| Have you ever wondered why stores like Whole | | | | spending on one time foods. I remember when I |
| Foods, Trader Joe's, and mom and pop stores | | | | did this exercise I saw that I had spent a little |
| that focus on organic and fresh produce are still | | | | over $400 in a months time on crap foods. Think |
| doing well in today's financial turmoil? In recent | | | | about how many groceries you could buy with |
| years, people have grown to be more health | | | | $400. That's enough food to last you for a month |
| conscious, focusing on healthy recipes in order to | | | | or two. In economics, most economists agree |
| promote a healthier lifestyle. Obviously, eating | | | | long term rewards trumps short term gains. |
| healthy is beneficial to the body. As more families | | | | Being healthy does not mean giving up your |
| stay home for dinner as a result of the global | | | | favorite greasy food. You can treat yourself to |
| economic crisis, there has been a surge for more | | | | the occasional cheeseburger, but maybe order the |
| healthy recipes. | | | | small combo. I know now that I do not eat out |
| So you know obviously eating healthier is better | | | | much I really enjoy my cheeseburger every few |
| for your body, but just how much better you | | | | weeks. Instead of going out to In-n-Out every |
| may wonder. Well first and foremost, following a | | | | day for lunch, go once or twice a week, and then |
| healthy diet makes you feel better, there is no | | | | try for once every two weeks. Everything needs |
| doubt about it. But the real reason is a healthy | | | | to be done in moderation, immediately cutting off |
| diet reduces risks of diseases dramatically. The | | | | your favorite food and snacks is not only hard |
| diseases that come from eating unhealthy include | | | | but almost always impossible. When I quit drinking |
| stroke, osteoporosis, cancer as well as even just | | | | soda, I started with diet, then only a can a day, |
| feeling tired all of the time.. | | | | then one can per days, etc, eventually I was able |
| Many Americans have the wrong perception that | | | | to quit entirely! It is a mindset of wanting to be |
| eating healthy is a lot of work. But in fact it is | | | | healthier, once you agree to yourself to take the |
| really easy, instead of grabbing that chocolate bar, | | | | plunge you will start to feel better almost |
| grab an apple or an orange. Instead of grabbing | | | | instantly. |
| that bag of chips at the grocery store, grab | | | | Keep in mind, foods are neither good nor bad but |
| some carrots or celery with some ranch. If you | | | | it is how you prepare them. Healthy recipes are |
| are craving sugar, fruits like grapes and | | | | not hard to find, they are everywhere. Instead of |
| strawberries are great substitutes. One thing you | | | | baking fried chicken, try just grilling it. Instead of |
| will notice when you start to eat healthier is that | | | | using regular ranch, try ranch light. Try adding |
| you will get hungry more often. Your body is | | | | vegetables to your meals on a daily basis. Mix and |
| used to taking in large amounts of calories in small | | | | match, try to find out if you like asparagus or |
| doses so when you switch to healthier foods | | | | peas with chicken, or a salad before a meal. |
| your body is not going to understand the lower | | | | Realize that is harder for your body to break |
| calorie content. Compare the calories in an apple | | | | down raw foods such as uncooked vegetables, so |
| to that of a chocolate bar and you will see what I | | | | not only will you be eating healthier but your body |
| mean. | | | | is going to burn more calories trying to digest |
| There is a myth floating around these days that it | | | | these vegetables. |
| costs more to eat healthy compared to eating | | | | A healthy lifestyle does not have to be hard. |
| "fast". Put it this way, go back to your last | | | | Following and putting those healthy recipes to |
| months statements and add up all the fast food | | | | good use can be the best investment you will |
| trips, and all the vending machine sales. It will hit | | | | ever make. |
| you hard and fast how much money you are | | | | |