Eating healthy will clearly help your physical body. You’ll feel better. You’ll be less lethargic and more energetic. You’ll likely need less sleep, the mental fog will clear, and your emotional balance will improve dramatically.

One often overlooked benefit, however, is that you will also save money if you begin eating better. Some health foods like fresh fruits can cost more than pre-packaged foods. Let’s be honest though. You are eating a lot more on your binges than you should be, and although these foods are somewhat inexpensive the quantities make up for this fact and then some.

It’s also worth noting that the more processing and packaging that a product requires, typically the more expensive it is. The food companies know that extra cardboard and plastic wrap cost money, and they pass that expense on to you.

Fresh produce, however, comes in its own natural packaging, and it will give you more vitamins and minerals that your body knows what to do with if you haven’t been feeding it properly.

I know some people binge more and some binge less than I used to, but it wasn’t uncommon for me to spend $30 to $100 on binge foods to consume at home, and this of course was in addition to the regular meals I was also eating (plus dining out)!

My wife and I together now spend about $125/week on food. I still find this expensive, but we do buy high quality (but not organic) produce and whole wheat pastas and breads. It’s not hard to spend that much for just one person if you go to a restaurant a few times a week.

What’s the point? Doing what is best for you in one area of your life is likely to benefit other areas of your life as well. Eat healthy = save money. Get a job you like = better relationships when you’re at home. Love and respect your spouse = less distractions and better performance at work.