When you decide to change your eating and start living a healthy life, there are a lot of potential obstacles. First, people are worried about the food. “What can I eat? Will it taste good? Will I have to eat nothing but kale and cardboard for the rest of my life?”
People get worried about time. “Will I be stuck in the kitchen all day? Will I have to spend days at the gym? Will I have to spend my every waking moment weighing foods and counting ever calorie?”
Then people see our Diet plans and calm down. Sure, I’ve got a couple recipes that take a few hours to make – but that’s only when the slow cooker is doing all the hard work!
Now, I’ll be honest with you, eating healthy can seem expensive. Buying organic meat and produce costs a lot more than buying boxed mac and cheese and frozen dinners. and sometimes, people think the cost is too much. “I can’t pay this much for groceries every month. It’s too expensive.”
I completely understand if you feel that way.
· But, how much would you pay to wake up every morning without aches and pains?
· How much would you pay to enjoy every moment with your family without feeling tired or left out?
· How much would you pay to feel absolutely awesome, inside and out?
I’m not asking you to spend money you don’t have. But I am asking you to change your mindset around money. Because the money you spend on healthy food, might be a lot less than you think.
Sure, a grocery bill full of organic foods will seem a little high the first time around. But that bill doesn’t show you all the other money you’ll be saving. When you cook healthy meals, you tend to eat out or get fast food much less often. The pricey grocery items are still so much cheaper than the alternatives. And they’re so much better for your body and health.
Think About How You Feel
Cup of coffee gives you energy for the next few hours, but it does nothing to help your energy overall. You know what does work long-term? Organic food. When you eat organic, you’re getting rid of all the toxins and chemicals that have been clogging up your system. Plus, you’re eating whole, healthy foods that give your body the nutrients it needs to function properly.
Now, organic food won’t give you a quick burst of energy like coffee, but over time, it makes a world of difference. Eating whole, delicious foods makes you feel good. The cheap, processed food won’t.
Think About Your Future
Healthy food kept you out of the hospital. It made you healthy and active again. And it added years to your life. We are not saying that a perfect diet will keep you out of the doctor’s office forever. But it does make a difference and if you have to pay a little more today to live a long and healthy life with your family, everyone will fine with that.
In the end, the little bit more you spend at the grocery store today will save you time and money in the long run. The healthy choice you’re making now will pay off in the long run.