SU Sustainability Warriors

I can avoid sugar all day until a beautiful piece of pumpkin cheesecake is placed in front of me...I can’t say “no!”

We explored Boulder Field in the Poconos and enjoyed an afternoon in the forest as a family. 

I don’t think I was actually addicted to sugar, but I do crave chocolate. Giving it up for the challenge - and hopefully beyond - is a path to a healthier lifestyle. 

It’s going well.  I had to purchase some donuts at the grocery store, and I took my own tray, put the donuts on it, and paid for them, rather than have the plastic container.  The cashier looked at me oddly, but I didn’t care. 1 less piece of plastic in our world.

Gratitude is underrated. Check out all of the research on the emotional, physical, and mental benefits of gratitude. Saying "thank you" makes you happier! Thanks!

I think as you share gratitude it helps other feel as though they are cared for and thus makes them more likely to share gratitude with others.

I think about how working in an office that is focused on electricity to do everything makes this challenging.  I think there are ways or tasks during my day that I can focus on turning my computer off and possibly only using a desk lamp with efficient light bulbs to reduce my footprint at work. 

I think we have been traditionally focused on the meat and potatoes meals.  It is a challenge as generations have trained people how to eat when people think they only way to have protein in their diet is by meat.   I think we can promote more healthy ways to gain protein that are as filling.  

I spend time each night focusing on my day ahead to ensure I am prepared and feel less stressed.   I also use essential oil diffusing to calm myself.