nytimes.com — How much does it really cost to eat a healthy diet? Economists, health researchers and consumers are struggling to answer that question as food prices rise and the economy slumps. In the United States, the daily food-stamp allowance is typically just a few dollars per person, while the average American eats $7 worth of food per day.
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fefuNov 4, 2008
I still think packaged foods and fast food restaurants are more expensive than "real" food. A lot of people who complain that healthy foods are too expensive spend a lot of money at McDonald's and could've used that money more wisely. The article is talking about extremely poor people, and I admit, it's almost impossible to eat ANYTHING on $1 per day. I feel for those people, but this seems to reinforce bad habits by people who actually could afford to eat real food. In their garage, they have a new leased car every year but eat no fruits or vegetables because it's "too expensive." It's a matter of values.
frostedNov 5, 2008
Bulls**t.The truth is fresh fruits and vegetables are costing way too much these days.
captainbethanyNov 5, 2008
Only the ignorant are digging you down. BY FAR are my grocery bills lower when I buy whole foods and basics to cook with, rather than pre-prepared foods. If I plan out a week or two of homemade meals I can go to the store and get a cartload of things for under $50 at Wegmans. If I am lazy and buy unhealthy, processed foods, I can maybe buy a hand basket full for the same amount.
chaperosNov 5, 2008
even though fresh foods are more expensive than five years ago, if you analyze it carefully you'll see that quality and fresh food is cheaper than fast food because fast food has no proteyns nor vitamins, etc<a class="user" href="http://www.escortsenlared.com">http://www.escortsenlared.com</a>
skellenerNov 5, 2008
Yeah, a 2 lb bag of carrots is sooooo expensive at less than $2. You can eat healthy on a budget. It ain't that hard. Stop buying the Ho-ho's!
homersheadNov 5, 2008
Except it's not enforced now. We don't exactly have weigh-ins at benefits enrollment time. I've heard about insurers taking into account general demographics like the age of your employees, but no detailed health screenings.
gemfinderNov 6, 2008
Firefox Users:There's an add-on called "Grocery List Generator" that is great for doing this. You can set it to generate grocery lists according to recipes already embedded in the program, or you can import recipes yourself.