Quote From: gryphgrlI'm sorry but I have to disagree. Yes some healthy food is more expensive then some bad food - buy overall this simply isn't true. Yes a box of frozen fish is cheaper then fresh fish - but the battered frozen fish (bad for you) isn't cheaper then the unbatter frozen fish (good for you). Extra lean ground beef isn't more expensive then regular ground beef - in fact, because the weight is made up of more actual meat and less fat you are actually getting more for your dollar. And buying extra lean ground beef is definitely cheaper then buying ready-made hamburgers which are loaded with fat because fat is a cheap filler for food manufacturers to throw in there.
It's a myth that healthy food is more expensive. MYTH. And I did look at my grocery flyers today FYI. Here is what I found:
Sausages or pork side ribes(high fat, high sodium, high calories) - 1.77/lb vs. fresh chicken breast - 1.77/lb
Ice cream's on sale - 5.99/2L - vs. frozen yogurt 3.49/2L
Fresh corn - 0.25/ear so for a family of 4 you could purchase 8 ears for $2 - vs. side dishes like fries ($1.97 per bag) or Sidekicks (bad for you) $1.99 each (supposed to be 4 servings).
Cucumbers - $0.79 each
Cauliflower - $1.47 each
Romaine lettuce hearts (3 - enough for about 3 family size salads) - $1.99
Snacks - ruffles or tostitos are $2.47 per bag vs. butter free microwave popcorn $2.97 for 6 bags!!! Not to mention how much popcorn kernels you could buy and air pop for $2.47
Can of tuna (very good for you- makes about 2-3 sandwiches) - $0.97 vs. ham- $2.99/lb
I could go on but I really don't have to. The fact is, everyone who can afford to buy groceries can make more healthy choices. Maybe you can't afford to eat fresh salmon every night because it is very expensive, but certainly you can replace some awfully bad food like bologna with canned tuna or canned salmon. Water costs less then high sugar juices and sodas. It costs less to eat vegies as a side dish then most other options. Maybe the healthy food you are looking at is the more expensive stuff and you just have to consider other alternatives.
Your right, no one did say that your shopping in the cookie isle. We are simply saying it is possible to eat healthy foods at the same price as eating unhealthy foods. It seems like you are getting overly upset about a simple discussion. I'm sorry that you feel like your being attacked. I do know my facts and I do use common sense in living a healthy lifestyle.
