While being at home, we don’t realize how many resources we are going to waste because of our carelessness. Wasting these resources such as water and energy cause harm not just to the environment but also to the economy at large. To ensure environmental sustainability, we have to start taking small steps towards a greener future. Practicing eco-friendly habits at home is the first step you can take in this regard. Here are some easy tips you can follow to go green at home.

1.     Use High Efficient Washing Machines

In order to reduce your water consumption, you can buy high efficient washing machines. According to World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), a high efficient washing machine takes about 13 gallons less water per load as compared to regular ones. Moreover, you can use cold water for washing clothes which will reduce your energy consumption by 80% along with minimizing your carbon footprint. Though, it seems a bit costly to buy a high efficient washing machine but it will help you save money in the long run.

2.     Turn Off Your Taps and Lights

You can save plenty of water by just turning the water tap off when brushing your teeth, putting soap on your hands or while taking shower. Fix water pipe leaks as quickly as possible to avoid any wastage. In order to reduce energy usage, make most use of daylight and try to dry up your washed clothes in natural sunlight to avoid dryers. Moreover, switch off the lights when you leave the room empty and replace your traditional lights with LED bulbs for saving energy.

3.     Opt for Cloth instead of Paper

In order to reduce single use paper consumption, you can reuse your old clothes for cleaning purposes. Old clothes or cleaning towels are an economical and greener alternative to paper towels as they are durable, reliable and long-lasting. Along with saving you money, shifting to cloth towels will reduce your waste as you will not have to throw it in the dustbin after single use.

4.     Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products

Cleaning products that we often use at home contain toxic chemicals such as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) which have an adverse effect on health and the environment. To avoid these harmful effects, you can make your own products at home from natural and safe ingredients. You can use baking soda, lemon and vinegar to clean your kitchen and bathroom.

5.     Create your own Organic Garden

Another way of going green at home is planting your own garden. When you grow your own organic vegetables and fruits, you can avoid usage of inorganic fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. In this way, you can eat healthy along with minimizing your overall environmental footprint.

Over time, global issues such as pollution and climate change will ever be increasing. To alleviate these issues, you have to shift to green living and make small changes starting from your home. Choosing a green lifestyle will allow you to preserve the environment along with minimizing health risks.

The growing enlightenment on the twin factors of rising carbon emissions and environmental degradation and their negative effects on the environment have led to more and more efforts dedicated towards seeking environmental-friendly manners of carrying out virtually all activities, ranging from production to waste disposal, and from to tourism to travel.

Several celebrities are eco-friendly advocates, and have sought to use their considerable influence to push for more environmental-friendly manners of doing things. Among them are Jessica Alba, whose site, the Honest Company offers natural body products and diapers and Reese Witherspoon’s lifestyle brand called Draper James.

Gwyneth Paltrow is a supporter of the burgeoning eco-friendly movement, majorly through her website and company, Goop. Beyond offering advice on eco-friendly manners of living, the company offers a wide range of products designed to promote eco-friendliness. Through Goop, which was founded in 2008, Paltrow demonstrates her affection for environmental preservation. Some of the products offered on Goop are:

Goop by Juice Beauty: This is a makeup and skincare line launched in partnership with Juice Beauty in 2016, influenced by the popularity of a Goop article in 2015 about beauty products without formaldehyde and endocrine disruptors. The brand's products are made from certified organic ingredients and are considered to be vegan.

Goop Label: Paltrow is known for using her platform to educate and spread the idea of sustainability in the beauty and fashion industries. Goop Label is a fashion line launched in September 2016. This fashion line uses more of natural dyes, and less polyester and other synthetic, plastic-made products known to contribute to water pollution and harm aquatic life. The company produces less synthetic fabrics like nylon and acrylic.

Goop Wellness: This branch of Goop focuses on selling gluten-free vitamins and other supplements. In addition, she endorses taking a keto diet on a constant basis. The high-fat, ultra-low-carb diet has gotten a boost by being endorsed by several famous faces.

GoopGenes All-In-One Nourishing Face Cream and Eye Cream: This facial cream is made with plant-based extracts and more natural oils with fewer chemicals.

In addition, the Goop bulletin and periodic newsletters on the site constantly shares information about recipes, fashion, detox, tourism and meditation techniques that resonate with environmental friendliness. A particular post in 2010 emphasized a “meat-free day” which was intended to cultivate love for the environment similar to love for oneself.

Furthermore, Wellness Summits are held by Goop. The first wellness summit took place in 2017, with 8 more taking place between its inception to date. The aim of these summits is to broaden enlightenment on environmental protection and increase usage of more natural beauty products.

A healthy diet will always better your chances in the fight against cancer.  What's included in your diet provides the driving force to defeat many diseases. Here's some foods that can lower your risk of getting cancer. 

Water and other liquids

Water may be used to quench thirst, but it also defends you against bladder cancer or infection. Water contains diluted concentrations which lower the risk of potential cancer-causing agents in the bladder. Furthermore, a consistent sipping of fluids causes you to urinate more often, which reduces toxic build up in the body. 

Green Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables contain cancer-fighting nutrients. These foods can help lower your risk of disease and will help to retain a healthy body weight. Adding extra pounds can boost the risk for various cancers, such as colon, esophagus, and kidney cancers. Consuming a daily diet of vegetables such as carrots, dark green, red, and orange vegetables is good for your health. 

Tea's Anticancer Potential

Although there is much debate but there is some proof that green tea is a powerful cancer fighter. Research shows that green tea has slowed or hindered the advancement of cancer in the colon, liver, breast, and prostate cells. It also had relative impact in lung tissue and skin cancer. Further studies postulated that drinking green tea regularly is linked with fewer risks of getting bladder, stomach, and pancreatic cancers. 

Folate-Rich Foods

Folate food such as asparagus and eggs is capable of fighting cancer. Other foods such as sunflower seeds, and vegetables like spinach or romaine lettuce also contain folate. The best way to get enough folate is by eating adequate fruits, vegetables, and enriched grain products. Pregnant women are advised to take supplements to get enough folic acid to help avoid certain birth defects in babies. 

Grapes

Grapes especially purple and red grapes are enriched in resveratrol which is a strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Studies show that it prevents the kind of damage that can accelerate the cancer process in cells. You can get resveratrol when you eat grapes, drink organic grape juice or wine. 

Beans

Beans contain several potent phytochemicals that may defend the body's cells against trauma that can activate cancer. Research shows that these substances delay tumor growth and hinder tumors from secreting chemicals that damage close cells. 

The Cabbage Family

The cabbage family aka cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, choy, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale. The substances in these vegetables may help protect your body against cancers like colon, breast, lung, and cervix. 

Berries

Strawberries and raspberries are enriched with a phytochemical called ellagic acid. This is a strong antioxidant that literally fights cancer in several ways at once, including shutting off certain cancer-causing elements and delaying the development of cancer cells. 

The powerful antioxidants in blueberries may possess broad importance in benefiting our health. Antioxidants may help fight cancer by freeing the body from radicals before they can cause any destruction to cells. In combination with oatmeal, cold cereal, yogurt and even with salad can boost your intake of these restorative berries. 

Tomatoes

The lycopene pigment that gives tomatoes their red color is helpful in fighting cancer. Researchers have linked eating tomatoes to lower the risk of different kinds of cancer like prostate cancer. Analysts also propose that refined tomato products such as juice, sauce, or paste boost cancer-fighting ability.