Rebecca Benton

Comerica Bank

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
472 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

26

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

20

whole food meals

consumed

Rebecca's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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?

Rebecca Benton 10/23/2019 6:16 AM

I really enjoyed this challenge. I did not choose a lot of daily challenges and that helped keep me focused and on track. I also enjoyed the links to articles - not having to search online for information was helpful.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

To what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?

Rebecca Benton 10/09/2019 11:49 AM

Because I developed skin rashes, I started using plain body soap free of artificial scents. It has worked and I'm slowly exchanging cleaning products around the home to be more eco friendly and better for our bodies.

Read More
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?

Rebecca Benton 10/07/2019 8:24 AM

I agree! We should all be as healthy as we can be so our bodies are strong enough to fight off small illnesses. I do believe that eating right gives our bodies the protection it needs to avoid the doctor.

Read More
Rebecca Benton 10/02/2019 5:46 AM

I'm using this challenge to make me think about my daily consumption of goods. I'd like to form habits to ditch one-time use products, lower my overall consumption of goods, and learn a little more about ways we can all be more conscious of our environment.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Rebecca Benton 10/02/2019 5:43 AM

I leave small cloth bags in my car, but if I forget I usually try and carry items out in my purse or hands. This has also helped me cut down on mindless purchases.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Rebecca Benton 10/02/2019 5:40 AM

I'm getting in to the habit of leaving a coffee mug at work and filling it with my travel mug from home each morning.

Read More