Report highlights high cost of housing and food; lower-income people are forced to make difficult choices
Healthy food is becoming increasingly out of reach for low-income families on Vancouver Island, a new report says.
Grocery costs for a family of four on a nutritious diet costs $1,366 on average per month in the Island Health region, a BC Center for Disease Control report says.
Those in the North Island health region, which includes the Sunshine Coast, were found to pay $1,370 on average, while families in Central Vancouver Island and South Vancouver Island paid an average of $1,343 and $1,386…
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5 Warning Signs You Are Not Eating Enough, Revealed By A Nutritionist
There are many sources offering nutritional advice today. Many of us make modifications to our diet based on tips we have read or heard about from others. We may even reduce the total amount of food we eat as we are led to believe this is healthy. However, our body requires a balanced intake of many nutrients. If we cut down on food without proper consideration, we could put ourselves at risk of mineral deficiencies and other conditions. Alternatively, we may eat less food than usual because we say we don’t have the time or the appetite. But doing so…