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GO GREEN

50 SHADES OF

Imagine the environmental impact you can make by changing a few
daily lifestyle habits. Since we all lead different lives, I have come
up with 50 ways you can go green. Going green is healthy for you,
the animals, and the planet. Mother Earth needs your help and what
better way to save her. Just pick a shade of green that works for you
and apply it to your lifestyle.

GREEN

By IFBB PRO MARZIA PRINCE
www.TheHealthinista.com
12- BYOB-bring your own bag. Instead of littering the landfill with
plastic grocery bags, use reusable grocery bags when you do your
food shopping.

GREEN YOUR FITNESS ROUTINE

1- Take your workout outdoors. No need to burn electricity indoors,
burn calories outside with Mother Nature.

13- Shopping locally nourishes your own local economy. By
making this choice, you will keep local farmers in high demand and cut
cost on importing transportation pollution. Most of the time shopping
at the farmer’s market is cheaper than grocery store.

2- Reusable water bottles. Instead of buying plastic water bottles
that take up space in landfills, get a home filtration system and use
reusable water bottles.
3- Eco-friendly fitness wear. Look for companies that use earth
friendly fabrics like hemp, bamboo, and organic cotton. Make sure
the companies practice sustainable business models.

14- Eat fresh. Instead of eating artificial processed boxed foods that
waste the earth’s resources, eat real whole fresh foods that require
no packaging. If you do purchase boxed foods, make sure they have
USDA organic seal of approval with recycled packaging.

4- Green fitness equipment. Many companies are now making
eco-friendly workout equipment like energy free machines and yoga
mats made out of bamboo or hemp.

15- Electronic coupons. We all know that coupons are a great way
to saving our hard earned money. Gone are the days of clipping
coupons from Sunday newspapers. Most grocery stores today have
electronic coupons to save on your favorite healthy foods.

5- Go digital. Instead of writing your food or workout journal on paper
which waste trees, download an app that will do the work for you.
Most apps now are so detailed and advanced.
6- Recycle your old running shoes. Look for a company that
recycles old running shoes to make basketball courts, tracks, and
other building materials for your community.

7- Eco-friendly fitness facilities. Look for a gym that practices to
reduce their carbon footprint. They may use chemical-free cleaners,
recycle plastic bottles of water, and energy free machines.

with artificial toxins. Use organic natural products on your body like
deodorant and sunscreen when working out.

9- Take shorter showers. Every minute you cut from your shower
is roughly 5 gallons of water. The less time your shower takes, the
lower your impact on the environment.

Wade Livingston photo

8- Eco-friendly personal care products. Quit plugging up your pores

16- Bulk shopping. Most grocery stores have bulk bins to purchase
grains, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, and even protein powders. So instead
of buying these items boxed in the inner aisles, bring your own plastic
zip lock baggies and label them to the food item you will put in them.

10- Meatless Mondays. You will not lose your muscle mass skipping

GREEN YOUR EATING ROUTINE

one day a week without animal meat. Cutting out meat one day a
week will help your health and that of the environment as well. Go
to www.meatlessmonday.com to learn more. They have wonderful
protein packed recipes and great environmental facts.

11- Meal plan. You can pre-make meals and snacks and have them

17- Plant a garden. Provided you live in a house and have the yard

ready whenever hunger strikes. Nutritional planning also keeps
you on track from making unhealthy choices that waste the earth’s
resources. Take inventory and plan for the week to save money too.

to grow a garden, this is a great way to grow produce and save
some money.

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Natural Muscle Magazine

October 2016