

Olga Acevedo
"Promoting a healthy energy"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 676 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO32whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO34meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO21locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO144gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO17zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO17organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.9poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO6.1pounds of CO2have been saved
Olga 's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work, on campus and/or in the spaces I frequent.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
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.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 10 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIf you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest food item for you to give up?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
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Olga Acevedo 10/03/2019 12:28 PMMy challenge is on track and I am very excited -
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 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 idea?
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Olga Acevedo 9/30/2019 12:40 PMi am excited about starting this new challenge -
Olga Acevedo 9/30/2019 12:39 PMI am excited about starting this challenge.