Monday, April 28, 2008

Do they sell cleansing products(body) in health food stores

Do they sell cleansing products(body) in health food stores?
Do they work and what have you tried?
Diet & Fitness - 2 Answers
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I am not sure about the health food stores but I do know of an online store that sells cleansing products that are all natural. I love them, they have made such a difference in my home. They also have cleaning products that are all natural. I no longer burn my throat when I clean my shower. Their prices are comparable to Wal-mart, Target, etc. I was skeptical at first but they have a 100% guarantee on all their products. I have been so satisfied with all their products that I have never used this guarantee. If you have questions email me

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Fast Food / Health question. .

Fast Food / Health question. . .?
In my state, it's against the law to touch food without gloves on. How would I go about reporting a restaurant for not following the health codes? Thanks.
Fast Food - 8 Answers
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Go to the health department. Thats nasty. The sooner you report you could be saving someones life good luck!!
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report them to the health department...then they willl send a health inspector over to do something about it...
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You have to let the health department.. They will send an inspector for the resturant. Hurry up in Texas there was an out break of Hepitias B from Whatabuger!!
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Call the health department
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Write a letter, in the most professional manner you can expressing your concerns. Send it to the Corporate office of whatever food chain you ate from. Be sure to put a good phone number and your address at the bottom of the letter so they can contact you. Someone will call you, or respond in writing.Trust me. I had an insect in my salad the manager was rude, so I wrote a letter and they sent my $60 bucks in free money, then sent me a letter stating they were investigating the situation.
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Health department!! Thats just nasty!
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CHINESE PEOPLE
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Contact the health department and file a report with them and ask them to investigate....they will investigate

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Quiz: Want to bust popular health food myths

Quiz: Want to bust popular health food myths?
Answer true or false for questions 1-10 and I will award ten points to the one who gets the most correct and give the explanation for the answers! 1. True or false: Milk is a great source of calcium. 2. True or false: Most kinds of dark chocolate contain anti-oxidants and are actually healthy in small doses. 3. True or false: High fructose corn syrup is almost exactly like sugar. 4. True or false: Diet soda is a healthy way to avoid lots of sugar and calories. 5. True or false:Organic green vegetables cost more mainly because they cost more to produce. 6. True or false: Cholesterol rich foods are very bad for your health. 7. True or false: Margarine is a healthy alternative to butter. 8. True or false: You can replace whatever nutrients you are missing by taking your typical supplements? 9. True or false: Hot dogs are only bad for you if they aren't 100% beef. 10. True or false: Too much fruit in your diet will cause weight gain due to the sugar. I will post the correct answers in 30 minutes. All the answers are false. 1 F Milk inhibits absorption of calcium and can actually create a calcium deficiency. 2. F Most chocolate is processed with alkali, which kills the antioxidants. 3. F High fructose corn syrup affects horomones telling you how full you are. 4. F Sugar subs actually cause us to crave real sugar even more. 5. F Organic produce is not subsidized by the US federal government the way non-organic foods are, so it's usually less profitable to grow organic. 6. F Many foods rich in cholesterol, such as eggs,are extremely healthy for you. High cholesterol is also not necessarily a sign of poor health. 7. F Old news. Google it. 8. F There are very few good supplements for a healthy diet that donâ€™t cause other nutritional deficiencies, and they are very expensive. 9. F Most lunch meats contain carcinogens from processing, which are directly linked to several kinds of cancer. 10. F fruits are generally very low on the glycemic index. Eat up. The winner with the most false answers was chepamer.

