Thana Zoske

UWL Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
222 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

120

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

225

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

12

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

60

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

locally sourced meal

consumed

Thana's actions

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health More Fruits and Veggies

What 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?

Thana Zoske 10/04/2018 8:07 PM

North America is notorious for its fast food industry - places like McDonalds, Arby's, Burger Kind... the list goes on and on, and they all market MEAT! Meat tastes amazing, eating meat makes you look more manly, meat is the solution.... and so on and so forth. In reality, science shows that a plant-based diet will actually make you feel physically and mentally much healthier. It is hard to argue with science, so maybe the culture can shift its way of thinking by thinking about food consumption from a science-based perspective.

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