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By LifeAdviceSite.com
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We
all know how important it is to eat right. Despite cravings and
succumbing to the occasional dietary pitfall, we all want to eat right
and we all try our best to incorporate fruits, vegetables and whole
grains in our diet. At least I know I always have.
There's one major problem I've often encountered which seems to be ignored by dieters, doctors and government officials alike.
It's expensive to eat healthy! |
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That's right, I said it. And it's about time we took notice. For
years, I've been faced with a quandary. In staring up at the fast food
menu in dismay, I note sadly how I could order a hamburger and small
french fries for around $2.00 while opting to be healthy and ordering a
garden salad will knock me out for roughly $5.00
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I'm
frugal; I always have been and always will be. No matter how much
money I am blessed with, I love to save as much as I can. I don't eat
out much because of the high cost, but I often think of those who have
little choice because of time constraints or traveling situations. I
also grimace when I'm shopping for healthy foods in the grocery store
and see how I could choose to buy one lonely avocado or an entire box
of pasta for the same $1.25. It's easy to understand why we are faced
with such an epidemic of obesity and poor health. For some, it's just
not possible to eat as well.
It's just not right. In fact, it's downright tragic. We know it
requires more energy and time to get fresh fruits and vegetables to
grocery stores across the country before they wilt, but shouldn't there
be a better way? Maybe we could shift some of those corn and grain
subsidiaries to start more local farms so the food travels a shorter
distance. Or maybe we could lower the price of fuel so it would cost
less to move those foods. We could serve more fruits and vegetables in
school, and have gardening projects instated as part of the
curriculum. Perhaps we could set up funding for local community
gardening space in every neighborhood, or offer government grants to
everyone who wants to build their own greenhouse to grow fresh fruits
and vegetables.
Any other ideas?
More information about natural foods can be found in the Food List
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