Let Food Be Thy Medicine: How To Eat On A Budget While Healing The Body | Dr. Mark Hyman

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The food industry wants us to believe that cooking is difficult, time-consuming, inconvenient, and expensive. And knowing we all have busy lives, fast food manufacturers and grocers lure us into convenient, heavily processed meals that take a toll on our waistline, our overall health, and, believe it or not, our budget. Today, over 50 percent of meals are consumed outside the home. We’ve raised several generations of Americans who don’t know how to cook. And it’s killing us.
In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I discuss how to reconnect with your kitchen and just how inexpensive eating healthy and preparing your own food can be.
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[@carlosfacchinat5353]

I cook 95 %of the food iwe consume as family in my house . Sometimes I feel a slave of the kitchen, but then I remember why I m doing and who. And the feeling get converted in a blessing

[@twilfits]

"My mother never cooked, she just opened cans and my grandmother didn't and neither do I. I only eat salad in the summer when the market is open" says my old friend from college. She had issues w her heart, skin, brain but fails to see the connections. My organic food bill is half of her premade food bill. Such a misunderstanding

[@shelleyhuskey1216]

So true!

[@JARABACOA3]

😢😢😢😢

[@JARABACOA3]

Beans, Cheakpees, Lentils, Vegetables. Whole grains. Fruits low in sugar. And cookbook

[@loraneilson1698]

Hi Dr. Mike. Thank you for another great vid. My mother droned it in our heads. " shop the perimeter" When i get processed crap, my body gets lethargic. My arthritis flares up, and i get waaay more hot flashes. Eat, think, and do healthy. Is amazing how our bodies will perform so much better when we are not killing it with poisons. Stay cool and groovy 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️AB🇨🇦

[@Nan-59]

You lucky that you were taught that. I was taught that, but not as a kid. I was taught that once I got fat and sassy. 😢

[@MoM-do7js]

Great content Doc 💚 I’ve followed a protein diet for 40 years, mixed with moderate carbs and fats. And yes, you can eat healthy on a budget and it’s always best to cook your own. Americans are spoiled rotten and have too many choices! Keepn it simple! Thanks Doc for all you do 🌞

[@ShellyWest-d8x]

I find that when I eat clean and healthy I end up eating less because I feel satisfied. Over time that translates into spending the same or less. When I backslide into the SAD pattern, I eat more trying to get that feeling of satisfaction, and actually spend more on the impulse and crap "food".

[@cates_keto]

I’m on Keto since May 8th. I ate walnuts, sheep’s feta, chopped celery, chopped ginger (all raw), two cloves of garlic whole washed down with half a glass of extra virgin olive oil, and a half glass of diluted raw apple cider vinegar and as a treat I covered it all in fresh Italian Parmesan. Cost me about €1.80 ($2.60) . It was pretty nasty but hell I feel great!! ❤😅🎉🎉 great video!! And an important video as most of us are on a budget!!! (I got everything in Lidl (discount retailer) in Ireland 🇮🇪 ☘️☘️💪🥇😎)

[@Bibagodiva55]

YESSSS dear Catty from Ireland 🥰👍❣️ We are European, I'm German, and we have soo good and healthy Food here in whole Europe, and we all have to fight for, that our Politicians will not allow that these massive powerful Food-Industry can overcome with their "sick convinienced and progressed Food" and push our healthy Food out of our Community and Public! They are catching our Kids very clever with their Tricks and Promotions...I see this since 50 , or 40 Years, it was going more and more, it becomes 'chic" to eat thisñm Trash, this Crap and the Youngsters meet each other in this "Food-Temples"...spending their little Money to unhealthy and fat feeding "Food"! I was working nearly 50 Years in Medicine, in 3 different qualified Professions and I have seen what is' going on with our People! In the '70ties you didn't see so many thick, fat People in the Streets....have a look now...😢🥹😮‍💨😢. And against our highly qualified Medicine the People didn't become more healthy - they became more sick! Why is' Nobody looking and understanding this? It makes me crazy to see "my Kids" (I'm also a Midwife over 30 Years 😍🙏) Walking in the Streets with 100 kg Weight with 16 or 20 Years! 🥹😢😭! They have been wonderful healthy Babies....😢 of also lovely healthy Mothers, but the Industry is so "mighty"....

[@Megan-gl4zz]

MAYBE a head of garlic would be under $2 in America but absolutely nothing else from that concoction is under $2 lol. A tiny thing of feta is at least $7! Let alone olive oil, walnuts and parm cheese! I'm moving to Ireland to be with my ancestors!!! lol!

