🌏 Earth Day events near you, recipe, guides

Happy Monday my friend,

🌎 Tomorrow is Earth Day — but real change doesn’t happen once a year. It happens in the quiet, consistent choices we make every day. From what we eat, to what we wear, to even how we… wipe. This week’s Monday Motivation is packed with simple, powerful shifts that align your habits with the health of the planet. Let’s make Earth Day a lifestyle, not a hashtag. 🌍

🌎 BE THE CHANGE: This Earth Day, take meaningful action by joining the Earth Day 2025 campaign. The theme, Our Power, Our Planet, emphasizes the collective effort to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. Explore ways to participate, from local cleanups to advocating for sustainable policies. Your involvement can drive significant environmental change.​

🥕 RECIPE OF THE WEEK: These Roasted Carrots with Tahini Sauce are a celebration of spring flavors. Seasoned with cumin and coriander seeds, the carrots are roasted to perfection and served over a creamy maple-tahini sauce. Topped with pistachios, dukkah, and Aleppo chili flakes, this dish is both vibrant and satisfying. It's naturally without gluten, and perfect for your Earth Day table.

🥦 SUPERFOOD SPOTLIGHT: Moringa, sometimes called the “miracle tree,” is a nutrient-dense powerhouse native to South Asia and Africa. Its leaves are rich in vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, and potassium, making it a valuable addition to various diets. Moringa has been traditionally used to support immune function, reduce inflammation, and manage blood sugar levels. Incorporating moringa into your meals—be it through smoothies, teas, or soups—can be a simple way to enhance your nutritional intake. For a comprehensive overview of moringa's benefits, check out this article from Healthline

🧠 MIND: Feeling overwhelmed by the state of the planet? You're not alone. Eco-anxiety is a real and growing concern. To manage these feelings, it's essential to focus on what you can control. This includes setting boundaries with news consumption, practicing self-compassion, and engaging in community actions that align with your values. For practical strategies to keep a hopeful outlook, explore this guide from the University of Colorado Boulder.

💪 BODY: Your lymphatic system is a major player in detox and immunity — but it only works if you move. Unlike your heart, it has no pump, so it relies on walking, stretching, deep breathing, or even light bouncing to stay flowing. A sluggish lymph system can mean low energy, brain fog, or more frequent illness. Here are simple ways to support your lymphatic system that take just a few minutes a day — and make a big difference.

🌈 SPIRIT: Sometimes the simplest Earth-honoring act is just to listen. This week, try stepping outside and placing your hand on the ground. Ask, “What do you need from me?” Then just be still. Whether or not you “hear” anything, this quiet connection has power. If you’d like a little guidance, here’s a beautiful Earth Day meditation to help you tune in and drop into presence with the living world around you.

🧻 Love at first wipe

Most people don’t think twice about toilet paper — but we should. Conventional brands are often bleached, loaded with forever chemicals like PFAS, and made from old-growth forests, which are some of the most vital carbon sinks on Earth. These toxins don’t just harm the environment — they enter our bodies through microabrasions and have been linked to inflammation, UTIs, reproductive issues, and more.

That’s why the only toilet paper in our home is PlantPaper. It’s 100% without toxins, made from FSC-certified bamboo, and uses no bleach, formaldehyde, dyes, or fragrances. It even travels with us — my wife and I pack it almost every time we go on the road.

We believe the biggest environmental impacts come from the choices we make every day. And what’s more daily than toilet paper?

Here’s why we love PlantPaper:

• ✅ Lab-tested no-PFAS, no-BPA, and no-formaldehyde

• ✅ Bamboo-based (not trees), with 20% larger sheets that last longer

• ✅ Smart design with a silky side for dabbing and grippy side for grabbing

Soft, strong, and sustainable — it's a simple switch that feels like a luxury and acts like a protest.

Try PlantPaper for yourself and use code ECL25 for 25% off your first order. Your body (and the planet) will thank you.

💬 Poll

⬅️ Last poll’s results

In the morning, do you prefer...

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🫖 Tea (27.6%)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ☕️ Coffee (56.3%)

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Neither, just water (16.1%)

To a healing future,

— Rob