Diet & Fitness - 14 Answers
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huh
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first one is true but im not gonna read the rest
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1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. F Even if I don't win, can you at some point reveal the correct answers as I am very curious about this.
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1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7 T 8F 9 F 10 F
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1 true 2 true 3 true 4 false 5 false 6 true 7 false 8 false 9 false 10 true
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1.true 2.true 3.false 4.false 5.true 6.true 7.false 8.false 9.false 10.true
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1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True 6. True 7. False 8. True 9. False 10. False
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1. True 2. High quality dark chocolate DOES have anti oxidants 3. True. Fructose is a sugar 4. False, diet soda is incredibly bad for you 5. True 6. True and False. Some foods such as eggs are high in cloistral but are good for you. 7. True. Healthy..ER 8. False. 9. False. Hot Dogs aren't even made from beef 10. False. It is not possible to eat that much fruit.
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1. True 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True 6.True 7.False 8.True 9.False 10. False
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1.True 2. False 3.True 4.False 5.True 6.True 7.False 8.False 9.False 10.False
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1. True. Dairy products are the most common sources of calcium (in the US). 1 cup skim milk gives you about 1/3 of your AI (Adequate Intake). 2. True. I do not know the reasoning for this, but I remember my nutrition teacher mentioning it. 3. True. Fructose is a kind of sugar. 4. False. Soda of any kind isn't healthy. It's better to drink water, and juices that aren't from concentrate. 5. Don't know. 6. Depends on the kind of cholesterol. Foods high in HDL are bad, foods high in LDL are good. 7. False. It's harder for the body to break down margarine. 8. True, but it is better to fix your diet so you are getting the nutrients you need. If you take supplements without knowing if you're getting too many of a nutrient, you could suffer from a toxicity of a specific nutrient. 9. Don't know. 10. False.
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Ha, this is fun way to kill some time. 1. True - Milk has a good amount of calcium in it, so I don't know how that could be false. 2. True - I'm not sure about being "healthy in small doses" but most dark chocolate has anti-oxidants. 3. False - High Fructose corn syrup is worse than sugar. It doesn't trigger the feeling of being full as fast as other foods, causing you to eat more. 4. False - Diet soda is ok if you're trying to avoid sugar and calories, and you need a break from water. But, Diet soda is loaded with sodium, which dehydrates you. 5. True - Organic foods require more care because they don't use all the chemicals and preservatives more processed produce rely on. 6. False - Depends on the Cholesterol and on your health situation. 7. False - Margarine is worse than butter. It's a lab-produced butter substitute. 8. False - Supplements are great, but they can never replace the nutrients you get from eating actual food. 9. False - Hot Dogs are low grade meat regardless of whether they are pork, beef, or whatever. 10. False - You'd have to eat a ton of fruit for that to happen. Most fruit is very low in calories and high in fiber and usually contain a lot of water. Meaning, fruit fills you up quick. Fruit helps you digest and provides your body with vitamins and such. That was fun, now back to work :(
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1. t 2. t 3. t 4. f 5. t 6. f 7. t 8. t 9. f 10. f
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1. Well it depends how ur body , but usually true 2. T 3. it is sugar 4. F 5. T, they just grow slover and they have more chances 2 die, so the amount is small 6. well there's a thing called the good cholesterol, but as the body produces it as well, u don't have 2 go over, so the lesser the best T 7. F, as it went through a hydrolysis process, it's not healthy 8. T, but some vitamins makes absolitie other vitamins 9.F, they put god know what in them, that r worser then beef 10. T, if u don't use away the sugar u will get fat

