Top 5 Tips for Living an
Eco-Positive
Lifestyle
What do you think of when you hear eco-positive?
Probably recycling, sustainable farming, and buying local. Yes? You wouldn’t be
alone; most people think of readily available lifestyle choices including
organic food, clothing and natural cleaning products. Fortunately, organic
options are all around us and have so many benefits. One of the most
universally understood benefits is how much healthier eating organic food is
for us. Getting rid of toxic pesticides and chemicals in our refrigerators
helps us live longer, happier and healthier lives.
Just as important as the
food we eat, are the products
we touch and breathe in our homes every day. Choosing eco-positive
options whenever possible refocuses our attention to the long-term needs of our
children and our grandchildren, rather than the short-term perks gained by
corporations profiting from using cheap chemical alternatives.
Here are 5 things you and your family can do to live
1. Understand Labels and
Marketing
Shop with companies who go out of their way to create a
sustainable lifestyle and provide only the safest products for you
and your family.
2. Choose Non-Toxic Furnishings
for your home and office
Often overlooked, furnishings
can be quite detrimental to our health. Most of our days are spent in the home
or office. Most furniture contains formaldehyde, petroleum and other chemicals
that can off-gas for years. Hmmm. Not good! There are a handful of companies
that specialize in building clean furniture – mostly with limited sizes,
colors, and shapes. After reviewing all of them, Robert Craymer Life stands out. What sets them apart is that RC Life creates eco-positive furnishings in ANY design
you imagine, ANY material you desire, with NO chemical fire
retardants. Robert Craymer genuinely
cares about your need for clean furniture, and your desire for specific
design elements.
3. Rid your Home of Chemical Cleaners
Many cleaning supplies are
filled with phosphates and phthalates, which are known links to carcinogens.
And much worse, those bubbly products are washed down our drains into our water
supplies and waterways every day.4. Build a Garden
5. Shop Local to Cook at Home
Whenever you can, shop local and cook at home. It keeps
people providing organic food in business and allows you to help your local
community. There is nothing quite like perusing your local farmers market!
Preparing meals in the comfort of your own home ensures the quality you are
putting in you and your family’s body. Cooking at home also sets the standard of health for
everyone in your home.
We would love to hear from you! What simple changes have you
made to create an eco-positive
lifestyle?
Written by: Kristy Hochberg
