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What can you do to eat healthier?

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Eating a healthy diet on a regular basis can be a challenge for many reasons. Among them: costs, having a lack of access to healthy foods, and the convenience of processed foods. What are some tips for eating healthy on a budget? And what are some misconceptions when it comes to diet and nutrition? 

Guest: Jeff Fisher, Director of the Allen Foundation Culinary Nutrition Center, at Central Michigan University. 

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:04  What is a “food desert”?
  • 02:42  Why are processed foods cheaper than fresh foods?
  • 04:36  How can I prepare healthy and cost-effective meals at home?
  • 07:16  How can I stretch my groceries into more meals?
  • 08:36  What is the benefit to seasonal eating and preserving food?
  • 12:59  How can I easily preserve produce at home?
  • 14:23  How have modern conveniences changed our relationship to food?
  • 17:39  How can I grocery shop in a budget-friendly way?
  • 22:39  How can I begin to eat a plant-based diet?
  • 24:28  What are common misconceptions about diet and nutrition?
  • 28:01  How do I know what health advice to trust?
  • 31:05  How can I improve my portion control and create a well-balanced plate?
  • 32:08  What value can food have beyond simple nutrients?
  • 33:30  Conclusion 
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