5 Ways to Live More Sustainably

Written by Rosie Millen aka Miss Nutritionist @missnutritionist

​I’m always trying to make more of a conscious effort to live more sustainably and do my bit for the planet. I wanted to share with you my top 5 tips in the hope that it inspires you to do the same. And if you have any recommendations that I’m not doing then please comment below! Thank you!

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1. Eat more plant based. Yep. First and most obvious one here. I used to consume A LOT of animal produce but have increased more plant-based foods in an attempt to reduce my own personal carbon emissions. Check out my Chickpea Protein Bars here. 
   
   
2. Eat in season and shop locally. This is a great way to lower your carbon footprint because it’s not being flown in from a million miles away for you to eat!
   
   
3. Cut back on fast fashion and wear sustainable brands. Even though Im OBSESSED
   with clothes I’ve definitely cut back on the amount of clothes that I buy and much
   more conscious of buying from sustainable brands like @tutussie. 
   
   
4. Shop in plastic free shops. The amount of plastic that you bring home from a single
   shop can be horrifying! I’ve just discovered two new plastic free shops near me. You
   can google ones near you and save on plastic much more!
   
   
5. Use a canvas shopping bag when you go to the shops. Another obvious one but so
   many don’t do it and forget! It honestly makes me cringe when I have to use a new
   plastic bag from the shop. I invested in a few canvas bags now and fold one up and
   pop it in my bag when I go out just in case.

These are 5 simple things you can implement pretty quickly. The key is to start small, building sustainable habits and then work your way up from there. Hopefully these tips will inspire you to make a few changes. 

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​Rosie is an integral part of the Workplace Wellbeing Team here at Swift. She delivers some amazing lunch and learns, recipe workshops and nutrition clinics with our clients in their London offices and online. If you're interested in working with Rosie on your workplace wellbeing programme, email [email protected] or find out more below. 

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