WHEN you invest in good health, there's a lot of benefits involved. For example, when I started to be a vegetarian, I initially adopted this lifestyle due to my doctor's advice. Sure enough, my body was rejuvenated and healed by nutritious and clean food. But as I studied more about health in general and specifically about vegetarianism, I began to understand the implications of clean living and good health on the social, economic, environmental and spiritual levels of existence. When I endeavored to find spiritual knowledge, my vision was cleared and my mind pacified. I spent less money, had more time for meaningful activities, and got satisfaction from a simple but purposeful lifestyle. I experienced more inner joy which nourished my very being and existence.

My initial interest in healing my body has now expanded to trying to heal social, economic and environmental sickness brought about by our spiritual malnutrition and willful violation of Nature's laws. We eat the wrong food, take inappropriate medicines, and try to sabotage the natural resources of our sustenance. We disrespect each other as well as Mother Nature. Ultimately, we rebel against the Supreme Provider who gives us the material resources we need. In summary, we are sick not only in body but in mind and spirit as well.

Good health and its natural benefits can be easily attained by the proper study of Nature's laws and God's laws. I was very fortunate to have vegetarian friends who encouraged me and shared with me their vast knowledge of healthy living. Now is my turn to encourage you and share with you the wonderful gifts that I have been so generously given.

Today I would like to introduce you to a fantastic website on the Internet that will assist you in your search for good health. Check out www.PlanetVeggie.com on the net and discover a complete, all-vegetarian store, information center, and support network. Among the things that you will find on this website are articles on health, cooking and vegetarian recipes; vegetarian food guide; restaurant directory travel meal planning and much more.

One special feature that I find very useful is that you can order health products from them over the net. They carry over 2,000 all-vegetarian and cruelty-free products that you can also request as pasalubongs from relatives and friends in the United States. Instead of asking for junk food as gifts, you can request for health-building products that nourish instead of destroy our health.