Elizabeth Sanchez

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
561 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

300

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

200

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

50

minutes

spent outdoors

Elizabeth's actions

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Visit the Coast

Macroalgae Protection and Restoration

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Visit the Coast

What coastal site did you visit and what did you learn while there?

Elizabeth Sanchez 3/20/2024 7:42 PM

I went to Monterey, near Fisherman's Warf, and learned that the tides are high and low depending on the weather and time of day. It was pretty windy when I went and the tides were lower than I remembered. I couldn't find any seaweed but there was a lot of washed-up kelp.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller Portions

While 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?

Elizabeth Sanchez 3/19/2024 7:56 PM

There is less food waste and people who want extra have enough to grab seconds. Eating smaller portions also ensures people don't overeat, they eat till they're full rather than when they think they are full.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat Mindfully

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

Elizabeth Sanchez 3/07/2024 11:33 AM

Today I ate with group members for a project and I was more focused on what I was eating while listening. I realized that when I eat with distractions, I’m not aware of what I’m eating or how much of it I am consuming. Today helped me understand that and it was nice to share a meal with no distractions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation 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?

Elizabeth Sanchez 3/07/2024 11:30 AM

I’ve noticed more greenery and nature in my walks. But when I hit areas where there’s more transportation or buildings, it isn’t as much. I do enjoy being able to walk around but there are areas where driving is necessary. I see this with more with areas near freeways.

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