Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The Nutritious Food Basket

Northwestern Ontario continues to be one of the most expensive areas of the province to buy

food.

The Health Unit has released the results of its annual Nutitious Food Basket.


It shows the cost to feed a family of four has risen to just over 918 dollars a month.

Public Health Dietician, Chelsea Lecain says that doesn't leave a lot left over for other
bills.

The Nutritious Food Basket is based on 67 food items purchased in 13 communities the Northwestern
Health Unit services in the region.

http://www.nwhu.on.ca/