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Loading...Your Food: Pay Less Now, a Lot More Later (video)
- Cris Popenoe
- August 6, 2010
- 8:00 am
- 85 comments
Here are some amazing statistics. In 1949 we spent 22 percent of our income on food. In 2009 it was 10 percent. What’s different? Industrial prepackaged food.
Prepackaged meals are often over 1,000 calories with a low ratio of nutrients to calories. The result: only 4 percent of children were overweight in 1969; 19 percent were in 2009. In 1979, 28 percent of adults were overweight; in 2009 it was 64 percent.
In the U.S. we spend over 15 percent on health—the most of any country. Is there any correlation with the junk many people feed themselves? Watch the video and see what you can do about it.
Photo credit: Tavallai
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Eat better, buy less stuff, use feet or bicycle more and car less!
I try to buy only organic and all-natural whole foods and although the food costs more, it is well worth it in regards to my health and the downright flavor of the food.
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I spend a good percentage of my income on whole, organic food---and I enjoy every mouthful. Thanks for the great video.
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We as consumer's have to become aware of labels and ingredients and to also buy less packaged foods and eat as close to nature as possible. There are no packaged foods in nature!
It's shocking that a pre-packaged convenience meal can contain 1000 calories! I always cook from scratch, and find my meals are much more tasty and satisfying than convenience meals or junk food.
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