Take a look at the picture below.
How friggin disgusting is it that while foods that are good for you, have only gone UP in price in the last 20 years, where the foods that are bad for you have only gone down. Talk about being the exact reason why the western world is considered “morbidly obese”.
It’s no surprise we see links between obesity and poverty. We know we should be eating better, but we don’t. We don’t keep track of what we eat and have no idea how many calories we’re actually eating. (We think we do but we’re completely wrong.) Our friends have pet theories about what’s good to eat, but it’s rarely informed by data and it’s mostly minuatie (“you should eat nuts 18 minutes before sleeping!”). We say we’re going to cook at home more, but never find time to. We spend too much on food.
What’s interesting is that I feel completely comfortable managing my personal finances, but the food issue–a close parallel–is really intimidating. Realizing this has really opened my eyes to how hard it is to get started on a goal, whether it’s personal finance or eating better.
Posted by E-LAM 
Posted by E-LAM 
