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What about nutrition interests you?: I need to know how to eat healthy on a very limited budget.

About Me:: Hi yall! My name is Jo Ann and I live in TX. I have been overweight for quite some time due to certain meds, thyroid condition and just plain lousy eating habits! LOL...I have lost around 80 pounds in the last year, but it was from starvation. I dont recommend that method to anyone.

I am currently unemployed and live on an extremely tight budget. I would like to know how I can eat healthier and stay within monetary constraints.

I look forward to making new friends on here...thanks...hugs from TX

At 6:41pm on August 20, 2008, Cindy Kelly said…: Thanks for joining Jo Ann.....I think you'll find people really nice and really helpful here.

You might be surprised to know that whole foods are less expensive than processed foods. They are healthier for you by a long shot, but of course you need to prepare them yourself so more time is involved. When it comes to shopping if you try to avoid the isles as much as possible and stick to the perimeter of the store you will find mostly whole foods there! If your issues are around organic versus non-organic foods, there is a list of what we call "the dirty dozen" (the foods with the highest pesticide residues somewhere in the FoodSpark blog archives. Just do a search on "the dirty dozen". These are the foods that I buy organic when ever possible, even if they are more pricey.

In general I find keeping your foods simple, mostly fresh fruits, veggies and whole grains and less focus on meats, not only greatly improves your health, but is also easier on your wallet.

At 1:17pm on August 5, 2008, Beth Friesen said…: Hi JoAnn - Welcome to FoodSpark. It is unfortunate that eating unhealthy is much more economical in the short-term than eating healthy. Where in Texas is Idalou? What is your background and are you off work because of health concerns? My best recommendation right now in the height of summer would be to access a friend's garden!

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