Protecting the environment must be in everyone's agenda.
Common ways to do so include recycling and reusing materials, reducing waste, using less paper, among others.
But these are common practices that many people already know.
How about trying these five practical and innovative ways on how to protect the environment today? These recommendations will not only protect the environment but also your health.
1.
Sleep earlier By sleeping earlier than usual, you can save a lot of electricity to light up your house at night.
Two hours early in bed means two hours of electrical energy saved daily.
This will also give you enough time to sleep so that your body gets that much needed rest from a hectic day.
Sleep when the sun is nearing the horizon and get up and start the day when the sun starts to shine.
Relish that refreshed feeling.
2.
Eat only what your body needs Less food consumed means less number of trips to the grocery store thus less fuel for your vehicle.
Start giving up that morning or afternoon snack.
This will help you get rid of that bulging tummy and attain good health in the long term.
3.
Adopt a minimalistic lifestyle Having fewer power hungry appliances at home will save you electricity.
Don't buy anything that you don't really need.
What people basically need are food, clothing and shelter.
If you have satisfied your needs and have too much, why not give to people in need.
Chances are, you need only 50% of all those stuff in your home.
Live simply.
4.
Exercise Walk to work or shop in the nearest grocery or department store.
This will mean less carbon burned when riding your vehicle.
Do this at least 30 minutes a day for five days a week and you will surely avoid chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, stroke and even cancer.
5.
Produce your own food Use refuse from the kitchen to make your own organic fertilizer.
This can give you a sustainable source of food.
One simple way to do this is to place all your organic wastes into a covered waste bin, dig a hole in your backyard big enough to accommodate the wastes from a full bin, and bury your wastes there.
Plant a papaya seedling on top of the covered waste.
Repeat the process and you will reap more than enough papaya fruits after several months.
Creative ways like this will surely protect the environment and at the same time help you attain better health.
Why wait? The time is now!