Myth: Eating Healthy is Expensive

I'm sure you've heard this one. Many people believe in the myth that healthy food is more expensive. Eating crap is what's really more expensive--you pay with your health (see previous posts on that sandwhich with sneaker juice, white bread and cancer meat).

I purchased all of this for about 20 bucks. For $30 I also got three desserts and two sandwiches from the same store. The processed stuff definitely won't last past today.  This on the hand, will last for a whole week or more.

According to a news report healthy eating is cheaper than you may think:

An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods high in fat, sugar and salt.But comparing the cost of foods by weight or portion size shows that grains, vegetables, fruit and dairy foods are less expensive than most meats or foods high in saturated fat, added sugars or salt.
That means bananas, carrots, lettuce and pinto beans are all less expensive per portion than French fries, soft drinks, ice cream or ground beef.
"Using price per calorie doesn't tell you how much food you're going to get or how full you are going to feel," said Andrea Carlson, scientist at the USDA's Economic Research Service and an author of the study.
For example, eating a chocolate glazed donut with 240 calories might not satiate you but a banana with 105 calories just might.

So not only does clean eating save you calories, it also saves you money. Sounds like a win-win to me. 

Have you tried clean eating on a budget? Let me know below!