Healthy Frugality

An interesting piece in the NYTimes..

The Link Between Frugality and Health - Bucks Blog - NYTimes.com: "The majority of middle-class Americans say they are healthier because of frugal behaviors during the last year, including cooking at home or spending less on junk food, according to the results of a survey that the financial planning firm First Command Financial Services plans to release this week.

Nearly half of those responding to the survey said their frugal behaviors were making them healthier, while another 45 percent said at least a portion of their frugal behaviors were making them healthier...

According to the results, 45 percent of respondents said they have cut back in the last year by cooking at home more often; 30 percent said they were spending less on junk food; 13 percent said they have reduced driving costs by walking or riding a bicycle to work; 10 percent said they have reduced spending on alcohol; and 7 percent said they were growing their own food.""