Every day, we are bombarded by industrialized products advertisements that promise to make our lives easier. However, generally, we are not aware of how it can be harmful to us and even to the environment.

The phrase “do it yourself” – DIY – is related to a global trend of seeking for economic and environmental alternative to produce or customize products instead of buying something coming from a factory and which consequently is more expensive or even more harmful to your health and nature.

In this post, we will present you some benefits of a healthier life and the most important, at your fingertips (or rather your mouse). Find out the importance of this concept and get a more sustainable and entirely possible lifestyle, thanks to some options that sometimes are unnoticed along the way towards the so desired balance of body and mind.

Do it yourself: a philosophy of life

The popularization of the Internet has enabled to spread this practice and now the virtual universe is full of guidelines geared to the alternative production of clothing, furniture, decoration, healthy cooking, toiletries, cosmetics and even small home repairs.

The numerous trade agreements set forth between nations in recent decades, facilitated the export and import of goods in these countries, which promoted an unruly growth of production lines and unnecessary consumption. On the other hand, it encouraged the DIY consciousness of seeking for assertive resolutions on environmental issues highlighted in the four corners of the globe.

Thus, one of the goals of this life philosophy is to change the unbridled consumption format, which leads to the waste of natural resources and raw materials in conventional industrial processes. By opting for the manufacture on their own, people also contribute to improvements in the ecosystem as a whole.

Industrialized products

First, you need to understand that industrial products are not necessarily the great evils of humankind. You need and uses them in every imaginable consumer levels, which even warrant jobs and the continuous big industries operation.

However, the increasing need for improvements related to quality of life promoted a more critical and watchful eye as to the harmful effects of some products, especially with regard to the food industry. With this, people also began to evaluate their in-house skills to produce them, seeking quality through the merits of security, to the detriment of the need to purchase.

Healthy eating

When making your own meal, for example, you may balance the food nutritional composition and ensure the handling and components proper conservation, not forgetting the nutrients preservation techniques.

With discipline, you may develop this habit even in a hurried everyday life. Nevertheless, the industrial evolution created tempting advances regarding the facilities to cook at home. Today, we are able to find almost chopped and ready foods, which prepares faster, practical and functional foods. However, most of them concentrate a high dose of artificial preservatives.

In contrast, organic and natural foods are in high, an unprecedented loss for the food market, which does not bother to adjust the quantities of sugar, sodium and other ingredients that are harmful to health.

Small business opportunity

The delay or lack of interest from renowned manufacturers to invest in developing healthier products opens up a huge gap linked directly to the amount of consumers looking for relevant solutions, both in food and in practicing physical exercises as well, besides relaxation, promotes the balance of body and mind.

This gap is filled automatically by micro-enterprises, a great highlight and enhancement opportunity of small farmers looking out over the welfare of their customers and shall ensure the environment.

However, it should be noted that these consumers are increasingly selective and to provide an appropriate service, it is essential to invest in business qualification and to be updated over the new healthy market.

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