Comments on: Top 10 Ways to Stay Healthy on a Budget – The Renegade Health Show Episode #103

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:45:29 +0000

Hi Kevin:
Thanks for the show.
To stay healthy on a budget, I would recommend avoiding restaurants since it uses gas to drive and each meal usually cost more than your daily grocery bills. You still have to wait for your meals to be served, which doesn’t save you time.

Buying your veggies from the farm is much cheaper than buying from grocery stores. You could also use as much of your front lawn to grow a lot more vegetables. Ocean Grown sells clean seawater which contains an ideal balance of minerals.

There is an article that talks about a free nitrogen rich fertilizer:
http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/an-ancient-organic-fertilizer-making-a-comeback–human-urine-39116.aspx

I would also recommend blending vegetables in a powerful blender like a vitamix since you absorb more nutrients than chewing alone and it also save time when you drink your smoothies instead.

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:45:12 +0000

I totally agree with you Libby. When I eat out, I find it hard to pick something from the menu that is as healthy as what I would be eating at home.. and it always costs sooo much more. I try to socialize by having people over now.. its healthier and cheaper.

By: Jerome

Jerome — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:20:26 +0000

HI Kevin,
I really enjoy your show.
Well saving on food is possible when you buy your fresh food at the farmer market every week. Some farmers know me now and give me a lot of green leafs for free in addition to my shopping.
Gardening would be good… I try to create a garden for employees on the campus of the University.However it will be difficult to save in winter in Oregon without farmer markets and no gardening.
Jerome

By: Libby Patterson

Libby Patterson — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:40:57 +0000

I found that especially after becoming a vegan, I do not go out to eat nearly as much, because what we make at home is better than the limited selection at a lot of local restaurants. I have saved so much money by creating imaginative dishes to share with friends and family and most importantly, I’m enjoying the peacefulness of staying at home more often. I’m getting friends and family interested in raw vegan dishes too!

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:45:37 +0000

I would have to say.. do a bit of gardening to stay healthy on a budget. It doesn’t have to be fancy. I decided to grow a few things in the cedar flower boxes attached to my deck, this summer. (BTW, I never would have done that if your show hadn’t put the idea in my head. Just wanted you to know how you touch the world out here with your ideas.)

I planted 2 tomatoe plants, a bit of basil, parsley and some mint that my dad had plenty of in his backyard.. and I’ve really enjoyed going out and picking fresh herbs so far. I haven’t gardened in 20 years, but I think this will be a regular yearly activity for me now. With all the rain we’ve had this summer, I haven’t had to do a thing but tie up the tomatoe plants because they were getting so big and full of fruit. Last count, I had about 25 and I know there are a lot more to come.

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:18:37 +0000

Hi Kevin,

I decided to grow a little garden this summer because of your shows.. 2 tomatoe plants, a few basil and parsley plants and some mint from my dad’s backyard. I have 2 cedar planters attached to the back of the deck and have never really used them for flowers, so this year, I’ve used them for growing vegetables.. and everything is thriving! I already have about 25 green tomatoes, and I’ve been using the parsley and basil for a few weeks. It’s awesome to have all this great nutrition at my finger tips and all for the price of a few plants. Just thought I’d let you know how you are touching lives.

By: ida margrethe

ida margrethe — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:43:11 +0000

Thanks Kevin, I’m in the process of ordering Vitamineral Green now, excelent tip!
I’m a student, so i know all about trying to cut back on things.
I guess my tip would be to walk more, leave the car behind and just walk everywere.
I’m very stingy, so instead of taking the bus to school every day like all my friends, i walk, only takes about 40min.

These Top 1′s are awesome! Thanks heaps. Kee up the excellent work!

By: cole

cole — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:13:04 +0000

I know I already said this before but a great place to read free books online about eating healthy and being green is http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library.html

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:44:59 +0000

This year, I decided to grow a little garden. It’s not fancy.. just 2 tomatoe and 8 basil plants, some mint and parsley. I used my 2 cedar flower beds on the back of the deck. It is a real treat to go out and pick whatever I need on the spur of the moment.. it’s always fresh, organic and only cost me the price of the plants… actually the mint was from my dad’s garden, so it was as close to free as one can get. I haven’t grown a garden in 20 years and believe me, I’m no green thumb, so I know anyone can do it, given the space and climate.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:24:50 +0000

Amie, Awesome list!

Kevin, What greens besides wheatgrass do you sprout?

I think I’ve been LOLing all day, every time I think of “They’ll likely kick you in the rear.”