Jamie Oliver won the TED 2010 Prize for his talk about Food and education. Most of us, especially Americans, are killing ourselves by consuming food-like substances. We need to go back to eating real food, cooking more for ourselves and our families, and educate children about healthy eating.

Eating healthy does not have to be more expensive than eating junk, especially if you think about the long term health costs and risks associated with poor diets. The academy award nominated film Food, Inc also explores this issue and suggests. The documentary makes a compelling case that the food chain has been artificially skewed by corporate and government subsidies so that the costs of fast food burgers are less than a third the cost of a healthy green vegetable. We can all fight this system by making wiser choices when we shop for food. Join a local CSA farm share. Shop locally. Grow your own greens and spices. Buy in bulk and cook healthy meals for your whole house. With a little energy and creativity, you'll learn that healthy cooking can be far less expensive and make you feel much happier. Here are ten simple tips to take action now, and find more educational resources over at helpguide.org.