“What we feed ourselves is often one of the more important areas in this regard. To follow nature’s path, or a natural path, in our health means that we’re living more naturally – we’re living with what’s available on the earth.
“I said in Staying Healthy With The Seasons that every step away from the garden and the orchard is a loss in vitality and quality of that food. “We’re buying a lot of foods that are in boxes and cans and jars (and some of them are a little better quality than others). It’s different buying a can of peas than some other processed foods. However, there is a difference between eating fresh peas off the vine and eating them six months or a year later out of the can.
“I’ve been a farmer most of my adult life in California, and I see the difference. I love going out and having fresh fruit and pineapple guavas. It’s a wonderful experience to connect that way with nature.
“I encourage families to grow food with their kids, whether they have a few pots around the house or on the deck, or whether they have a garden outside.”
Naturalpath Health Expert Elson Haas, MD is one of the nation's leading practitioners of integrative medicine.
