Healthy or Cheap – Eat one
Eating healthy is not cheap. Eating cheap is not healthy. I'm sure this does not come as a shock to anyone reading this...it's just something that's been on my mind as of late.
As someone who often buys his lunch, this dichotomy is something I struggle with every day. Cheap food abounds in Chicago...but it's very unhealthy. Healthy food also abounds...but it's rarely inexpensive. As someone who wants to become more healthy through both better food choices and exercise, I find the battles between these two ideas difficult.
An all to common occurrence is that I will walk over 2 miles during one of my lunch hours, which was great, but it leaves me very little time to grab any food. So I end up grabbing a fast-food burger and fries, completely negating whatever I had gained from my walk.
I have been trying to bring my lunch in more often, which may help balance the two a bit, but it has been a difficult habit to start. More often than not I'm rushing out of the house in order to make the train with moments to spare. I'm not giving myself enough time to make those better choices.
I have a feeling this is going to be a constant struggle in my life.
May 22nd, 2007 - 16:57
I love to eat healthier versions of my fave foods, but it KILLS my budget! I talk about this constantly to everyone. It’s so expensive to eat healthy! Hate that!