The Many Benefits of Gardening

If you haven't started your garden or even thought about it yet it's not too late.  It seems it is going to say a bit colder this spring so look for a late planting season.  If you still aren't planning a garden check out this article and you may reconsider.

The benefits of gardening are plentiful:

Health Benefits
-More vegetables in your diet
-Non-gmo, organic food
-Reduced inflammation, cholesterol, heart disease, risk for diabetes, risk of cancer and many more.
-Control what goes into or on your food

Wallet Benefits
-Spend $1 on green bean seeds, grow $75 worth of green beans
-Greens for salads can cost $3-$4 a head, a packet of seeds? $2.50.
-Cherry tomatoes = $4-$5 a pint, seeds or plants (4) $2-$4 can yield 20 pints
-Less need to go to store for food.  Gas is already $4 a gallon or higher.

and the list goes on...

Stress Relief
-Kids can help or play while you garden
-The sensory experience of gardening can bring us back to a simple "primal" feeling
-Kneading your hands in the cool dirt is very relaxing
-Repeating a mantra while gardening will calm the mind
-Make it a hobby and not a chore

Are you convinced yet?  Check out a community garden near you to view just what can happen when you grow your own food.



Jason C. Venckus
Progressive Complete Health Goproveg.com