[@maryfletcher9905]

A-M-E-N Dr. Hyman! THX 4 SHARING TRUTH!!😂🎉

[@shelleyhuskey1216]

Dr Hyman I love your books and you posts, especially this one where you are telling the masses that buying good food is not expensive or hard, but what we all really need are recipes. Could you share some of your recipes where you are only using a few easy to find ingredients?

[@lindavid794]

I am learning that a lot of vegetables taste great with some good quality olive oil and different spices. I think experimenting with spices is a good way to add interest, flavor to raw or roasted vegetables.

[@christinaedwards356]

I agree. Ditched the C.R.A.P and eat healthy just as cheap as when throwing processed into the cart. I've always eaten pretty healthy, but replacing junk with extra fresh products can eat for same price if not cheaper. I grow my own broccoli sprouts in mason jars for pennies in comparison to purchasing in store. Eating out is far and few between.

[@debiwillis9045]

We never really eat out...our cooking is much better than most any restaurant...if we travel and have to eat iut...I cant wait to get home and cook!

[@peacepantherproductions]

Thank you for this-- i’ve been vegan for over 10 years, vegetarian for 25 years and I’m pretty much raw vegan as of the past maybe five years, I also make vegan food for a family a few times a week and it’s extremely Inexpensive, I probably spend $20-$50 for them to have three meals for two people. Plus salads. The woman lost weight immediately just eating vegan whole food meals a few times a week.

[@kelliea5729]

I am whole food plant based - I do eat grass fed and pasture raised meats on occasion, but I more or less follow Pollan's advice of eat food, not too much, mostly plants and I believe from reading Dr. Hyman's books, that is his belief too. He is 100% right that people have to learn how to cook!

[@seattleareatom]

BINGO!!!! People don't know how to get/shop/cook/eat on a budget of $$$ and time.

[@sallykempis5341]

Thank you Doctor..you are right..eating the right foods...healthy foods can be your medicine

[@debbietodd8547]

You are so right that we forget how simple it can be to roast up a chicken or some veggies in the oven. Also the soup pot is highly underated and forgotten, you can sneak so much nutrition in there and a slow cooker is fabulous for letting a stew or soup simmer all day. Young people are just not taught the basic skills anymore and so it seems daunting.

[@RosemarieRofe]

I agree 💯 with you Dr. Young women in particular, aren't domesticated and have no idea how to cook these days. I remember seeing a television series around 15 years ago by Jamie Oliver, an English chef. He went to America and was horrified by the amount of women who didn't know the first thing about cooking, and they had families. That's appalling! Thanks for your great content, it's greatly appreciated. Best regards from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@mariegiraldi2116]

Your talking about women as if it’s always their job. Why should it all fall on them, are men immune to cooking and housekeeping . Everyone should learn how to cook and eat well and if you have kids pass it on to them.

[@kerrysmiertelny8296]

Tell ‘em Dr H!

[@Nan-59]

I do not know how to cook. I am 64. I had a wonderful mom who cooked mostly from scratch but now that you talk about adding a container of soup, she did that to make her chicken casserol. That chicken casserole was amazingly wonderful and I have not been able to repeat it !😢😢😢😢!!! My mom usually cooked when I was either at school or out playing and she never, I guess, thought about having me or telling me to watch her cook or help her cook or do any of that, so I never did any of it and I don’t know how to cook. That’s the long and the short of it is that I’ve never learned how to cook. I don’t like to cook (most likely because I don’t know how) and I even taught my own kids that cooking consists of pulling frozen crap out of a box. Placing it on a cookie tray for 10 or 20 minutes and that is supper. My husband enjoyed cooking. Loved cooking and was a fabulous cook but didn’t really want to do it. I don’t know why. He was very good at it and we all praised him AND the food he prepared, when he cooked. Yeah, and I also have the Betty Crocker cookbook. I believe it’s the red one. OOPS! The Betty Crocker book is orange! The red cookbook is better homes and gardens! Everyone has either one or both of those cookbooks and usually got presented with them at their bridal shower.😊😊😊😊

[@marygrant9817]

I taught myself to cook watching KZbin Videos. Start by coking one simple meal per day.

[@andreaspeters3773]

Good advices👍... I'm on my way in my kitchen. Now when i go out with friends to eat i'm often dissapointed. In 20 minutes i make a better meal with less costs. Ok the restaurants are normal, no high price, no star cooking. It's also remarkable what people today spend money on.... Starbucks for ex. , 20 workdays a highprice coffee... that sums up. 😅Where are the times from thermos flasks?? Ok, when you're at wallstreet make a lot of money it seems cool... but basically superfluous.

