WIRED tested: The Eco-friendly Complete Cleaning Kit, which was filled with essential cleaners for each part of your home. Inside the cardboard caddy, you’ll find a brush, three microfibre cloths, a dry carpet cleaner and a selection of all-purpose cleaners including a very effective glass cleaner and limescale remover and bathroom cleaner in one. The solutions have a mild inoffensive scent, but the ingredients listening was a little vague on exactly what makes the ‘fragrance’. Lang M, Krátký J, Shaver JH, Jerotijević D, Xygalatas D. Effects of anxiety on spontaneous ritualized behavior. Curr Biol. 2015 Jul 20;25(14):1892-7. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2015.05.049. PMID: 26096971.

Make the most of seasonal gluts and preserve vegetables in oils, vinegars, chutneys, ketchup and marinades, or freeze them. “Blitz and freeze tomatoes in containers for passata all year round; make kimchi from cauliflower stalks and leaves; use beetroot in jams, vinegars and oil, then chop stalks and leaves to top pastas, pizzas, curries and dal,” says Hunter. Brown RA, Abrantes AM, Minami H, et al. A preliminary, randomized trial of aerobic exercise for alcohol dependence. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2014;47(1):1-9. doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2014.02.004 Refined sugars spike your blood sugar, cause kidney disease, liver disease, shortened life-span, increased desire for coffee and tobacco, coronary heart disease, hyperactivity and behavioral problems, violent tendencies, overgrowth of bacteria in the digestive tract, associated with cancer, and “feeding tumors” bone density loss and tooth decay, and so much more. Bathroom mould cleaner: To make your own solution try combining 1:1 water and white vinegar, 1:2 lemon essential oil and tea tree essential oil. Leave it on the surface for 20-30 minutes for it to work. When you rid your home and your body of toxins and start living a clean lifestyle, your body will thrive. 8. You’ll probably save money

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As we recover; we gain a new outlook on being clean.... Life can become a new adventure for us." Basic Text, p. 88 You may experience fewer aches and pains, your body may actually be able to relax, and your mood will improve! 2. You will look better Honeybees visit only one type of flower in any one foraging trip, says Sarah Wyndham Lewis, author of Planting For Honeybees: The Grower’s Guide To Creating A Buzz. “This is called ‘flower fidelity’ and is what makes them such effective pollinators. So plant large clumps or ‘drifts’ of single species and optimise each of the bees’ trips.” Think swathes of catmint, field scabious and hyssop. “March to September are the key months for honeybees – they will fly whenever the temperature is above 10C, even in winter, so early- and late-flowering plants are especially valuable,” she says. Part of a clean living lifestyle is making clean cooking a part of that lifestyle. The more surefire way to cook clean is to cook from scratch. When you can control what goes into the meals you’re making from start to finish, you’re truly eating clean. Letting your grass grow longer between cuts not only saves petrol or electricity, and therefore reduces carbon dioxide emissions, but also encourages more wildlife into your garden. Longer grass is more drought-resistant, too. Try cutting every three or four weeks and let dandelions, daisies and violets bloom in spring, followed by buttercups, clovers and selfheal in summer.

Drinking water not only helps your body to function better overall, but it can also help to detox and flush out your system. I tend to lean toward the direction of giving my body .5-1 oz of water per lb of weight. This logic makes the most sense to me because it’s specific to my body weight. In general, though, just drink more water! Presented in slim 300ml aluminium bottles, Clean Living has a wide range of cleaning products in its portfolio. The bottles are refillable and you can use the 30ml refill sachets that need to be diluted with tap water each time you want to top up. Designed to help you make a ‘conscious choice' about the chemicals you use in your home, the range was launched by two friends Helen and Gill, on a mission to ‘clean with conscience’. The range includes natural plant-based formulas that are free from harsh and toxic chemicals. Hendershot CS, Witkiewitz K, George WH, Marlatt GA. Relapse prevention for addictive behaviors. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2011;6:17. doi:10.1186/1747-597X-6-17 Related: These Winter coffee recipes also use natural sweeteners Clean living lifestyle change 10 Stretch and foam roll In today's world, we are all becoming more aware of the importance of environmental sustainability. We are looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint and live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. One area (that is sometimes overlooked) where we can make a big difference is in the way we clean our homes and businesses.

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The keyword here is “natural” not artificial. Artificial sweeteners can actually be worse than refined sugars due to all their chemicals. Natural sweeteners are things like honey, maple syrup, maple sugar, date syrup, date sugar, and coconut sugar. Remember that your body will adapt to the amount of water you give it. That’s why people who hardly drink any water don’t feel thirsty – but, if they were giving their body adequate water, they would feel so much better. Keep that in mind for when you’re in the adjustment phase and feel like you’re going to the bathroom every 6 minutes. Once your body adapts to the new water increase, it will start using it to surround your organs and better functionality! Your skin will be more vibrant and your body will benefit too (maybe you won’t lose weight, but to a certain point, the scale really holds no bearing on ‘health’). 3. You will have more energy Clean living lifestyle change: Remove any refined sugars from your house and replace them with natural sugar. Don’t worry about things you get when you go out to eat, you can work on that later. For now, just control what’s in your own house.