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The People's Ecochallenge 2022
October 5 - October 26, 2022
Diksha Arjun Jain's avatar

Diksha Arjun Jain

HP CO India

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 821 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    544
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    65
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    661
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    2.0
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    20
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    23
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    34
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Diksha Arjun's actions

Nourishing Food

Make Zero-Waste Meals

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Enacting Equity

Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!

I will shop at a small business owned or staffed by underrepresented members of my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 1 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Eat Plant-Based Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

Listen to a Food Podcast

I will spend 20 minutes listening to a podcast about food.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

Donate Food

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 2 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

Nourishing Food

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will spend 22 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Compost Food Scraps

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

What is My Food Supply Chain?

I will spend 30 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste, excess carbon and save money by planning my daily and weekly menus so that I only purchase the ingredients needed.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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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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    Diksha Arjun Jain 10/18/2022 11:01 PM
    Here Are 7 Common Indian Foods That Are Rich In Fiber: Lentils. Along with being high source of plant-based protein, lentil (or dal) that we usually have are also rich in dietary fiber. Banana. Bananas are a high source of fiber. Whole grains. Barley. Nuts. Cucumber. Moringa leaves.
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    Diksha Arjun Jain 10/17/2022 10:43 PM
    Pumpkin seeds are a potent source of many nutrients, offering high levels of essential vitamins and minerals in a small serving. But they also are high in calories, so limit your portions to help manage a healthy weight.
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    Diksha Arjun Jain 10/16/2022 9:32 PM
    go back to roots and learn about millets as they do wonders for ur body.
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    Diksha Arjun Jain 10/13/2022 11:47 PM
    Ashguard:The Ayurveda medicinal system believes ash gourds have immense medicinal properties. Many communities use ash gourd as a home remedy for fever, dysentery, and other illnesses. One such example is the Mizo community of North East India. They treat severe dysenteries with ash gourds. Indian spiritual traditions and yoga are also wide users of this vegetable.
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    Diksha Arjun Jain 10/13/2022 11:44 PM
    Satvik diet includes fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, sprouts, honey, ghee, nuts, grains, pulses, lentils, ginger, jaggery, unrefined sugar, turmeric, black pepper, dhania, fresh herbs, milk and dairy products. Satvik food keeps a person calm and boosts the immune system.
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    Diksha Arjun Jain 10/13/2022 11:36 PM
    Keep it simple as less is more when it comes to be happy be it a food or anything.
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    Diksha Arjun Jain 10/13/2022 11:35 PM
    Take holistic approach in whatever you do.
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