On another note, I am looking to drastically simplify my meal. Because I am used to food from my ancestral country, most of the ingredients are expensive because they have to be imported. Additionally, they are only available at a store that is a little far from where I live, so there is also the waste of energy in transporting the ingredients.
I have looked into designing a dietary plan, but I can't quite figure how to do it without using Western nutritional terminology/concepts to determine what makes a "balanced" diet.
Do any of you have any ideas?