Featured accomplishment
I convinced my mom to start replacing the sour cream on her potato with greek yogurt !
9 months ago
Challenge Yourself
Challenges are small steps you can take toward living a more natural, healthy life. Accept a challenge, log your progress, and watch your successes add up to positive change!
How does it work?
- Take on adventures ranging from nutrition and fitness changes to greener, more natural, habits.
- Log your progress on accepted challenges.
- Track your success at living a healthier, more natural life.
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September 24, 2009
Be conventional when necessary
When it comes to pesticide loads in conventionally grown produce, not all fruits and veggies are equal. Paying a premium for organic produce makes sense for many, but if you can’t—or can’t every time—try compromising on the produce with...
September 23, 2009
Mow high
Lawn care is an area in which most of us can make eco-friendly changes without discomfort. One of the easiest—and most effective—changes is to maintain a fairly tall cutting height. Setting your blade’s cutting height to 2.5-3 inches...
September 22, 2009
Fix your flat
How many of us have eyed our dusty, crusty bikes, secretly glad that the poor neglected creature has a flat tire and can’t be ridden? Enough! Today, challenge yourself to break out that spare, visit the bike shop, or otherwise banish the blowout...
September 21, 2009
Bloom in blue
It’s more than an old wives’ tale: Burying iron nails beneath your hydrangeas will indeed foster the growth of bright blue blooms. How? The rust from the nails changes the plants acid-Ph balance, bringing out the blue color. Today, challenge...
September 18, 2009
Juice up your water
Anyone watching calorie and sugar consumption has learned to be wary of juice: With lots of calories, natural or artificial sugar, and nebulous nutrient content, it’s generally a less wholesome option than a glass of water and a whole fruit. Here’s...
September 17, 2009
Squirrely spice
Squirrels are cute in theory, but they can be highly disruptive to a garden. Today, challenge yourself to solve your squirrel infestation problem by sprinkling cayenne pepper in the soil surrounding the plants in question. (Squirrels are known to...
September 16, 2009
Think outside...the mall
A heads up for walkers: Researchers at the University of Essex found that walking in nature improved people’s mood in 88 percent of their subjects, compared to mall walking, which left 45 percent feeling even worse! Although you should do what feels...
September 15, 2009
Sold on cilantro
Cilantro, or coriander, is used in many cuisines around the world, and its seeds and leaves wield very different flavors (the leaves are more citrusy, the seeds lemony). Often, the large bunches sold at produce counters are more than we can use in a...
September 14, 2009
Up the ante
Nobody’s happy when the ants come marching into our habitats and eating areas, no matter what season. One ant attractor, sadly, is houseplants. Luckily, there are natural ways to keep the pesky bugs at bay. Today, challenge yourself to try this...
September 11, 2009
Make weight wait
Choosing fitness activities that focus on goals other than weight loss have the ulterior benefit of motivating and energizing us without constantly reminding us how close—or far—we are from our goals. Mastering a skill like rowing, for instance...
