drjayweber:

Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?

To make changes like this more widespread we need action both cultural and political. The cultural lies in celebrating real food; raising our children in homes that don’t program them for fast-produced, eaten-on-the-run, high-calorie, low-nutrition junk; giving them the gift of appreciating the pleasures of nourishing one another and enjoying that nourishment together.

Political action would mean agitating to limit the marketing of junk; forcing its makers to pay the true costs of production; recognizing that advertising for fast food is not the exercise of free speech but behavior manipulation of addictive substances; and making certain that real food is affordable and available to everyone. The political challenge is the more difficult one, but it cannot be ignored.

What’s easier is to cook at every opportunity, to demonstrate to family and neighbors that the real way is the better way. And even the more fun way: kind of like a carnival.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Good article even though it fails to discuss the long term health costs of eating junk food.

Nothing taste better than feeling good. Choose real food over fake (processed) food & your body will reward you with improved overall health.

Your health is your wealth

8 months ago

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