There was a time when most of American society was able to remain blissfully ignorant to the myriad dangers of just eating any old thing. At one point, eating fried eggs and bacon at breakfast, a greasy hamburger and French fries for lunch and a massive medium rare steak was considered a hale and hearty diet fit for an athlete or a busy executive. But then we notice that those athletes tended to lose their athletic edge a bit earlier in life than those who ate “cleaner.” And then we noticed that those executives tended to become downright rotund in their twilight years (which in themselves were rather young ages). Perhaps we are a less innocent society now than we once were, but at least we realize that eating better leads to a longer, healthier life.
What is interesting about eating better is that it often involves spending little more money than eating junk. If you can save your pennies long enough to purchase a commercial refrigerator, you can pick up a ton of great foods. From there, you can refrigerate or freeze them, and use them a little at a time for a long time to come. And in bulk, you can save enough to pay for the large initial cash outlay of your super fridge.
And while you’re upgrading your food, why not clean out the cobwebs in your pantry, as well? It’s been shown in study after study (as well as just plain common sense) that if a type of food is in your home, you will eat it. So why tempt your self with things that are not good for you? Clean out your pantry, and start again fresh. Buy herbs, spices, and organic dry foods – try to avoid things canned in countries where they still drive cars that use leaded fuel.
