Healthy Eating On $5 A Day?

For many individuals and families, meal costs run into the $1,000 annually. A $5 or more breakfast, a $10 to $20 lunch, and a $15 or more dinner. And that is for one person. The cost or dining out and prepared foods usually goes on a credit card. Is it any wonder, many people do not have any savings?

After 5 years of producing my YouTube cooking videos, I reviewed my annual food cost. Unlike professional food photographers, the foods I prepared were all eatable after being photographed. They were foods I actually eat. My annual food costs? About $1800 or $5 a day. $5 a day for three meals and snacks.

I live in Phoenix, Arizona where food costs are moderate due to intense competition. Regardless of foods costs in your area, you can eat for a fraction of the cost of dining out. The catch? Over 95% of my meals are home cooked.

I know many people claim they do not have the time to cook or they do not want to cook. Fine. That is a decision you must make.

Considering the facts that about 70% of adult Americans are overweight or obese and that 60% of the American diet is prepared foods there appears to be cause and effect.

Also consider the fact that home cooked meals have less chemical additives than prepared foods.

This video looks at how you can slash your food budget and eat healthier.

Is Junk Food Really Junk?

Are some foods and beverages really junk foods? What are junk foods?

All foods provide some nutrients. Some foods are more nutrient rich than others. In most case, ones overall diet and lifestyle determines whether or not they live a long, healthy life.

In this video:

• What is junk food? 00:39
• Does junk foods equal comfort foods. 1:56
• Essential versus nonessential nutrients. 3:37
• Should you avoid or ban junk foods. 5:22
• Being mindful of your diet and lifestyle. 13:22

Amount Of Added Sugar In Prepared Foods

Do you need to reduce the amount of added sugars in your diet? Added sugar increases calories, contributes to weight gain, and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

In this video:

• What is added sugars? 00:41
• Recommended daily limits for added sugars. 2:55
• Does sweet fruit or added sugar increase your risk of type 2 diabetes? 4:46
• Consumer added sugars. 7:01
• Examples of added sugar in prepared foods and beverages. 8:10

14 Secrets Fad Diets Won’t Tell You

Do fad diets delivery what they claim? Millions of Americans have become perpetual dieters trying to lose excess weight, and cure or prevent serious chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol.

Many fad diets claim more than they deliver. Glowing endorsements are anecdotal and unverifiable. Research is often based on animal studies not duplicated in humans or short-term, small scale human studies.

This video shares 14 secrets the fad diet industry does not want you to know.

Teflon vs. Anodize Aluminum Coatings

This video shares some of the differences between Teflon® and anodized aluminum cookware and bakeware.

Included in this video:

• Why coat aluminum cookware?
• What is Teflon®?
• Teflon® health risks.
• What is anodize?
• Use and care of coated aluminum cookware.

Total & Net Carbs For Over 130 Foods & Beverages

Some low carb diets limit daily carbohydrates to 50 grams a day or less. A keto diet may limit carbs to 5 percent of total calories.

Carbohydrates come from plant foods that are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and 1000’s of plant chemicals (phytochemicals).

To allow low carb dieters to eat more carbs, some diets use net carbs. Net carbs subtracts fiber and sugar alcohols from total carbs. Fiber and sugar alcohols do not increase blood glucose like sugar and starch.

Most natural foods have little or no sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols are used to make highly processed low carb foods like protein and energy bars, cookies, cakes, and candy. Foods most people should limit from any diet.

Calorie Densities For Over 180 Foods, Beverages, & Ingredients

A simple way to cut calories is by replacing high calorie density foods with low calorie density foods. For example, baked or boiled potatoes have less calories than fried and mashed potatoes or potato chips.

Some “energy drinks” have as much added sugar than soft drinks. Added sugar is a poor source of energy.

This video compares the calorie density for 180 common foods and beverages.

Low Carb Diets, Blood Glucose Spikes & The Glycemic Index

Why low carb and glycemic index diets may not be the answer to losing weight, preventing blood glucose spikes and type 2 diabetes.

In this 20 minute video:

• Carbs and blood glucose.
• Difference between increased blood glucose and blood glucose spikes.
• What is the glycemic index?
• Glycemic index limitations.
• Do low glycemic index or low carb diets prevent obesity and diabetes?

Saturated Fat Facts & Myths

This 15 minute video looks at some of the facts and myths about dietary saturated fat. Included in this video:

• What is fat?
• What is saturated fat?
• Is saturated fat a good fat or bad fat?
• Is butter back?
• Saturated fat and blood cholesterol.
• High saturated fat foods.

Prebiotics And Probiotics Facts And Myths

Prebiotics and probiotics are highly advertised dietary supplements. Are they as effective as a well balanced diet? This video shares what are prebiotic and probiotics and why your diet, not dietary supplements, may be the best source for both.

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