Home Economics

Here are the headlines: 1) "Healthy Eating Getting Pricier" Oct.,2010 Tufts Univ. Health& Nutrition Letter. "Prices of foods rich in nutrients rose at almost double the rate of junk food from 2004 to 2008...Prices of the healthy foods(veges, fortified whole-grain cereals) rose 29.2%, while the least-nutritious foods( high in sugar, fat and refined grains) went up 16.1%...The growing price disparity "may pose a barrier to the adoption of healthy diets," researchers warned." 2) "Food Sellers Grit Teeth, Raise Prices" Nov. 4, 2010 WSJ. "Packagers and supermarkets start to pass along rising costs, even as consumers pinch pennies." In the last year, boneless USDA Choice Chuck roast is up 13%, whole fortified milk is up 10% etc. "Costs are being driven by growing demand for meat in China, India and other emerging markets." Necessity is the mother of invention so why not try a new way to put dinner on the table- cooking co-op! What is most important to you? Spending money eating out, grabbing to go dinner because you have not planned ahead? Or would you rather have those hard-earned dollars go toward your mortgage, home-improvements, beach trip, or an earlier retirement? A revolution is brewing...hum stewing!