Elyse Richardson
4/25/2021 11:00 PM
When I practice mindfulness when eating, I am more aware of my body. I can better tell when I am full now that I eat mindfully and intuitively.
Elyse Richardson
"To help better myself & teach others to better themselves in order to better the Earth."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 604 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO33meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO935minutesspent exercising
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UP TO520minutesbeing mindful
Elyse's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Industry
Practice the 5 R's
Recycling
I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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?
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Elyse Richardson 5/02/2021 8:48 PMI learned a lot from the Ecochallenge this past month. I have cut back on meat and dairy products and had the chance to explore the city around me. I have also made use of many reusable items like plastic containers from stores. Because I have had smaller portions and spent a lot of time eating without distraction, I have learned more about my body and even shed a few pounds this month. I would recommend this challenge to anyone looking to make a change not only for themselves, but for the planet and society as a whole as well. -
Elyse Richardson 4/28/2021 12:00 PMEating plant based is something that never appealed to me. Now that I have taken the time to have one plant-based meal a day has allowed me to explore more diverse meals while still eating clean. I typically eat some fruits or veggies for my vegan meal each day, but I have been experimenting with meat substitutes as well and have enjoyed those too! -
Elyse Richardson 4/27/2021 10:32 PMI have really been enjoying eating mindfully. I have learned to take the time to actually enjoy my meal along with my surroundings. I started eating outside on my back patio too! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Elyse Richardson 4/25/2021 10:59 PMMeat is not only expensive to prepare, it is expensive to keep. Other countries need the animals to produce their foods like milk and cheese, and killing the animal for their meat would cost them a fortune. Eating more meat to simply put, puts more carbon emissions into the atmosphere. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 R'sWhat are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Elyse Richardson 4/25/2021 10:57 PMI reuse much more now due to the ecochallenge. I had the option to buy a large drink that came with a regular plastic cup or a small drink for the same price, but in a reusable glass cup. Of course I chose the reusable option and now I have a lovely dried flower vase or cup! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Elyse Richardson 4/25/2021 10:55 PMI have noticed a change in my eating habits since doing the ecochallenge. I cut back so much on my food consumption, and now there is more food readily available to others! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Elyse Richardson 4/25/2021 10:50 PMI went on a nice hike today and enjoyed seeing all the beautiful trees practically untouched by man. If I did not hear the loud construction noises, I would have felt completely submerged in nature!