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  • Therese Herzog's avatar
    Therese Herzog 10/31/2025 2:27 PM
    • Community Builder 🤝
    I met with a dietician today online and she gave me some whole food goals, exercise range goals, talked about the plat method, eating more protein, not counting vegetable from the garden as calories. We are going to keep meeting on a regular basis and this will keep me accountable and motivated.

    • Nathalie Alaves's avatar
      Nathalie Alaves 10/31/2025 5:48 PM
      Sounds great! Glad you were able to get (and keep getting) these resources and support!

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    Therese Herzog 10/30/2025 2:20 PM
    • Community Builder 🤝
    So far, I have eaten more fruits & veggies, locally grown that are organic and whole foods, exercised more regularly, conserved water and energy and reduced the packaged items I purchase. I have spent less and saved money overall. This is what I have achieved.

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      Nathalie Alaves 10/30/2025 5:11 PM
      Great achievements!

    • Keila Miller's avatar
      Keila Miller 10/30/2025 6:46 PM
      • Book Lover 📚
      Congratulations! Those are all wonderful achievements!

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      Kylie Janssen 10/30/2025 2:32 PM
      • Pet Parent 🐾
      I could eat fruit ALL day long. Even with the challenge, I still struggle with veggies. Shopping organic has been a god sent. I feel a lot better. Good Job Therese! Let's keep it going after the challenge.

  • Amanda Johnson's avatar
    Amanda Johnson 10/30/2025 1:50 PM
    anyone else playing catch up this week!? Whew! it's been so busy! I'm also unable to take the ecochallenge "share your why" as it is linked to a google doc, which is blocked by Voya systems.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Amanda Johnson 10/30/2025 1:48 PM
    Start local is my advice. It could be your block, your street, your village. Be inquisitive, find out who handles things within your town, mabye check with your local non profit board if you have one, or chamber of commerce. Find out what local businesses are doing for sustainability. as always, be the change you wish to see :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How was your experience intentionally trying to eat less meat?

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    Amanda Johnson 10/30/2025 1:45 PM
    It has been a lot easier than I thought, especially with so many filling in season vegetable selections to choose from! It's easy to sneak protein in, if you get creative and intentionally plan meals!

    • Therese Herzog's avatar
      Therese Herzog 10/30/2025 2:18 PM
      • Community Builder 🤝
      I agree! Tofu, beans, nuts, eggs, tempeh and fresh autumn veggies in a wrap with avocado makes for easy whole food, vegetarian meals!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    What did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?

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    Amanda Johnson 10/30/2025 1:36 PM
    Hiking and kayaking are my favorite outdoor activities and I do them any chance I can get. It's amazing what the forest tells you when you're walking around in it! There is a whole ecosystem out there operating around us, busily carrying on their days :) I love it so much.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?

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    Amanda Johnson 10/30/2025 1:33 PM
    When the world's problems feel too overwhelming I turn to my community to help make a difference in the lives of people right here in my village. I attend local events at the library, donate to the local food pantry, positively comment on the community fb page. Supporting others goes a long way :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Which foods did you pickup this week? Any new recipes with fall seasonal produce?

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    Amanda Johnson 10/30/2025 1:27 PM
    I have been obsessed with butternut squash and the Amish farmers down the road sell them for 50 cents a piece! This week I made a Butternut Squash/Cauli/BBQ chicken one dish skillet meal. You can find it on Lillie Eats and Tells website.
    Last week i was quartering it and topping it with goat cheese/cranberries/walnuts and balsamic.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How did exercising each day impact your physical or mental well-being? What activity did you enjoy most, and why?

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    Amanda Johnson 10/30/2025 1:22 PM
    Exercise is the best mental health therapy I can give to myself! I've been soaking up hiking and kayaking all that I can, as we are nearing the winter season where I live. Hiking is my most preferred method of exercise in the summer/fall months. If I'm not hiking you can catch me kayaking or walking.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    Who is most affected by environmental degradation or environmental irresponsibility in your community? How are they affected? What actions can you take to support those affected by these issues?

    Therese Herzog's avatar
    Therese Herzog 10/29/2025 3:15 PM
    • Community Builder 🤝
    Everyone is affected, though people in lower income brackets cannot afford to fix problems that affect them, on their own as easily, perhaps. I am a Sierra Club member, and we work to fight environmental injustice through local government.