My husband and I were having conversation about organic foods and our lifestyle. He made the most intriguing statement. He said, “I’d rather have an unhealthy wallet than an unhealthy body.” What led to this statement was the fact that we both get questions from people all the time like, “How can your family afford to eat all these healthy, organic foods?” He is correct in his statement. In fact, how can we afford not to eat the way we do? The food industry has made it more intriguing for families to eat junk. They put a lot of additives, preservatives and God knows what else to make it more appealing to the taste buds, and then they top it off by making it extremely cheap. Consider the infamous dollar menu. How cheap can a family of five eat on that? But, is that really worth your health? People need to have self respect. You are worth way more than that dollar menu. You are worth putting healthy and wholesome food into your body. You are worth the best. Love yourself, eat well. You may need to cut back on other things in life like social outings, entertainment, etc. But you can make it work. My family…we are not millionaires, but being healthy is our highest priority. You can love your family by extending your life and their lives as well. Unhealthy habits WILL catch up with you. It may not be tomorrow, next week or even next year, but eventually you will get out of your body, what you put in it. Women, you have the power to change the way your family eats. All it takes is the desire, the will and just a little research. Find your farmer’s market. Get to know the farmers. They will work with you. Look for deals, sales and coupons. Grow your own food. Make it work. You have the power. We hear about the health care debate every day. Health care reform is what you put on your plate on a daily basis. There are circumstances beyond our control, I know. But if you are healthy when those circumstances arise, you will be better prepared to combat whatever comes your way. The real cost of cheap food is not pretty. Is it worth your health? Health is a gift…your body is a temple. Honor it.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Healthy body or Healthy Wallet?
My husband and I were having conversation about organic foods and our lifestyle. He made the most intriguing statement. He said, “I’d rather have an unhealthy wallet than an unhealthy body.” What led to this statement was the fact that we both get questions from people all the time like, “How can your family afford to eat all these healthy, organic foods?” He is correct in his statement. In fact, how can we afford not to eat the way we do? The food industry has made it more intriguing for families to eat junk. They put a lot of additives, preservatives and God knows what else to make it more appealing to the taste buds, and then they top it off by making it extremely cheap. Consider the infamous dollar menu. How cheap can a family of five eat on that? But, is that really worth your health? People need to have self respect. You are worth way more than that dollar menu. You are worth putting healthy and wholesome food into your body. You are worth the best. Love yourself, eat well. You may need to cut back on other things in life like social outings, entertainment, etc. But you can make it work. My family…we are not millionaires, but being healthy is our highest priority. You can love your family by extending your life and their lives as well. Unhealthy habits WILL catch up with you. It may not be tomorrow, next week or even next year, but eventually you will get out of your body, what you put in it. Women, you have the power to change the way your family eats. All it takes is the desire, the will and just a little research. Find your farmer’s market. Get to know the farmers. They will work with you. Look for deals, sales and coupons. Grow your own food. Make it work. You have the power. We hear about the health care debate every day. Health care reform is what you put on your plate on a daily basis. There are circumstances beyond our control, I know. But if you are healthy when those circumstances arise, you will be better prepared to combat whatever comes your way. The real cost of cheap food is not pretty. Is it worth your health? Health is a gift…your body is a temple. Honor it.
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