Lindsey White

I wasted a lot of water by being selfish. Keeping my water running while brushing my teeth or using water to remove something instead of hand cleaning it were easier for me and very selfish behaviors. I will continue to modify the way in which I use and reuse water (water my dogs don't drink can be fed to my outdoor plants, etc.)

That we dont know that for fact as we have been operating on genetically modified foods for so long. We have plenty of food in this world that not a single person should go hungry; However, money, transportation and lack of investment do not allow that to be a reality.

I think organic food can be fed to everyone but we need to encourage society to not look at items as being a picture perfect, in order to consume them (apples and bananas are both examples of how foods have evolved to look a certain way for people to eat. Imperfect Produce is a prime example of trying to eliminate food waste, and getting people to identify the physical differences between GMO food and Organic food)

Walking for me is multi-functional. I have two very adorable dogs who need and love walks. Its not only great for their physical health but also for the stimulation they get from all the smells, sights and sounds. What I've noticed is that is has a similar effect on me. Nature has always been a grounding place for me. I can instantly feel stress release when I am surrounded by a forest, or hearing waves crash around ,e. Nature is something that has always been important to me. What daily walks do is push me to not only connect with my direct surroundings but to also notice how nature works. Recently I have been enamored with the changing of the leaves and the entire process of fall and how it makes me feel. One one hand it is phenomenal to see nature change into a new season, but sad knowing for the next handful of months the trees will be bare, the weather is colder and the environment in general, is a little more sleepy. 

I used plastic straws without a care for a very long time. But my family and friends have influenced me to start caring around metal straws. For a while when it was convenient, I would use single use plastic utensils. This can be corrected with the way I approached plastic straw; by carrying around reusable utensils.

Meat is expensive, especially good quality meat. The reason I find meat to be expensive is because we produce meat purely for consumption; within this system we've been able to identify different types of meat (by quality) which creates a scale in which meat can be priced. Cheaper meat is often sold in larger quantities as well which also inflates the prices. Access to meat is also a consideration. Due to where farming takes place there are increased costs in the production and transportation of meat.

Buying meat has become a staple for this country and the idea of "protein" only being identified as meat has created generations who have only seen a balance meal through the lens of including a meat option in their meals. We are slowly starting to see this as an outdated philosophy toward meal planning BUT are now finding that alternatives to meat are also expensive and not available to individual at lower incomes. It'll be interesting to see if organic, meatless alternatives, and healthier food options in general, will be made available to individual at a reasonable price to assist people in making healthier food choices and improving their overall health.

It has allowed me to listen to my body more and improved my physical health by not pushing myself to do things just because it's on my list of things to accomplish. If I am tired and there are a couple dishes in the sink, it's okay to go to bed early and do the dishes the next day.

Beyond walking my dogs when I get home from work, I've also been making a point to make these walks more intentional for myself. I've started exploring new neighborhoods, stumbling upon new parks and paths that have led to some pretty awesome fall scenery. I've also pushed myself to cook more actively (meaning I've tried to spread things out in my kitchen space to encourage more movement in an activity that is often looked at as very minimal in physical movement)