Today my husband and I had the unfortunate chore of going over our credit card bills that include all the wonder that is Christmas. So, needless to say we were both trying to figure out exactly how we were going to pay for all the fun and enjoyment that comes with the holidays.
I chuckled and said, "well I guess we can eat mac n' cheese for a couple of months". Now for those of you who know me, you know that I really just can't eat that stuff even if I had no other choice, I would be miserable and sick. But my husband's comeback was what really struck me.
He said, "eating mac n' cheese really isn't less expensive in the long run". Think about what he was saying. For your overall health, eating processed food just because it is less expensive, whether it is mac n' cheese or spagetti or whatever other inexpensive foods we choose, really does a number on your health. The trips to the doctor for the consequences of poor eating habits cost a lot more than eating a healthy diet.
So, we both decided we would cut back on anything but the healthy food that we buy. It just isn't worth the few pennys we would initially save. Don't use the excuse of healthy or organic food being too expensive. Trips to the doctor and the long term side effects of medications are much more expensive overall.
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