No, I don’t.
I have a little veggie garden in my back yard, but I would hardly live a week on the veggies it produces. It’s all organic, though. But it really is just a hobby.
The shops don’t actually keep reasonably priced organic produce. The whole ‘offer and demand’ thing is out of balance here. People just go for the cheaper options.

yeah, here the orgainc price is actually pretty reasonable, so i get it quite often. Apples are only like 10 cents more each and bananas are like 20 cents more a pound.

I would definitely go for the organic option if there was such a minor difference in price. Good on you!

thanks! I think organic food tastes much better, but my boyfriend says it is in my imagination (he's not too big on me being a vegetarian)

Organic is a good way to eat healthy, my sister and brother inlaw get organic milk sometimes, fruits and veggies, they have two younger children aswell, and i think that when you introduce foods like to them at a young age, it helps curve their eating habbits.
My niece and i were in a grocery store one day, and she goes 'Krystine, why do they have this junk here?' Pointing to a rice crispy box with chocolate drizzle and m&m's on them, i was so shocked that a 6 yr old pointed that out and called it junk instead of saying 'i want it!'

Fresh veggies are pretty expensive where we live, so I can't afford to buy enough to last a whole week when we do our shopping. I basically get what I can and fill out the rest with rice and bags of dried split peas or beans that I can make soup from. I'm trying to avoid eating fast-cook noodles like Raman because they're loaded with carbohydrates, which is a female's worst enemy. It's a shame that the most affordable stuff is also the most fattening or unhealthy.

have you heard of tha cabbage soup diet?
You make your own cabbage soup, buying veggies, some carrots, cabbage, celery, some onion..whatever you like, and make the broth too, its easy to make, and when my mom made it, my brothers and i all loved it. Its got some veggies in it, so instead of buying the rice or bags of split peas your family gets something a little different, and you'll have the money to get a few veggies.
Just a suggestion, hope you like it

Darkmoon, I think the way you eat is very healthy.

The thing with beans is that is contains a lot of protein and carbohydrates, which confuses your digestive system a bit. Protein needs a more acidic environment to digest, and carbs need a more alkaline environment. That’s why you have ‘nasty side effects’ in the form of flatulence. But it’s not a train smash as it is a healthy choice, and far better eating pasta, for instance.

And I agree with you on the price issue. Less healthy food seems to be more affordable.

i had my first "raw" meal today for lunch. I had a banana, broccili, carrots, cucumbers, and some grapes. it was quite possibly the best meal i have ever eaten because i love those foods so much! I am going to start doing it more often

OMG my Paternal Grandma and many paternal relatives live in Lansing!

lol thats funny, in downtown lansing? I am on MSU's campus

Re-using the water bottles brings more bacteria into your system. Which can cause diarrhea. Plus re-using the bottles too much, the plastic leaches out into the water which adds harmful chemicals into your bloodstream. It's better to get a water filter on your sink and change the filter every few months or get a Brita system or something similar.

Hi, Aliante. You seem to have some knowledge other than personal experience on the matter. What do you suggest I use to carry my water with me? I’m always thirsty, so I can’t leave home without something to drink, and I went raw for health reasons to start of with. Your input will be much appreciated.
Btw: Welcome to ehealth!

I don't really see anything to debate. A persons diet is a personal choice not a topic of debate. People are going to continue to eat the way they do regardless. Diet is just a diet. I happen to be vegetarian. I think people should choose a diet that works for them.

I'm vegetarian. However I don't have a problem with others eating meat, I don't care what other people eat, just I personally prefer not to.

Vegetarian diets can be very healthy as long as you get the balance of proteins and nutrients you would otherwise obtain from meat. However if you do not get this balance right it can make you ill, you can develop anaemia or iron deficiency if you dont get these nutrients.
However there is nothing wrong with eating meat as long as again it is part of a balanced diet.

Grey wolf, you nailed it....

I already have anemia and tried the vegetarian diet, although, it wasn't half bad I suffered and now my anemia is worse, stuck on B12 and iron supplements.

I also gained alot of weight from being a vegetarian, protein fills me up and I wasn't completely balancing it out, its even harder to be a vegetarian.

I eat meat now, I have noticed a difference, I have lost weigth, I feel healthier with a good portion of veggies and meat, as well I have gained my muscle back.

To each their own!

Yes, I too am anaemic, and it is entirely down to my vegetarian diet. I still can't get the balance quite right so every year or so I end up back on the iron tablets.
I know its not doing me any good but I really really don't want to go back to eating meat, because I've been veggie for five years and I just can't give it up.

I try and get the balance right but it is really difficult.
I eat plenty of broccoli and vegetables and fruit rich in iron but I'm still struggling with this, and ultimately if my iron levels do not return to normal I might even have to give it up.
I am also severely allergic to nuts so that limits my diet even further.