subject: Green Living--4 Easy Ways To Really Make Green Living A Way Of Life [print this page] Are you living green? Living green is all about using only what you need, recycling what has more use, using things that are renewable rather than disposable, and eliminating the myriad of chemicals in our lives. Here are 4 easy and fun ways to live greener every day starting today.
Eat Organic--Find an organic food store or the organic section in your grocery store and try--anything--fruits, bread, vegetables, jams, cereals. You'll find the difference in taste to be amazing. Once you've tasted organic foods, it will be hard to return to the taste of foods that are not organic.
Organic food is generally more expensive, but for the taste you receive in return, and the guarantee that there are no chemicals used in the process means you're getting more for your money and your health. What a delightful way to ward off long term health issues. It will definitely leave a good taste in your mouth. And if you can stay healthy by doing this, the extra cost is insignificant.
Organic and Used Clothing--Organic clothing is made from start to finish without the chemicals that are often used with clothes that are mass-produced and not labeled organic. These chemicals can cause children and adults to react with skin rashes, whelps, itching, and other uncomfortable symptoms.
The use of chemicals also pollutes our natural resources--the earth, and its water. Wearing recycled or used clothing reduces the number of natural resources used to make clothing, and now that this idea has become popular, there are some pretty posh used clothing stores around for both children and adults. Used clothing costs less and the environment pays less of a price as well.
Use a Water Filter to Purify Your Water--A water filter for your drinking water is inexpensive insurance that you and your family are consuming the very cleanest water that is free from harmful chemicals, bacteria, and other pollutants that are often found in drinking water.
These filters are generally easily installed and can be purchased at hardware stores locally or online.
Use an Air Purifier to Clean Your Air--Using an air purifier to clean your indoor air means that rather than simply recycling the air in your home or office, you are actually removing airborne pollutants that have been shown to cause acute and long-term health issues.
Removing dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, airborne chemicals, pet dander, bacteria and viruses rather than breathing them constantly means improving your health and your quality of life.
