New Year, new you, blah, blah, blah. We’re halfway through January and, if you’re like most people, you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolutions. The problem is not change itself—change is good—it’s just that attempts to make drastic shifts are doomed to failure. Instead, consider making little changes in your life. Here are a few things you should probably do more of this year. For the first time in the history of this column, one of them is free.
Eight a day really does have its benefits. But the bottled stuff isn’t exactly eco friendly, and the World Wildlife Fund says it’s no safer or healthier than tap water. So turn on the kitchen faucet and fill up a reusable water bottle. The Asobu Flavour It 2 Go is BPA-free and comes with a built-in infuser to hold fruit or herbs. $13 at Indigo Signal Hill, 403-246-2221, and Chapters, Chinook Centre, 403-212-0090, chapters.indigo.com. Whether you believe in the “detoxing” benefits of juice fasts or not, there’s no arguing the benefits of getting more vegetables in your diet. Made in Calgary, Cru juices are cold-pressed, and each 473 mL bottle is made from up to two kilograms of produce. Fifty Shades of Green ($12) and The Beet Box ($10) are just two of 10 blends, and, yes, cleanses are also available.Cru Juice, 236 4th St. N.E., and juice bar at Holt Renfrew, 510 8th Ave. S.W., 403-452-5444, crujuice.com. Made in Manitoba, Colibri reusable snack bags come with a water-resistant nylon liner and a lead- and nickel-free zipper, and are machine washable. The large superheroes bag is perfect for a sandwich, especially a hero sandwich, and way more fun than a Ziploc. $8 – $9 at Riva’s Eco Store, 1237 9th Ave. S.E., 403-452-1001, rivasecostore.com.Swerve
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