A lot of people think that healthy eating is expensive and is therefore not possible for most folks. However, this notion is just simply not true. Believe it or not, food health does not have a positive correlation with price. Meaning to say, there is no truth to the belief that expensive food is automatically healthier. So, yes, healthy eating is possible and it can even be pretty good for your wallet too. Here are some of the ways eating well can boost your health and your bank account:
It can help you save money
Healthy eating starts at home. So if you really want to subscribe to a healthier diet, you would have to change your ways and opt for homecooked meals instead of takeouts. Cooking at home not only allows you to know and choose the things that go into your meals but also saves you a lot of money over time. For example, by reducing the number of meals you eat at restaurants by two, you can already enjoy an annual savings of $520, as per The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
The same institution also noted how cutting the amount of money you spend on fast food by $3 can give you $1,092 every year. All these savings can be spent on kitchen tools that can make home cooking even more convenient, or better yet, they can go into your retirement or emergency funds! Stashing your savings away in a high-yield savings account can help your money grow faster than it would in a regular account due to higher interest rates. Just be sure to ask your bank about the minimum deposits and fees so you can make the most of the fruits of your healthy eating. And the best part is, this benefit goes both ways. Good financial habits can improve overall health by helping you avoid digestive problems and other diseases. This leads us to the next point.
It can prevent expensive health issues
Poor diet is the leading risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension, abdominal obesity, and elevated fasting blood sugar. In a recent study spearheaded by researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, it was highlighted how the annual cost of cardiometabolic
diseases caused by poor diet is about $300 per person.
Eating healthy can help you save this much money every year. It can also decrease your risk of expensive chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can cost a person an average of $16,752 each year. Another study mentioned that if U.S. adults followed a healthy diet, the cost savings could reach $88.2 billion. This would stem from reductions in heart disease, cancer, Type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.
It can increase your energy and productivity
According to a study published in the journal Nutrients, inadequate nutrition is one of the primary mechanisms underlying fatigue. This is why having a balanced diet is important. When people eat well and see to it that they take unrefined carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, as well as vegetables,
whole grains, and healthy oils, it will be easier for them to keep their energy levels high.
When a person’s energy level is high, he or she can be more productive. In addition to this, certain food groups have also been noted to improve cognitive function and help the brain stay alert. A study that looked into how worksite nutrition can affect employee well-being found that people who followed a healthy dietary protocol for six weeks exhibited projected improvement in work productivity and attendance. Lesser sick days and greater work performance can help you build a bonus and maybe even allow you to bag a promotion.
There are plenty of ways to save money but the best method would surely be the one that can help you become healthier as well. For more tips and tricks on how to develop healthier eating habits, you can speak with one of our coaches and visit our page Balanced Habits.
Written by guest blogger:
Heidi Brown
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