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Welcome to 2017 People's Ecochallenge!

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2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Solange Klingensmith's avatar

Solange Klingensmith

Saddleback Culinary

"My life mission statement is to look at life as a gift to be enjoyed and appreciated, to use kindness and tolerance in solving conflicts and to see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 124 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    40
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    4.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    2.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Solange's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 45 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Animal Free Diet

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 2
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?

  • Solange Klingensmith's avatar
    Solange Klingensmith 10/25/2017 1:34 PM
    This very warm weather inspires me take 5 minute cold showers! 
    I am glad I'm learning about how to shop locally, it has been an eye-opener for me. I did not realize the impact this action has on our planet.
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    Solange Klingensmith 10/21/2017 1:34 PM
    Today I shared this link to my social media. I hope my friends get inspired and join the challenge!
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    Solange Klingensmith 10/21/2017 1:29 PM
    I really enjoy the happiness challenge. I enjoy writing down things I am grateful for and I am working on continuing with this challenge. I also like the challenge of noticing the positive attributes and actions in others and taking the time to praise. These actions make me feel good!
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