Eat Healthy with Less Money

Eating Healthy in Kerala is nearly impossible. Since Keralites depend on other states for most of the edible things, it is at their mercy to get fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs and grains without adulteration, pesticides and chemicals, preservatives etc. The recent episode of food poisoning from Shawarma and the death of a person has uncovered the dirty and unclean kitchens of Kerala Hotels and Fast food shops. The fruits and vegetables in the shops and upscale supermarkets are loaded with chemicals that will damage your entire digestive system and kill you gradually. The cereals, grains, spices and other condiments are also adulterated with harmful and toxic powders and substitutes. It is sometimes not easy to detect.
The best possible solution is to avoid buying fruits and vegetables from the shops as much as possible. Try to grow your own veggies. There is no option for grains and pulses. Eat it in moderation. Eat local fruits like Mango, Jack fruit and Guava. These are available in our backyard mostly. Be smart and sensible. Try Organically grown fruits and veggies from VFPCK stalls and outlets. Take a ride to the countryside in your locality once in a week and get the vegetables and fruits from there. The small shops in the villages sell local produce mostly. It will be a small outing for the family and the kids will come to know the village life and culture.