I just returned home from the grocery store. Not Walmart. Not some designer grocery mart. Just your plain old Tom Thumb. I made sure that I picked items that were seemingly healthier for me. Lots of whole grains, lots of reduced or no fats, lots of fruits and veggies. And just as I suspected, my grocery bill more than doubled.
What is it with this country? It costs a fortune to eat nutritiously. I remember watching a documentary on how the food processing companies in this country are basically Big Brother from 1984. What stuck with me most was an interview with this woman who told the camera that she could take her money she'd budgeted for food to the grocery store and buy good, wholesome food for herself only, or she could take that same budget to McDonald's and feed her family for a week.
That horrifies me! Because it's true.
A friend of mine recently came back from Quebec (Eh, I know. What's that aboot?) And he said that it is the other way around up there. Junk food costs a fortune, and fruits and veggies are dirt cheap. A package of M&M's and a 6-pack of Coke are going to run you between $10-15. Or you can get a salad, some fruit and cheese, and still have change rattling in your pocket. Granted they have to import our junk food, which accounts for some of the price hike, but I'm also willing to concede that Canada has more concern for their people and the diet of the everyday man than our country does.
I'm super excited and proud of myself for making what I think (because seriously, let's be honest I'm that consumer that doesn't know jack) are better choices for myself. But I'll have a better hold on the counter next time, if you know what I mean.
