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Track money spent on food away from home.

Posted Friday, July 1, 2011 by Vicki Bovee, M.S., R.D., L.D. in Monthly Tip

If I ask someone how much money they spend on food chances are the response will be what is spent at the grocery store. But all the money spent at fast food, drive-thru, coffee/tea/smoothie drinks, vending machines, lunches out, pizza delivery, and restaurants counts in there too. For a couple of weeks keep track of these expenditures. My guess is that with more money spent on food away from home there will be a direct correlation to more calories and less fruits and vegetables consumed. You might also find it an eye opener to see how much you actually…

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