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

How are genetically modified foods bad for health

How are genetically modified foods bad for health?
I keep hearing it is bad for health from a bunch of misinformed people with no knowledge who just say random junk. Scientists say there is no difference better GM and normal foods for health? So how is it bad? Please give me a reason why people think GM foods arre bad for ones health. And no, GM foods are not more suspectibe to E Coli (taco bell incidence), plenty of normal food gets it a lot.
Biology - 2 Answers
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it could be because the GM foods have hormones implanted in them for growth, taste, whatever. i still think that natural foods are best. as long as you know what is in your food and where it came from, you should be fine....
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Benefits of GM foods There is a need to produce inexpensive, safe and nutritious foods to help feed the worldâ€™s growing population. Genetic modification may provide: Better quality food Higher nutritional yields Inexpensive and nutritious food, like carrots with more antioxidants Foods with a greater shelf life, like tomatoes that taste better and last longer Food with medicinal benefits, such as edible vaccines - for example, bananas with bacterial or rotavirus antigens Crops and produce that require less chemical application, such as herbicide resistant canola. Advocates argue that GM foods are potentially better for the environment. By using genetically engineered crops that are resistant to attack by pests or disease, farmers and primary producers do not have to apply large amounts of pesticides and chemicals to the surrounding environment. Developing crops that are resistant to particular herbicides and pesticides may reduce the amount of pesticides used in food production and the residual pesticide levels in the environment. The risks of genetically modified crops Food regulatory authorities require that GM foods receive individual pre-market safety assessments. Also, the principle of â€˜substantial equivalenceâ€™ is used. This means that an existing food is compared with its genetically modified counterpart to find any differences between the existing food and the new product. The assessment investigates: Toxicity (using similar methods to those used for conventional foods) Tendency to provoke any allergic reaction Stability of the inserted gene Whether there is any nutritional deficit or change in the GM food Any other unintended effects of the gene insertion. A GM food will only be approved for sale if it is safe and is as nutritious as its conventional counterparts. The safety of GM foods is still being debated, as it is impossible to predict all of the potential effects on human health and the environment. Some public health experts, however, advocate caution and believe that â€˜we are only at the "scientific starting line", we simply donâ€™t know whether GM foods are safeâ€™. Stephen Leeder, â€˜Genetically modified foods - food for thoughtâ€™, MJA www.mja.com.au Some concerns that have been raised by scientists, community groups and members of the public include: New allergens could be inadvertently created - known allergens could be transferred from traditional foods into GM foods. For instance, during laboratory testing, a gene from the Brazil nut was introduced into soybeans. It was found that people with allergies to Brazil nuts could also be allergic to soybeans that had been genetically modified in this way. No allergic effects have been found with currently approved GM foods. Antibiotic resistance may develop - bioengineers sometimes insert a â€˜markerâ€™ gene to help them identify whether a new gene has been successfully introduced to the host DNA. One such marker gene is for resistance to particular antibiotics. If genes coded for such resistance enter the food chain and are taken up by human gut microflora, the effectiveness of antibiotics could be reduced and human infectious disease risk increased. Research has shown that the risk is very low; however, there is general agreement that use of these markers should be phased out. Stephen Leeder, â€˜Genetically modified foods - food for thoughtâ€™, MJA www.mja.com.au, John Huppatz and Paula A Fitzgerald, MJA 2000 Cross-breeding - other risks include the potential for cross-breeding between GM crops and surrounding vegetation, including weeds. This could result in weeds that are resistant to herbicides and would thus require a greater use of herbicides, which could lead to soil and water contamination. The environmental safety aspects of GM crops vary considerably according to local conditions. Pesticide resistant insects - the genetic modification of some crops to permanently produce the natural biopesticide Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin could encourage the evolution of Bt-resistant insects, rendering the spray ineffective. Wherever pesticides are used, insect resistance can occur and good agricultural practice includes strategies to minimise this. Biodiversity - growing GM crops on a large scale may also have implications for biodiversity, the balance of wildlife and the environment. This is why environmental agencies closely monitor their use. Cross-contamination - plants bioengineered to produce pharmaceuticals (medicines etc) may contaminate food crops. Provisions have been introduced in the USA requiring substantial buffer zones, use of separate equipment and a rule that land used for such crops lie fallow for the next year

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Saturday, April 12, 2008

what is same health food if you want to go for a little diet

what is same health food if you want to go for a little diet?

Diet & Fitness - 3 Answers
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Veggies, fruit, water, green tea... any tea, whole grains, nuts, fish like wild salmon, olive oil... Here are the opposites of healthy... Saturated fat, trans fat, hydrogenated oil, high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, sucralose (Splenda)... (Admittedly I am a fake sugar addict and trying to quit)... Just look on the label. See this free web site... I've been signed up on there for a long time. www.sparkpeople.com
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you dont go on a "little diet". diet is a way of life not a sprint. "little diet" only creates yo-yo dieting and health problems

