My name is Lisa Binion and I am the Natural Living editor for BellaOnline. I look forward to posting a column each week about the things you can do to live more naturally. As a wife, mother, grandmother and pet owner, I learn every day how modern conveniences may not always the best thing for our pets, the environment or us. I hope you want to accompany me on this journey of discovery.

No, I am not against electricity or anything like that. I am talking about the choices we are faced with every day, choices about what to eat, how to clean our homes, how to do our laundry, how to raise our children, plus many more. The decisions we make can set us apart as socially and environmentally responsible people, not ones who will buy just anything for convenience.

Our decisions can show that we want to take responsibility for our health, that we care about what we eat. I will inform you about ingredients in food that you need to watch for and that you may want to cut down on or eliminate from your diet.

Each week, as the Natural Living Editor for BellaOnline.com, I will post relevant articles that share my experiences and the resources I gather as I continue on my journey of how to live more naturally. Articles cover everything from cleaning your house, eating, and exercising to caring for your pets.

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Lisa Binion
Natural Living Editor, BellaOnline