste in general and lowering the carbon footprint of consuming food inspires me. Food is beautiful and nourishing. Why let it go to waste? Why put food into single use packaging before consumption? It's healthy to remember where your food comes from and I try to ask myself that quesiton before each meal.

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- Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/03/2018 6:14 PM
  
  I like going to Food Front Co-Op in Hillsdale, but it is not as close to me as it used to be. I am currently looking into ACME food boxes that feature local produce including eggs and pasta.
  
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- Jillian Murphy 10/03/2018 12:53 AM
  
  Where is your favorite place to buy food?
  
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Lauren Lyda-Priest 9/28/2018 11:35 AM

I started living zero waste this year and plan to take it further!

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- Lauren Lyda-Priest 10/03/2018 6:13 PM
  
  Starting is the best thing you can do :) small steps at a time helps the make the transition smoother and helps the habits stick.
  
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- Jenny Gamboa 10/02/2018 6:26 PM
  
  I really work on this and I hope to get tbere some time .
  
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