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Here are some simple tips on going green for life so you can get you started on the right path. One person can make a difference when it comes to environmental issues.* Use only environmentally friendly cleaning products and personal products. Change your shampoo, soap, floor cleaner kitchen and bathroom cleaner, laundry soap, makeup and cologne. I’m sure you get the point.(this also has health benefits)

Reuse whatever you can:

* plastic bags. * gift bags or wrapping paper, or wrap in the comics from the newspaper. * use newspaper when washing your windows. * Buying things at garage sales and secondhand shops when possible.

* Think about something before throwing in the trash. Maybe it can have a new home or a new use. Maybe that empty egg carton could be used in the next parcel you ship to a loved one as packing. It’s light enough.

Reduce your fuel consumption by:

* don’t let your car sit and idle. * keep your tires at the right pressure. * keep your air filter clean. * Taking a few more walks. * car pooling. (this is more fun) * pre planing trips and making lists(This one can be a real time saver to) .

Reduce your power consumption by:

* turning everything off when not in use.

* unplugging what can’t be turned off (this is actually better because many thing draw power just by being plugged in.

* turn the furnace down at night or when no one is home and start warring a sweater so you can turn the thermostat down a degree or two when you are home.

* change your light bulbs to the new energy efficient kind.

Reduce your water consumption by:

* taking showers instead of baths new shower heads that are efficient * shut the water off when brushing your teeth * only do full loads of laundry * water your lawn in the early morning or late evening * purchase a low flow toilet * fix all leaky faucets

Recycle whatever possible:

* most paper product and cardboard

* cans and bottles(be careful not to recycle items that contained chemicals example, bleach bottles)

* oil from cars and tires

* if you get junk mail and don’t read it go to the post office and have them stop in in your mail. One less printed only to be garbage.

Did you know…

If one ton of paper is recycled, the following is saved: green house emissions, 7,000 gallons of water; 380 gallons of oil; enough power to run an average house for six months.

I have read that it takes 21 days to create a habit. So for 21 days you have to make a conscious effort to do the things above. It will be work to switch over and be on the right path, and it will become so routine you will have forgotten your old ways.

If you implement some of these tips for going green you will be well on your way to going green for life and if you do them all you’ve gone green.

About the Author

Faye Brown believes that consumers are unaware of the health risks that that come from personal and household cleaning products, as well as what it dose to the environment. 4 Life Go Green.

Many raved about the many uses of plastic containers when it was introduced a few decades ago. Suddenly, almost all food products and beverages were sold in plastic bottles or in containers that were coated with plastic resins. In an effort to save precious time, people also started to heat and eat their food in plastic containers, not bothering to transfer noodles, water, or other foods in glass plates or glass bottles before pouring in hot water or heating in microwave ovens.In recent years, however, scientists found that certain components of hard plastic containers, particularly bisphenol-A (or BPA), can have adverse effects on people’s health. The most susceptible to these negative effects are infants, children and the elderly. According to many studies, BPA can wreck havoc on your hormones which can eventually lead to structural brain damage, higher risk of obesity, reproductive problems, increased aggression and hyperactivity, and even impaired functions of the immune system.

Although the government is doing its best in creating legislation that will minimize and eventually eradicate the use of BPA in food packaging, it is almost impossible to totally eliminate your exposure to this substance. Many water pipes, dental sealants, bottle tops, sports bottles, water containers, and even some plastic baby bottles list BPA as one of the major ingredients. In fact, according to one research, over 95% of people who participated in the research were found to have dangerously high BPA levels in their bodies.

Although BPA is pervasive and almost impossible to eliminate in the foreseeable future, what you can do to protect yourself and your family is to minimize your BPA exposure. Below are some tips that can help you lower your contact with BPA:

Stick With Glass Bottles And Dishes

It would be best for you and your child to use glass bottles and dishes as much as possible. Studies have shown that BPA does not reside forever in plastic containers but leak into your food. This is especially true if you cook, microwave or put hot liquids or foods in BPA-laden containers. So if you have to store your food in the refrigerator or cook your instant noodles in the microwave, be sure to use glass containers. It would also be best for you to use glass baby bottles instead of plastic ones to feed your baby.

Don’t Let Your Children Play With Plastic Toys

Aside from food containers, some plastic toys also make use of BPA. Since children, especially those aged five and below, love to taste their toys and put them inside their mouths, it would be advisable to prevent your children from using or playing plastic toys. Fabric toys are much better for your babies.

Minimize Buying Canned Drinks And Foods

The cans that are used to store processed foods and drinks sold in supermarket are usually lined with materials using BPA. Thus, if you want to minimize your family’s exposure to BPA, better not buy foods and beverages that are packed in cans.

Read Labels Of Recycled Bottles

Although it is still best to stick to glass bottles, it is almost impossible to resist the urge of buying water contained in plastic bottles every once in a while. If you absolutely have to, be sure to look at the label of your bottled water. Stay clear of those water bottles that make use of recycled bottles that have No 7 recycling label because they may contain BPA.

If you fear that you are exposed to this chemical often, you can opt to start a detoxification program, which can help eliminate toxins and harmful chemicals in your system. One product that will make detoxification easy for you is Colpurin. For more information about detoxification and Colpurin, simply visit http://www.colpurin.com/.

About The Author

Janet Martin is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premier online news magazine. http://www.thearticleinsiders.com