As mentioned in a previous column, healthy eating is crucial to our well-being. This point bears repeating as many individuals fail to think enough about their health in the long term, believing that as long as they ‘feel good now’, they are okay and don’t need to worry or do anything differently. However, while there are some merits to living in the moment and not over planning the future, when it comes to health it’s best to think in term of an investment – the health or sickness you will have tomorrow depends in large part on what you do today (leaving aside of course, factors like genetics and the environmental, that also play a role).
This point is especially important when it comes to making decisions about how to spend limited resources. When resources are limited, bargain hunting is necessary. However, finding a good deal can take time and energy which are also often in short supply. For example, it is more cost effective to go to the market and cook at home instead of eating out. For the same amount or less than would be spent eating out, staple items can be bought in bulk along with seasonal fruits and vegetables.
However, the number of people choosing to frequent ‘fast food joints’ or buy pre-prepared food has been steadily increasing in recent years. This is partially because many people have to