Why It’s Much Easier To Be Healthy in Germany Than in America (2024)

Introduction

I came to Germany for the first time six years ago to volunteer on an organic farm for the Summer- and it turned out to be one of the most healing trips I’ve ever taken.

Every day the other volunteers and I woke up at 5 am, fed and cared for the animals, tended the fields, and began our work for the day. When we weren’t working, we biked through the forests, played games, and ate so much delicious food. I still dream about muesli with fresh milk, homemade bread slathered with honey or wurst, fresh chicken and vegetables from the fields, and strawberries doused with thick cream.

What I remember most from that Summer is how fundamentally good I felt. I woke up energized each morning, felt strong and alert, and no matter what I ate, my skin stayed totally clear- at least until I went back to America.

That feeling of well-being has drawn me back to Germany over and over. So this Summer while I’m here again, I wanted to explore why I’ve found…