What can you do to eat healthier?

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