Chapter 5. What can nutrition teach you about money?
When making decisions about nutrition and money, you must be sure that the information you collect is reliable; this applies to nutritional and financial information alike. The key is to invest enough time and research to gain a complete understanding of the subject at hand. Once you begin to understand and practice nutrition, you will catch yourself reading every label to assess nutritional value before purchasing your groceries. You start the process by setting goals to make better food choices. Then, you plan to honor your commitment to swap, price, and make informed decisions for your health and your budget. Suddenly, you are hooked and cannot stop learning and researching what you eat, how much you consume, when, and why. You develop a nutritionally sound lifestyle and you feel proud of your accomplishment.
All these good habits of reading labels, understanding data, assessing impact, and making informed decisions will serve you well in managing both your finances and your health. So yes, nutrition can teach you to transfer your knowledge and skills to making financial decisions in more ways than you may have thought possible.
How to
Here are a few comparisons:
You can draw several other comparisons between money and nutrition. At the end of the day, you will realize that health and wealth are intertwined in a symbiotic relationship, and that you are the custodian of your own wellness and happiness in life.
Practice
Now that you know what nutrition can teach you about money, think of paying it forward and discuss your experience with a friend or a family member.
Congratulations! Now Test your knowledge about Money and nutrition!
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