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There has long been a conflict between living a sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle, and still indulging in life’s luxuries. We don’t want to pollute the atmosphere with CO2, but still want to take our holidays to Barbados every year and keep our houses warm and cozy in the winter. We don’t want to fill up landfill sites, but can’t resist those luxury biscuits that come in a tin and five layers of packaging inside. We don’t like to waste water, but a hot bath at the end of a long day just feels too good.

Thankfully we are starting to realize that we don’t have to give up on all of life’s luxuries in order to save the earth, and improvements in technology and innovation have allowed us to do more than ever whilst keeping a clear conscience. One such luxury that has not always been so ‘green’ is spa days. These intensive pampering sessions have received a lot of criticism over the years for their harmful impact on the environment, but now you can go on spa days that are a little kinder to mother nature. Here are 3 ways that health spas are going green:

Green Products.

Whilst the skin care and beauty products used by health spas are often very good, they are not always good to the earth. Synthetic ingredients, harmful bi-products and animal testing are just a few of the ways products can be harmful, but thankfully there are good alternatives these days. Producers of all-natural skin care and beauty products have upped their game recently, and largely due to increased public demand, there is a far greater range and level of quality for health spa products.

Green Energy.

Most health spas often encompass a scary number of energy-consuming devises and environments. Saunas, Jacuzzis, swimming pools, steam rooms etc, they are burning large amounts of fuel and don’t do any good for the planet’s CO2 levels. More health spas though are now waking up to green energy, both creating it from renewable sources and improving the efficiency of its use. Here are some examples of how health spas are reducing energy usage/loss:

• Solar panels on roofs

• Recycling of hot air from pools, steam rooms etc

• Better insulation in spa areas

• Movement sensor switches on lights

Green Waste.

Health spas are notorious for producing large amounts of waste. Water is wasted at an incredible rate via ‘back-washing’ the pools to remove sentiment and also via constant laundry washing. Much of this waste water can actually be reused if put through the proper filters and many spas can make their money back within a couple of years by saving on water costs. The other big wastage is the packaging and containers that beauty products and are delivered in. Some spas are recycling these by handing them back to the suppliers after each delivery and asking them to be reused, saving both money and unnecessary landfill.

So with all these green initiates that many health spas are signing up to, you can still enjoy your massage, without feeling guilty about your impact on the planet.

Duncan is a green enthusiast and a blogger for a London health spa who are doing their bit for the environment.

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Be Healthy Wealthy and Feel Great by Taking Up a New Hobby
By Hilary Bassakaropoulos

7 reasons why organic gardening makes you healthier, richer and happier

It’s a well known fact that getting closer to the earth relieves stress – when did you last spend a few hours in the garden? Even in wintertime you can put some warm clothes and spend an hour or so in your garden. It can be very invigorating.

Have you ever tasted organically grown vegetables and fruit and wished that you afford to have them more often? Have you smelt the difference as they were being cooked in your kitchen? The smell of a pot of vegetable soup made with organic vegetables is so inviting on a cold winter’s day.

When did you last have the pleasure of sharing something with your family that you know is good for their health? How pleased would your friends and relatives be to receive a gift which cost so little and tastes so good? Do you know someone who is ill or frail and would benefit by getting some wholesome fresh non-contaminated food into their system?

If you are a parent or a grandparent what better gift for your children or grandchildren than the gift of health. Children really do enjoy spending time in the garden and delight in growing their own carrot and peas and potatoes

Do you know that many farmers don’t relish eating their own products because they know what chemical sprays and fertilizers have been used on them? Eating more vegetables is known to help prevent heart problems,cholesterol,diabetes,colon cancer and other cancers.

What are you waiting for? It takes so little time and effort to grow your own fruit and vegetables. You don’t need to be an expert you can learn how to do it by reading a short book. Just start today and you will be healthier and wealthier in no time at all.

Hilary Bassakaropoulos

If you would like any further information email me at hilarybassak@gmail.com

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