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

health food question

health food question?
Do they make fat free cooking oil or something like healthy cooking oil for frying food. If so what is it called and ware do I buy it.
Other - Food & Drink - 6 Answers
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how can oil be fat free, it's not possible,
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i dout it for oil is like veg fat or something like that.
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I have never heard of a fat free oil.... but Extra Virgin Olive Oil is good for you and Canola Oil is better than Vegetable oil you have made me want to do some research, good question
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oil cannot be completely fat free, but yes the cholestrol level in Olive oli is zero.
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There is no such thing as "fat free" oil. But there are healthier oils. Try to look for ones that are unsaturated or have a healthy type of oil. Cooking at high temperatures can damage oils. The more omega 3 fatty acids in the oil, the less suitable it is for cooking. The heat not only damages the fatty acids, it can also change them into harmful substances. Hydrogenated oils are often used for cooking. Because these oil have already been "damaged" by chemical processing, they are less likely to be further damaged by heat. The oils that are higher in saturated fats or monounsaturates are the most stable when heated. These include peanut oil and olive oil. The more fragile oils are best used at room temperature, like salad dressings. To preserve the nutritious properties and the flavor of unrefined oils, try the "wet-sautÃ©," a technique that is practiced by gourmet chefs. Pour around one-fourth of a cup of water in the stirfry pan and heat just below boiling. Then add the food and cook it a bit before adding the oil. Wet-sautÃ© shortens the time an oil is in contact with a hot pan. Stir frequently to further reduce the time the oil is in contact with the hot metal. Never heat oils to the smoking point, as this not only damages their fatty acid content, but also their taste. Best cooking oils and fats are: butter, peanut oil, high oleic sunflower oil, high oleic safflower oil, sesame oil, and olive oil.
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Using cooking spray is a great way to cut the fat in cooking. To make your own: buy a new plant mister. Wash it thoroughly before using. Add two tablespoons of canola oil followed by 1 cup less two tablespoons of water. Create an olive oil spray, too. Use these sprays the same way you would use commercial cooking sprays. Just make sure you shake it before each use

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Friday, April 4, 2008

What food do you crave so much even though you know in the long run it can cause you health problems

What food do you crave so much even though you know in the long run it can cause you health problems?
For me It's Bacon. I eat so much of it sometimes I'm surprised i don't have a high Cholesterol count.
Other - Food & Drink - 21 Answers
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french fries
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NUTS-they cause appendix pain in me but I can't resist them, especially cashews.
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french fries
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Pecans, they're so fattening, yet I love them!
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PIE
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NUTS & DRIED FRUIT. its my weaknesss XD.
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Diet cherry coke! I had to wean myself off so many of them. I was not able to sleep at night. I am drinking much more water now. But I still succumb to an occasional cherry coke! I have not eaten bacon in 20+ years! Have you tried turkey bacon?It is a great substitute! Lower in fat too! So much better for you! Yum, it is so good!:-) Blessings and peace to you! :-) Ladies that said they eat a lot of nuts. Well girls, you can eat on without any fear of damaging your health. Cashews and nuts are really great for you! Full of good fats! Keep eating them!
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Cupcakes by the hundreds!
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people that are craving something like bacon, meat etc. we dont cravethings like that because our body wants to cause health problems on its own. we are craving it because our body is needing nutrients that cannot be produced on its own and can only get those nutrients from animal fat. common sense our brain is made out of fat our body is made out of fat that holds our muscle. think about it why it didnt give you a high cholesterol count... why? maybe because high cholesterol is NOT A DISEASE. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS NOT A DISEASE OUR IDIOT DOCTORS DOESNT EVEN KNOW WHAT IS THE MAIN FUNCTION OF A CHOLESTEROL. i eat lots of bacon egg yolk really fatty steak and i have never gotten sick in 8 years. listen to your body not what other people advertise. they are just trying to sell something.....
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Fried cheese curds from A&W. They are evil.
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I don't eat meat on a regular basis; just a few times a week if even that, so cholesterol would not be a problem to me. I don't eat a bunch of cheese either. Me, I'm surprised I pass the diabetes screening with highest flying colors ever since I started in '99. I am due again in my birth month. I go through sweets like berserk, especially when I'm stressed, angry, or in a funk ( depressed). And there is a high predisposition for me to have that on my paternal side of the family. I now have a thing where if I'm going to eat sweets, I got to get myself to make it from scratch as much as possible to control the contents... I also have a high predisposition for strokes and high blood pressure on my maternal side of the family, both sides of the maternal family, but I worry not there, as I don't add salt to my food nor do I eat a lot of salt junk. The only salt I really use now is soy sauce when cooking Chinese from scratch, but, can you excuse me for a sec? I just remembered to look up a recipe for orange chicken..... Your question helped me to remember something I forgotten! LOL! You got to be a help without knowing it!
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Bacon n eggs n grits !
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Chocolate!! I love chocolate, but, I should not eat sugars. I am borderline diabetic.
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too many things! Fried chicken is one of them though.
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Dr. Pepper and Cheese. I already have osteo penia (Softening bones) but I just don't have the will power not to drink my Dr. Pepper. I used to fry a pound of bacon and eat it at one time. Those were the days! My husband still talks about it. And no I'm not 500 pounds. At that time I was 100 pounds. Was one of those people with the unstoppable metabolism. Oh well I don't do that any more and my metabolism is definetly not what it used to be. These days I can pack on the pounds from even looking at bacon.
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Bacon! I love BLT's with lots of mayo!
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I can't believe your answer is bacon, because that is mine too! I actually was going to say that when I read your Q before I opened it up & saw that was your food that you crave. I LOVE Bacon too! yep, not good for us, but still....SO Good! :)
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It isn't the fat in bacon that is bad; it is the preservatives namely sodium phosphate and sodium nitrate. They are plain and simple POISON! All preserved meats have them unless you buy organic. If you are taking cholesterol medication, be aware it is a calcium channel blocker and actually blocks your veins with calcium. Take Omega five fish oil instead.
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Seriously I love Klondike Bars I can't get enough of them.
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Chocolate and french fries. I crave those foods like crazy.
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Chocolate - I'm already diabetic and it could really mess me up

