Brow raiser from the headline, past the 2nd paragraph, not only I could relate, figured I'd stay awhile. Veganism isn't bad, as much as it is really strict. Healthy would be a completely separate concern. If you have particular dietary needs, such as enriched foods for mineral deficiencies or allergies, or in an environment that has restrictions on certain products, such conservative dietary suggestions could only be reserved for those who choose to afford it.

I don't have to explain the exuberant benefits of lowering personal intake of acidic, even synthetic food products, as the common American diet consists of mainly vegetables and their by-products machine processed into various forms (i.e potatoes chips, potato fries, potato hash browns.) with varying amounts of cooking oil and saturates to preserve either it's color, flavor, or shelf life. However, there's simply far too many going hungry to waste so much food and too many houses to allow the chronically homeless to live on the streets.

By the same logic, my family is from a small Caribbean island, where there's no USDA label organic to put your minds at ease when you bolt through the produce section at your local grocers, or even necessary to reiterate fruits and vegetable products void of any artificialities. It was either building material...or natural food. Obviously, we eat one and the other would make better drywall insulation than neatly folded in sprigs under my wheat toast. Sprinkle anything with a bit of salt and spritz of lemon, it will go down with a smile. Gluten-free? You mean bread and wheat by-products? Sure, it's a bit dubious on your immune system if you're dealing with the effects of Celiacs' Disease...Aside from the horrendous amount of stabilizer agents and additional mineral content for boosting vitamin intake, you can't go wrong raising your own loaves with a bit yeast, flour, and water. Batch them out in the freezer and BOOM bread for weeks.

Living in South Florida, I understand America is of the multitude and many people move here for a better life. We benefit greatly from the cultural exchange, that our diets are among the most diverse and empowered. However, again, aside debilitating medical concerns, alls exploit is the nature of the cultivator. Responsible consumption is the aim. The future is about an accurate one, not about being perfect, so it seems best to appropriate to your own rhythm and what works for you. Harmony is the name of the game and our bodies, like dancing, do all the same.

Thank you for sharing this @adsactly!