It’s New Year’s Resolution time and Down to Earth is here to guide you to success! Select one of the impactful resolutions below to make this year your personal best year yet. We’ve got the inspiration and encouragement to help you keep with it until you’ve made a lasting beneficial change in your life. Try to find your own mix of simple, actionable steps you can do to help the environment, your community and most importantly, yourself!
Adopt a Plant-Based Diet
Getting the meat out of your diet is one of the most important and worthwhile changes you can make to improve your health, reduce your chances of suffering from certain types of diseases, show compassion for farm animals, and reduce the effects of climate change.
Get Inspired
- Watch Forks Over Knives
- Watch The Game Changers
- New Study Confirms Veggie Diets Are More Sustainable than Non-Veggie Diets
- How to Save Your Life, a Testimonial
- Plant-Based Diets: Current Research Supports its Vast Health Benefits
How to Get Started
- Adopting a Plant-Based One Step at a Time
- Move Slowly Towards a Healthy Vegetarian Diet: Best New Year’s Resolution
- How to Stock a Plant-Based Pantry
Recipe & Video Inspiration
Eat More Local Food
Supporting local farmers is more important than ever as current struggles in Hawaii have threatened the livelihood of many residents and businesses. You can also make a positive environmental impact by purchasing mostly locally produced foods to reduce the transportation and packaging required to get from farm to store.
Eat More Organic Food
Choosing organic foods ensures that you avoid ingesting chemical and pesticide residues found on conventionally grown and genetically modified (GMO) fruits and vegetables. Down to Earth is opposed to GMO products because we believe they may pose health, safety, and other potential risks that far outweigh the purported benefits. By selecting foods labeled USDA Certified Organic, you can avoid GMO foods and support organic farming methods that help improve the health of the entire ecosystem. Buying and eating more organic foods is quite simply better for your health and increases the sustainability of local food system.
- Watch Secret Ingredients
- Read about the EWG’s Dirty Dozen List
- Read about the Risks of Genetic Engineering
- Learn more about what "Organic" means
Body & Mind Detox
Is your body feeling run down from unhealthy food choices, environmental toxins, and the added stress of 2020? Even if your diet and lifestyle are very healthy, you can always benefit from recharging and eliminating toxins to achieve your best health and prevent illness. Detoxing your body can also lead to better immunity, more energy, and better digestion.
Detoxing your mind is just as crucial as cleansing your body! The unexpected strains and upheaval of the pandemic may have impacted you in unexpected ways. Elevated daily stress combined with being stuck at home can take a serious toll on your mental well-being. Committing to regular meditation practice, taking a digital/social media break, and spending quiet time in a forest or at a beach can work wonders to detox and reset your mind and improve your outlook on life.
- How to Make the Most of Your Cleanse
- How to Meditate
- Why Meditation Makes You More Productive
- 6 Tips to End Meditation Intimidation
- Gratitude Awakens Compassion and Wisdom
Here are a few of our favorite easy Detox Recipes:
Good luck in the New Year! If you need any help or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our wonderful Wellness team members at any of our 6 locations. You can also send us a note on our Facebook or Instagram; or email us at customerservice@downtoearth.org
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