| To accumulate wealth, one must be alive for a | | | | oils to significant levels of sodium content. |
| long period of time. Aside from genetic | | | | So where can we find money to eat healthy? |
| predisposition, most of our current diseases, such | | | | One of the best ways to decrease your grocery |
| as heart disease from elevated cholesterol and | | | | bill is to make healthy snacks (e.g., your own trail |
| triglycerides, dysfunction from high blood pressure | | | | mix of almonds, grain cereal, raisins, and dark |
| (hypertension) and diabetes (high blood sugar), can | | | | chocolate chips) at home and take these snacks |
| be avoided by our lifestyle choices, especially | | | | to work or school. It is much cheaper to pack and |
| nutrition. | | | | take your lunch every day versus buying lunch. |
| Eating healthy without spending a ton of money | | | | Once in a while is okay because you do not want |
| can be difficult, though. The price of organic | | | | to be antisocial. But just think about the savings |
| foods, such as fresh vegetables and fruits and | | | | to be gained by packing your lunch. If you go out |
| antibiotic- and steroid-free poultry and beef, are | | | | to eat three times a week and each time costs |
| very expensive. So let's find some money to | | | | you at least $6, that is $6 x 3 meals = $18 |
| invest in the "good stuff." | | | | week. Let's take $18 x 50 weeks (subtracting |
| Buying a better grade of food is akin to | | | | assumed vacation days, sick days, holidays) = |
| purchasing super premium gasoline for our cars. | | | | $900/year. That's $75 per month you will be able |
| Yes, it is more expensive, but we know our cars | | | | to use toward buying a healthier line of food. |
| will run better. It's the same for us. Why should | | | | If you have a family, changing the way your |
| we fill ourselves with lousy fuel, such as fast-food | | | | significant other and your children eat can be a |
| and high-sugar drinks (i.e., soda or cappuccino), | | | | daunting task. Just make changes a little at a time. |
| when we know our bodies will work better on a | | | | You might get some negative remarks from the |
| higher grade of food such as fruits, vegetables, | | | | peanut gallery, but just keep making the changes. |
| low-fat chicken, and organic beef? | | | | Also, the younger you start the kids on the path |
| Unfortunately, there are rarely coupons for | | | | to eating healthy, the easier it will be. Learn more |
| healthy food. Ever notice the coupons are all for | | | | about healthy eating at |
| boxed or canned items? These items are loaded | | | | In the long run, small changes over time can lead |
| with bad ingredients, from partially hydrogenated | | | | to a healthier, wealthier, and happier life. |