Reyna Bhandari

Nyu applied global public health initiative - team panther

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
216 Total

Participant Impact

up to

3.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
up to

140

minutes

being mindful
up to

260

minutes

spent exercising
up to

15

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
up to

60

minutes

spent outdoors
up to

195

minutes

spent learning

Reyna's Actions

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Smart Seafood Choices

Ocean Farming

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health and Education

Connect With A Nonprofit

Health and Education

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, and/or trans/nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

Completed
One-Time Action

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Reyna Bhandari 4/23/2021 6:58 AM

I acknowledge that I have a lot more learning to do about how I can be eco-friendly and help fight the environmental crisis. Thankfully, I have phenomenal friends who teach me something new every day and I have a desire to learn more about the waste that is generated from meat and fish consumption. I used to pride myself on a seafood rich diet rather than eating meat, but I am realizing how harmful eating fish can also be. This challenge has opened my eyes to how a vegan lifestyle can be beneficial for myself and the planet 🌍. Small actions can make large impacts.

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Reflection Question
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Smart Seafood Choices

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

Reyna Bhandari 4/23/2021 6:50 AM

I watched the Seaspiracy documentary and realized how a Pescatarian diet can be as harmful as a non-veg diet. There is so a lot that I can do try and reduce the amount of fish that I eat so I will try to make sure that I alter my diet choices

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Reflection Question
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

Reyna Bhandari 4/23/2021 6:42 AM

We live in a society where there are constant distractions and we are usually glued to a screen in one form or another. But when I take my food outside to the park or just sit on my balcony and eat, I find that I enjoy my food much more and appreciate my surroundings.

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Reflection Question
Action Track: Healing & Renewal More Fruits And Veggies

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

Reyna Bhandari 4/23/2021 6:41 AM

Fruits and vegetables are an essential component of our diet that is oftentimes overlooked. I enjoy eating more of these and less meat because it is not only good for my overall digestion, but it is reducing carbon emissions by not eating as many animal products.

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Reflection Question
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

Reyna Bhandari 4/23/2021 6:40 AM

I love spending time outdoors because it helps me slow down and appreciate my surroundings and the beauty around me. Living in different cities has allowed me to notice the differences in the natural geography and how much I crave trees, nature, and the smell of fresh air

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Reflection Question
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Reyna Bhandari 4/23/2021 6:37 AM

Larger sidewalks for bikes and scooters so they dont impact traffic and pedestrians can walk freely as well

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