[@dianejimenez8327]

Excellent..video !!! Yes.....do ...share ...some simple receipes !!! 👍 Thank you..😊

[@terfalicious]

SHARE EVERYWHERE! This is too important not to pass on!

[@loue6563]

Many of the people I talk to about what I eat. Can’t imagine eating only things I cook. I like making soups and many have no idea how to do so with out opening a can.

[@vv7299]

They do, and it's not particularly hard either, it's just that there's added convenience to the can.

[@jacelindafragoso2354]

Thanks Dr Hyman Love the background ❤️

[@Sci-Fi_Fan296]

Very encouraging video doc. With the inflationary rise in food costs this couldn’t have come at a better time.

[@lilytea3]

0:00: 💡 Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive or time-consuming, and processed foods are a major health concern. 3:08: 🍳 Cooking is essential for our health and well-being, and it can be simple and affordable. 5:36: 🍳 Teaching people how to cook and eat real food can lead to significant weight loss and improved health. 11:34: 🥦 Eating healthy on a budget is possible by learning a few simple core things and making regular simple meals that are delicious and nutritious. 8:13: 💡 Eating unhealthy food has negative effects on our health, the planet, and various aspects of our lives. 13:35: 💰 The key strategy for eating well on a budget is to take control of your health by preparing your own meals and learning how to shop within your budget. 16:08: ! The speaker suggests ways to save money on groceries, such as shopping at supermarkets, joining food co-ops, and keeping staples in the house. Recap by Tammy AI

[@keilana6]

As one who has a small budget for food, I would sure like to know how to afford quality food & how to fix it so it's not wasted.

[@deborahwoolridge5366]

I watch your videos all the time you're a very smart man

[@bjackblack]

So true and so important ❤ best advice ever. I’ve been doing it for a couple years now

[@sarapiksit]

I share so many videos of Dr Hyman. I'm dependant on his knowledge. Especially when he brings in his colleagues. ❤

[@brendamontgomery850]

You should send all your advice to Assisted Living Centers. Maybe through each State rules. Horrible diets, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, very little protein, lots of pasta, doughnuts, cookies, grits. Cheap but not healthy for elderly or handicapped Americans.

[@joycebrewer4150]

My experience too! For lunch today it was a club sandwich on white bread, mine no cheese, with a single serve bag of snacks chips on the side. A 1/2 cup of tomato soup out of a can, and a slice of factory- made cherry pie. I counted 4 cherries in my filling. Supper was supposed to be chicken Marsala, but the meat came out so tough, the Cook wasn't able to slice it! We had a long wait for leftovers, from yesterday. Big helping of egg noodles, top with small helping beef stroganoff, some of which had too much gristle to eat. I had to take Lactaid to eat that. Side of cooked peppers, Piece of marbled cake for dessert. Vanilla and chocolate. Alternate menu, a fried egg sandwich. Believe it or not, this is a big improvement over what our last cook served. Ugh, triple cheese grilled sandwiches. Heartburn City! No alternate, no veg at many meals.

[@Mary-ue3bz]

Excellent, life-giving, life-saving! This is encouraging for the times I'm tempted to eat junk! This could change the world, I hope it does. Thank you!

[@crytlmeen]

Exceptional video! DEF sharing👍😻😎

[@stevelanghorn1407]

The worrying thing is that America’s “gift” of Fast-Food is now so embedded and global. Especially here in the UK. Places that used to pride themselves on their natural, healthy local produce & cuisine (even including the so-called “Blue Zone” regions) are seeing a continuing rise in convenience fodder & take-aways. Much of this rising demand is provided for by the huge increase in Fast-Food outlets throughout Europe. Most of these have been set up and run by immigrant men & their families, pouring in, in vast numbers from places like Turkey, Pakistan, India, Africa and of course the Middle and Far East. It’s more than just a dietary issue!

[@johndavidson5921]

Hats of to your sir! Your video make me so motivated & i left non-vegetarian food & now for last 15 days am totally on vegetarian diet and to improve my digestion i consume planet ayurveda belgri churna twice a day with iuke warm water

[@LynneSterling]

I love this great message, so I shared it. The Standard American Diet is SAD. I eat really well on food stamps. I can buy organic fruits and vegetables, grass feed beef, wonderful herbs. Thank you, Dr. Mark.

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Doc you're one of the good guys!

