With all of the 'don't eat this' and 'don't eat that' business flying around, there is actually some great news about obtaining quality food to prepare healthy and nutritious meals. Not only are there a bunch of new supermarkets carrying high them, but the internet is your friend when it comes tracking down wild meats and extracting true information about nutrients if you look through the smoke and mirrors. The other thing, despite common misconception, is that it does not have to cost a fortune when it comes to buying better quality food. In fact, most people spend far more money eating out than two or three wholesome meals prepared at home would cost. Armed with some quality meats, a cupboard full of spices, a few good oils, a veggie or two, and enough creativity, it can be fun to create original dishes to satisfy your pallet.

Good Meat

Meat is a great thing to order online. You can find ranches who will safely ship across the country, wild salmon distributors in Alaska, game meats and jerkys, and even local farms that have free-range chicken and eggs.

Why Wild, Grass-Fed, Free-Range and Pastured Meats you ask?

First of all, feedlots and factory farms are gross for a ton of reasons: from the treatment of the animal, to the energy cost, to the pollution. Second, conventional animals are fed grains they are not meant to eat producing a sick and low quality meat laden with inflammatory omega-6 fat. Third, ingesting that type of meat translates directly to your internal health.

Eat Wild is a great source to find local farms.

Great Alaska Seafood for the perfect Salmon

Organic Produce

is more widely available. Since it generally costs you a little more, the important thing to remember with organic is that with some foods it is important, others not really. A good rule of thumb is that if the food soaks up a lot of water, like say lettuce, tomatoes, or fruit, best to cough it up. Avocados and other thick-skinned produce don't need to be organic. Get the full report HERE

Spices

can really improve and vary the taste of even your basic dishes and there are a ton of cool spices out there, many with tremendous health benefits. Get online and check out some ideas or just experiment.

Shakes

I am a huge fan of shakes, mostly because they are portable, easy to eat, (no chewing), and you can chuck a bunch of healthy stuff in there that you'd think wouldn't taste good together but have a ton of health benefits. Mixed greens and avocados, for example. I use coconut milk, which of late has become far more present in most supermarkets. Good quality protein powder is a must. 

Eating Out

More and more restaurants are becoming health conscious and even using better ingredients in their dishes. It is not uncommon to see local farms featured on the menu, wild salmon, and grain-free options too. Even if you have to hit a fast food restaurant you can tell them to keep their bun. Or, many gas stations are now carrying salads with protein, a better nut selection, and some healthier jerky.

On the Road

I hear it all the time: "It's impossible to eat healthy on the road!" Actually, it's pretty easy to eat lean at most airports and restaurants along the highway:

- Sandwich shops will gladly keep their bread

- Avoid the fried starch (potato and rice) stuff