You're welcome. I expected a lot of rude comments (food choices and religion) but so far nothing but compliments.

Thank you for the personal endorsement. I don't understand why more people won't even look at evidence and try to make a simple change. When I became vegetarian the first thing I noticed was a big gain in energy level.

I was expecting a lot of blowback but, so far, only good comments. That is great.

It did help my mother cope with the chemo. But she waited too long to get the obvious tumor checked there was little hope. My mother never really took care of herself and died at 67.

@JackPedigo yes, my Uncle’s had terminal cancer for many years and is on a mainly plant based diet. He rarely has alcohol either. He’s sure that these choices have helped him.

If one can get 'natural' meat why not natural plants?? Actually, meats are more apt to have lots more chemicals than plants. Antibiotics is something one will not find in any plant. Also many of the plant issue you name originated from animals. Also, animals may eat some of the GMO and other plants that have been altered. I have an issue with Gluten. Problem is so many of our plants have bee hybridized (not chemically but naturally). They are at a stage that many people's bodies can no longer tolerate.

A lot of people say the same thing here. I always ask them when they go to the mainland do they become vegetarian??? Never gotten an answer.

@JackPedigo I agree with that. So, my conclusion is to eat as healthy as possible. The problem is that it has gotten so complicated to do so these days. I grew up raising our own veggies and meats. I live in a condo now, so I have little control of knowing about my food.

@chiara23k I can understand. So many companies tout their products as being 'healthy'. I also don't know about the agricultural possibilities in Hawaii. Here the county next to ours, Skagit, is the most naturally fertile in the state. It has a large river, also called Skagit, running through. The area is blessed with lots of ag products and many food co-ops have been formed. Even on our island there is a great natural food co-op type of store. If something is certified organic chances are it is better for one health. Otherwise it's just a matter of finding objective nutrition journals. Good luck.