It’s really nice that eating simply is also eating very healthfully. By eating simply I mean:

• Lots of vegetables and fruits. As much as possible, organically grown — whether in your own garden or by someone else, the closer to home the better. Produce labeled organic in the grocery stores may have come from far away (even China) and have been picked quite a while ago. Furthermore, there is a significant energy cost in terms of use of gasoline to transport this produce.
• Meat and fish according to your personal needs. I for one have better energy when I do eat some meat, including lamb or beef. I didn’t realize the basis for this till I learned about different metabolic types. Select organic as much as possible.
• Avoiding additives and other chemicals. This includes all the sweeteners that substitute for sugar.
• Minimizing simple carbohydrates like sugars of all kinds, especially HFCS or high-fructose corn syrup. White flour is just empty calories.
• Drinking enough water.

It does cost more to purchase organic foods. Simple living is not in my eyes the same as cheapest possible living. I would rather save on something else in my household overhead and eat the best ingredients I can. Not only is this best for my health and the earth, it tastes better too!

Cooking from scratch with these real ingredients does not have to take a lot of time. A crockpot, for example, makes delicious stews that you can throw together in the morning. It uses just a small amount of electricity, and you come home to a great meal… or if you are home, you get to enjoy the aromas all day.