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2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Barbara Brande's avatar

Barbara Brande

University of Montevallo

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 300 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    7.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    8.0
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    7.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Barbara's actions

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

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

Health

Avoid refined sugar

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

  • Barbara Brande's avatar
    Barbara Brande 10/21/2017 12:37 PM
    better food choices is becoming a habit (even if checking in here isn't yet becoming one)
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    Barbara Brande 10/12/2017 1:12 PM
    I reduced paper "junk" mail and also unsubscribed from no longer relevant email items.   
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    Barbara Brande 10/10/2017 5:52 AM
    practice today: healthy breakfast of oatmeal, banana and 2% milk!  and goal of no cookies at school
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