Is Junk Food REALLY Cheaper Than Healthy Food???  I enjoy
learning about health and nutrition and read lots of books and
articles on the subject. It seems I keep coming across this
particular comment – “Junk food is cheaper than healthy food…” I
just read an article about the latest obesity rankings for
different states and this comment was made in the article. So,
my question is, is junk REALLY CHEAPER than healthy stuff??? I
keep hearing and reading that statement, but who decided it was
true?? Has it been researched? I completely disagree with it.
For instance, the cheapest food at McDonald’s is probably the
dollar menu. You can get a small fry for a dollar (yes, I know
this because I partake on a rare occasion). I just bought fresh
fruit & veggies the other day and paid 98 cents for a whole
cantaloupe, 98 cents for 3 fuji apples, $1 for 4 ears of corn,
and $2.48 for a whole, huge watermelon. How is the junk
cheaper?? I admit some fruits and veggies can be outrageously
priced. Asparagus, for example, is o