Researchers at the University of Washington recently discovered something that people who go to Whole Foods have known for years: Eating healthy isn't cheap. The study compared the prices of healthy foods (rich in nutrients and low in calories, such as whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies, fish, lean meat) with high-calorie processed foods. It found that in the last two years, the cost of healthy food rose nearly 20 percent, while the price of junk food either remained the same or dropped.< ...

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