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The power of being there Oct 10th 2012, 05:00 If the stress in your life is more than you can cope with, get help right away. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Go to the nearest hospital or emergency room Call your physician, health provider or clergy National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) A healthy diet is a smart investment Oct 10th 2012, 05:00 With Mayo Clinic nutritionists Jennifer Nelson, M.S., R.D. and Katherine Zeratsky, R.D. read biography Latest entries A healthy diet is a smart investment Oct. 10, 2012 What will it take to reverse the obesity epidemic? Oct. 3, 2012 Don't go against the grain — Go whole grain Sept. 26, 2012 Eggs and heart disease — still controversial Sept. 19, 2012 What you can do to reduce food waste Sept. 12, 2012 Connect with others who've been there. Share stories. Learn. Join Mayo Clinic's online community. Free E-newsletter Subscribe to Housecall Our weekly general interest e-newsletter keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics. Sign up now Nutrition-wise blog Oct. 10, 2012 A healthy diet is a smart investment By Jennifer Nelson, M.S., R.D. and Katherine Zeratsky, R.D. Eating healthy is expensive. I've heard it. You've heard it — maybe you even agree. Junk food is cheap. How can you argue against the dollar menu? I would suggest, however, that the discussion needs to be about more than cost. It must also take into account health and wellness. My position on this is supported by a recent study in the journal "Intelligence." This particular study looked at the type of meals young children received (slow food versus fast food) and whether there was an association with cognitive ability and cognitive growth. Overall, slow food was associated with better cognitive ability and cognitive growth in childhood. These findings build on previous research showing that diets rich in antioxidant (lots of fruits and vegetables) are good food for the brain. Of course, many other factors play into a child's cognitive abilities, including socioeconomic status. Providing proper nutrition is not without challenges, as we know. Food security, lack of neighborhood markets and an over-abundance of junk food in poorer neighborhoods are all very real problems. Of course, the appeal of fast food isn't just that it's cheap. It's a mainstay for many people because it's easy and, yes, fast. I can't change the world or the fact that people's lives are so busy that they need meals that require no preparation. But even if you need food that's quick, you can make healthier choices without breaking the bank. Consider these ideas: Skip the fries and choose or bring seasonal or canned fruit. Pair frozen pizza with steamed veggies, salad or fruit. Buy fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables depending on what fits your budget and lifestyle. The government estimates that getting the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables can cost as little as $2 a day. That seems like a pretty good investment to me. Here's to your health, Katherine blog index References Von Stumm S. You are what you eat? Meal type, socio-economic status and cognitive ability in childhood. Intelligence. 2012;40:576. How much do fruits and vegetables cost? U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/eib-economic-information-bulletin/eib71.aspx. Accessed Oct. 8, 2012.

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