Health

especially the west coast. Visiting relatives in non-coastal states was always a culture shock in terms of food. We ate so differently and had such different ideas of what constitutes “good” food that it seemed like two different countries. We definitely emphasized fresh vegetables much more than they did. (I know… “ not all Midwesterners” eschew veggies.) One time I contributed avocados to a sandwich-making event and my cousin was just floored (this was the early 90s). That was completely unknown and exotic to her. They ate a lot of meat and their portions were huge in my eyes. And so on.