Eating green is becoming more and more popular as Americans become more health conscious. We eat junk food and make bad food choices all the time. Heavy foods like pizza make us feel sluggish, and healthy foods make us feel better and more energetic. Also, people are trying to be more environmentally minded these days.
Unfortunately not everyone has the money to eat all organically, and it can get expensive. Foods need to pass FDA standards though, so if you can’t eat organic, it’s not that big of a deal. But if you can, try and at least get organic fruits and vegetables.
If you have the latest kindle, you can look cookbooks up right there online and then use them as you’re in the kitchen. If not, there are a plethora of natural eating websites that have plenty of recipes on them for you to choose from.
Wild caught salmon, which means the salmon has not been unnaturally farm raised, is the best type of salmon to buy. Cage free eggs, in which the chickens have not been cooped up in cages and are allowed to run free, are the best type of eggs to buy. Try to get low fat cheeses and dairy, as these can be high in fat.
Beginning a small window garden and growing some herbs indoors is a good way to start your own organic garden. Basil and tomatoes are also easy to grow from seed. Fruits and vegetables could be grown in a large garden outside once you get more gardening experience.
Some vegetables are great for the skin, too, and can be applied directly for benefits. Cucumbers are great for decreasing puffiness in eyes. Natural sugar scrubs are just as good as a glycolic peel, and can be made right in your own kitchen.
There are many natural products for health ailments, too. Red wine, specifically pinot noir, contains resveratrol, an anti-aging and anti-cancer agent. The Agaricus brazil mushroom is also claimed to have good anti-cancer fighting properties.
Eating more salads and greens, whole grains, and fish will help you to eat low calorie and feel good about your food choices. Growing your own produce is probably the best way for you to eat organically on a budget. But if you can’t do that, visit local farmers markets for fresh organic produce. You won’t pay full price like in the grocery store, and you’ll get the same benefits.
