FREE meetup Mondays hosted by Jim Casale!
On 8/17 we will hold the Meetup early so that all can attend Raw Network-"Do or Die" @ 7:00pm until completion Our meetup is from 5:00-6:30pm @ Thrive! www.generationthrive.com Food/drink can be ordered IF you want but is NOT required! Hope you will attend! PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME OR EARLY!

I have cut & pasted "You Don't Have To Be Wealthy To Eat Healthy." It not "veganized' so it appeals to all. I have invited Samantha Lewis Of Healthy Life Change (most of us know her from Raw Vegan Source) to join us to discuss our topic. We will focus on how to get the best deals, growing your own food (indoor & outdoor gardening), and eating in the wild. All our welcome to attend! If you want to be featured on these or other matters that relate to our topic please contact me. Thanks!

Jim Casale (Meetup JAC) EM=[masked] VM=(206) 559-6247

To fulfill the purpose of this meetup please read, print, and bring below to the meetup. Thanks!

You Don’t Have To Be Wealthy To Eat Healthy!

I wrote this as so many people mistakenly assume it costs more to eat healthy. It does NOT and should even cost less! It should not only cost less, but take less time and taste better IF done right. Organic food MAY cost more (not always), but it is higher in nutritional value so you will be full with less! So you actually save $!

Fasting-If one fasts one day per week that alone will reduce food costs 15%!

Gardening & Sprouting-Just happens to be the most healthy AND the least expensive! When doing either use ONLY organic seeds!

Vegetables & Beans-For store bought food they also are healthiest & least expensive!

Organic Food-One will consume less resulting in smaller portions as you will be satisfied since the body will recognize the higher nutritional content of organic food.

Chewing thoroughly & eating slowly-As the old saying goes, “chew your liquids & drink your food!” By doing that along with eating slower you will digest better & consume less.

Reduce or eliminate animal sources-Animal source foods are the most expensive and by reducing or eliminating them a considerable amount can be saved. As is stated in the “TBOGH!” ONLY consume animal products IF they are the way God intended (see “TBOGH!” info to obtain below) and limit to 3-6 animal portions week/under 5% of caloric intake (Proverbs 23:20).

Reduce or eliminate grains-Attempts to reduce “Global Warming” have greatly increased grain prices.

Bargain-When shopping at Farmers Markets bargain with the farmers (when nobody can hear you).
9. Freggies.com-Organic produce you SELECT! NOT a CSA!

10. Other ways-Of course there are MANY other non-health related ways of eating healthy & inexpensively such as not/reducing eating out, eating food the way God made it, not the way humans have altered it, using coupons, buying wholesale/in quantity, eating seasonally, etc. etc.

For this article use this link http://www.mercola.co... “Your Family Could Be Eating Organic Food for the Same Price as Processed Foods -- or Less”

http://www.mercola.co... “How to get locally grown, inexpensive organic vegetables.”

Remember to shop salesonially! Some examples:

Emerald Valley brand Organic Humus (all flavors) regular price $2.99. On sale for $2.00 20% off store coupon brought it down to $1.50 Used coupon for 55 cents which brought it down to 95 cents!

Annie’s brand Certified Organic Macaroni & Cheese regular price $1.79. On sale for $1.49 20% off store coupon brought it down to $1.20. Used coupon for 50 cents which brought it down to 70 cents.

Santa Cruz brand Organic juices (MANY types of flavors) regular price $3.39 On sale for $2.50. 20% off store coupon brought it down to $2.00. Used coupon for 75 cents which brought down to $1.25!

There are MANY other examples of this!

Everyone should do the Ten Basics Of Great Health!, please contact me (info below) if you do not have it. PLEASE e-mail or copy this for anyone that can benefit from it, which is everyone! If you don’t have an e-mail version of this, please request at address below. Copyright 2008. All Rights Reserved. Written permission must be obtained for use of this for commercial purposes. The previous was for informational purposes ONLY; YOU are responsible for your decisions. Compiled by Jim Casale on 04/19/08 and is improved often. For the latest update: e-mail: [masked] or Phone # (206) 559-6247.