Abigail Ramirez

Roosevelt University

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
261 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

540

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

12

zero-waste meals

consumed

Abigail's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Abigail Ramirez 10/13/2019 5:43 PM

This has been the most important challenge I think I have partaken in so far. My family and I were going through the process of Hospice with my Grandfather, saying goodbye and unfortunately we had to bury him this week. I have been overwhelmed emotionally and mentally. There have been many rough days but this challenge helped me find a small part of the day to try and be happy or think positively. My grandmother smiled when she saw my notes and it ended up cheering up the whole family each day.

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- Margaret Allen 10/13/2019 9:07 PM
  
  I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing and thank you for trying your best to stay positive during such a difficult time. One day at a time it will become easier, I promise. Please reach out if you need anything!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?

Abigail Ramirez 10/01/2019 7:31 PM

Today I made a simple stir fry. With mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, broccoli and few other veggies. I found it incredible that it was not too difficult to remain zero waste with my ingredients. I researched and found smart techniques to saving the additional remains of veggies to make vegetable stock or soup. I am planning on using this technique in the future.

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