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Re the costs of foods: compare the price per pound of produce/meat/dairy with the price per pound of dry cereals or things like crackers or cookies.Originally Posted by kaw
I also think the "eating healthy is more expensive" meme is overused. Vegetables just aren't very expensive, they're filling, and they're loaded with nutrients. Ditto whole grains like oatmeal, brown rice, etc. Meat seems expensive per pound, but not if you stop to work it out. For example, chicken breast is around $3 a pound at the regular grocery stores in my area (I know it's more in other parts of the country, but then again, other meats are cheaper). If you're eating the recommended serving size of 4 oz, that's four meals for $3. Makes those $0.99 value items at Wendy's seem like not such a bargain anymore, even if you ignore the health benefits.
The Tightwad Gazette has a great demo of this kind of calcluation. It compares the costs per serving of breakfast items.