[@RabbitWatchShop]

My greatest sins are ramen and chips, which is why I only buy one small cup of ramen during a grocery trip, and avoid buying chips. If I purchase a bag, I'll eat the entire bag within a few hours - including family size.

[@Grace-nt9cc]

So true, having that problem! 😓

[@elsathal7359]

Thank you for sharing ✌️💞🤟

[@vv7299]

I think a lot more people already know how to do it, compared to the amount of people doing it

[@philipcrabb9695]

Outstanding episode!

[@yomanspray]

mushroom soup freshly made easy and tastes great and home made spaghetti or chilli sauce. I dont buy sauce from the store anymore

[@donnysingh6389]

What is the healthiest cooking oil & does olive oil become a trans fat when heated above its smoke point ?

[@DonaldGerbino]

Avocado oil has a high smoke point also i use butter

[@lizzyworld007]

Eat things by Harvest it's cheaper you get a variety of all the foods throughout the year watch the Carbs , calories, sugar ..hey things are great❤❤❤❤

[@sandywhite1550]

Cooking is fun and it’s not hard to develop the skill. Make time to eat well.

[@yomanspray]

Healthy quality food and learn to eat every other day its amazing what can be done

[@roseflooor]

I don't know how became unsubscribed to this channel.

[@peaceofmyhearthomestead4611]

I waste so much food trying to cook and having to throw it away because it turns out awful

[@keilana6]

Yep

[@KaleidoscopeJunkie]

If your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize it - - Don't eat it.

[@lisac4375]

I am confused. I saw a nutrition coach and she told me to only eat organic, pasture raised, etc. that doubled my grocery budget. My grocery budget is astronomical. How important is it to eat every single thing organic, pasture raised, grass fed, etc?

[@davestelmaszewski3584]

I drink your morning shake everyday and feel great!

[@ceceliamanalim715]

Thank you Dr yeah the simple us the best boils brocoli breast freerange chicken breast boil and green plantine boiled or potato ang real natural fruits it is affordable and Heathy

[@ceceliamanalim715]

Not expensive very good deal and happy loving self body🙏🙏❤

[@keilana6]

Every time I cook broccoli it tastes awful, gets wasted. Need instruction on cooking.

[@H.Michele]

I can’t find any meals I can afford, that don’t make me sick (I can’t digest well and have lots of allergies and sensitivities), and that my kids will eat. I can cook well. I just don’t know what to cook. 🤷‍♀️

[@sunny_days1145]

It makes me so angry that functional medicine isn't the standard. The cost of seeing a good doctor is astronomical. I don't feed my children a bunch of junk and have a son with scalp and ear psoriasis. It's 1495.00$ to get the local fuctional medicine program started where I live. And that's just the starting cost. There is another 3000$ or more in lab fees. It's not a manageable program money wise.

[@esperanzaliszewski1893]

Can your cookbook would resolved my leaky gut anterior loosing my whole large intestine to colitis? Thanks.

[@timwoolard4339]

2 meals a day, and when i eat healthy, i tend to eat less. My daily food cost is way below the average American.

[@doodoo7207]

WE GET THIS FOR FREE?

[@evelynramos445]

Bratty people and gave foods that killing us.

[@classicalmloo1216]

Thoughts on A2 milk?

[@dazlette]

sooooooooooooooo handsome! Great content.

[@proudchristian77]

Veggies over a bed of rice , yum cheap & delicious, low fat , 💝🚴‍♀️ u know y bike's r nice , if u dont have friends, u can still ride & shooting hoops is fun & good for us, 🚴‍♀️

[@BobbiDoll]

Home Ec has been a joke from way back.

[@dinosemr8141]

💖❤️💖🙏❤️💖❤️

[@ginanutt980]

What is your take on oxalate that authors are saying.everything we eat is toxic oxa l ates

[@mobettaentertainment]

What's the name of the online store you shop from again? Fire Market??

[@Nan-59]

And. It’s. ADDICTIVE…. like CRACK!

[@vietnameseamericansocialpoliti]

🥰😻

[@jenniferaugustat1258]

Way too much time spent on stop buying starbucks coffee. I never buy starbucks. I suggest moving at least to time 17 min in . I'm not going to form a supper club. I'm not going to buy online unless it's spices. I already shop for some vegetables at Walmart. Quality is better for some vegetables than others. Look it over. Sams club membership should have been suggested. Overall didnt say anything I didnt know. But , thanks for encouraging us all to keep at it looking for good real healthy food.

[@DonaldGerbino]

Even if whole food was expensive what price would you pay for your health if you were in the hospital hooked up to machines ??