Many people are under the false assumption that eating healthy is more expensive than eating take-out/fast food. On Wednesday, October 26, Calvin College’s Catering Manager, Steve McBride, and Executive Chef, Ian Ramirez, proved this notion wrong with a “Healthy Habits” presentation to the faculty and staff.

They discussed many healthy eating topics such as the Food Matters program, and how this fit in with Grow, our sustainability initiative.  Their presentation involved using biodegradable products, how to properly read nutrition facts, and the $20 Challenge. An example of the $20 Challenge included a KFC meal (for four people) for $19.61 or a healthy meal from the grocery store which included: chicken, lean ground beef, potatoes, corn, peas, yogurt, oats and milk for only $19.54. To further validate the $20 Challenge, Chef Ian took the challenge himself and cooked a healthy meal for the audience – fifty people for $45!