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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Barbara Rempfer

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 384 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    51
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent learning

Barbara's actions

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Barbara Rempfer 10/23/2018 1:46 PM
    This challenge has been great for me because logging in my reflections on a daily basis has been a fantastic reminder and motivator to choose eco-friendly and make smarter choices every day.  Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this challenge.

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    Barbara Rempfer 10/23/2018 1:46 PM
    This challenge has been great for me because logging in my reflections on a daily basis has been a fantastic reminder and motivator to choose eco-friendly and make smarter choices every day.  Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this challenge.

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    Barbara Rempfer 10/03/2018 2:06 PM
    I learned some valuable information from visiting the Smart Seafood site. I always knew that eating Wild caught was important and will continue to do so.

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    Barbara Rempfer 9/26/2018 9:39 AM
    The information provided by the Eco-Challenge provides me with new ideas on how to my improve my environment. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Eliminate Toxic Plastics
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Barbara Rempfer 9/26/2018 9:36 AM
    I utilize ceramic coffee cups and do not use straws. I do not currently have any vegetable bags but will purchase some in the near future.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Barbara Rempfer 9/26/2018 9:34 AM
    I'm grateful for my health and my ability to run and do Bootcamp every day, which makes my attitude very positive.  I share my positivity with family and friends, which in turn becomes contagious.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Choose Organic Ingredients
    Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?

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    Barbara Rempfer 9/26/2018 9:28 AM
    Maybe someday in the future, but I do not believe we have the resources needed currently

  • 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?

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    Barbara Rempfer 9/26/2018 9:24 AM
    I love that statement.  I would like to share a quote that really speaks to me;


    "Let Thy Food by thy Medicine, and Thy Medicine be Thy Food"

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      Susan Stephan 9/26/2018 9:27 AM
      My mother used to say that (she grew up on a farm) long before I ever heard of Michael Pollan
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Smart Seafood Choices
    Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

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    Barbara Rempfer 9/26/2018 9:23 AM
    I only purchase "WILD Caught" seafood

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    Barbara Rempfer 9/18/2018 2:19 PM
    I joined the Eco Challenge because I think it is an awesome way to learn more about reducing my carbon footprint which will also motivate me to be more conscious and make permanent eco improvements on a daily basis.