The article compares the standard of healthy living some hundred years ago to what is obtainable in our world today. While the energy gained through food consumption some years ago was just adequate and at the right proportion, what is consumed today, supplies energy that is on an all-time high. This misuse of resources led to the development of sustainable development practices such as planting of trees, exercise routines which are done occasionally.
Another sustainable practice that can be done on a more regular basis is the use of jute or paper bags which are more biodegradable, instead of plastic bags. Finally, the article encourages the adoption of more sustainable practices because they can be more economical compared to the other practices that are presumed to be the status quo.
