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Welcome to Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals!

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Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals
April 1 - April 30, 2023
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Olivia Padula

JAC Sustainability

"Stay Positive :)"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 368 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    567
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    567
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    205
    minutes
    being mindful

Olivia's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

Visit the AGORA on Earth Day (April 18th)

Come by the AGORA on Tuesday, April 18th from 10-2:30 and visit the different tables on display.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Cook a Meal at Home

I would like to cook more at home using fresh locally sourced ingredients as much as possible. Anytime I cook at home I will either prove a short summary of the cooking process, the recipe, or where I was able to source the ingredients for said dish. I wanted to choose this as a goal to not only be more healthy but also to help the local market and even potentially save money.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 3 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

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?

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    Olivia Padula 4/20/2023 6:12 PM
    Was quite mindful today as I took advantage of the sunny weather and went for a mental heath walk to clear my mind along with working on my school work by the water!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?
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    Olivia Padula 4/20/2023 6:11 PM
    The documentary on Netflix pertaining to food/water/security that I watched is called "What the Health". The documentary goes on to depict the relationship between diet and disease and how billion dollar cooperations, such as healthcare (big pharma) and food industries, make more money the more bad food we consume and the more sick we become. It goes on to demonstrates multiple ways one can break the never ending cycle we've been conditioned into, wether its by something as small as how eating more free range and organically to going completely vegetarian/vegan and adopting permanent and sustainable lifestyles choices bettering not only yourself but the planet as well.
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      Dalia Todisco 4/21/2023 7:25 PM
      I've seen that documentary as well! I found it really eye-opening and informative.
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    Olivia Padula 4/19/2023 6:01 AM
    Today for my meal at home using local ingredients, I decided to make protein baked chocolate chip oats!

    Ingredients
    - 1/3 cup Quebec rolled oats
    - 1/2 banana
    - 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
    - 1/4 cup almond milk
    - 1/2 tablespoon sugar free syrup
    - 1 teaspoon baking powder
    - sprinkle of salt
    - handful chocolate chips

    Instructions
    1.     Blend oats, protein powder, & baking powder in a blender and transfer into a bowl
    2. Mash banana, until soft, in a separate bowl
    3. Incorporate & Mix the almond milk, SF syrup, & dry mixture with the banana
    4. Add in chocolate chip
    5. Place mixture into oven safe ramekins and bake for 20-24min at 350 degrees
    (poke a hole in the centre with a toothpick ensuring it comes out clean = fully cooked)
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
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    Olivia Padula 4/18/2023 4:38 PM
    I think that there are both positive and negative implications upon a culture that spends most of its tie inside and on a screen A few of the greater negative implications I can think of is perhaps increased social anxiety, isolation, and even depression in individuals. Some of the positive implications are increased productivity, problem solving & creative skills and improved fine motor skills.
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    Olivia Padula 4/18/2023 4:28 PM
    For today's recipe with local avocados and eggs, I made scrambled eggs and avocado toast!
    Ingredients:
    - 2 medium Quebec eggs
    - 1/4 cup egg whites
    - 2 tablespoons milk
    - 2 pieces rye bread toast
    - 1 medium Quebec avocado
    - 1/4 red onion (diced)
    - garlic & onion powder
    - chili flakes
    - parsley
    - salt & pepper

    Instructions:
    1. Mix 2 eggs, egg whites, milk and spices in a bowl until combined
    2. Add mixture to a medium sized pan on med-high heat
    3. Allow eggs to cook thoroughly by waiting 3 minutes, then carefully stirring and folding eggs over repeatedly
    4. Next, grab 2 eye bread pieces and place them in the toaster or, cook them on a pan with butter until golden brown.
    5. Slice the avocado, peel and begin mashing it along with, adding in the spices in a separate bowl
    6. Dice the red onion and mix it in with the avocado
    7. Plate the eggs and add avocado mixture on top of toast
    ENJOY!
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    Olivia Padula 4/18/2023 8:41 AM
    A bit of a gloomy day with the weather, but I made sure to take my puppy milo on a walk!
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    Olivia Padula 4/18/2023 7:02 AM
    Had a rough morning however, I did not let it affect my day and I took the time to regroup and re-center myself to lower my overall anxiety and wrote in my journal. Stay positive and finish strong!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?
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    Olivia Padula 4/16/2023 1:35 PM
    Today was fairly easy for me to be mindful, as I took the time to write in my gratitude journal outside as there was beautiful sunny weather. Although, it is not always so simple to be mindful especially when haing a bad day.
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