sophia Yajo

PCC SOC 228

"My mission is to drastically reduce the amount of meat consume weekly in my household. "

POINTS TOTAL

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0 THIS WEEK
326 TOTAL

participant impact

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1.0

documentary

watched
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14

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
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230

minutes

spent learning
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19

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

sophia's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Support Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 9 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Research Benefits of Biodiversity

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Water-Friendly Beauty Products

Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

I will spend at least 10 minutes a day using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Support Pollinators

Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

sophia Yajo 4/22/2020 2:07 AM

Pollinators are vital to creating and maintaining the habitats and ecosystems that many animals rely on for food and shelter. Worldwide, over half the diet of fats and oils comes from crops pollinated by animals. They facilitate the reproduction in 90% of the world's flowering plants.

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sophia Yajo 4/21/2020 6:54 PM

Very productive week. A lot of assignments are keeping me busy. No meat meal for 6 days now.

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sophia Yajo 4/19/2020 8:44 PM

Started my research. Will post update very soon.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

sophia Yajo 4/19/2020 8:42 PM

The relationship between food sovereignty and health equity figures especially prominently in many indigenous food sovereignty frameworks. In light of the disproportionate burden of diet-related ill health affecting indigenous peoples, and the role of food and relations to land in cultural identity, many advocates have rallied around legal policy reform in areas such as health programming to promote indigenous food sovereignty

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sophia Yajo 4/19/2020 8:29 PM

Consuming a plant-based diet can benefit the environment. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization, livestock was estimated to contribute to 14.5 percent of global human-caused greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that livestock contributes to more than one-third of methane emissions, one type of GHG. Eating less meat by going meatless one day a week can contribute to efforts to reduce GHG.

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sophia Yajo 4/19/2020 8:28 PM

Eating more whole grains, beans and lentils and vegetables on your meatless day offers many health benefits.

Whole-grain, unprocessed carbohydrates — such as whole-wheat bread, whole-grain pasta, brown rice, oats, buckwheat, quinoa and millet — can help prevent heart disease, certain cancers and diabetes. Experimenting with a new grain choice on your next meatless day can provide fiber for normal bowel function, along with a variety of vitamins and minerals that contribute to the nutrient density of your diet.

Americans regularly eat more than enough protein, and adding beans or lentils to your meat-free meal also maintains an adequate protein intake. Providing about 16 grams of protein per cup cooked, beans and lentils also are a great source of fiber, folate, iron and potassium. These nutrient-rich foods are good sources of manganese, magnesium, copper, and thiamin.

Vegetables are nutrient powerhouses and add color and texture to your meals. Try leafy greens such as kale, collards, bok choy and broccoli for good plant sources of calcium.

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sophia Yajo 4/15/2020 12:50 AM

Still seeing improvement.

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sophia Yajo 4/14/2020 1:12 AM

The company I work for just started a similar program where one can record their daily activities. In addition to feeling healthier and happier, you also earn some cool rewards for engaging in healthy activities.

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sophia Yajo 4/14/2020 1:04 AM

Me and my family haven't eaten meat for the past 5 days. I can see some changes in my health. I will keep pushing.

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sophia Yajo 4/08/2020 2:49 AM

I have been thinking about this for a while. I think this exercise will motivate me to cut down on how much animal products I eat daily

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