Green Health

GMO, sulfates & sulfites, allergens…all of these buzzwords have been showing up on packages and billboards, but what do they mean? Green health focuses on reducing these and promoting green living by making better choices in your day-to-day activities.

Three areas you can easily improve your green health are:

cleaning products
healthy foods
getting outside and playing with your kids

Mean Green Cleaning Machine

When cleaning your drain with harsh chemicals you are potentially dumping poison into a water source somewhere. By replacing your cleaning products with green cleaning supplies, you can reduce harm to the environment, as well as eliminate the need to have additional materials around the house. As an added benefit, removing these products from your house will relieve the worries about your kids getting into the cleaning cabinet.

Some common household products you can use to clean are:

Baking soda
Vinegar
Hydrogen peroxide
Lemon juice

Additionally, you can purchase green cleaning products, labeled as such, from retailers to replace their toxic counterparts you currently own. When making the switch, be mindful of how you dispose of your old cleaners, as they won’t be any good sitting in a landfill, leaking their junk into the ground. Instead, look for community recycling programs for chemicals and electronics in your area.

When cleaning, keep in mind the air quality of your home. When possible, keep your windows open as much as possible, since toxins build up in the house over long winter months and rainy seasons.

If you have a cleaning service, inquire about whether they offer a green cleaning service. Similar companies are out there, if your current cleaner isn’t able to clean green.

Eat Your Greens

Green health means your personal health as well. The old adage, “You are what you eat” hold true now more than ever. As manufacturers find way to make new foods with chemicals, getting back to the basics has become more difficult, but it’s not impossible. When shopping for food, pick options that are:

organic
local
sustainable
healthy
fun for the family

Eating shouldn’t be painful, so make choices the family will enjoy and try new things. Even the pickiest of eaters will come around to new food eventually, even if it takes some trickery and bribery.

Get Out And Play

Not only do you get your Vitamin D from the sunlight, you will also save on electricity bills by getting outside and playing in the backyard. Keeping your car in park for a day will also help you live a green life and save you money on gas. Activities for the backyard could include: