Elijah Garrard
"Sustainable urban living!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 601 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO270minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO3.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO5.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
Elijah's actions
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Community
SIGN UP TO VOTE
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Food
Learn ways to reduce food waste in the kitchen
I'm interested in reducing food waste, so I watched some videos on root-to-stem cooking & easy fermentation. Next up, pickling & canning!!
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Elijah Garrard 4/27/2020 9:16 AMCan't believe we're over halfway through! -
Elijah Garrard 4/26/2020 4:40 PMMaking vegetable stock from kitchen scraps today! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Support Businesses Owned by People of ColorA recent Keen Independent Research Foundation study found that Minority Businesses Enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you work to address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?
Elijah Garrard 4/25/2020 8:21 PMIt's hard to know where to start with systemic racism, especially when we're talking about a specialized field. Many small businesses are hurting now & will be needing loans, so it's going to be more important than ever to support them as advocates as well as customers. -
Elijah Garrard 4/25/2020 8:13 PMHope everybody's EcoChallenge is going well! We're almost halfway there! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsMany people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?
Elijah Garrard 4/22/2020 10:45 AMFood isn't just nutrition, it's tradition & culture! Meals are a time to heal and connect with other folks at the table -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Locally-Sourced MealsIf you were to only eat what is in season locally from now on, what would be the most difficult food item for you to give up? Why?
Elijah Garrard 4/22/2020 10:44 AMCoffee :(
probably followed by luxurious tropical fruits & avocados -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth More Fruits and VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Elijah Garrard 4/21/2020 11:06 AMA lot of folks in my life are vegetarian already, so it's never been a meat-vs-fruit/vegetables situation. It's tough because grains and starches are cheaper, and easy to justify buying in bulk. With fruits & veggies there's always the fear of waste. -
Elijah Garrard 4/21/2020 11:00 AMCheck out our instagram @nscstudentleadership to see photos of how other folks' challenges are going! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Elijah Garrard 4/21/2020 10:58 AMIt's been cool to plan meals with an eye to root-to-stem cooking, which I've only just started learning about! I'd been eating broccoli stems for years, but only to save money ;/