Alana Randol

WSP USA & Friends

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
357 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

21

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

90

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

390

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

18

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

pounds

waste composted

Alana's actions

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 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

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 60 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Alana Randol 10/24/2018 10:33 AM

I won't try to go meatless/vegan - we use less meat but we certainly don't go three meals a day without meat. It's easy to skip meat one night a week for family supper - that's been one of our goals for a long time - but all three meals when my daughter takes lunch and we eat leftovers from the night before for lunch, etc proved to be too much for daily goal.

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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?

Alana Randol 10/24/2018 10:31 AM

I watched a few on netflix, but the one documentary that really disturbed me the most was "Food Inc" which talks about how the nature of farming has changed to a heartless factory model - and how laws and regulations actually make it so hard to grow and sell milk, eggs, fresh chicken, etc for small farmers. It's literally 100% illegal to let other people drink your cow milk in Canada, and not sure about the U.S.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Alana Randol 10/24/2018 10:30 AM

This is easy since I live on a farm. I take my chickens for a walk and go visit my alpacas for breakfast and supper. I am also in a continual self-challenge to use my Fitbit to get at least 10,000 steps a day, so that is often more than 30 minutes of walking each day. It feels so great to be outside. When I lived in the city I sometimes didn't go outside except to go to the car, for days on end.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What 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?

Alana Randol 10/24/2018 10:28 AM

I now put the bags right back at the door after I empty them, so then the next time I go out I have to take them off the doorknob and get them back into my car. My biggest downfall is thinking I only am picking up "a couple things" so I take one bag in, and then I buy a lot and don't want to go back to the car for the other bags. I'll work on that.

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- Melanie Lulue 10/24/2018 10:38 AM
  
  I'm with you on buying more than originally planned to purchase, but I love challenging the bagger to get everything in the reusable bags I bring in (I almost always bring in at least 2). They are very talented people!
  
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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?

Alana Randol 10/17/2018 12:20 PM

The typical meat, potatoes, veggie mindset permeates Canada/US european - more options even at fast food places that encourage meatless - might help.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

Alana Randol 10/17/2018 11:58 AM

Most public venues require you to buy water bottles as part of their profit motive. We were at the San Diego Zoo and they happily refill your refillable water bottle with cold water and ice at the concession stand - but most places don't even provide a water fountain. Perhaps water fountains/bottle filling stations could be made state law at public facilities?

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- Melanie Lulue 10/24/2018 10:39 AM
  
  Great idea for public facilities!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Compost Food Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?

Alana Randol 10/15/2018 9:15 AM

I looked into it, and the chickens can eat a lot of our compost, so they are loving it and it's reduced most of our food scraps waste easily. We have a manure/food compost outside now as well.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Try a New Way to Prep

Canning 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?

Alana Randol 10/15/2018 9:14 AM

I have learned to pickle eggs - we have 12 chickens and weren't eating all the eggs they provide, so now I've pickled eggs and they are delicious! Gave some to my family too!

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