I just realized something...I think Atkins has...

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

I just realized that I honestly think Atkins is helping me SAVE MONEY! no joke.

I was just looking up some information on low-fat diets vs. low carb & something struck me that I haven't really "complained" about since going low-carb...

When I was doing low-fat diets, one of my BIGGEST complaints was - when you go grocery shopping - MOST low-fat or fat-free counterparts are more EXPENSIVE than their full fat counterpart.

Anyone who's EVER done a low-fat diet knows this.
For example - cheese slices...if you buy "fat-free" cheese slices, you're EASILY going to pay at LEAST a dollar more, if not more than that, per item.

And when I'd see that, it'd make me angry - and I'd always think, "it's sooo expensive to eat 'healthy'"...

when - in reality (now that I know better) - to actually EAT HEALTHY - it's A LOT LESS expensive.

1. I'm not buying the "low-fat" or "fat-free" counterparts, which again are normally a dollar or more per item...
2. I'm not buying ANY type of processed boxed carbs (be-it rice, pasta, 100 calorie snacks, etc...)
3. Now that I'm buying WHOLE FOODS - my grocery bill has HONESTLY dropped about $30 / week. (used to average 100 or more at wally world, and now I'd say i'm doing about $70)

Just another reason I LOVE this way of eating!

anyone else realize this?... :P

[judyintn]

I have noticed that our grocery bill is down. Granted, we aren't eating steak every night, more chicken, pork steaks, ground beef and the like. But I believe the whole family is eating healthier,and our grocery bill has gone down by at least $50 a week.

[Elizellen]

I agree too As well as the grocery bill being cheaper we're not spending on things like fast-food while out and about nor cakes and buns when we go somewhere for a cup of coffee.

[fat4now]

How about the money saved on Doctor bills or visits? Plus missed time from work or pleasure because we are ill feeling? The list goes on...

[cookiecate]

I love the way eating properly makes grocery shopping so much easier. I know what I want, I don't end up spending extra on special offers or impulse buying cakes, chocolates or some such "treat". I know exactly which aisle are the ones I need to go down and leave all the others alone which speeds up the whole process.