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 Thinking about eating healthier?  If you do, you may live longer but be prepared to pay for it, because according to the NY Times, what's good for you is bad for your bank balance.  Hi, I'm David Sparks, and while we all probably know that an organic avocado and sprout sandwich with a side of good vibes is going to cost you more than a sack of Big Macs, now there's per calorie proof of just how high the cost of living well and longer is.  Hang on a moment, and I'll explain further...

How much food will a dollar buy you?  On a price-per-calorie basis, unhealthy food is much cheaper than a healthier option. There’s a chart that illustrates this fact by depicting how many calories you can buy for one dollar. For a buck, choose among eating 1/2 a head of iceberg lettuce, (50 calories), more than a half gallon of water (0 calories), or an entire McDouble sandwich (390 calories). The analysis emphasizes a major problem with the American diet because healthy foods are pricier. However, one food that’s still cheap, is often maligned as not being healthy. Here’s President of the Idaho Potato Commission, Frank Muir. “In the USDA guidelines they have a segment and what they have potatoes listed under is what they call starchy vegetables. I would dare say that some of those starchy vegetables would have more nutrients in them been some of the green vegetables have like lettuce.