We all agree that we need to do a better job conserving our planet’s limited resources, but where do you begin?  Here are 3 simple solutions that will help you get green into your workout routine without much effort at all.  These eco-friendly switches will save you time and lots of money too.  How awesome and easy is that?

1. Curb your consumerism.  Buy less active wear, expensive running shoes, and/or fad, workout gizmos (that you know are NOT quick-fixes for proper exercise and diet).  You’ll leave a smaller carbon footprint and leave more money in your wallet too.
   
   
2. Recycle your water/sports bottles.  Buy a recyclable water bottle instead of plastic one-use water bottles.  Recyclable water bottles will save you big bucks in the long run, as most designer waters are very expensive.  Many individual 16-ounce designer waters that include minerals and vitamins are now over $2.00 a bottle.  These outrageously overpriced waters are unnecessary, as you can obtain all your vitamins and minerals by eating a sensible diet along with taking a daily multivitamin.  Did you know that according to the Container Recycling Institute only 23% of plastic bottles are recycled in the US?  38 billion plastic bottles go into landfills in the US each year.  Plastic bottles take up to 1000 years to biodegrade. I recommend these two recyclable water bottle companies:  Sigg, www.MySigg.com and Klean Kanteen, www.KleanKanteen.com.
   
   
3. Buy recycled and/or natural fitness products.  Fitness product manufacturers such as GAIAM www.GAiAM.com and Natural Fitness Inc. www.NaturalFitnessInc.com, are beginning to manufacture products such as yoga mats and blocks, stability balls, resistance tubing, soft, mini weighted exercise balls to name a few using recycled materials, especially rubber.