Cheap Nutrition at the Airport
81 cents?! I couldn’t believe it! I had just spent nearly three dollars for a large bottle of water. Now, the same vendor wanted a mere 81 cents for a beautiful Sunkist orange. The tiny bag of chocolate chip cookies next to the orange was over three times as expensive.
When contrasted with the high cost of airport food, the apples, bananas, and oranges found at certain vendors can be an outstanding value… and good for you, too. The same goes for minimarts as well. I picked up a delicious banana the other day for only 59 cents from the local gas and go.
Of course, food and bottled water can be a lot cheaper when you pack it in advance. I pick up fresh roasted almonds and raisins from the local farmers market and cases of bottled water at the discount store (24 for less than $7). We keep a case of water in the car when we travel, and the nuts and raisins are an excellent mix of carbs and protein when blood sugars start to fall.
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A joke:
My friend and I joined a weight-loss organization. At one meeting the instructor held up an apple and a candy bar.
“What are the attributes of this apple,” she asked, “and how do they relate to our diet?”
“Low in calories” and “lots of fiber,” were among the answers.
She then detailed what was wrong with eating candy, and concluded, “Apples are not only more healthful but also less expensive. Do you know I paid fifty-five cents for this candy bar?” We stared as she held aloft the forbidden treat.
From in back of the room a small voice spoke up. “I’ll give you seventy-five cents for it.”