I have to agree with your last paragraph! I started off my new year with a 10-day cleanse (Master Cleanse), so I feel extra invested in my resolution to health and wellness. Committed to continuing a healthy lifestyle during this recession, my family continues to shop for our “healthy” food at Whole Foods, our local Co-op and Trader Joe’s. The trick for us is to buy mostly whole foods from the produce section and bulk food isles. Any pre-packaged foods we get are gluten-free. And we look for sales at each store. Being vegan helps a lot too, but my husband isn’t there (yet!). So frozen fish, chicken and cheeses at Trader Joe’s is a good bargain. And I should mention that TJ’s has great prices on their packaged nuts and dried fruits. Some are even organic and sulfur-free!

As for exercise, I run on the road. But when it’s minus twelve outside … my husband suggested joining a gym. I could argue that joining a gym to keep us exercising and healthy, in the long run, would save us money … but what about right now? Rebounder in the living room? Maybe so.

Winter warmness to you!

“Of all the things that a person or family could and should cut in those instances, a health club membership is not one of them”

Spending money on your health is an investment in your future.

Cut out the junk food, walk more, drive less, cancel your specialty channels and rely on basic cable, or even cancel the cable altogether…..whoa now, let’s not get crazy, I need to feed my Dexter addiction