The other aspect of becoming self reliant is by learning to meet your food requirements. These requirements may be in terms of vegetables or perhaps your poultry needs. You don’t always need a large tract of farmland or a garden to grow vegetables. It is possible to grow vegetables such as lettuce, squash, potatoes as well as tomatoes even on a bale of hay, burlap bag or even in pots or barrels. Self reliant farming is especially healthier as opposed to market vegetables. They’re more likely free of pesticides and other cancer-inducing chemicals.

local vegetables Weight gain may be caused by inadequate intake of micronutrients. Our diets are often lacking in micronutrients, such as chromium, that help balance our weight. Sometimes simply correcting these imbalances by taking a weight loss supplement makes losing weight much easier.

Purchasing products made in the United States can have a great effect on our economy. Whether you’re looking for furniture or other home accessories, clothing or even just locally grown food, by investing in locally made products, you’re actually investing in your home. It sounds a bit cheesy, almost cliche, in fact. However, the movement is growing and it’s no surprise that people are joining in.

There are many versions of nutrition rich fruit and vegetable drinks that will fulfill your full daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Once you get into making these kinds of drinks you can get creative and experiment.

My number one tip here is to shop at a farmers market. They are EVERYWHERE here in Melbourne – from Collingwood to Hurstbridge, you can find a farmers market near you. The markets tend to travel so some market locations are monthly, while others are bi monthly or weekly. Search online for a local market near you so you can plan in advance when to go.

What: Buy and eat organic foods whenever you can (foods that were minimally processed with no GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and that were not heavily treated with chemicals).

The American Medical Association thinks you should. The AMA recently recommended that everybody should take at least a good vitamin supplement. They weren’t talking just about people who don’t eat well, either. The AMA specifically said that even if you are eating a healthy diet, a vitamin supplement is a good idea in order to make sure all your nutritional needs get met.