Food & Drink

Why is Healthy Food more expensive then Junk Food?

Food & Drink

Posted by: theblues

17th May 2011 08:57am

Am I the only one that has noticed that it is cheaper to buy junk food or fast food for your family then it is to buy healthy foods?
I want my children eating healthy fresh fruit, vegetables, meats and fish, but the costs keep getting higher and higher that it is harder everyday to cook healthy meals. To help I have turned my garden into a vegetable garden but that isn't the solution for all of us.

Anonymous
  • 3rd Apr 2013 10:49pm

The main reason that junk food is much cheaper than healthy foods are because that they are easier and cheap to make. It is also because of the high demand on junk food in developed countries. Lets face it, factories make fries and burgers because many people like to eat them and it easier to make. While as a healthy meal like mash potatoes, grilled chicken and peas would take a while to cook before eating it. Junk food is very convenient for people working long hours or people rushing out of the house. The solution I would give is to be diligent in setting and keeping a healthy diet, though it may be hard but it will help.


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