Posted By: emmaspirit on
How does a "Work Hard, Play Harder" NYC Advertising Executive create a new life with an "Absolutely Green" Doctor of Nutritional Medicine?
My life consisted of no work/life balance, takeout food and late night entertaining. His life dedicated to eliminating toxic substances, toxic behavior and unhealthy food consumption to treat cancer. I was literally the embodiment of everything he worked to eliminate. How could this possibly work? I had no idea but his deep blue eyes encouraged me to find out.
Dr. Nick, aka Dr. Blue Eyes, specializes in treating degenerative diseases through good nutrition, detoxification and natural enzyme supplements. From our first date, his program intrigued me. I figured that it must work as here I was having a fabulous organic meal at one of NYC's best restaurants with a sexy doctor who looked half his age! During dinner a restaurant patron came over to our table and introduced himself to me as the son of a woman who Nick saved from cancer. He called Nick as a hero. I was now more than intrigued and quickly started to fall in love.
Five weeks later we got engaged, and 10 months later, we got married. During that time, I chose to make significant adjustments to my life. Surrounded by fast food, partying, convenient/non-healthy "solutions", I had accepted this as the norm. I hadn't realized how toxic my life had become until I saw the alternative. Once my eyes were open, I began to understand why it wasn't good for my holistic health. And with Nick at my side, I saw how a few simple, easy changes could make a greener life possible for me.
Nothing happened overnight...one step at a time. Feeling better encouraged me to take the next step and pretty soon I looked at myself and I looked healthy and happier then I ever had been.
A few simple, greener steps to get started: Out with the Old and In with the New
1. out corner convenience stores...in organic health food stores
2. out take out food...in cooking at home
3. out toxic cleaning supplies...in non-toxic, natural cleaners
4. out late nights at bars...in cozy nights at home and bed by 10pm
5. out antibiotics when sick...in nutritional supplements every day
6. out cab to work...in walk/subway to work
7. out toxic household...organic mattress, sheets and towels
8. out plugged in cell phone chargers...in unplugged chargers whenever not in use
Here I'll try to explain the HOWs and the WHYs and the ways I "cheat" and still feel good about my choices. I'm now surrounded by Green friends who are living the life and hearing their stories can inspires us all. I'll draw on their experiences and hope you'll join in the conversation and share your own ideas for going Green.
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organic, farming, green, doctor, local
