Why is it that the healthier you try to eat, the more it costs you? I'm not talking one of those fancy schmancy diets, just plain clean healthy eating. Water instead of soda's, fruit instead of candy, grilled chicken or fish instead of big mac's, salad instead of fries or tator tots or mounds of deep fried onions with sauce, etc etc etc........
And it's not just the $$ that it costs. If someone happens to notice you trying to eat healthier, especially if they aren't they are quite likely to **make comments**, "oh, are you trying one of those new fad diets?", or "Dr's don't know everything, I figure if it tastes good, eat it! What's the worst that could happen? It could kill you? You're going to die anyway, You might as well enjoy it while you can" or "why bother? you look healthy enough to me." or "what are you trying to do starve yourself to death?", or "what, you want to be one of those twiggy models?" (knowing full well you'll never be a model, don't want to be one, but they know how to make it sting!)
I'm sure all of you could think of more examples, but you get my point.
I am trying to eat healthier, more protein, vegies & fruit, less carbs. I also need to lose weight, but not to be a twig, because I'm too heavy for height & age. Yes, of course I know I need to exorcise more, and I'm working on it.
But my biggest struggle right now is that I'm on a squeaky tight budget and struggling with balancing between the budget & healthy eating. I don't like to microwave my food any more than needed (tastes yucky and it's not good for you, in my opinion) So I'm looking for options. I'm getting bored with hard-boiled eggs, pieces of cheese, cucumbers, celery & green pepper raw or dipped in healthy salad dressing. (pop corn, corn & peas are definitely out of the question, too high in simple carbs)
If any of you have any ideas, suggestions, recipe's, I hope you will share them in the comments?
And if anyone has any answers as to why healthy eating is more costly, I'm all ears!
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