Kristal Ayne

springfield vt

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
364 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

85

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

200

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

90

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

1.7

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

3.6

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

9.0

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

10

zero-waste meals

consumed

Kristal's actions

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 20 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Kristal Ayne 10/09/2019 5:38 PM

I did not do well today. We had a monthly meeting and potluck. I ate food I normally don't eat and a lot of recommended sugary desserts I didn't even want. The good takeaway is that I wasn't satisfied or happy with what I ate and hopefully will be able to make better choices next month.

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Kristal Ayne 10/08/2019 7:21 AM

I finally understand how to enter my challenges. The sugar challenge is difficult

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Kristal Ayne 10/03/2019 5:58 PM

I am not sure I am checking in correctly and could use some help. Are there instructions I missed?

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- Kristal Ayne 10/04/2019 3:38 PM
  
  I can get to the page but I'm not sure how to put in my daily activities. Also one of my coworkers signed up today and will get her friend to join.
  
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- Char Osterlund 10/04/2019 12:08 PM
  
  I was having trouble too, then my husband gave me this link that gets you straight to our page.
  
  https://peoples.ecochallenge.org/teams/springfield-vt
  
  login should be at the top right hand corner, and then if you just click on sign in if you had your password saved, it will take you directly to your challenges.
  
  Hope this helps.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Reduce refined sugar

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

Kristal Ayne 10/03/2019 5:55 PM

I confess I am still addicted to sugar. It brings up the feeling of being good/loved/worthy going back to my childhood. I am choosing to eat more grounding foods and when craving, I am choosing to eat fresh fruits and nuts.

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- Kristal Ayne 10/04/2019 3:44 PM
  
  I've known I'm addicted for over 40 years. This is connected to self worth and when I'm stressed, I just go for it. I used to get to the grocery check out and start the mantra "I love myself". If when I got to check out, if I still wanted candy, I allowed myself to have it. However, many times I was able to pass it up.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Foods Diet

Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this idea?

Kristal Ayne 9/28/2019 8:01 PM

I have just advocated to stop the President's proposal to lower the eligibility of people to the SNAP program.

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- Kristal Ayne 10/04/2019 3:49 PM
  
  Doesn't the saying go: Feed your body, feed your soul. It isn't a coincidence that many religions bless the food they eat.
  
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- Char Osterlund 10/02/2019 8:24 PM
  
  Kristal, hip hip hurray! Keep up the advocacy.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Practice Gratitude for Earth

Kathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How do we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?

Kristal Ayne 9/28/2019 7:59 PM

No, I do not agree....by actively being kind to everything we come in contact with.

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- CA Sevick 10/04/2019 12:10 PM
  
  Interesting question...Perhaps in the sense that a person with a sense of gratitude might be more aware of how blessed they are, more aware of the connection between us all as people sharing this earth. Kathleen I would like to hear more from you about how you connect gratitude and moral obligation.
  
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