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

i'd like to start eating healthier and also go vegan again, but all that food is soo expensive

i'd like to start eating healthier and also go vegan again, but all that food is soo expensive?
the only health food stores i know if is wild oats, i the greenwise section and publix. and everything is pretty expensive, i'm having a hard time giving up cheese too :( help? i meant the greenwise section at publix, lol but yeah, these answers are great, thanks i cant pick a best answer. all of these are great ill let you guys choose :)
Vegetarian & Vegan - 8 Answers
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try Indian food. a lot of veg options and cheap too.
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Try Japanese food also
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Meat, cheese, eggs and dairy are pretty expensive too. Beans, legumes, grains and soy are pretty cheap. You can get those things in the regular section of any supermarket. Just use Wild Oats for the things you can't get in the regular grocer's. Think of it as an investment in your health (Dr.s and poor health can be an expense too.)
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If the food is too expensive you're buying the wrong foods. Meat is the most expensive stuff out there. Vege, beans, rice etc....are all very inexpensive comparitively. You don't need to shop in a specialty store to find vegan food. You don't need to use organics to be vegan either. Those are choices you make alongside veganism. **
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Walmart and other stores sell vegan products, but you have to look for them. Have you ever been to a Kroger? They have a whole health food section, with tons of vegan products. They even have a separate frozen section in the health food area with healthy foods and vegetarian and vegan things. It's great! Cheese is hard to give up, but if you truly want to be vegan, it will be an easy decision to make :) Good luck, and all the best!
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If you buy already-prepared vegan food, then yes, it's going to be expensive, but that's very lazy. Anyone who buys already-prepared food is going to be spending more. Also, keep in mind that you should be eating a ton of actual vegetables- not soy meat substitute products. I had a lot of trouble with dairy a while back. I loved cheese- could eat blue Stilton at every sitting. I just simply didn't eat cheese anymore. It's difficult, yes, but that's the decision you've made. Also, I found that avocados can be a substitute for cheese in some things; the buttery consistency and high fat content give it some of the same qualities. On a sandwich, for example, I'd spread some avocado instead of putting cheese on. Not trying to talk you out of being vegan, which is a perfectly legitimate life choice, but you've worded it like it's synonymous with eating healthy. I eat healthy and I'm not vegan or even vegetarian. It can certainly be done. If you are coming from a diet where you're eating a lot of bad crap now, you may want to consider a simple healthy diet before you plunge into vegan diet, so the transition will be a little easier.
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Don't confuse eating organic food with eating vegan food. You can be vegan without spending too much money. Buy real food, not processed food. Buy apples, oranges, bananas, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes. A pound of pasta and a jar of marinara sauce is cheap and vegan.
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These sites have lots of vegan food ideas for eating on a budget. http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=07budget http://www.vegcooking.com/eatingbudget.asp Good luck

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