GARRETT HAUN

Blue and Gold Greenies

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
194 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

170

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

76

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

4.0

lightbulbs

replaced

GARRETT's actions

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Practice the 5 R's

Recycling

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Practice the 5 R's

What are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?

GARRETT HAUN 6/08/2023 9:15 AM

I definitely think Reusing and also refuse! There are so many plastic options I just end up using on the go because it is convenient. I reuse quite often but i realize there are more items I can probably 'repurpose' instead of just throwing away even though it may be useless. But anything else like packages and bags I have been saving and reusing!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

GARRETT HAUN 6/08/2023 9:05 AM

My family has started to switch over to energy efficient lightbulbs for our house. They are also safer. I like the color and use 2 in my dorm room. I had no clue it was a better eco-option!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?

GARRETT HAUN 6/08/2023 9:03 AM

Growing up on middle eastern food I am so used to meat. I went to a Mediterranean food truck today and was craving steak. Its comfort food for me and reminds me of home. All the had was falafel and rice with sauce. I decided to just take it and wow it was fantastic. I did not know vegetarian dishes were so tasty by themselves. I absolutely approve of Habibbi Shack

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- Kelly Gocke 6/08/2023 12:39 PM
  
  Hi Garrett! I agree that culture plays a large role in people choosing to eat meat. Like you, I've grown up eating lots of meals with meat but I always find that when I try vegan alternatives that I enjoy them, so I think a lot of people just need to be open to trying new things.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller Portions

While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?

GARRETT HAUN 6/08/2023 8:42 AM

I used too alwaysss take far more than I needed at the dining halls. Most of the time I had at least one plate with food left. I started to cut my portions in half every meal for the start to see how full I was. I have been able to not only save pounds of food, but I also saved a few pounds on my own body haha!

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- ANDREW TRAN 6/08/2023 9:24 AM
  
  Hey Garrett, I also started to be more mindful about food waste and started to carefully plan my meals for both my health and the environment! It also helps with overeating and now I don't feel as bloated after meals.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

GARRETT HAUN 5/02/2023 12:27 AM

It was incredibly refreshing to not only eat without my phone, but without distraction in general. I set a goal with my friend to eat in our dining hall and focus on one another and our conversation the entire time without constantly getting up for new food or checking our cellphones. I found that our conversation was so much more meaningful, and that i actually enjoyed the food more because I felt fully concentrated on the taste and experience which may sound silly. It was a fantastic challenge that I definitely will implement every meal.

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- ANDREW TRAN 5/02/2023 7:22 AM
  
  Hey Garrett, this is something that I haven't really thought about but I think it would be a significant improvement to my life. I usually watch something on my phone while eating and find that it makes my meals a lot longer on the average. However when I am with other people, I find it a lot easier to put down my phone and enjoy both the food and the conversation. In groups, however, sometimes phone usage can supplement the conversation and make it even more enjoyable. I think the whole idea is about finding a healthy balance between device usage and meal enjoyment.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

GARRETT HAUN 5/02/2023 12:19 AM

I have noticed a significant improvement in my imagination and clarity of mind. After 10 min I started to be far more aware of my posture, walking pattern, eye contact with others, and even my joint haha. I greatly enjoyed walking through the northern side of UCLA and the lush environment of trees and bushes it has. Bridges and Stairs to new locations made the walk more exciting.

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