How to save money on a healthy diet

For a myriad of reasons, in general, it cost more to eat healthy, fresh foods than it does to eat processed, fast ones. And, globally, food costs have gone up 15 percent over last year. Unfortunately, the costs for some of the healthiest, most nutritious like fruits, veggies and fish, continue to tick up.

So how can you get a balanced diet and a balanced check book? It's not easy and its takes some planning. Personally, I've found that a lot of regular supermarkets have some of the same foods you can find at specialty stores often at a lower price. Check it out next time your shopping.

Also, a recent article in Time Magazine, gives a few times on getting the most nutrition bang for your buck.