Green is Universal Eco Eats Challenge!

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I am participating in a fun fall challenge, Eco Eats, that runs from September 29 until October 17. NBCU’s Green is Universal is the one who put this challenge together and they have a free tool called “One Small Act” with tons of ideas for living a little greener every day.

I started living a more green lifestyle about 6 years ago and I know first hand it can feel overwhelming. There are so many areas in you life that can be more eco-friendly; food, personal care, cleaners, health care, clothing and so on. I strongly encourage others starting to live a littler greener by tackling one area at a time. The first area in my life I “greened” was my food and food is what I suggest to people wanting to live greener to tackle first too. This Eco Eats challenge is perfect to help you start out or continue in your journey to living a more eco-friendly life-style.

Here’s the list of action you can take:

Eat a vegetarian meal – http://bit.ly/ZYqpTg
Find a healthy recipe – http://bit.ly/1CtR3RR
Eat a healthy organic or natural snack – http://bit.ly/1syVOII
Choose a healthier option for a meal on the go – http://bit.ly/1ryBogV
Eat at a sustainable/local restaurant – http://bit.ly/1t2N3kj
Buy organic eggs – http://bit.ly/1rqiU1F
Buy local produce – http://bit.ly/1utPamX
Buy organic fruits and vegetables – http://bit.ly/1myS0nT
Shop at a farmers’ market – http://bit.ly/1myS86W
Buy ocean-friendly seafood – http://bit.ly/1t2NtXO
Compost kitchen food waste – http://bit.ly/1CtLeUy
Skip meat for 1 meal this week – http://bit.ly/ZYsP47
Pick up your takeout in reusable containers – http://bit.ly/1CtLliP
Plant container herbs or vegetables – http://bit.ly/1qDnd4v
Use a reusable cloth instead of paper towels at home – http://bit.ly/1wNLIli
Fill up your reusable water bottle – http://bit.ly/1CtLGSI
Use reusable produce bags on a shopping trip – http://bit.ly/1utPXnZ
Eat leftovers for 1 meal – http://bit.ly/ZYuy9D
Participate in the “Grocery Shopping Challenge” – http://bit.ly/1pwBpfs
Freeze food that is almost expired in order to preserve – http://bit.ly/1ryD2yV

I do many of these items already so I have already racked up 30 points the first day! I am planning on finding a new healthy recipe this week, eating a meal without meat, and purchase reusable produce bags for my next grocery store trip! I am really excited to participate in this challenge and coming up with new ways to be more green!

Are you interested in ‘eco-eating’? Join me in this fun “Eco Eats” challenge and visit the free green-living tool, One Small Act.

Everyone who signs-up and tackles at least one action by October 17th will be entered to win one of five 6-month subscriptions to NatureBox.