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RE: A Better Diet May Help To Treat Depression
I think the increased cost of the food to eat healthy plays a significant role in many people's decision. So many people live paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford (or think they cannot afford) to eat healthy.
I agree, the cost of biological and organic food is x2 or x3 times more expensive
The increased costs I feel are over blown. When looking at healthy foods, the cost goes down dramatically if the person is cooking and preparing the food themself. One of the big barriers i see is not enough people know how to cook for themself, if we can teach them to cook costs would be significantly reduced. That is the case in terms of food cost in my area.
Yes if people cook themselves the costs are most definitely less. In our area, an organic can of corn is around $.30 more. Organic chicken is nearly 40% more expensive per pound
Ahh I see, I was thinking of a more drastic comparison such as buying fast food to buying a whole chicken to prepare; not neccesarily organic to non-organic.
Oh yeah! You are definitely right with eating out!! I feel like restaurants have never been more crowded - steakhouses, fast foods, etc.
Completely agree. I know before I met my wife I would do nothing but eat out for convenience. Since we started cooking together the food bill is almost 60% less!
That is quite an improvement!! If only everyone could do that!
Good point. I think we have a tendency to be lazy too - basically we want it all prepared and ready for us!
Completely agree. Our Go Go Go lifestyles just don't accomodate taking the time to make something for ourselves.
Sadly yes.
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I think you are right. Particularly these days cost is a big issue and people are struggling.
If people give up cable tv or gave up their iPhones or one other luxury then they would be able to use this extra money to purchase the healthier foods!
Good point but how many people can do that?
Virtually zero..