How to live the natural life - a checklist

Simple ways to live a natural life that is meaningful.

 

Do you want to start a new chapter in your life and embrace all things natural? In this digital age, it's perfectly understandable to aspire to a more organic lifestyle. Here are a few key areas worth assessing so you (and your family) can live as close to nature as you possibly can.

What are you eating?

Your body is a temple, and a perfect reflection of the way you treat it. So, just being conscious of what you put inside it has the potential to improve your health greatly, and help you stick to an organic living program.
There are hidden chemicals and additives in so much of the food we eat. We recommend seriously assessing your weekly supermarket shopping list, checking labels carefully, and looking to replace as many of the pre-packaged and processed foods with green leafy vegetables, lean meats and low GI carbohydrates. The more your food has been processed, the more nutrients are lost.
In fact, the best way to control your diet and ensure it's organic, is grow your own fruit, vegetables and herbs. Start your own garden this weekend and immediately reap the benefits.
We all have our go-to snacks for an instant perk-up, but that one piece of chocolate or bag of lollies delivers a burst of blood sugar energy that quickly dissipates and becomes a blood sugar crash. This will leave you flat for the rest of the day and a million times more likely to reach for more sugary drinks and snacks.
Start your day with protein, like a free-range egg-based dish, and studies have shown that cravings will be seriously reduced, giving you a much better chance of sticking to a healthy eating program, and living an organic life.

Are you managing your stress?

Another common reason we reach for non-organic foods is when our stress levels reach a point that we need to medicate with comfort food, which is often incredibly unhealthy.
When things get too much, try and focus on your breathing, try yoga or meditation, or try one of our tips for stress reduction. Exercise is another way to manage this issue, and essentially raise the baseline on what your responsive stress levels are.

Are you moving regularly?

Physical exercise is one of the key elements of optimum health, and investing time in it regularly not only benefits the body, but has been proven to lift moods and keep you happier, longer. Getting outside to exercise is another way to reinforce an organic lifestyle.

What's in your home?

Living a natural life would ideally extend to natural beauty and cleaning products, as this is where so many of us accidentally come into contact with toxic chemicals.
You can make your own skincare products with ingredients you can already find in your cupboard. If you are shopping for beauty products, make sure you avoid products with chemicals, parabens or added fragrances. Another great way to limit chemical contact is fragrancing your home with essential oils, not chemical-rich perfumes.
When it comes to cleaning products, where possible try and use natural products like baking soda and vinegar - your grandma's cleaning regime has a lot to offer if you want to live an organic life.

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