There’s never a wrong time to reconsider your lifestyle and make positive changes—both for yourself and the environment. From eating more fresh fruits and vegetables to rethinking your skincare routine, there is a myriad of unique lifestyle changes that are eco-friendly.
Rethink Your Household Cleaners
Household cleaners may be superb at cutting through grime or disinfecting germy surfaces, but their benefits come at a high price. VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are toxic chemicals in many household cleaners. These airborne particulates contribute to smog and poor indoor air quality. Depending on their use, harmful chemicals can also find their way into our water supply and soil.
Create a sustainable lifestyle change by swapping out toxic cleaning chemicals for certified green and organic cleansers. If you must use a traditional household cleaner, you can still make a difference by using it sparingly.
Eat More Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Did you know that eating less meat is a lifestyle change that improves your health and helps the environment? Producing meat necessitates an exorbitant amount of resources, including land, chemicals, and water. Livestock animals also create an incredible amount of greenhouse gases.
In place of meat, eat some more fruits, vegetables, and even seafood into some or all of your meals.
Skincare is a unique lifestyle change that can be incredibly beneficial to the environment. We rarely consider the ingredients in our lotions, cleansers, and makeup removers. But the truth is that many of today’s skincare treatments contain toxic chemicals and other ingredients that are terrible for the environment. Fortunately, there are many ways you can switch up your old skincare routine into an eco-friendly routine.
Ditch the Disposables
From disposable water bottles to disposable dinnerware, many modern conveniences are harmful to the environment. Reorient your lifestyle toward sustainability by utilizing reusable water bottles and dishes. You will keep more plastics out of the landfills, enjoy beautifully plated meals, and sip crisper water.
Authored by Inspire Your Journey