I makes me sad every time i go to the grocery store i see people loading their carts up with junk. it saddens me to see so many people wasting their money on stuff that are keeping them fat. even their kids are fat too.
some may argue that pre-packaged food is cheaper and goes a long way and that is why america is fat. there is some truth to that, but in the amount of that food that is eaten (example- 2-3 boxes of cheap mac & cheese which is full of bad carbs, sodium and fat) is not the serving size for a family of 4 nor is it suppose to be the meal. mac & cheese is a side dish.... meaning you are suppose to have less of it.
whole grain pasta is more filling. it tells your tummy "i am full" faster than the enriched pasta that is in most mac & cheese. which means if you use less, you are spending about the same amount as you would for all the copious amounts of the cheap pasta.
and lets touch for a moment on what "enriched" pasta really is...... it is pasta that has had the nutrients stripped from the flour, then added back in. why would someone do that, it doesn't make any sense.
Eating "whole" foods doesn't cost much more the cheaper processed food, you just need to know where and when to shop. morning is a good time to shop at most grocery stores because that is when they are making meats down 10-15% for quick sale. ask around and check ads for produce sales, and plan your shopping route so that you do not waste gas. and coupons are great to use as well.... but don't use them just because it is a great deal, that is a waste of money.
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