12 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste (and improve your health at the same time!)

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12 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste (and improve your health at the same time!)

Planeteer Erin here, what do YOU do to save the planet?

Here’s a fun fact about me, I can’t ever remember a time when I didn’t want to “save the planet.”  In fact, I remember begging my parents to let me buy 50 Simple Things Kids Can do to Save the Earth at the school Book Fair. Spoiler alert- they let me buy it. In fact, I remember loving this book so much that I re-purchased it three years ago. Don’t worry, I bought it used- Reduce, reuse, recycle friends. I also loved Captain Planet, and was beyond psyched when Subway had the Planeteer rings as the toys in their kid’s meals.  

I’ll be honest- I have no idea if Subway still has kids’ meals, but I do know this. Earth Day is April 22nd, and in honor of Earth Day, here are 12 super-ridiculously easy ways to reduce waste and make an impact.

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Homemade Natural Bath Bombs

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Homemade Natural Bath Bombs

It’s February, and you know what that means? Galentine’s Day. The perfect excuse to treat yourself and the people you love. That being said, do you honestly, do you even need an excuse to treat yourself and your friends? I didn’t think so.

One of the things I love about the ladies I’ve spent Galentine’s Day with is their habit of bringing little gifts to share with everyone. They’re nothing big, and often homemade, but they have a special place in my heart (and on my fridge, in my desk, etc.).

Need an idea? How about making homemade bath bombs? These bombs are, well, to use a 90s phrase… the bomb. Especially during the winter. Made with coconut oil they are not only an enjoyable part of a hot bath, but they leave your skin super moisturized (just be careful, they may leave your tub slick!). They are a bit messy to make, but super easy. You can totally do this.

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My Favorite Things #2

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My Favorite Things #2

Happy New Year! 

Two years ago, after prompting from some of my clients, I rewrote the lyrics of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music. They requested that I include my favorite health and fitness items and brands, as well as a few random things about me. The musical theatre girl in me couldn’t stop thinking about the request, and the first version of “Erin’s Favorite Things” was born. To top it off, I used the lyrics to inspire my client Christmas gifts that year… and it was FRICKin amazing (if I do say so myself).

Last years’ Christmas was all about relaxation, but as awesome as that was I still have clients who talk about my favorites. So I thought why not do a part 2? 

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Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles)

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Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles)

Zucchini Noodles or zoodles have hit the mainstream and are here to stay.  Seriously, dried pasta out of a box just can’t compete (fresh pasta… well, that’s another blog entirely!).

However, the problem is because zoodles are so easy to make, they are also easy to mess up.  I’ve talked to several people who have told me that they don’t like zucchini noodles because they are too soggy.  Yikes!  Soggy noodles don’t sound very good to me either.  Hard pass.

The key when it comes to zucchini noodles is to not overdo it. 

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Pesto Three Ways

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Pesto Three Ways

Pesto. It’s delicious.  Honestly, I can’t even begin to tell you how much I enjoy pesto.  I mean honestly, it’s easy to make, it’s versatile, and oh… did I mention it’s delicious? 

So I decided to get a bit crazy, and mix things up on you and provide a few of my favorite pesto recipes, and what I like to do with them.  BONUS! These recipes also fall into some of your favorite nutritional lifestyle categories.  Two of them are vegan, one is nut-free and all of them are (did I mention this yet?) delicious! 

For each of these recipes, once they are made store them in a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use or you can freeze in ziplocks bags to use at a later date. Or, you could just eat it all :)

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Chocolate Almond Bombs

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Chocolate Almond Bombs

Fat bombs.  If you grew up when I did or before, the idea of eating something called a "Fat Bomb" probably scares the bajeebers out of you.  After all... we were taught to eat low fat at all cost. Low fat cheese, meats, soups, even low fat cookies were fine, just keep it low fat. 

And then we learn, and we evolve... and we realize that we actually need healthy fats in our diet.  At first, it may be difficult... we've learned how to avoid fats at all cost, so adding them in is not only a mental challenge, but we have to relearn what healthy fats are.

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