Eating better, healthier food doesn't have to cost more  Eating
Better for Less  by Jennifer Beam  Related Articles  My Story:
Eating Healthy for Less  Increasing the Nutrition Factor  Eating
Right Can Be Easy and Cost Effective  I recently overheard a
conversation in a grocery store between two women that were
debating the cost of eating healthy. The debate was summed up by
the one woman's simple statement "It's cheaper to eat the
unhealthy stuff."  While sparing no expense for the nutritional
benefits may seem like a worthy cause, the reality is that most
individuals and families are on a budget and food is only a
portion of total expenses. In truth, the casual observation by
the aforementioned grocery shopper was right on. Healthier
foods, such as whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, baked
snacks, low-calorie and reduced fat products, simply do cost
more.  With so many reports published by the USDA and the
modern-day nutritional guidelines indicating that certain foods
are more nutritious, it's a sha