Eating cheaper and healthier in India

When the going is not good, financially, the world just gets fatter—has been a finding in the US. The reason is not hard to look for: With lesser money to spend on “non essentials”, jobs on the line and fears of more loss, people cut back on healthier but more expensive dining options; fresh fish, nuts, fruits and veggies. Instead, they snack on the easily available, mass-produced carbs and sugars with “empty calories”, nutritionally deficient but much cheaper. So, it was no surprise to read this week that McDonald’s had recorded profit despite recession – and that it was its “happy” or value meals that had boosted profits by more than 7 per cent worldwide.

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