GOL WELCOME POST — WEEK OF APRIL 6, 2026
Twenty years ago today, I put down the bottle and picked up my life.
Took control of my Type 2 diabetes.
It seemed right to start something new on the same date — so welcome to Gardener of Life, where a retired dirt farmer pays attention to what matters.
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
Twenty-six years farming California’s Central Valley taught me one thing about food: what you grow matters less than what you eat.
I’ve been experimenting with the Mediterranean way — more vegetables, nuts, and seeds, a lot less red meat, more seafood.
Not a diet. Not a trend. Not a restriction plan.
More like a way of living that just happens to make your body thrive.
The Mediterranean diet is based on how people eat in places like Greece and Italy — simple, fresh, and deeply enjoyable.
✨ What it really means:
∙ Food is mostly plants
∙ Meals are slow, social, and satisfying
∙ No extremes, nothing forbidden
The research backs it up. My own blood work backs it up.
👉 Try this: Add one extra vegetable to your next meal. That’s it. Start there.
From the Field
🔗 FoodSafety.gov — Current food recalls and outbreaks from the USDA and FDA. Worth checking every week.
🔗 EatingWell — Practical, research-backed recipes and nutrition guidance. A reliable kitchen companion.
🔗 Glucose Goddess — Jessie Inchauspé’s science-based approach to managing blood sugar through food. Simple hacks, real results.
🔗 The Doctor’s Kitchen — Dr. Rupy Aujla explores the medicine on your plate. Good listening for anyone serious about food as health.