Luiza Guimarães
4/22/2022 1:12 PM
I certainly pay more attention to my surroundings and notice things that I normally wouldn't when driving, especially because I can look everywhere and go places more slowly.
Luiza Guimarães
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO314locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO319whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO324zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO4,690minutesspent exercising
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UP TO24,600minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4,560minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO652meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Luiza's actions
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 6 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 20 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 20 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 4 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 5 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 40 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureFather Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?
Luiza Guimarães 4/22/2022 1:11 PMI would say that I deeply agree with Berry's assertion because when you choose to celebrate something, no matter how beautiful or big, that you think is promised to you (but actually isn't), you instantly become more grateful and prone to enjoy life's pleasures. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?
Luiza Guimarães 4/22/2022 1:08 PMI like to think that spending time outside is like a walking meditation. Focusing on what you hear, see, smell, what you can touch and taste will connect you even more deeply to your surroundings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIn 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?
Luiza Guimarães 4/22/2022 1:06 PMI like to incorporate every part of the vegetable or fruit I'm eating into my meal prep by making stir-fries, for example. It is a simple and delicious way to do so. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Luiza Guimarães 4/22/2022 1:03 PMI agree with Rachel Carson. People who don't spend time outside could not only have physical health implications (like lack of vitamin D from the sun, etc.) but also mental health implications, like feeling disconnected from themselves and their surroundings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodMichael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?
Luiza Guimarães 4/21/2022 5:11 PMFood is medicine. If you ingest nutritious, organic, and soul-fulfilling foods, in my opinion, you will live a much healthier lifestyle (in all aspects of your life).