5 Easy Foods to Grow at Home

If you’re like me – health conscious and eating out a lot of the time – then you might be feeling uncertain about the quality of food you are putting into your body. I know I am.

I have one favorite restaurant locally that I frequent because they offer high-quality food that I never have to worry about.

Aside from that, I am choosing foods that work well on the eating plan I feel best with (i.e., low, low carbs, mostly from fresh produce), but remain concerned about how the animals are being raised and treated and what levels of nutrients and pesticides, etc. I am consuming.

One good solution is to grow some of your own foods at home. If you don’t have much room, you might consider growing organic produce in water. This can be done organically in a small space.

Or perhaps you have some interest in growing in your basement (yes!) with LED light or other spots in your home. Or if you are looking for an organic garden in your own outside space, see this.

Maybe you’re just trying to grow your own plants in the soil. Try to find organic soil, mix it with organic compost – or use regular soil and compost – and plant and watch your beautiful garden grow!

I know it took a couple of growing seasons for my small garden to start producing significantly, but produce it did in the second season. 

1. Plant Some Salad Greens

Plant some salad greens.  They generally have vitamins A and C, plus other nutrients. The red and darker green leafy veggies have even more antioxidants, plus vitamin B6.

If you’re coming home late after a long day at work, throw together a salad with a little protein like a hard-boiled egg or leftover meat (chicken, turkey, etc.). This will be a lighter meal and easy to make and clean up after.

2. Plant Some Radishes

Another good choice is to plant some radishes. These work equally well in salads. I know I love the crunch! Radishes are known to have a cleansing effect on our livers and stomachs, making them good detoxifiers.

They can control damage to red blood cells and can increase oxygen in the blood.

Radishes contain roughage and fiber, making them good for the digestive system, in which two-thirds of our immune systems reside.

They can also be heart-protective due to anthocyanins and can help keep blood pressure low due to potassium content.

3. Spring Onions

Spring onions are another good choice. These tasty veggies are also very healthy, as they contain vitamins C, B12, A, and K, among other nutrients. They are also full of copper, magnesium, potassium, chromium, etc., as well as the flavonoid quercetin.

Spring onions are good for our hearts, including helping with blood pressure and cholesterol. These have benefits for diabetics, improving blood sugar and improving glucose intolerance.

They also contain antibacterial properties, so eating these during cold and flu season is a good choice.

4. Beetroot

Beetroot or the common beet, red, purple, marbled, or gold, is another excellent choice. Being naturally low in calories, their nutrient content is high.

They contain vitamin C, B6, magnesium, potassium, iron, and more. Beets are good for the cardiovascular system, and have properties that can help lower blood pressure, especially systolic, 

5. Zucchini

Zucchini is the final choice to highlight today. It is a type of gourd, and many people today are spiralizing it to use it as a highly healthy substitute for pasta like spaghetti noodles.

Zucchini has no fat and contains vitamins B6, riboflavin, folate, C, and K, as well as minerals. It has anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. It helps improve digestion, slow the aging process, lower blood sugars, and contains fiber, good for digestion.

Remember that some of you with specific health issues may want to avoid foods that are healthy for the general population but potentially unhealthy for you at the time.

Always work with a competent, skilled, knowledgeable health care provider, such as a functional medical doctor, among many other types of skilled practitioners.

If you want to learn more about eating and otherwise living holistically healthy for the many benefits it offers, go to Health and Wellness and see the courses that are offered.

By the way, eating a healthy diet goes a long way, not just for our general health, but particularly for those struggling with addiction. One excellent, comprehensive course, which looks at 10 different areas of holistic health.

PREVENTION: Holistic Strategies for Healthy Living and Avoiding Substance Use.

If you don’t have a lot of time, you might try Living Healthy Holistically: How to Make Life Choices Which Result in Health and Happiness.

HAPPY LEARNING!