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Angela Beeponee

UFV Ecochallenge 2023

"Be crunchyy. Just kidding. Be kind!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 315 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    8.0
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    20
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    4.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    102
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    270
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    65
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    19
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning

Angela's actions

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 1 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 120 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 10 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?


  • Angela Beeponee's avatar
    Angela Beeponee 10/17/2023 10:35 PM
    I got a membership for my local coop. Im getting farm eggs from a local farmer friend. It gives a sense of community to buy food sourced locally.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- 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?

    Angela Beeponee's avatar
    Angela Beeponee 10/17/2023 10:24 PM
    It's much better than having to keep a bunch of paper receipt and forgetting about it. Then stumbling upon it weeks later having no clue what it is. Then throwing it away. Paper mail allows me to store receipts electronically and to find it more easily when needed. It decreases clutter, is better for the environment, and less hassle overall
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Angela Beeponee 10/17/2023 10:22 PM
    Exercise can be a way to spend quality time with them. For example a hike or a walk. Even a dance session.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

    Angela Beeponee's avatar
    Angela Beeponee 10/17/2023 10:19 PM
    I need a lot of sleep. Im noticing 9 hours is optimum but my commitments don't allow it

    • Daniel Cresswell's avatar
      Daniel Cresswell 10/18/2023 11:57 AM
      I could stop pushing assignments back and just do them so im not staying up so late
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Whole Food Lifestyle
    Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?

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    Angela Beeponee 10/17/2023 10:18 PM
    I agree that nutrition plays a major role in our health
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health More Fruits and Veggies
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

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    Angela Beeponee 10/17/2023 10:03 PM
    Less meat is good to prevent hypertension which runs in my family. Cattle farming is responsible for a large amount of greenhouse gases such as methane.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

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    Angela Beeponee 10/17/2023 9:59 PM
    No, especially living as a single person, fruits and veggies can easily go uneaten and go bad. The money wasted could go to frozen fruits that would not go bad which is what I do.

    • Emily Nies's avatar
      Emily Nies 10/18/2023 5:35 AM
      This does not surprise me in the slightest. My family tries our hardest to consume all of the food we buy and get through our leftovers before cooking another meal. We are guilty of fast food dinners, but we never waste our food. If not consumed, we either feed our dog (if it’s safe), my rats, or compost biodegradable food.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Engage In Active Listening
    What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?

    Angela Beeponee's avatar
    Angela Beeponee 10/17/2023 9:56 PM
    Visibly see the person more engaged in the conversation as I ask questions to understand their points rather than passively stating my opinions.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Angela Beeponee 10/17/2023 9:51 PM
    It makes me focus more on the positives which helps me to keep going