This for That - Green Machine Cont.

Rather than giving out hundreds of resources regarding the "WHY" area of this blog, I am simply providing a quick overview of reasoning. If you have questions or need more information than is offered please email, comment, or FB me and I will be happy to dive deeper with you. 

This	That	Why?
Plastic Tupperware	Mason Jars/Pyrex Glass Dishes	Plastic leaches chemicals into our foods which can affect our body regardless of being used to hold food in the fridge or cook it in the microwave. Plus, you can purchase mason jars for about $10 for a dozen 16oz jars. That is a lot of food storage compared to Ziploc. AND they will last for years! Mason Jars: They ain't just for Grandma anymore!
Bottled Water	Steel or Copper Water Bottles	That's a lot of plastic waste. Also see “Why” above. Steel or Copper water bottles will also last you a long time. Chances are, you will lose it before you break it.
Microwaves	Stove or Oven	These have been known to cause infertility through radiation emissions among other health concerns. There isn't much regarding studies, but honestly, do we really think they are safe anyway? When we microwave meat, for instance, we end up altering the chemical makeup of the meat. The proteins are no longer long strands of chemical compositions and instead are crunched up, tangled globs of chemicals that cannot be properly digested by the body. Other experiments have shown that if we were to microwave a jar of water, let it cool to room temperature, and put a fish in it. The fish would die. This experience also worked on plants. Scary stuff.
Processed Foods	Fresh Veggies!	If it comes in a box, best try to avoid it. Check out the ingredients list on those suckers! Holy smokes! Rule of thumb, if you don't know what it is or can't pronounce it... don't eat it. The fewer the ingredients in the list, the better. Lay Original Potato Chips has three ingredients: Potatoes, Salt, and Safflower Oil. Yum.
Soda/Pop... Soda Pop	Iced Tea (unsweetened)	To find out how much sugar you are consuming in a single can of soda divide the amount of grams of sugar by 4... that's how many teaspoons of sugar is in that one can. Now, compare that to the amount of sugar we need on a daily basis to survive: 1 tsp. Shocking, no?
Fast Food	Home Cooked Meals!	Made easier now with those nitfy mason jars, you can take soup, spaghetti, etc to work/school with you now. No stove at work? OK ok... compromise – use the Microwave OR better yet, get a hotplate that you can plug into the wall and a small pot. It's worth it. Trust me.
Chemical Cleaners	Baking Soda and White Distilled Vinegar	See previous blog about chemical cleaners: here.
Conventionally Grown Food	Organic	It would take 10 conventionally grown apples to reach the equivalence of 1 organic apple in nutritional value. Pretty crazy, huh? Science has proven that 8 times out of 10, organics are more nutritious and healthier for us than conventional foods. Can't afford to buy all organic? I understand. Keep in mind that when you eat Organically you actually eat less food because they are higher in nutrients. When our bodies tell us it is hungry it is telling us we need more nutrients. Don't dive in head first, start integrating organics into your diet slowly. Buy organic apples or broccoli and slowly add more into your budget as you learn more about it.
Video Games/FB	Life... Adventure	<--- 'nuff said. Seriously.

This is just a start and they are easy starts! Implement them one at a time and see how much money you can save, how much better you feel, how much fun you can have! Get creative!


Knowledge is Power,
~ Birdie