Sugar, Money, Happiness
My annual four days of sweetness is coming right up. At the supermarket the other day, I purchased some chocolate stuff from the bulk food aisle in preparation. There’s now a bag of chocolate peanut clusters, chocolate covered almonds, and chocolate covered pretzels in the kitchen.
I’d be lying if I said told you I wasn’t excited. Knowing I’ll soon eat some of my favorite chocolaty treats made me smile as I scooped the chocolates out of the barrel and into the bag. In fact, I was so happy it tickled. My giddiness made me laugh at myself. Then I felt stupid. Really stupid!
When we got to the checkout I noticed that our usual batch of veggies and fruit was peppered with sweet products. Buying a bunch of sweet junk (including Halloween candy) added about $15 dollars to the overall bill. Because I had trouble finishing all the candy I got last year, my purchases were conservative this time around. That got me thinking.
If I spent $15 on sweets per week that would add up to $780 on sugary junk annually. That’s assuming I only eat moderate amounts and only from the grocery store. Throw in fast food restaurants and random snacks from vending machines or convenience stores and it’s safe to say a sugary person could easily spend $1,000 per year on added sugars.
Which would make you more happy?
1. Spent your $1,000 on eating sweets all year.
2. Abstaining from sugar and spend $1,000 on self-love.
How much do you spend on sweets per year?
Per week? Have you ever kept track?
Comments · Sugar, Money, Happiness
This one really hits home. I’m now 10 months Sweets FREE, but looking forward to New Years Day when I plan to sit down with a large Hersheys Special Dark bar. I feel excited about it, but at the same time I feel stupid. My goal was to go a year without sweets to see if I could do it, how I’d feel, and see what happens after that. Part of me hopes that I hate the chocolate and go for another year. Part of me thinks I can have a little once in awhile. I know I’ll continue to give up most of the junk I used to eat.
DavidVanadia
Nov 05, 2011
Congratulation on 10 months! I’m very curious to hear what you choose to do after January 1st…
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