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.
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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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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather 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 QUESTIONFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat 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 QUESTIONFood Zero-Waste CookingIn 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 QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel 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 QUESTIONFood Whole Food LifestyleMichael 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). -
McKenna Reed 4/21/2022 5:08 PMEating mindfully has allowed me to focus on what foods I am putting in my body and allows me to take more time to eat! It it very interesting to know all of the background information to grocery store foods now that we have learned so much about it. -
McKenna Reed 4/21/2022 5:06 PMWriting down three things that I am happy about each day has taught me to appreciate the smaller things! I am also able to devote my time to something other than my electronics which is very beneficial and I can put it towards my eco challenge as well! -
McKenna Reed 4/21/2022 5:05 PMHaving a reusable water bottle has been awesome because I know that I am reducing my plastic waste as well as staying motivated to be hydrated and keep filling up my water bottle. :)