This blog is about staying healthy and fit even when you gets older and you're not in your 20's anymore.
Aug 4, 2010
Does healthy eating cost you more?
One of the biggest myths out there is the myth that eating
healthy costs too much.
Just the opposite... and I'll prove it to you in three ways.
#1: Cash
Here's some sample figures courtesy of Scott Tousignant's
fitness blog...
: 2 medium size sweet potatoes $1 or... small fries from a fast
food joint
: 2 red peppers $1 or... a can of pop
: Bowl of oatmeal with fruit & protein powder $2 or... large
bag of chips
: 6 Chicken Breasts $10 or... a sub combo from a fast food joint
: 18 eggs $3.50 or... a burger from a fast food joint
: 2 salmon fillets $15 or... large pizza
: Loaded chicken salad (homemade) $3 or... bag of cookies
: Large bag of oatmeal $3.50 or... 4 chocolate bars
Not much of a comparison, it is?
Yet the foods on the left would feed a family of two or more
for 4-7 days... the foods on the right? 2-3 days if you live
through it.
Tips to make the most expensive part of eating healthy - the
cost of quality meats -- go further include...
1. Use tofu fillers in chicken and beef recipes. Even if you hate
tofu, you can barely taste the difference when combined
properly.
2. Buy your meats in bulk online. You can find less expensive
grass-fed beef and naturally-raised chicken and have it
delivered to you if you live near a large city. If not, check
the local farmers.
3. Eat meat only 3-4 times per week and use black beans with
rice or inexpensive tuna for your other days. I eat tuna
cooked in a skillet with lots of veggies and some olive oil
almost every night and I LOVE the taste!
Jon Benson's book The Every Other Day Dietplan has
over 40 pages of recipes in it to help you eat healthy and
cheap... and you can still eat out and consume your favorite
foods several times per week.
#2: Your Health
Do we 'really' need to talk about buy new (usually larger)
clothes every year or two? Or about the health care costs
associated with being even 20 pounds over your ideal weight,
let alone more? How about the time you miss from work with
excessive colds?
Eating healthy and taking care of your body adds years to your
life... and for the record, the years eating poorly takes away
from your life, on average, costs each American over 80,000
in medical expenses.
Want to add that to your food budget?
#3: The Big Picture
Anyone who has been fit knows the joy it brings... the freedom
you feel from wearing whatever you want... the productivity
you see from increased energy... the pace at which you move
during the day.
Not only are these gifts priceless, but they are also massive
cash-savers. Your productivity alone can add thousands to
your bottom line each year, well off-setting any costs associated
with eating quality food.
The Bottom Line...
Like any good accountant would suggest, you need to look at
your ROI (return on in.vest.ment) if nothing else.
What does in.vest.ing in a better body, greater health, and
vibrant energy do for your life? How can that actually translate
into more in.come AND less expense?
You will be surprised.
Sincerely,
Jorma
P.S. If you want some tips on getting started with shedding
that excess weight... go here for a short video... and prepare
to take some notes! ...
it's freee....
Every Other Day Diet, video <--- click.here
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