Toward a Healthier You! With the economy in such bad shape these days and gas prices at an all time high, it is no wonder that people are totally stressed out and overeating. For those who use food to medicate themselves as a response to stress – this is prime time for binge eating. Food prices are also on the rise and for some, that means buying cheaper food for survival reasons especially when feeding a family. When we cut back on spending at the grocery store naturally eating habits will shift. For example, going to places like the dollar store to buy food is definitely economical, however it might also be disastrous for your health. Consuming more ramen noodles, hot dogs, or macaroni and cheese is not the answer. Increasing the amount of processed food we eat can have a disastrous impact on our health. There is solid evidence that a diet full of junk food creates high levels of blood sugar that can lead to Type 2 diabetes. Sometimes called adult onset diabetes, this illness has also been linked to certain cancers.Too much blood sugar can increase a women’s risk of pancreatic, skin, urinary tract, uterine and breast cancer, according to a Swedish study published last year in the journal Diabetes Care. Its easy to reduce blood sugar levels with a diet high in fruits and veggies and by maintaining a healthy body weight. But produce costs more than cheap food made with white flour and sugar. So how do we keep those food bills from spiraling off the charts and still but those health foods? Before you eliminate good quality, healthy foods take a closer look at what you are buying that you really dont need. Could you do without the soda? The chips? The spring water? The more expensive cheese? Maybe you can cut back on convenience or frozen foods which cost more. Or maybe you can cut out the daily lattes and dedicate the money you save to eating healthy. Plant a garden, buy in bulk, cook more, watch the sales and check out places like Trader Joes that sell natural foods at good prices. It is possible to eat well and wisely on a limited budget. It takes creativity, smart consumerism and a commitment to your health.

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