Sharon Watkins
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 181 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Sharon's actions
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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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Sharon Watkins 4/12/2018 7:12 PMStill have my learning challenges in front of me, but hoping to spend some time this weekend doing that research. -
Sharon Watkins 4/09/2018 6:54 PMCoffee and tea with soymilk to start the day. Nuts for breakfast, fruit for lunch. No waste. Go team!-
Beth Beek Blackford 4/10/2018 11:02 AMYou inspire me!
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Sharon Watkins 4/05/2018 7:52 PMI couldn't say I succeeded in my "no plastics" challenge today because I couldn't buy my prescription in anything other than the pharmacy's plastic bottle. I wonder whether "bring your own container" will ever work for pharmacies?-
Beth Beek Blackford 4/07/2018 7:26 PMHa!
Just think of all the ways our government "protects" us from ourselves, to the detriment of everyone.
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