I know it looks easier to throw some lettuce and tomatoes into a shopping cart, but hear me out. Most fruits and vegetables sold in the grocery store are coated in some kind of chemical-like herbicides or insecticides. Not only that, most of the time those foods are imported from somewhere else.

When you eat veggies from the produce aisle at the supermarket, you’re consuming infected products that have been processed.

What large food industries don’t tell their customers is that along with their juicy fruits, there is a slight risk that cancer could show up at any time. The chemicals that have been sprayed all over the potato you’re about to bake for lunch were made to eliminate live organisms, and they can be harmful after consumption.

Instead, throw those mushy beets and tomatoes over the fence and start your own garden!

It’s easier than it looks, trust me. At first it can be intimidating, especially if you have a brown thumb like me, but the rewards are endless. Gardening will protect your health and give you fresher options for dinner time.

First, pick your favorite vegetables. The best crops for a garden are typically celery, cucumbers, lettuce, kale, peppers, squash, or tomatoes. However, many other types of veggies can be easy to grow as well. Fruit trees can also be a fun addition to your garden.

Next, all you really need to do is create a raised garden bed, plant the seeds carefully, and then nurture your little green patch until the fruits and vegetables begin to appear. After that, you’ve successfully cultivated your own garden!

If you need more details about the process involved in a flourishing garden, there are multiple books and instruction manuals out there. Dig around and you’ll find the perfect way to have fresh fruits and vegetables right outside your window.

No matter where you live, this is an available alternative to the products in a grocery store.

A garden can grow anywhere. If you have a small yard, grow a little garden. Even if you don’t have a backyard at all, there are ways to pull together a tower garden.

In the end, homegrown food is packed with nutrients, and it will keep your kitchen chemical-free. You’ll have more control over what goes into your stomach and your body will definitely benefit from such a clean diet.

When I was a kid, my parents loved getting outside with me and my sister to take care of our family garden. It was quality bonding time for all of us, and our plates were covered with colorful foods at the end of the day.

Watering the garden was soothing. Pulling weeds and fertilizing the soil always gave me a feeling of pride and accomplishment. It was something I’ll never forget.

Protect yourself and treat your taste buds; grow your own garden.