Renita Daems

WSP USA

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237 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

51

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

2.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Renita's actions

Community

Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

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Health

Reduce refined sugar

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

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Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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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?

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?

Renita Daems 10/15/2019 9:50 PM

I will often buy a new disposable bag if I don't have one of mine available. If that is not an option - I will choose paper as it can be recycled. If I find that I have to use a plastic bag, which is very rare, I return it to stores that have reusable/recyclable collection for those types of bags.

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Renita Daems 10/04/2019 11:38 AM

This is easy to do and so worth the effort. AND my cloth bags are so much easier to carry.

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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?

Renita Daems 9/27/2019 10:41 AM

Excited to get started on this. It is very challenging to make this change, however, I find from past experience that the rewards are ten fold the effort!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant an Herb Garden

Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

Renita Daems 9/27/2019 10:27 AM

I use my fresh herbs through the winter. They are surprisingly hardy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Renita Daems 9/27/2019 10:26 AM

I would spend it on putting together a bigger garden or add to my greenhouse!

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