Fish is plentiful & cheap. Fruits? You should see the size of the bananas from Uganda’s volcanic soil! Papayas, mangoes, pineapples, watermelon, etc. — so affordable & FRESH…no pesticides too.

That’s why I find it difficult to return to Ottawa…haven’t left yet — my family & friends think I’ve fell off the face of the earth. lol. The food here just tastes so ALIVE. You can actually feel it. And this is what I LOVE about Africa!!! {BTW, every time I go down Maasai Lodge Rd. to visit friends, I’ll see giraffes, zebras & other wildlife hanging out…and this is just outside of Nairobi…how kool & therapeutic is that for the SOUL??}

With regards to meat & dairy, I’m thrilled at NOT having to consume said items in North America — with all of the hormones & antibiotics that’s partly responsible for poor health over THERE.

What works for me down here is LOTS of fruits & vegetables (daily), fresh milk, fish, beef (not too often), chicken, amaranth (porridge), rice, honey, natural peanut butter (only peanuts, no hydrogenated nonsense or other additives!).

In addition, I take Neem (aka Maurubaini which means 40 in Swahili because Neem cures or prevents over 40 ailments as it has antifungal, antibacterial & antiviral properties) & Stinging Nettles (both in powder form in a cup of hot water) daily. I DON’T get sick…haven’t had malaria — yet — and my immune system is super strong. These medicinal herbs are VERY CHEAP down here since they’re grown locally.

OTOH, I shake my head in dismay when I see a good chunk of the locals gorging down sodas (Coke, Fanta, Sprite, etc.) & eating refined white breads & cooking meats with unhealthy oils. Eeew. If only they knew what they NATURALLY have right HERE under the rich soil that is the Great Rift Valley. Oh well!

Whenever I get a chance, I also take Moringa Oliefera which is a SUPER FOOD you guys in the West don’t hear about. Check this out:

“Scientific research confirms that these humble leaves are a powerhouse of nutritional value. Gram for gram, Moringa leaves contain: SEVEN times the vitamin C in oranges, FOUR times the Calcium in milk, FOUR times the vitamin A in carrots, TWO times the protein in milk and THREE times the Potassium in bananas.” http://www.naturalnews.com/022272.html

Again, Moringa is plentiful in this region & CHEAP.
To conclude, the NATURAL foods & HERBS I mentioned above are my keys to healthy living. I feel so ALIVE & healthy. Yes, everyone’s unique & have their own solutions.

Cheers!!

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