alina pineiro
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 457 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO23pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO21whole food mealsconsumed
alina's actions
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
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.
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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alina pineiro 10/23/2018 8:05 AMchanging eating habits for yourself is hard enough, now throw in 3 small children and you have chaos.-
Josh E 10/23/2018 9:40 AMThe real question is, if you have 3 small children... isn't chaos the norm? :)
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Whole Foods DietMichael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?
alina pineiro 10/23/2018 8:04 AMI agree, when you eat better or healthier/ fresher foods your body just feels better and works better. our bodies were not designed to eat mcdonalds everyday.-
Josh E 10/23/2018 9:42 AMEven Hippocrates said“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
alina pineiro 10/22/2018 7:59 AMliving in an apartment there isn't much space for a large garden but we make do with planters on our deck. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
alina pineiro 10/22/2018 7:57 AMwhen you practice gratitude it retrains your mind to seek out the positives rather than the negatives in day to day situations, it also helps keep your mind clear and allows you to overcome obstacles you may have let defeat you in the past. -
alina pineiro 10/15/2018 7:08 AMIt's amazing how changing my eating habits and being sure to write down three things I am grateful for daily has changed my mood and outlook on things I feel a lot better now than I have in awhile. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?