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Sara [email protected]

UTKSUST21

"positive vibes ONLY!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,217 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    566
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    3.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    2.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    43
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Sara's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 18
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Women-Owned Businesses

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will shop from women-owned business(es) today.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Advocate For More Packaging Options

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Smart Seafood Choices

Ocean Farming

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Sara [email protected] 4/19/2021 5:05 AM
    Spent the day at my friend's apartment in Old City and for dinner, we decided to go to the food truck lot. We probably walked for 15 mins and it was so hot! The food was good though!

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    Sara [email protected] 4/16/2021 1:00 PM
    walked to my nail appointment in  old city today! 

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    Sara [email protected] 4/15/2021 9:36 AM
    Today was so pretty and decided to walk to Dunkin! It was a good walk with a sweet treat at the end! lol

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    Sara [email protected] 4/14/2021 1:13 PM
    Ate a veggie burrito and later I made this really good fruit cup. Love this challenge! I have been watching what I have been eating which is a good thing as we get to the summer ;D

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    Sara [email protected] 4/12/2021 10:10 AM
    Today has been such a nice day out! I walked from my apartment to a coffee shop in old city. It was a nice and relaxing walk!

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    Sara [email protected] 4/06/2021 8:44 AM
    ate blueberries, apples, and a veggie sandwich today! it was so good! 

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    Sara [email protected] 4/06/2021 8:44 AM
    walked to Honeybee coffee yesterday. It was so nice out and felt like going on a beautiful walked:)

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    Sara [email protected] 4/04/2021 2:26 PM
    Today is Easter!!!! It's so nice out and the weather is amazing so I went on a little walk. It was very relaxing and peaceful. I notice that walking outside is very calming. Whenever I'm stressed or overwhelmed tend to go on a walk and it helps me with those anxieties.

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    Sara [email protected] 3/30/2021 12:01 PM
    Today, I tried the viral nature's cereal. I love coconut water so I thought this would be a good thing for me to try. I only had blueberries in my fridge so I just used that. It might seem weird, but it is so refreshing and tasty. 

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    Sara [email protected] 3/30/2021 11:59 AM
    Today was so beautiful!!! I went on a 30min walk around campus and my apt and it was amazing. Its so crazy that we have 57-degree weather one day then 75. Overall the walk was amazing and hope to do these little walks everyday.