Julie Sinistore

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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

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.

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

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will host a house party with 40 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

I'll host a lunch and learn at my office and virtually for colleagues across the country to join on sustainable building techniques like passive house and using found materials.