Live better by treating the Earth better

It’s been a couple of months since the new year…are you still keeping your resolutions? Like most people, my resolution was to live a healthier lifestyle. In addition to that, I wanted to do it in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly way. Luckily for me, many companies and brands are also trying to “green” up their production with eco-friendly products for everyday uses. Although it doesn’t seem like much, stopping your use of plastic water bottles will add up to a significant change if you continue this habit for the rest of your life. As more people realize the impact they can make, these small changes can potentially make our Earth a healthier and more sustainable planet for generations to come.

We’ve all heard it countless times: The two best ways to live a healthier and happier lifestyle is through a good diet and exercising regularly. A great exercise to try on your body is yoga. Not only does it help you breathe better, it also relaxes the mind and helps relieve stress and tension. To make it beneficial for the Earth, use an eco-friendly yoga mat. These mats are made from sustainable materials and won’t emit extra toxins into the air. Feel secure taking a deep breath when you are doing your yoga with these mats.

Another great investment is an Aquasana canteen. Plastic water bottles fill up much of the space of landfills so do your part by drinking your water from a canteen. Not only will your water be free (as it should be) it will also not use up precious resources only to destroy and fill valuable land space. A regular-sized canteen carries up to 8 ounces of water and one can easily go through about two a day. The documentary “Food Matters” actually recommends starting your day with two glasses of water to jump start your metabolism and cleanse your body.

In many other continents, people get exercise from their daily routine. Walking is a huge part of their life and their main mode of transportation for their day-to-day activities. Although it’s not realistic to walk everywhere in America, riding a bicycle is very do-able. Instead of driving to work everyday, why not try using a Schwinn Paramount road bicycle and public transportation? You won’t have to stress about traffic and you’ll be getting exercise.