ettab:

A "grain" is a grass of the family Poaceae, cultivated for its seeds.  So all grains are seeds, but not all seeds are grains.

"Vegetable" is a culinary term, not a precise botanical term.  That said, it's usually understood to refer to any edible part of a plant that isn't a fruit or a seed.

Corn isn't a vegetable: it's a seed.

And I see no problem with pepper seeds as a spice...I would have a hard time making chili without them!

JS

Tyler:

My apologies for missing your question: this is a very old article and I didn't see it until now.

Anyway, don't stress about vegetable intake. If you hate them, don't eat them! I suspect you'll find, over time, that your appetite for them starts to come back once you're not filling yourself up with bread and starch. And keep in mind that just about anything tastes delicious with homemade Caesar or Hollandaise dressing on it -- even a salad.

Whole fruit is fine in moderation, but stay away from fruit juice, dried fruit, and any processed fruit snacks.

If you're on a serious budget, you'll probably need to shop supermarket meats vs. grass-fed. The key to buying meat is to watch for sales and buy a bunch for your freezer when a really good price comes up. Example: tri-tip is normally $7.50-8.00 per pound where I live, but occasionally it goes on sale for $4. Often stores will put out their shop trim as hamburger late in the day and price it very cheaply...sometimes 99c/pound! Chicken thighs are normally $2/pound but go on sale for $1 every so often. Ask the guy at your local meat counter what the best deals are...if you tell them you want to buy more meat but your family is on a tight budget, they'll usually help out.

Eggs are cheap, so no problem there. Potatoes are nearly free when bought in 10-20# bags, and 20# bags of rice are too. What's expensive are processed grain-based foods like cereal, bread, cookies, chips and snacks...do the math for how much they cost per calorie, and you'll be surprised to find that hamburger is cheaper! Same with soda...when you're only drinking water, you'll realize how much money you're spending on soda, juices, and other junk.

As far as "exactly what should I eat", my advice remains the same: Eat Like A Predator.

Hope this helps!

JS