Feeling & Living Green!

I have been on a serious yoga kick for a few years now, and have changed my workout routine over the past couple of months to include weights, running, and pilates. It feels really good to see changes in my body over the past year, and also to feel like I am in shape. Usually people workout once a week, and pretend like that may be enough to say they are trying, but it really is about a nice balance of working out, eating right, and maintaining a healthy mix of happiness in your life.
I would say when I can afford to, I buy mostly organic foods, but with the economy the way it is, and needing to stay on a budget as much as possible there are ways to work around that. I eat a lot of salads, and instead of choosing fatty meats, I buy leaner turkey meat or fish for protein. I also drink a TON of water! I live with my twin sister, and the one thing we consume the most of is water. We have been doing a lot of our grocery shopping lately at Walmart, and it has been saving us close to $15-20 every time we go. We usually shop at HEB, and saving this much is for sure a deal breaker for us. $1 for a large box of toothpaste? Sold!
A few tips I have to go organic without going broke are to go generic (look for USDA organic seals on generic products), try foods before you buy them (Whole Foods and Central Market let you test foods at certain counters), search for coupons (go online and print coupons, or cut a few out of local health newsletters).
Just remember - the key to feeling and living green is balance. Paying attention to everything in your life will bring you a more well-rounded, 'greener' outcome!