My family and I have recently started the Fiengold Diet. We did it to address my son’s Tourettes Syndrom issues. Basically, we’ve eliminated food preservatives and naturally occuring Salicitates (berries, apples, oranges, etc). Much organic foods.

The diet is a challenge, but it seems to work (especially reducing my son’s ticks).

We also intend to pursue a “greener” diet. Less red meat and animal products and more vegetables, fruits, nuts, etc. We can eat more locally grown foods and in the long run improve our health while benefiting the environment.

Keep up the informative podcasts, they’re very entertaining too!

A lot of people thinking eating healthy is expensive. A lot of the mindset in America though comes down to laziness and lack of energy to prepare our own meals. Its much easier for people to pull up to the fast food window than by fresh produce and have to spend time in their kitchen after a long day of work.

My suggestion to people who want to eat healthy at a reasonable price is to find your local farmer’s markets. I live in Wisconsin and we have several very good farmers markets where you can get fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables (no oranges!!). I encourage people to get out and meet local farmers from their area. Most are very passionate about the food they grow and you can get a lot of great vegetables at a very reasonable price. There a wide variety of vegeatbles many that you can’t find at your local super market. The farmers I met also have great ideas on how to prepare these vegetables and will give you some tips and recipes you can use to prepare delicious and fresh meals. Many recipes are also very quick and easy to prepare.

For products I can’t get at the Farmer’s Market I go to the Local Organic Food Co-op (Tropical fruits, wild caught salmon, etc.)

For my animal meats (I’m not a Vegan, but can appreciate your lifestyle) I go to a organic local farm and get pasture fed eggs, Bison, and Raw Milk.

The other thing that makes healthy eating easier and more convienient is having a well orgainzed kitchen and the right kitchen tools. If you ask people about their kitchen and take a look at the tools they its no wonder they never cook. A good set of sharp knives, cutting boards, a blender, juicer, citrus press, open counter space., etc. Having the right tools and organization can make food prep and cleanup a lot easier.

Personally I have tried a Vegetarian diet without any meat and milk and found my body weaker and more physically fatigued than when I eat small amounts of animal protein. I run 50+ miles a week since I run two marathons a year and really find that my body responds well to it. The meat I do eat comes from well cared for organic pasture fed animals and I eat small portions.

The important thing to rememebr is our bodies are all uniqiue. Different people respond well to different foods. Taking control of your health is a constant journey of trying new foods and seeing how you enjoy them and how your body responds to them. People need to educate themselves and figure out through trial and error which foods work best for them. This is why its great to have a podcast like this. Keep up the good work.