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You have approached this without any humor and I'm baffled. But I digress. In the article, you will find that Dr. Houston does recommend these lifestyle change

You have approached this without any humor and I'm baffled. But I digress. In the article, you will find that Dr. Houston does recommend these lifestyle changes and reduction of medications to the extent possible. That extent is entirely. Not that you will achieve it, but it is something you could do, if you so chose. Diet and excersize are not expensive and largely can reduce expenses. Walking a few miles a day is adequate. No equipment nor subscription is necessary. Investigate "five ingredient dinner" or "five minute meals" if time is really pressing. Alternatively, engage with family during the preparation of a meal, get them to join and contribute. This can give kids a valuable life skill and help cut down on screen time and sedentary home life

Arainach 5y ago
Time is a finite commodity. In today's world, a rare and precious one indeed. Cooking takes significant time. Doing dishes takes significant time. Constantly going shopping to keep fresh ingredients in stock takes time. I can go to the store, buy a few dollars of rice, beans, tomatoes, and so on, cook dinner and clean it up, but this is hours of my day every day and the tomatoes and any leafy greens will start going bad rapidly. Alternatively, on my way home from work I can stop by Wendy's, get the four for four combo and get a thousand calories in two minutes for four dollars plus tax. It is more expensive in dollars and dramatically more expensive in time to eat healthy. For people working hourly jobs to survive, people with children who value the ability to spend their few non-working hours a day with them, and so many other cases, there is a very real cost. There is a very vocal segment on the internet, traditionally of upper middle class (or upper class) folks born into wealth that say "why can't everyone just restrain themselves and be healthy" in the same tone of voice as one might say "why wouldn't they just ask their personal trainer for tips" or "what can a banana cost, ten dollars?". They're out of touch with the reality of a huge chunk of society.
- upsidesinclude 5y ago
  I would offer for you to read my comment again. You have reaffirmed your points, without evidence, but not addressed my points to the contrary. Further you have framed my position as one of luxury, but this is just a stereotypical additude of people that aren't willing to do the necessary things. Are you arguing for your family or just some theoretical family? I suggested "5 minute meals", which are really meals you can make in five minutes or thereabouts. Search for one. There are few apartments I've seen in years that don't have dishwashers and I would know, I grew up without. Dishes don't take hours unless you never do them and have a massive pile to wash. Washing a plate and fork takes minutes. Do that when you finish eating instead if placing them aside in a pile. Spending time with family or kids is what you make it. Teach your kids to cook and they will have that skill for life. It's called active engagement. Cooking is not a chore, it's a fulfilling activity where you can become an expert and make things others enjoy. You can argue calories are calories, but no healthy athlete dismisses nutrition. Fast-food is not nutritious. Eating healthier has benefits that normalize the cost relative to Wendy's or any processed foods. The same calories with more nutrients are supplying you with more benefit. You can dredge up some garbage studies that claim otherwise, but you won't read into the data and methods to understand why these are falsehoods and generally poorly designed investigations. Walking is free. You just have to get up and walk. The healthiest and longest lived people on earth eat simple diets and walk 2-3 miles per day. Often to the store. Read about the Japanese or Sicilians. I just saw bananas on the shelf for 19 cents a piece. I bought one.

Arainach 5y ago

Time is a finite commodity. In today's world, a rare and precious one indeed. Cooking takes significant time. Doing dishes takes significant time. Constantly going shopping to keep fresh ingredients in stock takes time. I can go to the store, buy a few dollars of rice, beans, tomatoes, and so on, cook dinner and clean it up, but this is hours of my day every day and the tomatoes and any leafy greens will start going bad rapidly. Alternatively, on my way home from work I can stop by Wendy's, get the four for four combo and get a thousand calories in two minutes for four dollars plus tax. It is more expensive in dollars and dramatically more expensive in time to eat healthy. For people working hourly jobs to survive, people with children who value the ability to spend their few non-working hours a day with them, and so many other cases, there is a very real cost. There is a very vocal segment on the internet, traditionally of upper middle class (or upper class) folks born into wealth that say "why can't everyone just restrain themselves and be healthy" in the same tone of voice as one might say "why wouldn't they just ask their personal trainer for tips" or "what can a banana cost, ten dollars?". They're out of touch with the reality of a huge chunk of society.

upsidesinclude 5y ago
I would offer for you to read my comment again. You have reaffirmed your points, without evidence, but not addressed my points to the contrary. Further you have framed my position as one of luxury, but this is just a stereotypical additude of people that aren't willing to do the necessary things. Are you arguing for your family or just some theoretical family? I suggested "5 minute meals", which are really meals you can make in five minutes or thereabouts. Search for one. There are few apartments I've seen in years that don't have dishwashers and I would know, I grew up without. Dishes don't take hours unless you never do them and have a massive pile to wash. Washing a plate and fork takes minutes. Do that when you finish eating instead if placing them aside in a pile. Spending time with family or kids is what you make it. Teach your kids to cook and they will have that skill for life. It's called active engagement. Cooking is not a chore, it's a fulfilling activity where you can become an expert and make things others enjoy. You can argue calories are calories, but no healthy athlete dismisses nutrition. Fast-food is not nutritious. Eating healthier has benefits that normalize the cost relative to Wendy's or any processed foods. The same calories with more nutrients are supplying you with more benefit. You can dredge up some garbage studies that claim otherwise, but you won't read into the data and methods to understand why these are falsehoods and generally poorly designed investigations. Walking is free. You just have to get up and walk. The healthiest and longest lived people on earth eat simple diets and walk 2-3 miles per day. Often to the store. Read about the Japanese or Sicilians. I just saw bananas on the shelf for 19 cents a piece. I bought one.