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\"FoodHealth pundits have paid a lot of attention to food deserts<\/a> in recent years. They define food deserts as urban areas where it is difficult to buy healthy, fresh, affordable food.<\/p>\n

These are areas where finding vegetables and fruits is nearly impossible. Organically grown fruits and vegetables are basically nonexistent.<\/p>\n

When people don’t have access to healthful food, how can they stay healthy?<\/p>\n

And, when healthy food costs so much more than regular food, how can lower income families possibly eat organic<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Food deserts abound on I-10 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last week, I drove with two of my daughters across the country. We began our journey in southern Oregon, took the I-10, and jumped ship in Louisiana. My daughter just got a year-long position in wildlife conservation in Mississippi and we were helping her get out there.<\/p>\n

Read more about our trip over at Substack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It seems to me that gas stations across America are food deserts. Finding fruits and vegetables at affordable prices at highway stops was a huge challenge.<\/p>\n

A $6 salad<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I did eat a $6 salad at a truck stop in Texas (the girls had subway sandwiches). The wilted cucumbers were memorable. Every bite was delicious.<\/p>\n

Since being diagnosed with ocular melanoma<\/a> and losing my left eye<\/a> (there was a greater than 10 millimeter tumor growing inside it), I’ve significantly changed my diet. I do my best to eat as many organically grown nutrient-dense vegetables and fruits as I can. I did my best but maintaining my anti-cancer diet was nearly impossible on the road.<\/p>\n

Here’s to improved access to healthier food in 2024.<\/p>\n

Healthy eating is a question of national security<\/a>. I believe ending the problem of food deserts should be a national priority.<\/p>\n

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