12 tips to enjoy a natural healthy summer

12 tips to enjoy a natural healthy summer

Botox and face lifts, fake claims from quick-fix diets - we've had enough of unnatural images and outlandish goals.

It's time to enjoy the natural side of life. That means appreciating your own (real) qualities, living a natural life, and eating naturally healthy food.



Summertime is the perfect time to enjoy an all-round healthier lifestyle and get back to nature.

* Socialise with friends in the calm, green environment of your garden, rather than packing into a smoky, claustrophobic pub

* Pack a picnic of delicious healthy foods and enjoy it in a shaded grove or on a sunny lawn

* Substitute one can of soda or sweetened drink a day for still or sparkling water, which helps keep skin glowing and promotes good health

* Tune in to the animal kingdom by going horse riding, going on long walks with your dog, taking your kids to the zoo, or visiting a natural science museum

* Go row boating on a local lake or river for a change of scenery and some exercise

* On your morning commute, take a different route to get a different view of the world

* On your evening commute, get off a stop early and walk home

* Turn off the TV half an hour earlier to get some more sleep, or designate one night as TV free and spend time talking with loved ones instead

* Throw away the hairdryer, hairspray, and curlers one weekend and enjoy the natural look

* Skip the full face of makeup one Saturday and let your skin breathe

* Skip your usual takeaway and try out a simple new recipe using natural ingredients

* Grab a frisbee, a croquet set, or a football and get active with friends


And during this season when nature is flourishing around us, make sure you're thriving too by putting the right things into your body. That means ditching the chemicals, the additives, and the artificial ingredients. Danone Shape invites you to make the most of summer with its new range of yoghurt. Each pot is free from artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and colourants and is packed with only natural flavour, while still being very low in fat. It's the natural choice to looking and feeling great

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